New grille opening? - Page 2

Roadster · #21 5th July 2012, 20:08

looking good chris and with the smooth rear wings db esque

Tribute Automotive · #22 5th July 2012, 20:57

Thank you, I think it needs one of Billy's grill inserts now!

tytek · #23 19th August 2012, 23:17

Are these fronts going to available to buy as part of a kit?
I have my heart set on getting one of these and the topless rear.
Should look good in black eh???

Tribute Automotive · #24 20th August 2012, 20:02

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Originally Posted by tytek

Are these fronts going to available to buy as part of a kit?
I have my heart set on getting one of these and the topless rear.
Should look good in black eh???

Yes the new front end is available, there is one waiting in the workshop for the first customer to order it, but it will need a slatted grill insert making, which on my "to do list"

tytek · #25 20th August 2012, 23:02

I'd ask you to bring a kit with you to Donington but there's no chance of me being ready :-(

Bongo · #26 31st October 2012, 22:10

Apologies for digging up this old thread but I've eventually managed to get my hands on a '97 1.8 Mk1 and am interested in how the new front opening & grille were coming on? I played around with photoshop a while ago (but I'm no expert) and really liked the way it looked. My car's taxed til next year so I'm thinking about running it for a few months to give me time to give it a good going over and iron out any problems that arise before I set about stripping it naked, ready for a new set of glad rags.

seanick · #27 31st October 2012, 22:18

Hey, its a Mazda, there will be no problems. I think the Ast*n front is finished, but not sure about the grill itself. The Jag type front I have is very nice :-)

Bongo · #28 31st October 2012, 22:30

Is it the Jag one that looks like the original but with a smooth curved opening (for use without the chrome-surrounded Mondeo grille)?

To be honest, I like them all but was very taken by the wider opening - though it will need a grille resembling a teenager's dental braces to finish it off nicely.

seanick · #29 31st October 2012, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Bongo

Is it the Jag one that looks like the original but with a smooth curved opening (for use without the chrome-surrounded Mondeo grille)?

To be honest, I like them all but was very taken by the wider opening - though it will need a grille resembling a teenager's dental braces to finish it off nicely.

Thats the one.

Tribute Automotive · #30 1st November 2012, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Bongo

Is it the Jag one that looks like the original but with a smooth curved opening (for use without the chrome-surrounded Mondeo grille)?

To be honest, I like them all but was very taken by the wider opening - though it will need a grille resembling a teenager's dental braces to finish it off nicely.

Hi Bongo. Glad to hear you have tracked down a base car that fits the bill

. The grille insert for the front end that you like is on my things to do list still, but I do have the alloy "u" section to make the slats, I just need half a day to do it........

tytek · #31 1st November 2012, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Hi Bongo. Glad to hear you have tracked down a base car that fits the bill

. The grille insert for the front end that you like is on my things to do list still, but I do have the alloy "u" section to make the slats, I just need half a day to do it........

I've been looking at the style of the newer AM cars and I'd be trying to replicate their style of the grille.
I'm not sure how I'd achieve this as I don't have the luxury of a workshop like you guys

Tribute Automotive · #32 1st November 2012, 19:43

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Originally Posted by tytek

I've been looking at the style of the newer AM cars and I'd be trying to replicate their style of the grille.
I'm not sure how I'd achieve this as I don't have the luxury of a workshop like you guys

Like this?:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aston-Mart...item4609643f10

tytek · #33 1st November 2012, 19:57

That's the one!!!
Making the car fit a 'real' grille would be even better than making a copy

Bongo · #34 1st November 2012, 20:03

Looks good, but the vertical pieces look very dark, I'd prefer if they were the same as the horizontal ones. Which style did you have in mind? And please tell me it's not going to be a similar price to the one linked above :s

tytek · #35 1st November 2012, 20:33

The vertical slats are not meant to be seen.
I had an idea of making up a basic grille in black mesh with aluminium trim to mimic the original AM grille.
It could work but the real thing is better!!!

seanick · #36 1st November 2012, 20:38

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Originally Posted by tytek

That's the one!!!
Making the car fit a 'real' grille would be even better than making a copy

And a possible repeat ad the B***tly saga....

tytek · #37 1st November 2012, 20:41

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Originally Posted by seanick

And a possible repeat ad the B***tly saga....

I don't see the problem, kit car builders have been using other manufacturers parts from day 1...

Bongo · #38 1st November 2012, 20:51

There are versions of the grille where both horizontal & vertical sections are very visible: http://images.thecarconnection.com/m...00272237_m.jpg

And I prefer them to the one linked above. Personal preference of course - each to their own.

tytek · #39 1st November 2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Bongo

There are versions of the grille where both horizontal & vertical sections are very visible: http://images.thecarconnection.com/m...00272237_m.jpg

And I prefer them to the one linked above. Personal preference of course - each to their own.

Hmmmm....

I like them both.
Are they interchangeable??? ;-)

zagmad · #40 14th May 2014, 15:25

grill size. think that makes a difference. :-)from a surprised look to a giant grin.