Will this fit a 1.1?

1. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

   #1 21st February 2007, 13:21

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-M...QQcmdZViewItem
   
   Sup,
   
   Just wondering if this will fit a 1.1 mark 1, says any model but you know ebay, they'll say anything so I am just checking
   
   Or
   
   is there a "How Tooooo" article somewhere on how to DIY it?
   
   Cheers guys
2. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #2 21st February 2007, 13:39

   Yes it will fit all mk1's.
   There is a guide on how to mesh a mk2 grille, but don't think there is one for a mk1.
3. woodsy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 area 51, navada desert Posts: 2809 mk1 1998 silver saxo vts

   #3 21st February 2007, 13:40

   as above
4. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #4 21st February 2007, 13:42

   if you want a hand doing a mk1 grill mate pm me only took me about 20mins to do :-)
5. popsi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Zagreb Croatia Posts: 486 saxo 1.1 mk1

   #5 21st February 2007, 13:47

   do it yourself...
   its very easy...just buy some mesh or whats it called...
   cut it in a shape to fit...make holes for the holders that you will find after removing the standard plastic grill...
   paint the mesh and fit it..thats it
   
   when you do it yourself...less money...and you will be proud of yourself...
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 21st February 2007, 13:49

   Yer no prob, pop the bonnet and you should be able to work out what screws or bolts are holding it in, if you still cant work out how it comes out a copy of a Haynes will do you just as well now and for the future :-)
   
   What your got at the moment? have you got the early slitted grill or the later Smiley grill like the one shown in the link - all the sports grill was, was the OE later Phase1 grill with the slates removed along with the Citroen Chevrons and then mesh to fill the hole :-)
   
   Keep the mesh Black as Silver or Chrome mesh can look abit tacky :-(
7. popsi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Zagreb Croatia Posts: 486 saxo 1.1 mk1

   #7 21st February 2007, 14:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Yer no prob, pop the bonnet and you should be able to work out what screws or bolts are holding it in, if you still cant work out how it comes out a copy of a Haynes will do you just as well now and for the future :-)

   also after the bolts holding the plastic you will need to remove the turning lights(dont know the exact word) then a small white plastic that is holding the grill on the sides...then it just comes off...
   
   then remove the balck plastic with torx....
8. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

   #8 21st February 2007, 14:19

   Yeah I am prepared to do it myself as long as I have a fair idea on what I am doing, The stuff I done to my car in the past, although basic I have done my self mostly.
   
   Here is a pic of the sax
   
   http://rootdogg.co.uk/stuff/mypictur...p/DSCF2239.JPG
   
   Its big I know, but its a pic and not a very good one, I took a few the other day when I cleaned it and has a nice one from the front of the car but havn't uploaded them yet.
   
   It is a 1.1 x and the current grille dosn't have that fat lip bit at the top that some mark 1's have.
   
   As seen at the car is black atm I'll go with sliver for the mesh this can be picked up at halfrauds?
9. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

   #9 21st February 2007, 14:23

   A better pic
   
   http://rootdogg.co.uk/stuff/mypictures/car/DSCF2182.JPG
10. popsi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Zagreb Croatia Posts: 486 saxo 1.1 mk1

    #10 21st February 2007, 14:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bru_x A better pic http://rootdogg.co.uk/stuff/mypictures/car/DSCF2182.JPG

    thats the one...you will be able to do it yourself...its really easy!!!
11. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

    #11 21st February 2007, 15:02

    Cool, so its pretty simple the only cutting needed is for the mesh?
12. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

    #12 21st February 2007, 19:10

    I got a mk1 1.1 saxo i meshed my grill myself took about 30 mins tricky bit was cuting thats it i got mesh from local car parts shop for a £10.
    
    Bondie
13. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #13 21st February 2007, 23:58

    Yeah its a real easy job! Even I can do it! as bondie said cutting is the tricky bit. It does really change the look of the car too. Just undo the 3 bolts on top of the grille, pop out the indicators and pop off the white clips underneath them and the grille should pull out. Undo the screws on the black part of the grille. Easy. Get some pics up when you've done it!
    Good Luck
14. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #14 22nd February 2007, 00:22

    Save the money up for lowering!!
15. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

    #15 22nd February 2007, 00:29

    on a 1.1? don't really want to waste the money lol, and i quite like my saxos height lol, it dosn't look that high at the back
16. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #16 22nd February 2007, 00:31

    lol... its only a tenner
17. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

    #17 22nd February 2007, 00:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxmaniac5 lol... its only a tenner

    what? to lower it?
18. Holmes23 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Chesterfield Posts: 310 Saxo 1.1 X

    #18 22nd February 2007, 01:07

    i got the mesh ready and everything, i just have not got round to doing it yet haha
19. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

    #19 22nd February 2007, 01:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Holmes23 i got the mesh ready and everything, i just have not got round to doing it yet haha

    Where did you get your mesh from'?
20. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #20 22nd February 2007, 12:07

    Dude I told you all this the other night...
    I have some spare if you want it? There's a guide on here on how to do it also... I'll grab you the link
    
    EDIT: Can't find it... But someone outlined the points above... The hardest part is getting it to stick...