Front Grille Replacement

[beano500]

I think this image should adequately describe the issue!



So the questions are:

- where is the best place for a replacement?
- can I fit a Mk2 grille to a Mk1 car?
- how much, roughly, is it going to cost me?
- is there anything else I need to know before I order one and get it sprayed up?

[Daston]

Cant answer your question but I think your doing it wrong....a shotgun seems to work much better.

[so called]

I bought a new pepper grill from TVR Power 2 years ago.
I think it was 265 pounds.
I think I paid another 350 quid for the spray job.

I just broke mine again and so am interested to hear about fitting the Mk2 grill.

[s6boy]

beano500 said:

I think this image should adequately describe the issue!



So the questions are:

- where is the best place for a replacement?

Fibreon made my replacement and sent it to Racing Green who did a good job paint matching (Crystal Topaz Pearl) and fitting.

beano500 said:

- can I fit a Mk2 grille to a Mk1 car?

Yes, may need to move some pipework, can't remember what but it was a quick job.

beano500 said:

- how much, roughly, is it going to cost me?

Grill is the same price for the T2 grill as for a replacement Pepperpot, from memory about £160 + spraying and fitting.

[m0ssy]

Is it Crystal Blue Topaz per chance?

If so I might have a spare original pepperpot sprayed up and ready to go!

[Tuscanuwe]

So the questions are:

- where is the best place for a replacement?
- can I fit a Mk2 grille to a Mk1 car?

Mk 2 definately not suitable for a Mk 1, 2000, tried at my Tuscan
there is a pipe from Aircon which is only suitable with Mk1 grill.
Otherwise you have to modify the aircon pipe!

Try Bell Hill or other breaker, maybe you have a chance also
on ebay, it will be the cheapest way.

Uwe

[s6boy]

Tuscanuwe said:

Mk 2 definately not suitable for a Mk 1, 2000, tried at my Tuscan
there is a pipe from Aircon which is only suitable with Mk1 grill.
Otherwise you have to modify the aircon pipe!

Aah aircon pipe that could be the one, will check invoice later but sure it was only an hours labour to rotate it 90 degress (don't remember it needing re-charging either), mine is a 2004 but can't imagine there would be that much difference, but that aside it IS possible. Forgotten how to post piccies but can e-mail if wanted.

[so called]

That would be OK for me.
I've got the light weight (no aircon) Tuscan.

[softtop]

beano500 said:

I think this image should adequately describe the issue!



So the questions are:

- where is the best place for a replacement?
- can I fit a Mk2 grille to a Mk1 car?
- how much, roughly, is it going to cost me?
- is there anything else I need to know before I order one and get it sprayed up?

I thought it was illegal to pick up your own road kill...

[beano500]

Muchly obliged by all your contributions, folks!

m0ssy said:

I might have a spare original pepperpot sprayed up and ready to go!

Really - YHM!

softtop said:

I thought it was illegal to pick up your own road kill...

OK - don't get technical there - I believed so too, but in this instance I happened to drive round the block to pick up my number plate, which mysteriously fell off my vehicle as I was proceeding in a westerly direction, and I may or may not have picked up the said item, and it may or may not have been said item which struck any part of my vehicle while I may or may not have been stationary anyway, any evidence no longer being in existence due to the actions of a hungry family of four somewhere nearabouts the Welsh Borders. And, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that's the full story....

[so called]

It must have been very tender.

[satman]

At least it didnt make it as far as the engine...unlike this fox did.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jalopnik/2101202989/

[Pabs monty]

try googleing damaged tvr's it brings up a company called fibreon, i got a mk2 grill from them and it fits on my mk1 really well also mounts the splitters easyer. the guys name is julian. really good quality stuff, dead thick and smooth finish

[Tonymg]

Hi Guys

any one selling or getting rid of MK 1 pepper pot grill Damaged or not and any damaged splitters for a MK 1 Tuscan please text or ring me any time 07940-545-046

im in London or Oxford

Thanks

TONY...

[Columbo]

What About The Tuscan R Grille?

Edited by Columbo on Wednesday 25th March 06:39