Good work! - I'm going to have to do this when I get mine in as i'm thinking about spraying the bits that would be chome white, so it's kinda of a black and white affair grill....interesting.
dipstic - I'm really interested to see how yours works out, as I have a Sprinty on order with the standard grille, but would like to swap it for a black one in due course. I was thinking of the Optic grille with just the chrome surround. How difficult was it to remove the surround?
Phil
Took the plunge, despite the weather and fitted the grill today.
My hands are covered in cuts and scrapes, but I think it's been worth it. The worst bit was one torx screw right up where the bumper joins the bonnet near the headlamp - a complete pain to get to.
Well done Jon. Much the better for it.
So you ended up the same as me with the cuts and scrapes. My guide is not bad though for removal and yes those tricky screws just below the headlamp/bumper are a bitch to get at. How did you release your grill for the S-Line then? You know what i mean not enough hands/fingers to get all clips released at the same time.
Cheers Jas
^^^^^We need to get rid of the blue MENIE bulbs now red?
p
:icon_thumright: yup, with you on that one P - just need to find something suitable.....
Agreed. Difference is subtle to say the least.
Maybe you need to see it in the flesh to really appreciate it though.
Call me thick, but I don't see what's changed.
Really like what you have done there!!
How much of a pig is it to do what you have done??
Im tempted to have my grille painted rather than buy a optics grille and then swap parts around etc
Jonny
Looking good dipstic ! Think I'll be ordering that Optics grille from Ebay now and get started on stripping the outer chrome trim. I wouldn't want to copy you exactly , so fancy leaving the slats black as whiteunderarm suggests.
Phil
Wot bit needed washing?
Yeah can see what you've done better in this pic. Good on yer mate. You'll be one of a kind out there.