Opinions on my black grille please.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:37

Thoughts please on my black grille now with 'T5' badge on. Does it look better than it did as the reactions before seemed to be that it was too plain.

**smithson007** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:38

I like it mate. You just need to move your horns though.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:39

You down in Wolverhampton mate?

**smithson007** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:42

Originally Posted by foammanmark

You down in Wolverhampton mate?

No im sat at home mate and aint to happy about it either.

**T5frankie** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:43

need to see it on the car mate

**abdul** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 11:46

Very nice

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:09

Originally Posted by t5frankie

need to see it on the car mate

Hopefully back later, Araldite setting permitting!

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:10

Originally Posted by smithson007

No im sat at home mate and aint to happy about it either.

Was it still on though and you decided not to go? Morecambe next weekend anyway mate.

**M-R-P** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:20

Looks good mark. I'd like to see it on the car before i could say weather or not the border needs painting tho.

**smithson007** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:23

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Was it still on though and you decided not to go? Morecambe next weekend anyway mate.

Yes its still on mate. I got as far as killington lake services on the M6 and had to turn round and head home. In the 46miles that i did i used 5 gallon of fuel. Something up with the car so decided just to get it back home. Hoping i can get it sorted before next saturday.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:25

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Looks good mark. I'd like to see it on the car before i could say weather or not the border needs painting tho.

I'll try it later on the car, but I've used Araldite glue and you can't rush it. I've got the grille in a warm place and hopefully in a 2-3 hours it will have set.

Just put a K & N induction kit on as well, and my ECU is away being remapped.

**smithson007** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:27

Where did you get your K&N at mate? What did you pay for it?

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:30

Originally Posted by smithson007

Where did you get your K&N at mate? What did you pay for it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4001331654...84.m1497.l2649

Here mate.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:34

Originally Posted by smithson007

Yes its still on mate. I got as far as killington lake services on the M6 and had to turn round and head home. In the 46miles that i did i used 5 gallon of fuel. Something up with the car so decided just to get it back home. Hoping i can get it sorted before next saturday.

Sorry to here that, but 9mpg aint good. How's the engine running?

**smithson007** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:38

Originally Posted by foammanmark

Sorry to here that, but 9mpg aint good. How's the engine running?

Seems to be running fine. I need to check over everything as ive maybe not put something back on right since i did my PCV last weekend.

Have you got a pod or something to mount your boost guage into yet mate?

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 13:01

Originally Posted by smithson007

Seems to be running fine. I need to check over everything as ive maybe not put something back on right since i did my PCV last weekend.

Have you got a pod or something to mount your boost guage into yet mate?

Hope you find the problem.

I've got an A pillar pod coming:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3803838120...84.m1439.l2649

Hope it's OK.

**Cubes** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 13:03

Looks good fella. You'll find it'll make a huge difference once it's on the car.

**foammanmark** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 13:07

Originally Posted by Cubes

Looks good fella. You'll find it'll make a huge difference once it's on the car.

I'm eager to get it back on the car, but the adhesive isn't setting yet. I know from using Araldite before, that sometimes you have to leave it overnight, but then it gives a fantastic bond.

**Cubes** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 13:09

Can't remember what I used. It's still on though, which is a bonus. No point in rushing it.

**LiamT4** · Saturday 11th February 2012, 13:16

That looks good there, but i bought a black mesh grille for my silver S70R and it just didn't suit it when it was on the car, i thought it would go well with silver, but nope. I replaced it with the "2003" C70 sports grille.