mk1 grills

1. Samlauk Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4

   #1 17th April 2011, 01:27

   i just brought a mk1 VTR i was thinking about meshing my grill. when looking at photos on here i noticed my grill is like half the size of some other VTR's.. why is this, is it something to do with the year or something :s
   
   
2. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #2 17th April 2011, 01:31

   It's just different grills mate... To mesh the Mk1 grill, you need what is known as a smiley grill.
   
   The one you currently have one will need a lot of adapting before you can mesh it.
   
   Check eBay for bargains like this (obviously needs a respray): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK1-SAXO-DEBAD...#ht_500wt_1156
3. Samlauk Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4

   #3 17th April 2011, 01:38

   ok thanks but that leads me to another question.
   if i were to paint the grill myself would the result look good it is it hard to get a half decent finish with a diy job?
4. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #4 17th April 2011, 10:33

   The red grill is the best imo and should be left oem..
5. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #5 17th April 2011, 12:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Samlauk ok thanks but that leads me to another question. if i were to paint the grill myself would the result look good it is it hard to get a half decent finish with a diy job?

   I'm crap at all this re-spraying shit, but if you followed the correct steps and didn't rush it / cut corners, I'm sure it would be fine!
   
   Tom_Crx on here sprayed my old Mk1 grill, when I sold it him, if you need some help
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 17th April 2011, 13:38

   the early mk1's had your type of grill. the meshed later grill looks much better imo
7. BIG Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 HERTS Posts: 1041 SILVER R

   #7 13th July 2011, 05:27

   I always thought it was the mk1 vtr's had the red grill and the vts's had the silver griill not sure though and imo get either the silver grill and debadge or get the smiley/widemouth grill or morettes with morette grill