Side intake grills

Anonymous · July 22, 2003, 20:47

Could anyone tell me where to get chrome air intake grills from and what prices should i be looking at.

Also is there any good dealers or sites that specialise in accesories for the MR2 Roadster.

I am new to the site and any info regarding accesories would be appreciated.
Regards,
Alsquiz :

Anonymous · July 22, 2003, 21:30

Try the following for the grills

http://www.tte.de/

or

http://www.pelicanracing.com/

Sorry I haven't found a reasonably priced UK supplier of stuff, so have had to order most stuff from USA and Japan.

Check out the Commercial thread at Spyderchat

Darth Paul · July 23, 2003, 09:16

Allen

You can get the new '03 design intakes from Toyota for around £70 for the pair (anyone know the exact price?). These puppies are really nice. Then if you really wanted to you could send them to Hong @ Pelican Racing to have wire mesh inserted in them. I know he has already successfully done this – can anyone add anything to this?

DP

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 10:25

I still never got round to doing this. Are they REALLY that easy to fit?

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 10:31

Quote from: "John Woodward"I still never got round to doing this. Are they REALLY that easy to fit?

Yes, really, REALLY! Even for you!

s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

--H--

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 10:40

Oh, thats good then. I dont' want to tax the few brains cells I have too much. I might need to use them someday........ s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Any instructions anywhere on how to fit them? I have a feeling there is another thread about this somewhere........... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 10:56

I think Adam (Jap GT300) sells the 03 style side vents... or at least he has some at the Chelmsford Meet... might be worth sending him a PM and see what he has.

Darth Paul · July 23, 2003, 12:28

Quote from: "John Woodward"Oh, thats good then. I dont' want to tax the few brains cells I have too much. I might need to use them someday........ s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Any instructions anywhere on how to fit them? I have a feeling there is another thread about this somewhere........... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Get your fingers under the front edge and pull. Hard.

DP

Comer · July 23, 2003, 12:43

Quote from: "Darth Paul"Allen

You can get the new '03 design intakes from Toyota for around £70 for the pair (anyone know the exact price?). These puppies are really nice. Then if you really wanted to you could send them to Hong @ Pelican Racing to have wire mesh inserted in them. I know he has already successfully done this – can anyone add anything to this?

DP

Yep me and Markiii have both done this and I'm happy with the results because they complement my Chromdesign grills pretty well. Looking closely at Hong's handiwork you do realise that it is quite easy to DIY if you have the mesh and bloody strong tape / adhesive.

GSB · July 23, 2003, 13:15

Quote from: "Darth Paul"Get your fingers under the front edge and pull. Hard.

DP

Indeed, but you may want a couple of new clips though when you come to put the new vents in the part number is:

62955-12010

they're about £1 plus VAT each I think...

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 13:19

Depends, my new '03 vents came with clips.

--H--

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 13:24

Isn't there a chance that the clips can go "missing" in the bodywork if they are on the inside?

Sorry for the incessant questions on this. I would like to do it pretty soon, but I haven't actually looked at how they fit in and have no idea what I am looking for...... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 13:35

Quote from: "John Woodward"Isn't there a chance that the clips can go "missing" in the bodywork if they are on the inside?

No, the problem is that you might break the clips when you take your old vents off, although i didn't.

Quote from: "John Woodward"Sorry for the incessant questions on this. I would like to do it pretty soon, but I haven't actually looked at how they fit in and have no idea what I am looking for...... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

No problem! It's easy, just get your fingers under the front edge of the old vents and pull outwards, hard! They pop straight out.

Make sure all the clips are out of the body work and in the new vents then pop the new ones in by sliding them backwards in to the space and pushing in at right angles to the direction of the car to push the clips back in.

Piece'o'piss.

--H--

Tem · July 23, 2003, 14:00

Quote from: "Darth Paul"Then if you really wanted to you could send them to Hong @ Pelican Racing to have wire mesh inserted in them.

Just wondering...but wouldn't it be easier and cheaper, if Hong bought the intakes from US, installed the mesh and then send it to UK..?

Anonymous · July 23, 2003, 15:26

Cheers Hardcore! Will look into them then!!!!

s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · July 24, 2003, 17:14

postert make chrome side intake grills . There is a dealer in the uk and you have to exchange them around £145 the pair have the email address if you need it

MR2Blue · July 25, 2003, 20:36

On the subject of chrome intake grilles, can anybody tell me where I can get a sheet of chrome grille, the same as the chrom design grille, I want to do my own intakes colour coded with chrome grille.
Thanks.

Anonymous · July 25, 2003, 21:03

You can get chrome grill stuff from anywhere like halfords TMC or whatever you have near you. Its not expensive.

Anonymous · July 25, 2003, 22:39

I bought my Chrome side intakes direct from Postert in Germany. Should have pics of them fitted by the end of next week when & if my mate returns my digi camera s:roll: :roll: s:roll: