Stainless steel radiator grille
Stainless steel radiator grille
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CaptainSlow

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13,179 posts

235 months

Tuesday 19th October 2010
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Yey or nay?

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

232 months

Tuesday 19th October 2010
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I think if I got an intercooler I'd get one to protect (and hide) it.

But the way I see it - the grille has to be strong enough and a close enough mesh to withstand the stones, and yet not interfere with cooling. Not convinced many of the available options have been tested in that way, they're mostly for appearance purposes.

Don Phil

622 posts

212 months

Tuesday 19th October 2010
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I bought one after an incident with a low flying bird...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


Mazdamender

173 posts

186 months

Tuesday 19th October 2010
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CaptainSlow said:
Yey or nay?
Yes for a grill , colour is a personal thing,s/steel bling for methumbup

ROBICON5

14 posts

192 months

Friday 29th October 2010
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Recommend a grill,MX5 PARTS do one that is ok and easy to fit for about £30.Fitted one to mates car, found small paper bag stuck on radiater,

skinny

5,269 posts

258 months

Friday 29th October 2010
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i just got some black wire mesh cut to shape. stops any stones but it's thin enough to not affect air flow. cost a few quid probably.

and cos it's black you can't really see it smile

J-Tuner

2,855 posts

266 months

Friday 29th October 2010
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I have a black mesh grill from MX5 parts - its spot on, if a little pricey smile

artdon

22 posts

207 months

Saturday 30th October 2010
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hi, i bought mine on ebay £13 plus postage only took 2mins to fit and it looks nice in chrome

CaptainSlow

Original Poster:

13,179 posts

235 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Well mine arrived today, have been out trying to fit it but can't get the 10mm bolts to shift. Admittedly I'm using a short spanner as I can't get the socket in there, but did anyone else have trouble or do I need to man-up?

Don Phil

622 posts

212 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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I couldnt shift the bolts, i just slotted it behind the towing eyes and it stays put, never had any bother with it. could cable tie it to tow hooks to secure it a bit more, or man up (i didnt choose that option paperbag).

CaptainSlow

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13,179 posts

235 months

Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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OK just put so WD40 on and got them to shift. Looks quite good on. Now need to get back on ebay for some more tat.