Meshing Mk2 172 grills

[Roamer]

Anyone done this? is it possible? any piccies?

Just think about something to tinker with for a few hours

-Roamer.

 

[BenR]

we do it.

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Ex000006.jpg?bctkmY9AOH5V.6eL

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Im002581.jpg?bctkmY9AqwiIvnFF

 

[Roamer]

Thats just the look I was thinking of

Shame you are where you are though not like I can just pop round to see it close up.

Have you got any hints and tips on doing it? the top grill seems very integrated, is that gonna cause any problems?

Cheers,

-Roamer.

 

[BenR]

i could do it for you then send it, but i dont think you would want to pay what we charge.

its not too hard work, just cutting out the "slats" sanding them down, then meshing the behind.

 

[JillyB]

This looks gorgeous, and something i would consider doing, but would it devalue the car as a resale?

 

[Roamer]

Am I right in thinking that the bottom bit is just done by removing that bottom grill then meshing behind? Id like to get one bit done with having to hacknslash it to bits first - just to see the effect

-Roamer

 

[Roamer]

Just out of interest Ben, what would you charge?

-Roamer

 

[ChavyBoy]

Roamer,

Jaine who owns Squirt 172 has done this. Maybe speak to hear as she got it done by K-Tec I think it was.

 

[Roamer]

CB - Yeah cheers for that, but K-tec is just too far to drop by to get things done, if I got them to do everything I may want Id have to camp down their for a week

No, but seriously, I wana have a go at it myself, so..... I think I will just looking for hints and tips.....

-Roamer

 

[Roamer]

"camp down there" not "camp down their" hehe

-john.

 

[BenR]

we charge about 200 quid...lots of labour involved.

 

[JillyB]

Helllllooooooo *waves*

Would it devalue the car?

 

[BenR]

probably

 

[Dan K]

BenR - do you also colour code the side stripes on MK1 172s ?????

also what happened to meeting up for general XR2 chat....are you going to any of the meets coming up soon...would be good to have chat....going to buy stock hatch XR2 soon for track days and for hopefully racing in Stock Hatch with 750 MC next year....so your knowledge would be handy....pick ya brains and all that.

Do you still race in Clio Cup??

 

[BenR]

cliocup. no, studyin in the uk....
but im in HK now and setting up a nother budget series based on the road clio. 20,000 pounds get you a car, cage, race seat, modded airbox, exhaust, laguna brakes, cliocup suspension, a full season, all transport etc etc....great value!

still wanna meet up, will be fixin up my clio wheni get back 4 the first 2 days, then off to bristo for the week to setup at uni, then back down to w.sussex to do the fiesta.

yes we can colour code it, we can do anything you ask really....apart from design bodykits

 

[JJ172]

Any chance we can see those pics posted earlier? I can only see blanks....

 

[paddymph]

Me too, how come some of you can see em???

Paddy

 

[BenR]

the addes change every now and then...here they are.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Im002581.jpg?bcPIoY9AuAmNvnFF
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Ex000006.jpg?bcgIoY9AIKEf.6eL
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Im001940.jpg?bc7IoY9AIgIARtQG

 

[GR7]

Just three red crosses Ben!

 

[telford_mike]

-Roamer. If youre thinking of meshing the lower grille why not consider including a neat cut-out for the ram-air input for an induction kit. Whether its Hill Power, Pipecross or whatever, we need a neat & tidy intake. A mesh job provides an opportunity to achieve this without the agony of removing a foglight.

 

[JJ172]

Have you seen the Steffanson mesh grille for the Mk2 172? VERY nice, but a tad expensive at £140

Still cant see those pics. Sort it out!!

 

[GR7]

Ben can you please display the pictures so that we can see the mesh rather than the red crosses?

 

[BenR]

their hosted on dynamic pages so it changes the url all the time!!!

but here they are again!!

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Im002581.jpg?bccuLZ9At1Q.vnFF
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Ex000006.jpg?bccuLZ9AiJUO.6eL
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_4493105/Jebsen+Renault/Im001940.jpg?bccuLZ9AhKQaRtQG

 

[chris172]

Just a thought....does the closeness of the mesh restrict the air flow as the original plastic one is very open.

 

[BenR]

dunno, its not for performance.

 

[Dash]

IMHO The mesh looks cheap and crap vey untidy.

Graphics designer to Engineers dept " We would like modern meshing to give a sporty look".

"So you want to restrict airflow and sadle the dealers with warranty claims for new engines?"

Would a nice tough polished chrome grille be more tasteful?

 

[JillyB]

I quite like it.

 

[BenR]

we are the dealers, i dont like it.
im the sales coordinator, nowt to do with this mod idea.
Im wasting my time developing the RS-R kit. its fun already!

 

[JJ172]

I have to say, I think this looks 100 times better:-

http://www.samsteffansson.se/products/images/Renault/Clio/Renault%20Clio%20v.jpg

 

[GR7]

I have to say that I might consider swapping mine for that one! - But I would change the wheels.

 

[Daipac]

I dont like that at all to be honest, looks well cheesy. Just my opinion....

 

[JillyB]

Thats gorge, except for the light covers! Have not seen any light covers for the Mark2 even remotely nice yet.

p.s. got Thomass baby photos back from Boots today, god! im a bad photographer, Bits of him are cut out of every shot grrrrrrrrrr