850 Mesh Grills

[JimboT5]

Hello all,

Does anyone have a picture of the 850 with the black or chrome mesh grill fitted? Seen these on partsforvolvosonline.com and quite like the idea but want to make sure they don't look a bit too..........errrm.........rubbish.

Cheers!

[S60D5]

Hello all,

Does anyone have a picture of the 850 with the black or chrome mesh grill fitted? Seen these on partsforvolvosonline.com and quite like the idea but want to make sure they don't look a bit too..........errrm.........rubbish.

Cheers!

Thought about making the current grill black? We have this on my dads T5 if you want to come over and see it!

IMHO the mesh "sports" grilles look a little :pants: but most people will dissagree with me!

[siamblue]

Thought about making the current grill black? We have this on my dads T5 if you want to come over and see it!

IMHO the mesh "sports" grilles look a little :pants: but most people will dissagree with me!

I agree they can look pants without the slash, but with the slash they look miles better than standard.

[Vikingxl]

Check out the photos from Wobblys bbq earlier this year there are a few there.

[Mrsmopp]

Personally speaking I think blacking out your current grille (see pics of my old 850) is the best mod. The "sports" version makes the grille look quite small and doesn't suit the front end.

x

[jross]

I agree in general with the anti-mesh sentiments, but I actually rather like the look of IPD's mesh grille (it's about their only product I like on these cars). I'll dig up some pictures later of them.

[Wobbly Dave]

Originally rayanna had a standard grill.
Then I had a mesh one - and added an R badge
http://www.bigredvolvos.co.uk/images/T5_Sunset/NS_Front.jpg

but that looked a bit bare so I bought a slash for a new S40
http://www.bigredvolvos.co.uk/images/rayannaJan2005/front.jpg

But when she was sold I put an orignal grill back on. I am undecided.

Depends on the colour of the car too.

[nobananas]

I messed about with mine on a photoshop type program first. Couldn't decide on this
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bodycolourandbadgeforum.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

or this
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/allbodycolourandbadgeforum.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
went with the latter eventually. As wobbly says it depends on the colour, if yours is Met Purple, a purple frame with a Graphite or mat black middle might look nice.

[JimboT5]

Cheers for all the pictures and opinions, I remain undecided! My T5 is dark metallic purple with lower suspension and tinted windows (all factory Volvo extras I hasten to add!) so I thought the black mesh grill might add to the cars appearance but am unsure. I am leaning toward the method of using the original grill but blacking out the chrome surround and grill and leaving the Volvo slash. I think I might buy a standard grill off eBay and do that so I can always put the original back on if I don’t like it. With regards to the mesh grill £80 is a bit much to cough up for something that I’m not sure I’m going to like!

[Mrsmopp]

Black out the grille and leave crome surround and slash - the girls will love it!! LOL

x

[JimboT5]

Will they really?!?! Phhhawww I'll do that then! :banana:

[Mrsmopp]

Will they really?!?! Phhhawww I'll do that then! :banana:

Well I will and I'm a girl!! LOL

x

[S60D5]

Well I will and I'm a girl!! LOL

x

Moppy i think you're possibly the only girl in the country that likes Volvo estates.

I found it a real b!tch to get girls to overcome the "volvo estate old man" thing, but as soon as I got them inside the car all was fine and dandy!

[Mrsmopp]

Moppy i think you're possibly the only girl in the country that likes Volvo estates.

I found it a real b!tch to get girls to overcome the "volvo estate old man" thing, but as soon as I got them inside the car all was fine and dandy!

I'm obviously one of the only ones with taste then!! The 850 estate is damn sexy!

I wont ask what you did to persuade them into your car ;) LMSO!

x

[JimboT5]

What ever it was it obviously didn't pay off, he's gone out and bought a diesel! And then flogged his 850 to me! :nutkick:

[dicky b t5]

Jimbo , I've got a mesh grill with a brand new slash fitted if your interested,
the chrome surround i painted the same as my car but still didnt look quite right, easy to paint Black though. Post up here if you would like it, and i'll PM you the price. Lot cheaper than £80.....!!!

[lil_me]

Did our grill like the ones in the pics earlier this year, looks ok, and its the same colour as yours.


And Moppy isn't the only female to like Volvo's :) but she's right there isn't that many of us have good taste

M

[Steve36]

erm...yes...hello,is that halfords??...yeah mate can i have some matt black spray paint,a roll of maskin tape....and erm.....do you sell condoms.....as ive heard girls wil think me volvos ded sexy......hahaha.. :haha:

[Mrsmopp]

ROTFLMSO


and erm.....do you sell condoms.....as ive heard girls wil think me volvos ded sexy......hahaha.. :haha:

How long before that becomes a reality for the Chavs!! LOL

x

[Steve36]

i think were too late moppy..ive just seen a matt black nova,with a sticker saying work in progress on it...driven by kevin and perry...with the biggest exhaust ive seen this side of tokyo.
But i think they must have got both brain cells confused,as it wasnt the grill that was black,it was the entire car...words can not explain....@#$%%^ :slap:

[exexpat]

I don't mind the mesh grilles, if executed properly (the look of the car needs to match the added aggressiveness provided by the grille).

