V70 black mesh front grill

john493 · Apr 20th, 2018, 19:41

Guys, I'm sure this has been covered before, but has anyone cut out the
centre from a facelift V70 standard "waterfall" grill and fitted a mesh in its
place ?
I can't find anywhere now selling a black mesh grill for the facelift V70.

If there are any pics available, that would be very helpful.

(I know there's the alternative of painting the standard grill black, but I prefer the mesh look.)

Thanks
John

john493 · May 23rd, 2018, 22:04

This is my latest effort, based on original waterfall grille with the centre
removed and wire mesh fitted. The waterfall grille is not the easiest to convert like this, took me quite a long time.

TLPower · May 24th, 2018, 05:45

Top job, I'll send you mine.

Willow place · May 24th, 2018, 18:04

Can the grill be removed easily ? It certainly looks better in Black.

john493 · May 24th, 2018, 18:52

The grill is easy enough to remove without removing the bumper, with some simple tools.
Remove the plastic rivets along the top edge of the bumper.
Ease the top forward & release the top clips using a long screwdriver.
Use a hook tool through the front of the grill to release the lower clips.

Apr 20th, 2018, 19:41	#1
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 18:52 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	V70 black mesh front grill Guys, I'm sure this has been covered before, but has anyone cut out the centre from a facelift V70 standard "waterfall" grill and fitted a mesh in its place ? I can't find anywhere now selling a black mesh grill for the facelift V70. If there are any pics available, that would be very helpful. (I know there's the alternative of painting the standard grill black, but I prefer the mesh look.) Thanks John __________________ V70 D5 eu4 manual M66 2006 > XC90 brake conversion, stage 2 VDASH remap. BMW R1200GS BMW R1100GS (GS Addict)

May 24th, 2018, 18:52	#5
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 18:52 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	The grill is easy enough to remove without removing the bumper, with some simple tools. Remove the plastic rivets along the top edge of the bumper. Ease the top forward & release the top clips using a long screwdriver. Use a hook tool through the front of the grill to release the lower clips. __________________ V70 D5 eu4 manual M66 2006 > XC90 brake conversion, stage 2 VDASH remap. BMW R1200GS BMW R1100GS (GS Addict)

May 24th, 2018, 05:45	#3
TLPower Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Doncaster	Top job, I'll send you mine.

May 24th, 2018, 18:04	#4
Willow place Senior Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 17:41 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Los Finos Almeria	Can the grill be removed easily ? It certainly looks better in Black.

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