What have I done??

**woz** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 23:30

Got bored this weekend waiting for bits to arrive, and Mrs W wanted a cherry tree planted and her Mum was here so I disappeared up theh garage, as you do.
Look what I done! I think its so cool I almost want to kiss it!
I got rid of the corrosion on my grille - I removed the badge and slash, rubbed down th grill, masked off the chrome surround, sprayed 5 coats primer, 3 of carbon matt black, refitted slash and refitted to car. About 2 hours elapsed doing other things in between.

1 Before...
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2 After - grill...
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3 Then I got that little plastic intake out from in front of the I/C, cut its end off and turned it around to face the incoming air and because I am fresh out of lurid green, a bit of bright Red and carbon black on the intake..bling! 0 bhp performance upgrade;>)
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Not sure if I like it or love it;>)
Some will sure find it gross and let me know about that!
W:>)

**arbee** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 23:32

nice cheappo mods! I like the intake thingy!

**woz** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 23:48

Originally Posted by arbee

I like the intake thingy!

Thanks arbee. You can kiss it too if you like!

Am planning to do a "carbon fibre" version with a better shape, bringing forward closer to the grill so any lurid colour on the edging will peek through the grill. Need another bored weekend for that though!
W:>)

**MIKESC70T5** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 23:56

100% improvement.I did the whole grille satin black on mine which i think looks really mean as my car is dark metallic green.Since this pic was taken I've also put some eyebrow spoilers on it.Very menacing know in my opinion.

**M44K TS** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 00:42

i did my grille like that when i first got it, but then swapped it for the standard one from my dad's 850 the day before he got rid of it, i wish i still had it