I have had what I think is a great idea :)

 

My front grill is silvery metal painted black. It has obviously gone silver again and any painted metal will do the same.

 

 

What if I added a touch of class (by "I", obviously I mean Darren) by using something like this instead.

 

 

Please discuss, I don't want it to be a 'feature' just a pleasant surprise if anyone inspects it, a nice touch, something to make a petrol-head dip their neck in a car park, like when you spot an intercooler winking at you from inside the mouth of an mx5.

Really? LOL. I hope you kept it on anyway. I've driven past plenty of cop cars and they've never batted an eyelid.

Already found it Tom!-not cheap tho' more expensive than the metal stuff.........

 

cool ebay?

Really? LOL. I hope you kept it on anyway. I've driven past plenty of cop cars and they've never batted an eyelid.

 

Found a pic:

 

 

Yeah, left it on.

It was then on my VXR8.

And then on my S-Max until late last year when someone buggered it by crashing into the front of me.

The Slicky has a 3/4 plate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-ABS-PLASTIC-HONEYCOMB-RADIATOR-GRILL-MESH-98-x-24CM-SHEET-30-x-15MM-HOLE-/251582533280?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a937ccea0

cool ebay?

 

Aye......

 

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Put a few pics on facebook too, don't look tho' as you might get upset Lol!

 

I don't mind mine, gonna put it on a tilt bracket though to make it a bit more JDM fanboi.

Fixed!

:lol: :lol: :lol: you're such a knob but you are funny mate haha :biggrin:

If I go with the 99 spec front fascia I will go with a smooth nose, however I personally think the snorters suit the 89, it came like it, for now it's staying lol.

Black mesh in main hole, plastic (made of mudflaps lol)water/air guides in the sides and a square plate...

 

Think I broke another thread... How come things go quiet when I post a picture of my zed... are you all on the floor laughing or something... lol

Edited July 11, 201411 yr by (adl) phoenix

I got that plastic mesh & fixed it with M3double sided tape.

Though Halfords do a good double sided tape!

As for the plate! My mate just told me I will get pulled for it!

I think I must be the only person to ever be stopped for running a 3/4 plate!

£60 spot fine.

 

I have too, got the fine.

My spacing was normal could have made it look like something else but didn't, there's some people who have expensive cars and there plates really take the pi55 and they never seem to get any bother.

Anyway

I'm going to have to stick to chicken wire as my wings west skirts have it built in and looks ok

I agree with everyone It will look much better than the crappy mesh and Ive just checked ebay can get a sheet for 50quid shipped http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Sheet-of-Black-ABS-Plastic-Racing-grill-mesh-148cm-x-30cm-OEM-Hex-design-/271314195891?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2b9615b3

A chap locally has a DVLA letter for his S15 after getting a hard time from the cops, he produces that now and since the debacle to begin with which saw him get hauled in after insisting it was legal, he got an apology letter and some money for new sticky pads lol. Surely if we can get one if those letters the club is home free.

 

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Sadly mate, I don't recon that will shut up Johnny plod as the z32 was sold in the UK. It both says you can and can't in the same sentence. The key word being SOME it's all down to interpretation of the law. I recon a 99 spec would get away with it though, due to not being marketed here and the preformed plate plinth.

Well i used that letter when the police tried to fine me and they backed down. after lots of guidance too-ing and fro-ing In the end i said you have your guidance i have this guidance, take me to court and i got an apology letter (if you can call it an apology).

 

Peter

has been saved for printing and production post upgrade!

Here's some of the audi mesh fitted.....