Cheaper option Egg Crate 'R' Grille

sdg1970 · Jun 6th, 2019, 09:44

Anyone else done this:

I got a black egg crate Grille from PFS and transplanted the old flashing and logo (shame the logo has a stone Chip, but hey, ho!) over from my old one using double-sided no more nails tape. Then got an aftermarket R logo off Ebay. Total cost circa £67.

DSK · Jun 6th, 2019, 14:25

IIRC the sqaures on my OEM ones have more smaller protection stuff behind the bigger sqaure blocks on the front.

I'd personally want more protection behind that grill from PFS but, looks ok.

sdg1970 · Jun 6th, 2019, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSK

IIRC the sqaures on my OEM ones have more smaller protection stuff behind the bigger sqaure blocks on the front.

I'd personally want more protection behind that grill from PFS but, looks ok.

I see what you're saying and I did consider similar. But, I'm also thinking better airflow into the intercooler, coupled with the fact - for me at least- the aircon rad/condensor at the front is sacrificial as I don't use the aircon and it's totally de-gassed. We shall see anyway..

christheancient · Jun 6th, 2019, 15:25

Looks good like that!

Back when I had my V70 (dark blue) I took a different approach. And, before I go into details... sorry, no pictures of it remain

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I removed the diagonal slash and the Volvo badge. Quite an easy job.

Where the badge sits in the centre, the vertical bars recess slightly. With some judicious care and some Araldite, I built up the recess until it was that same as all the other vertical bars.

With rubbing down and providing a key in the appropriate places masked up the outside 'edge'. Then... sprayed the exposed parts with satin black aerosol.

Then, the coup-de-gras! As I had de-badged the tailgate, I used the set of "VOLVO" letters in the top right-hand corner of the grille as you look at it and where it looked 'right' As I had fitted black 'projector' headlights, it made the front of the car look rather assertive - especially as I had put a strip of white leds in for the rather feeble bulb system.

christheancient · Jun 6th, 2019, 15:28

Whoops... accidental double post!

Jun 6th, 2019, 09:44	#1
sdg1970 Master Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hell	Cheaper option Egg Crate 'R' Grille Anyone else done this: I got a black egg crate Grille from PFS and transplanted the old flashing and logo (shame the logo has a stone Chip, but hey, ho!) over from my old one using double-sided no more nails tape. Then got an aftermarket R logo off Ebay. Total cost circa £67. Last edited by sdg1970; Jun 6th, 2019 at 09:49.

Jun 6th, 2019, 14:25	#2
DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	IIRC the sqaures on my OEM ones have more smaller protection stuff behind the bigger sqaure blocks on the front. I'd personally want more protection behind that grill from PFS but, looks ok. __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

Jun 6th, 2019, 15:25	#4
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	Looks good like that! Back when I had my V70 (dark blue) I took a different approach. And, before I go into details... sorry, no pictures of it remain . I removed the diagonal slash and the Volvo badge. Quite an easy job. Where the badge sits in the centre, the vertical bars recess slightly. With some judicious care and some Araldite, I built up the recess until it was that same as all the other vertical bars. With rubbing down and providing a key in the appropriate places masked up the outside 'edge'. Then... sprayed the exposed parts with satin black aerosol. Then, the coup-de-gras! As I had de-badged the tailgate, I used the set of "VOLVO" letters in the top right-hand corner of the grille as you look at it and where it looked 'right' As I had fitted black 'projector' headlights, it made the front of the car look rather assertive - especially as I had put a strip of white leds in for the rather feeble bulb system. __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Jun 6th, 2019, 15:28	#5
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	Whoops... accidental double post! __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

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