Here is an IPD grille originally silver that I painted the center for Carson:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2049000-2049999/2049334_12_full.jpg

Here is the standard one:
http://www.alconautomotive.com/images/eurofogs.JPG

Since the latter in chrome is now down to about 20 pounds here on ebay, I've ordered one for experimentation (Jaguar woven mesh planned) and will post pics soon.

[siamblue]

Nice pics they do look nice withought hte slash, but do need something else imho,I see the red one has a rare badge on the front lol, someone would have that off in this country not many of them around,

Gary

[Mrsmopp]

The IPD grilles are a little different to the mesh ones over here. The ones we get make the grille area look a little small which just doesn't do that big boxy front end justice. The IPD grilles look great tho!

x

[oblark]

I think the mesh grills give the car a very sport look

[M44K TS]

I've gone off mine so will be for sale shortly, needs a repaint first though.

[exexpat]

I just couldn't resist for $38 new on ebay. Still not sure which of the 3 (stock black with S40 badge, Mercedes E55, or this) I like best:

http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_2006%20(Medium).JPG
http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_2007%20(Medium).JPG
http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_2002%20(Medium).JPG
http://upload.awineshop.com/2004/102_2004%20(Medium).JPG

[jross]

I just couldn't resist for $38 new on ebay. Still not sure which of the 3 (stock black with S40 badge, Mercedes E55, or this) I like best:

Hey, awesome new look Jermey! I'm torn between the Merc grille you were running and this new one... both have a unique appeal.

That being said, could you resize that top pic down a wee bit? It's giving my browser a conniption fit.

[Mrsmopp]

I think the merc grille, it works on sooo many leverls!

x

[Gunter Schimmel]

Hi,

I have fitted a black wire mesh with chrome surround. It looks a bit 'odd' without the Volvo slash or badge so I took the centre part off of an old grill and attached it to the centre of the wire grill - fills in the space and makes it look a bit 'different.' However, these mesh grills will not work with your existing pull opener through the grill and a modification is supplied, which frankly I was unable to make work and is, in my opinion, of poor design and functionality - any query to the supplier is useless - they don't have a clue. An extended bit of welding rod is my 'pull-opener.'

I have pic of my car with grill and if you get in touch I'll email it to you as the image is to large for this site.

If you buy one and make their mod work - do let me know - but apart from that the grill is an easy fit.

Good luck!

Gunter Schimmel

[exexpat]

Hi,

I have fitted a black wire mesh with chrome surround. It looks a bit 'odd' without the Volvo slash or badge so I took the centre part off of an old grill and attached it to the centre of the wire grill - fills in the space and makes it look a bit 'different.' However, these mesh grills will not work with your existing pull opener through the grill and a modification is supplied, which frankly I was unable to make work and is, in my opinion, of poor design and functionality - any query to the supplier is useless - they don't have a clue. An extended bit of welding rod is my 'pull-opener.'

I have pic of my car with grill and if you get in touch I'll email it to you as the image is to large for this site.

If you buy one and make their mod work - do let me know - but apart from that the grill is an easy fit.

Good luck!

Gunter Schimmel

Really, I like the pull design and the swap took less than 10 minutes for me, even with my 3 year old screaming at me the whole time.

[jross]

Hi,

I have fitted a black wire mesh with chrome surround. It looks a bit 'odd' without the Volvo slash or badge so I took the centre part off of an old grill and attached it to the centre of the wire grill - fills in the space and makes it look a bit 'different.' However, these mesh grills will not work with your existing pull opener through the grill and a modification is supplied, which frankly I was unable to make work and is, in my opinion, of poor design and functionality - any query to the supplier is useless - they don't have a clue. An extended bit of welding rod is my 'pull-opener.'

I have pic of my car with grill and if you get in touch I'll email it to you as the image is to large for this site.

If you buy one and make their mod work - do let me know - but apart from that the grill is an easy fit.

Good luck!

Gunter Schimmel

Who made the grille you're using? Just curious.

[arbee]

to be honest the volvo is one oif the only cars where i prefer the fundemental design of the stock item - the slash and badge :)

[JimboT5]

Well after all that I'm probably going to leave it alone! I'm saving my pennies for a RICA or TME ecu remap, just deciding which...........

[Vikingxl]

I know its not an 850 but just to give you an idea here are a few pics of mine One with the standard grill
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/vikingt5/Volvo/grills/FrontOriginal.jpg
Standard grill without the slash
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/vikingt5/Volvo/grills/IMG_0013.jpg
Mesh grill with horns
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/vikingt5/Volvo/grills/FrontBlackGrille.jpg
Mesh grill without horns
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/vikingt5/Volvo/grills/Image1.jpg

[optimusprimer]

i've just ordered a nice back one for my 850 but how do you open the bonnet? it comes with a modified bonnet pull but cant figure out how it works!

[M44K TS]

the modified pull is a bit of a pain to fit. took me a while to figure it out and even when i got it fitted, i had to bodge i so it worked.