Grill issues..

1. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #1 30th July 2009, 17:57

   after a long wait i finally found a grill i was pleased with and now look
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   any ideas to sort the gap inbetween the actually grill and bonnet as you can see glue etc... Thanks
   
   
2. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

   #2 30th July 2009, 18:02

   take it off and cut the mesh down more , im guessing thats why its sticking out . have you destroyed the mounts ?. is it screwed up tight enough /?
3. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #3 30th July 2009, 18:14

   screwed up tight enough just needs pushing back a little some how to sit flush =/
4. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #4 30th July 2009, 18:37

   Replace it with some better glue...was this one from J-Reid by any chance?
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 30th July 2009, 18:45

   just file down the parts the screws go into. cos the mesh is on the back u need to take the plastic part off a lil then it will sit in fine i done it to mine
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 30th July 2009, 18:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin Replace it with some better glue...was this one from J-Reid by any chance?

   I got a standard one from him recently. On the back, there's some 'rough bits' of plastic from when it was formed from ABS. Carefully file those (so it sits flat) and give it a good push to make sure it's clicked in properly.
7. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #7 30th July 2009, 18:59

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   Originally Posted by LeeumH I got a standard one from him recently. On the back, there's some 'rough bits' of plastic from when it was formed from ABS. Carefully file those (so it sits flat) and give it a good push to make sure it's clicked in properly.

   My one fitted fine was just going to say if it was from him a while ago the glue was naff and my grill popped out when shutting the bonnet so just a heads up
8. Killeybh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 dy14 8rt shropshire Posts: 580 1.1 desire

   #8 30th July 2009, 19:53

   where u get da grill from and for how much? it nice
9. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #9 31st July 2009, 14:35

   yes it was from j-reid, hes a sound bloke and yeah the clue has cracked.
10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 31st July 2009, 14:41

    Mine sits like that, not a single person has noticed and it doesnt bother me. I did mine myself, looks alot better than the standard grills
11. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

    #11 31st July 2009, 14:43

    i told you how to get it sitting right.. also its not all down to me. you've had a play around witht he grill also. just thought id say.
12. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #12 31st July 2009, 16:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J-Reid i told you how to get it sitting right.. also its not all down to me. you've had a play around witht he grill also. just thought id say.

    Not really slating you at all mate just thought if he ahd the same glue as me that seeing he has this problem its best to scrape of the glue you used and put some better glue on... the grills are top quality just dont really want them to fly out when you go over a speed bump...
    
    P.S still havent got round to sorting my one out (Lazzy bugger)
13. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #13 31st July 2009, 17:03

    just file down the parts the screws go into on the actual grill on;y need a few mm taking off to conpensate for the mesh then it sits in fine
14. twin1985 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Bridgend Posts: 279 Mrk1 saxo VTR

    #14 31st July 2009, 17:21

    where is everyone getting these grills done?? are you buying new ones or having sumone do them for you??
15. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

    #15 31st July 2009, 18:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin Not really slating you at all mate just thought if he ahd the same glue as me that seeing he has this problem its best to scrape of the glue you used and put some better glue on... the grills are top quality just dont really want them to fly out when you go over a speed bump... P.S still havent got round to sorting my one out (Lazzy bugger)

    oh i no your not. but he's messed about with the grill too so i thought id say just so it doesnt look like ive done a gash job and sent it.
    ha get it doen. 10 mins of a job.
    

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    Originally Posted by twin1985 where is everyone getting these grills done?? are you buying new ones or having sumone do them for you??

    i do them mate
16. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #16 1st August 2009, 14:43

    what do you mean by messed about? i just put proper glue over the cracks were it arrived all floopy... took it with a pinch of salt... now i have cleared all the glue up clamped it tight together and re glued up and it still sits wrong its a bit better but you can still see behind it.. real ball ache should have just done mine myself. Also to note some of the paint round the edge was missing when arrived and a cut in the mesh.
    
    i did'nt make a thread to slate you i just simply asked how to go about repairing it, but obviously i messed it up =/
17. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #17 1st August 2009, 14:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy what do you mean by messed about? i just put proper glue over the cracks were it arrived all floopy... took it with a pinch of salt... now i have cleared all the glue up clamped it tight together and re glued up and it still sits wrong its a bit better but you can still see behind it.. real ball ache should have just done mine myself. Also to note some of the paint round the edge was missing when arrived and a cut in the mesh. i did'nt make a thread to slate you i just simply asked how to go about repairing it, but obviously i messed it up =/

    To make the grill fit tight,to the bonnet use little zip tires,worked treat on mine.............and there hidded too
18. user_33420 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 birmingham Posts: 645 vw lupo gti

    #18 1st August 2009, 19:00

    that looks good mate