fitting replacement mesh grill to R300 - how easy ?

[sjr-997]

hi

about to become an R300 owner...exciting eh !

the one I am buying has a rusty front gril...despite being a year old...the grill is about £30. it looks like it bends into position by bending in the middle the mesh and then popping it into the top holes after locating the lugs into the bottom holes....

or am i reading this wrong, and actually its a nose off job !

thanks

Simon

[sjr-997]

ok, sounds easy ! is it a ten minute job ?

thanks
simon

[sjr-997]

super. sounds like i can manage that ! i guess you just get your grill from the caterham website ? there seems to be only one for the R300 (the fine mesh one) - not sure why its rusted on the car i am buying...is only £25 for a new one, so hardly worth repainting or repairing the existing one.

[sjr-997]

i went to do a pre inspection tonight, before i collect it in the morning, and i noticed it has both the seven grill and the fine mesh back to back so you are right. i might be able to clean it up actually...anyone know if the original mesh was just unfinished steel ? it seems only the bottom part has rusted...its not serious so it might clean up, but for £30 a might as well just have a new one.