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I will start to fabricate a gill like this one below when I find the time and a spare grill. I cant find any examples of it already done on a W211

http://im1.ebidst.com/upload_big/0/5...00-16787-0.jpg

just want to get some general ideas before I start. The idea is to get a bit more air flow, should be fairly simple to do.

cheers

GedaBlaq

You, my friend..... are A GOD!!!!!
PLEASE let me know when they're ready. I've been DREAMING of a grill like this for the E55!

Forrest Gump 9

Looks nice, just wonder how it would look on the car thought?

efivefiveamg

fail

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Thank you, I am pleased that you also favour this design.

I just need a clear weekend to start the process.

The design will be simple for the first attempt, just reomove the centre original grill section and find mesh similar to the mesh in the bumper, I have also seen the plastic version which I might use

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

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I take it the design it not to your taste? or have you seen it done before?

acb

ooooooo interesting. someone p-chop this....

revolutionml55

x2 i think its gonna look like a jap crap

X2Board

I won't say fail until I see it on a car, but add me to the don't like column. I had a similar factory grille on my '08 STI and did not care for it at all.

emoving

x3 Straight jap!

gonzjed

you guys must be what japs call "honkies." but yeah, changing the grill design or even blacking it out is jap crap style imo.

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mod verdict is negative............so will abandon the idea for now.

Vader13

I say go for it, might look killer with a little black amg badge too...at least its not billet chrome or something.

snail45

I made one of those for my W203. Got a lot of "Looks rice" comments too.





All in all it was a fun project. Only had it on the car for a couple days because it wasn't exactly a quality piece and needed a smaller mesh.

I say go for it. Looks better than the CL style IMO.

GedaBlaq

"THINK" being the operative word here. You don't know for sure it's gonna look like "jap crap" which by the way, is an extremely offensive & inaccurate (R34/ GTR?) term, just like I don't know it's gonna be killer. At the very least, it's an alternative to the factory chrome or paint the factory chrome black option.

+1! Go for it. If you make one, I'll put it on my car and post pics. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone's got one.

revolutionml55

Everyone has there own style this is my opinion.
I like the classy oem finish.

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not to evryones taste..............I will source a cheap used OEM grill to work with and keep the surround crome with a diamond grill mesh insert.

I would have liked to also get opinions on bonnet ducts, but I have already sourced a pair and just waiting for the paint shop to finish painting the inserts.

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looks good

mikeevo

Just do it. it will really need to be on a car to get the full effect could be great. I am interested as I prefer the open grill to alot of chrome slits, just my taste, also it should flow more air to keep the motor cooler , could be a good thing. keep us posted.

02C32

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...04-10_0153.jpg
*not mine*

GedaBlaq

Oh my God. That is not a good idea. THAT, is blasphemy.
(my a$$...uh, opinion)

Peter_02AMG

Get rid of the gold and it not that bad looking on a C-class.

mikeevo

yeah just alittle over the top. Maybe blackCF wrap the roof and ease up on the gold and it could have some potential. , more of babe magnet now than a dream car.

DmanRox

I was thinking about this earlier. Has anyone made a mesh grill to match the "Lower" mesh grille? I mean half the lower valance is a tight mesh anyway. If you can match it, I think it would look pretty good without being out of place.

Photochop anyone? Maybe copy the lower grille and paste into the upper opening?