Front and rear grills

[doe]

Hi is it an easy job to change the front and back grills on the S1 Elise? The black ones just dont look right to me, also how do i do it, doses any one have pictures of it done? Cheers

[dragstar]

I think they'll look shite on a titanium. too "bling".

can get them here if you want them:

www.moto-build.com

cost is £95.00

[S Works]

[quote=dragstarI think they'll look shite on a titanium. too "bling".
[/quote]

You want 'em in gold mate -AYE! :booyaka:

[skinner]

dragstar said:

I think they'll look shite on a titanium. too "bling".

I didn't notice them on yours? For why? Ah, I've just seen, gold it is then eh?

>> Edited by skinner on Thursday 11th March 00:12

[dragstar]

Selectaaaaa!

[thub]

Doe, I've only done the rear grilles on mine. You'll probably need to drill out the pair of screws at the top of each grill before you can rotate the grills backwards and lift the lugs out of their seats. You may be lucky and be able to undo the screws but I'd suggest you get some new screws/rubber plugs before you start the job. Can anyone help with the proper name for these and an easy source?

[aromaT]

name and source...

rawl nuts.

me!

[DOE]

Thanks for that lads.

[TheLemming]

Instead of drilling them out you may find that slicing the head off the screw with a Dremel is marginally easier.

[Nipper]

Tried a Dremel on the rear grills and it was a real pain, I ended up drilling them out which took about two minutes a side. The replacement rawl nuts can be found at your local B&Q.

I got Halfords to do a colour match spray for the rear grills which looks OK on a silver car. I might have gone a bit over the top on the front

[alki]

i dunno bout the [quote drag] "bling" shiney ones, but that union jack one is sweet!

But then again you should see me in hawian shirt and stay-pressed trousers!


seriously that union jack grill is cool ...is that a lotus type 1 million and 12 thing or did u do that yourself Nipper??
dunno what it looks like in real life but if it is so subtle that it makes you look at it to make it out then its even better in my opinion.

>> Edited by alki on Thursday 11th March 22:19

[alki]

Ha! i really should read posts properly!
Theres a market for of at least one nipper! thats nice
my wobbly hands could never get the masking tape that straight

[Nipper]

Here it is in glorious sunshine last year:

[steff]

I like your front plate where did you get it done?!

[NJS25]

A very useful ploy against the scameras

Regards, Neil

[cuzza]

Nipper said:

Here it is in glorious sunshine last year:

Sorry, but IMO that is If you did it yourself, it looks like the finish is good but otherwise

[Nipper]

Sorry to hear that, it was never going to be to everyone's taste

[cuzza]

Please don't take it as anything more than a comment and certainly not personal - if it makes you happy then good on you!!

Great choice of body and interior - looks exactly like mine

[Nipper]

Don't worry, I'm thicker skinned than that

I get good and bad comments but either way WTF, it's mine and I like it

[malts]

when i bought my S1 the rear grills were missing, guess the last owner couldnt be bothered fitting em back, where can i get some normal black ones? your right chrome looks too boy corsa racer for me too.