Should i widemouth the front bumper

1. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #1 16th March 2009, 18:54

   Hi Everyone, I want to alter my front end but cant decide what to do, do you think a widemouth would look good? Im not thinking of fitting the insert that streamline sell, just want to de-slat the lower grill. Do you think it would look good? Or is there something else that would look better.
   
   Thanks
   
   
2. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

   #2 16th March 2009, 19:11

   take out a headlight and put in a cold air feed, looks mint
3. user_22208 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Wirral Posts: 5011

   #3 16th March 2009, 19:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by phil-jones take out a headlight and put in a cold air feed, looks mint

   Not really, I think it looks gash tbh.
4. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

   #4 16th March 2009, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by phil-jones take out a headlight and put in a cold air feed, looks mint

   a headlight??? lol. take out a fog and put a cold air feed....
   
   yeah it will look awesome with a widemouth. i think it looks better with the cold air feed in the widemouth rather than the fog
5. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #5 16th March 2009, 21:27

   Definatly widemouth mate, and cold air feed in the fog!
6. user_31339 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Knaresborough Posts: 777 White MK2 VTS

   #6 16th March 2009, 21:40

   I think widemouth front bumpers look mint go for it
7. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

   #7 16th March 2009, 22:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wobble_vtr a headlight??? lol. take out a fog and put a cold air feed.... yeah it will look awesome with a widemouth. i think it looks better with the cold air feed in the widemouth rather than the fog

   He means the little light on the morretes! Seen it done before and has a good look about it!
8. SaxoJay1409 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Rotherham Posts: 589 Saxo mk2 furio vts conversion

   #8 24th March 2009, 00:25

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9. E2-SAW L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Falkirk Posts: 37 B18 Turbo Civic and Mk2 Golf VR6

   #9 24th March 2009, 03:16

   badgeless grill aswell would help tidy it up a bit
   
   im a newb, but im guessing widemouth is cutting away the centre slat in the bumper and meshing it over??
10. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #10 24th March 2009, 08:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by E2-SAW badgeless grill aswell would help tidy it up a bit im a newb, but im guessing widemouth is cutting away the centre slat in the bumper and meshing it over??

    I like the grill as it is thanks but thanks for your suggestion.
    
    Yes widemouth is removing the slats from the lower grill, see saxo 180's progress thread for a good example of this.
11. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #11 24th March 2009, 08:56

    Do it matey, i've got a streamline insert on mine and I think it looks awesome.
    
    
12. welch Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 warwick Posts: 239 205 gti 1.9 audi a4 2.8 quattro 2 saxos 306 gti

    #12 24th March 2009, 17:32

    wide mouth would look good
13. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #13 24th March 2009, 17:52

    Dont do it mate cos it looks shit imo..
14. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

    #14 24th March 2009, 18:17

    widemouth looks nice i think when meshed or a nice intercooler in there !!
15. Sneakydevil89 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Exeter Posts: 4738 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi

    #15 24th March 2009, 18:56

    widemouths are becoming more popular and i think they look really good too, id go for it, especially on a black car
16. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #16 24th March 2009, 19:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sneakydevil89 widemouths are becoming more popular and i think they look really good too, id go for it, especially on a black car

    But........its mauritius blue hehehe.
17. SaxoJay1409 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Rotherham Posts: 589 Saxo mk2 furio vts conversion

    #17 25th March 2009, 10:24

    
    this is mine did the widemouth myself with a hacksaw and angle grinder
18. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

    #18 25th March 2009, 12:45

    
    
    mines done i like it
19. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

    #19 25th March 2009, 12:48

    if you do it go for the deep mouth rather than the shallow one looks alot more original that way. saxojay's is shallow olik's is deep.
20. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #20 25th March 2009, 13:06

    mines in the bodyshop now getting a deep widemouth along with a few other bits.. Its not cheap due because they have to fiberglass it but its well worth it.
21. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #21 25th March 2009, 13:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matty_VTR mines in the bodyshop now getting a deep widemouth along with a few other bits.. Its not cheap due because they have to fiberglass it but its well worth it.

    will be interesting to see how yours looks when its done mate with it been the same colour.
22. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #22 25th March 2009, 13:51

    how hard is it to look good after youve taken a hack saw to it do u just sand it down to make it smooth then either spray it or buy an insert im guessing if you buy an insert you dont have to spray it as it'll cover it up?
23. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #23 25th March 2009, 14:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz how hard is it to look good after youve taken a hack saw to it do u just sand it down to make it smooth then either spray it or buy an insert im guessing if you buy an insert you dont have to spray it as it'll cover it up?

    yeah correct it would cover it up. However as long as you dont go crazy and carefully cut it out you wouldnt be left with a great deal of mess. Have you seen saxo180's progresss thread? He has just had his done and it looks awesome.
24. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #24 25th March 2009, 14:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA yeah correct it would cover it up. However as long as you dont go crazy and carefully cut it out you wouldnt be left with a great deal of mess. Have you seen saxo180's progresss thread? He has just had his done and it looks awesome.

    oh ok cool no i havent seen it but ill take a look i wanna do it now lol
25. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #25 25th March 2009, 17:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA will be interesting to see how yours looks when its done mate with it been the same colour.

    Im picking it up on Saturday so I'll have some pictures up then.
26. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #26 25th March 2009, 18:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matty_VTR Im picking it up on Saturday so I'll have some pictures up then.

    cheers mate.