New grill

[drew.h]

I fancy fitting some spot lights in the grill, but don't fancy wrecking my original one.

I bought some stainless mesh, but I'm not going to be able to cut it with tin snips, as I'd hoped. Any suggestions on how to cut the mesh to the correct shape?

Or, are cheap pre-cut grills available for the Chimaera? If so how cheap and where can I get them.

[K4TRV]

Ok for winter, but you'll find temperatures rise in summer with additional blockages..........!!

Try new reflectors, blubs, possibly HIDs (if you ignore the EU police advice!!).

Just trying to help !!

Trev

[spend]

Pin it down then whizz through the individual wires with a grinder

[drew.h]

K4TRV said:

Ok for winter, but you'll find temperatures rise in summer with additional blockages..........!!

Try new reflectors, blubs, possibly HIDs (if you ignore the EU police advice!!).

Just trying to help !!

Trev

I have a smaller number plate (legal 6 digit) to fit and the cats are going when I pluck up the courage to take the manifolds off. So hopefully temperature is not a problem.

I fit a new reflector at the weekend and also Osram nightbreakers.

My pick-up has two low spot lights and they are quite helpful on the country roads. Not tempted by HIDs as the H4s either have a halogen for main or a moving shroud which usually fails.

[m4rk]

spend said:

Pin it down then whizz through the individual wires with a grinder

Maybe a Dremmel would give a more accurate result

[MADMAX2]

where did u get the mesh from? how much?

[KENHIND]

I have the st/st front grill off a mod on Chim 1994 looked awful due to yellow colour, see tvr owners club Kenhind new grill, replaced with original grill and painted original and new st/st surround black, the grills look great on darker cars.
You are more than welcome to have the cut out for free, I had to buy full sheet to get the profile, very expensive, you can get st/st off e bay for no where near that amount, but be aware of what you get, how local are you to Teeside.
If you have the sheet, a 4" angle grinder is the right tool for the cutting just remember the cuts will be really sharp so wear gloves, boring but essential I speak from many visits to local hospital before brain got engaged.
Contact if you need help.

Goodluck. KENHIND

[drew.h]

MADMAX2 said:

where did u get the mesh from? how much?

Ebay, but its cheap and nasty, just using it for practice run until I find some better.

KENHIND said:

I have the st/st front grill off a mod on Chim 1994 looked awful due to yellow colour, see tvr owners club Kenhind new grill, replaced with original grill and painted original and new st/st surround black, the grills look great on darker cars.
You are more than welcome to have the cut out for free, I had to buy full sheet to get the profile, very expensive, you can get st/st off e bay for no where near that amount, but be aware of what you get, how local are you to Teeside.
If you have the sheet, a 4" angle grinder is the right tool for the cutting just remember the cuts will be really sharp so wear gloves, boring but essential I speak from many visits to local hospital before brain got engaged.
Contact if you need help.

Goodluck. KENHIND

I intend to paint it black, only bought the stainless because it appeared cheap and I wanted something that had some strength to it, i.e., not aluminium.

I'm in South Cumbria, so pretty far from Teeside.

I managed to trim some of the mesh with tin snips, but they didn't last long. I'll finish off with the angle grinder, once my cuts have healed

[KENHIND]

Drew,
If I can bend a mates arm I may be able to get the grill I used to you for free, its no good to me and will only gather dust in the corner.
This is not a wind up if I cant get it done I will let you know.
If I can do it just pm me a contact point and a carrier will drop it off.

KENHIND