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DaveVX wrote:
for about 50p you can get the silver chrome look. Ill find a photo.
But Tin Foil is not very durable though I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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26th Nov 2009 10:31 am
DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 867
Its exterior grade vinyl. With the amount you get for your money its cheap enough to replace should it get marked. This trial bit on mine has been on for 6 weeks and not marked in any way.
I've got the stainless middle vane on mine, cost about £90 I think but TLO will be able to confirm.
Just clips over original grille so you can take it off again.
Looks just right on a dark car IMO.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15463992@N06/3541616415If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!
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26th Nov 2009 12:33 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
hello Buckinghambazza,thats exactly what i want,i will pm TLO,great photos
26th Nov 2009 4:09 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
thanks daveVX, but want a more permanent job
27th Nov 2009 9:17 am
DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
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no problem it will be £89.50 more permanent leaving more money for beer
27th Nov 2009 4:30 pm
jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
The instructions for installing the center grill spar / vane are in my gallery as a pdf. It appears that to install the center spar / vane grill accessory you have to saw out the LR badge. For those of you that did this, did you have to cut away the LR badge? Is it possible to install the grill spar / vane without removing? Thanks! 16 D4 Landmark
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27th Nov 2009 9:20 pm
DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 867
could someone like this company make a D4 grill for a D3 and use D3 fittings? They do all sorts of stuff.
I'm using them for an Astra Twin top bumper protector (Someone reversed into a wall this morning!!! not me! )
If they had a D3 grill as a template and a D4 one for the design they might be able to something... anyone live near by who could pop in and have a word?
where is the snow on the D4 or don't they work in the snow?
3rd Dec 2009 3:44 pm
sirdeck
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 55
@jjvd21
Just received the LR center grill piece. The part doesn't fit properly without cutting the badge. I haven't done it yet, but just sticking it over the current grille will leave a consideryble gap on the right side. I like the look of it and therefore will get the saw out and trim the badge part flat. Hopefully without destroying the whole thing.
cheers
27th Dec 2009 1:49 pm
sirdeck
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 55
Sawed off the old badge and attached the new LR steel middle grille. Quite easy to do. I like the look since I also have the LR side steps which are silver as well. Also got some colored wheel arches, which I will fit when it gets a bit warmer.
Liking the Grille alot ,but i wouldn't want to be cutting a gurt big hole in my grille to accommodate it ,Doesn't the badge popout by pushing from the rear? Or can it not be prised out from the front.
ha anybody got a fitting instruction?
Cheers
K2mut
29th Dec 2009 10:29 am
sirdeck
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 55
I guess if you don't mind that the new grille insert will be slightly off on the right side (since the LR badge on the original grille below is sticking out a bit too much) you can just leave it on. It's not a lot, maybe 2-3mm. But since I'm going to stick with the new silver piece I didn't mind cutting it for a better fit.
29th Dec 2009 11:49 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
The badge on the grill is recessed and a pain to get off without damaging it or the grill. Most tend to sacrifice the badge with a new one.
Best way to remove is with a self tapping screw through the middle, it lifts the badge as it goes through the grill, still a little hole in the grill, but less damage than a saw, its how I did it when changing to Black
29th Dec 2009 11:52 am
mattyla
Member Since: 15 Jul 2009
Location: NW
Posts: 20
Just fitted the centre stainless grille bar at the weekend.
Couple of points...
The instructions show that the grille should be bonded as well as bending tabs over (sourced tube of Sikaflex from local motor factors) so once fitted there is no way it is coming off again!
Worth taking time ensuring that enough of the grille badge and it's surround is removed so that the stainless grille sits totally flush (easy to see how much to remove from back side of grille)
Found easiest way to remove the grille surround was to chain drill lots of holes right around and then finish of with stanley blade.
Once main grille has been fitted back onto car it is very difficult to see where grille has been mutilated....in fact I think you would need to stand on your head and even then possibly still need a mirror!
Very happy with how it turned out. It certainly has helped to provide a nice bit of contrast to a once very black front end!
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