Front Grill

Anonymous · January 19, 2004, 11:50

I took a look yesterday at removing the front grill. I see that you have all the clips which are easy enough to get off but it still seems to hold by those little plastic pillars (I think we have 3 that sit in fron of the grill)!

Are there screws anywhere or are there extra clips?
I've tried a search on spyderchat but had no joy!!

cheers

Viggs

markiii · January 19, 2004, 11:55

remove the 2 visible screws and teh centre part of the grill comes out.

on the 03 thats it nothing else comes off.

If you have a pre 03 reach into the opening with a stubby screwdriver and teh side pieces are secured to teh pillars from the inside with another 2 screws each.

The pillars aren't removeable.

Anonymous · January 19, 2004, 12:29

cheers mark!!

I got the centre piece out but wasn't sure if the screws were securing the grill or pilllars!! thanks for your help

I will have to use an extremely small screwdriver!!!! is it flat or phillips?

do you think i will get away with just tucking the mesh in the small gaps (where the clips are at the mom), and then tie it discretely around the pillars (behind the number plate)!!

markiii · January 19, 2004, 12:40

Viggs,

Its a phillips

Securing the grill is going to be a pain if I remeber rightly. Especially as with mesh secured from the back it tends to bow backwards under the wind pressure. Just ask Adam about the monocraft in essen.

Probably the best solution to date is this

m http://www.pelicanracing.com/ssg.htm m

which is the one I have.

Howvever as you seem mid way through a DIOY job perhaps this will help

m http://www.mr2roadster.net/index1a.html m

Peter Laborne · January 19, 2004, 13:27

Quote from: "Viggs"cheers mark!!

I got the centre piece out but wasn't sure if the screws were securing the grill or pilllars!! thanks for your help

I will have to use an extremely small screwdriver!!!! is it flat or phillips?

do you think i will get away with just tucking the mesh in the small gaps (where the clips are at the mom), and then tie it discretely around the pillars (behind the number plate)!!

I've done my own mesh mod to the front grille. Very easy to do, but you will need to raise the front end of the car up. You can also screw in the mesh using the original fixing points. I haven't had any bowing with mine.

I've done a detailed report. Have a look at w www.MR2roadster.net w (I know the site is looking shoddy s:oops: :oops: s:oops: ) and then go to Modifications to my car s:arrow: :arrow: s:arrow: Exterior s:arrow: :arrow: s:arrow: Chrome Front Grille

markiii · January 19, 2004, 13:40

didn't read my link then Peter?

Peter Laborne · January 19, 2004, 13:56

Quote from: "markiii"didn't read my link then Peter?

s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

I clicked reply before you posted but poped up the shops before I typed anything. Got back, finished replying, then saw your message.

Jap GT300 · January 19, 2004, 14:54

Quote from: "Peter Laborne"I've done my own mesh mod to the front grille. Very easy to do, but you will need to raise the front end of the car up. You can also screw in the mesh using the original fixing points. I haven't had any bowing with mine.

Mark,
How fast were we going when my mesh bowed and martin number plate bent?

markiii · January 19, 2004, 15:13

well Martin hit 150mph, you and I were doing approx 125 when you speed limiter cut in and seriously shit me up.

Anonymous · January 19, 2004, 15:57

Quote from: "markiii"you and I were doing approx 125 when you speed limiter cut in and seriously s**t me up.

Did he suddenly start rapidly coming towards you?

markiii · January 19, 2004, 16:13

erm yes

Jap GT300 · January 19, 2004, 16:55

I think it dropped to about 70mph before it let me apply the throttle again. The car has now been de-restricted, although the engine has also blown. s:cry: :cry: s:cry: