Vtr mk2 grill ?

14th January 2006, 02:30

Hey people, i want to know if theres any other grill for my mk2 vtr, other than the dimma one ? i dont like the dimma one, too common look, i want something simple like it but different.... cheers

14th January 2006, 02:57

Have you thought about mesh?
www.potn.com

14th January 2006, 04:20

quite a few people mesh their standard grille & have the plastic painted up mate. some put badges on the mesh, others keep the chevrons or even paint the cevrons up as well

14th January 2006, 04:56

yeah, iv seen that, the standard grill being meshed, kinda looks nice tho, i dont like the color silver on the mesh... if its painted black, how does it look ?

14th January 2006, 04:57

al has black mesh. looks alright is thats the look ya going for

20th January 2006, 03:16

any pictures of al's motor ?

20th January 2006, 05:36

Al's is a mk1 by the way mate.

Oh an look in the your cars section under Alan Rumbles vtr.

20th January 2006, 22:46

What about this?

(sorry about pic size if it ends up massive)

...Basically stick-on chrome stuff.
I still have some of it if you want it.

20th January 2006, 23:32

take it to a body shop and get the grill smoothed out:

20th January 2006, 23:35

Joe isn't the grill designed to be there for a reason? - to cool the engine (or something like that!)

What implications does smoothing it out have on performance??

20th January 2006, 23:40

i want mine smoothed, How much did you pay and how do you open the bonet.

lozi_murias - You just more the air feed, to the bumper or somthing.... so the air flows to your filter same way just differant place.

21st January 2006, 00:44

The original grill doesnt let fuck all air in anyway, so your not missing out! If you want performance - buy an enclosed filter and attach the air feed anywhere on the front bumper.

The engine isnt air cooled anyway - thats what the water filled radiator is for. The fan is there to aid cooling.

Anyway - depending on where you take it - your looking at a couple of hundred, which will include welding in a plate, smoothing, and re-painting

21st January 2006, 00:47

what about the opening of the bonnet?

21st January 2006, 00:53

opening is simple, you can either attach something to the existing release (under bonnet), so you can reach it from under the bottom lip of the bonnet

...or just remove it, but still use the release (inside the car)

But this risks the bonnet flying open if you forget to secure it properly....

I think!

Your best bet is to speak to Certifiable - he's got it done

24th January 2006, 21:33