widemouth

1. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #1 25th January 2009, 16:00

   any ideas where i can get a fibreglass widemouth to replace the lower grille slats? cant really afford £100 for the carbon fibre one...
2. skippi90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 447

   #2 25th January 2009, 16:19

   bensambrook got his for 40.
   
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=160507
3. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #3 25th January 2009, 20:40

   Theres only Streamline that do them, and they only do them in carbon I think. Could always contact them and see if they will do a fibreglass one for you like Bens. Might be more than £40 though.
   
   Alternatively, if you are a bit handy with fibreglass, do it yourself. Cut the slats out and then smooth the holes back over. Or get a saw and cut the recess off altogether. thats how mine was done.
4. ben_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Norwich Posts: 284 SAXO VTR

   #4 25th January 2009, 21:18

   i took mine out the other day, i used a jigsaw to cut the lats out and then used fiberglass to fill the holes. i had never used fiberglass before and it was surprisingly easy. And cost well less that 40 quid ! just takes abit of time !
   
   Ben
5. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #5 26th January 2009, 08:31

   cheers for the advice fellas, might have a go at it myself!
6. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

   #6 26th January 2009, 09:03

   streamline do a fibre glass one. think i sent bicston a message on here and he said it was about £50 or somthing like that
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 26th January 2009, 11:44

   if u just skim over the holes with fibreglass and paint after, will it crack in the future?
8. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #8 26th January 2009, 13:22

   shouldn't do mate, will be better than filler...
9. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #9 26th January 2009, 14:37

   So long as the area surrounding the hoel is prepped properly and the glass is allowed to dry properly before its painted, it shouldn't crack. Particularly in the centre of the bumper as the panel wont ever flex and is under no pressure etc.
   
   Basically, if you take your time and do it right, it should be fine
10. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

    #10 26th January 2009, 15:17

    looks nice mate
    sweet car!