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- What CARBROS says
Car Facelift and Body Kit Conversions in Dubai
Update an older model year to the current one, or fit a full body kit. Panels aligned, lights coded, gaps even. Not bolted on and left to rattle.
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A facelift conversion updates an older model year to look like the current one, using front and rear bumpers, grille, headlights, tail lights and trim. It is a well-established route in the UAE for a specific reason: the mechanical life of these vehicles far exceeds the styling cycle. A well-maintained SUV with plenty of life left simply looks its age, and a conversion resolves that for a fraction of the cost of changing the car.
What a conversion involves
- Front and rear bumpers, with the correct brackets and mounting points for the newer design.
Conversions we do
CARBROS TO SUPPLY THIS LIST. Add the specific vehicles and year ranges, one line each. In the UAE the common requests are Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prado, Lexus LX and GX, and Mercedes and BMW body kit conversions. This section brings the most visitors, because owners search by their vehicle name and not by the word facelift.
Coverage packages we fit
| Package | Panels Covered | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Front End | Full front bumper, bonnet leading edge, mirror caps, headlights | Daily drivers on highway commutes. Covers roughly 90 percent of real chip damage for the lowest cost. |
| Full Front | Full bonnet, full front bumper, full front fenders, mirrors, headlights, A-pillars | Dark or metallic paint where a chip line across the bonnet would be obvious. |
| Full Body | Every painted exterior panel | New, leased or high-value cars, and anything you intend to resell with original paint. |
| High-Wear Kit | Door cups, door edges, sills, boot loading lip, rear arch behind the wheel | Add-on to any package. Cheap, and it covers the damage that actually shows on inspection. |
| Track and Off-Road Pack | Full front plus rocker panels, rear arches and lower doors | Desert and gravel use, where damage comes from below rather than head on. |
The parts that go wrong when it is done cheaply
A conversion is a fitting job, not a shopping job. Three things separate a good result from an obvious one.
A note on registration
A facelift conversion changes appearance but not the registered colour, so it does not trigger the colour change process. Significant structural modification is a separate matter and we will advise you if anything you are asking for falls into that category rather than letting you find out at inspection.
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Where to find us
CarBros is at Showroom No. 3, 8th Street, next to HMS Al Garhoud Hospital, Al Garhoud, Dubai, open seven days from 9:00 AM until midnight. Send us your make, model and year, along with the year you want it converted to, and we will tell you what is realistic.
- Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Fitting the bumpers, grille, lights and trim of a newer model year to an older vehicle so it looks like the current generation. It is popular in the UAE because these vehicles often have years of mechanical life left while looking dated.
Substantially, in most cases. You keep a vehicle you know the history of and update its appearance, rather than paying the difference on a newer one. Whether it is worth it depends on the condition of the car underneath, which we will be honest with you about.
Yes, when the electronics are handled correctly. Newer light units often expect signals the older wiring loom does not provide, so adapters and in many cases module coding are part of the job. Skipping that step is what produces permanent dashboard warnings.
New panels are matched to the vehicle as it is today, not to the original factory colour code, because UAE sun fades body colour over time. Matching to the code alone is what leaves a bumper visibly a shade off.
A facelift conversion does not change the registered colour, so the colour change process does not apply. Significant structural modification is a different matter and we will tell you if anything you want falls into that category.
It varies with the vehicle and how much paintwork is involved, and is quoted per car. Parts availability is usually the longest lead time, so we confirm the schedule once parts are sourced.
- CarBros Auto Customization, Showroom No. 3, 8th Street, Al Garhoud, Dubai
Book your Car Facelift and Body Kit Conversion in Al Garhoud
Drop the car in, or send us photos on WhatsApp and we will quote before you drive over. We are on 8th Street next to HMS Al Garhoud Hospital, open seven days from 9:00 AM until midnight.