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Ricer mesh in place of Roundnose Grille
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Author:  Lillee [ Wed May 23, 2007 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Ricer mesh in place of Roundnose Grille
I have been thinking for a long time about replacing my severely dented front grille. Many people have commented that I need a new one :oops: In fact all the chrome work on Lillee needs reviewing but mainly the bumper and front grille will make her look as good as she goes :wink:

Anyhow the only reason I've been holding off is the price of a new grille! circa $300 for 7 slats of metal :?

So I thought heck, what about some of that ricey mesh material?! Must be pretty cheap and it would work (allows air into the engine) and it would probably look better than a boofed up grille.

But would that look dicky? I like the fact that she's stock looking. Before you vote keep this in mind:

1) it would be probably a fraction of the cost of a new grille
2) damage would mean cheap replacement
3) would work just as well as a grille? at supplying cold air to the engine bay
4) No mods required so and since I have Grille Buttons it's a 3 min job to go back to a grille for those concourse events :P

What do you think? anyone done this before? anyone have pics of a roundie with a mesh grille? VOTE NOW!
Author:  scotta_74 [ Wed May 23, 2007 1:52 pm ]
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Hunt down a cheap(er) second hand one :wink:
Author:  1360 LS [ Wed May 23, 2007 1:54 pm ]
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I had to vote for the beer!!! Personally I'd buy the mesh if it looks crap take it off and buy a proper grille.
Author:  sports850 [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:01 pm ]
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Is it still classed as ricer when you find out it was a 60's speed accesory for mini's to be fitted with a mesh grille for better airflow ???? I'll try and find the magazine with the ad in it and scan it ...
Author:  sports850 [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:21 pm ]
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Typical .... I can only find an ad but not the glowing artical about the "performance enhancing high flow mesh grille " ..... The pic in the ad isn't too bad but personally I think the distributer guard is too big , then again they made it for UK conditions :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Author:  DRB33N [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:23 pm ]
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Show me a pic of a mini with a ricer grill please.
Author:  1018cc [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:25 pm ]
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I actually did that because there was some reason that I didn't have access to an original grill. So I went down to super scrap and bought some mesh for $30 and put that in. Didn't take long and looked heaps better than leaving a big hole in the front of the car. I didn't like it so as soon as I got my original grille back it was replaced quick smart!

I still have it - will post pics of it in a moment.

Chong, if you ask really nice I'll go to the effort of putting it in my car and taking pics for you to see if you like it.
Author:  speedy [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:26 pm ]
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Where is the DIY chicken wire grille option in the poll? :?
Author:  Mick [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:28 pm ]
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I had one of those grills years ago, it had a large enamel golden M in the middle on a red background. I sold it for like 20 bucks or soemthing, it was pretty well new... :? ..

Mind you I could have kept it for all these years cluttering up the garage and maybe then sold it for 40 or so, oh well...
Author:  1018cc [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:33 pm ]
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Here's a pic of the grille that was in my car.

I'm sure it added about 10hp and 5N.m too :roll: :roll: :roll:


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Author:  sports850 [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:37 pm ]
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Of course it adds performance , look what the mesh grille did to this one ....

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Author:  JC [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:39 pm ]
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I need to do the same thing, though I am going to use a Rover grille.

Search for the pics posted by Josh of Borgy's grille. It is exactly what you're after and I reckon it looks tops. I think the need to do it in order to fit the turbo behind it. Or it could be just to get cool air into the bay, who knows.
Author:  GT [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:41 pm ]
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well there ya go....

period 'hectic bling....bros'

:D
Author:  Lillee [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:45 pm ]
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So you're saying that 1) it's a period mod(!!!) and 2) it's cheap and easy to do?

hrmmm
Author:  JC [ Wed May 23, 2007 2:49 pm ]
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On second thoughts... I hope you don't want to drive this car in the rain?
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