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Title: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: rio_gti on 03 September 2012, 16:13: got my r32 rep bumper to put on just need to know what aftermarket mesh to use thats a close match to the gen one so what have people used as dont wanna get the gen grills if i only have to end up bodging them on!!

mainly the size of the honeycomb hole i think will be the main factor here just dont know the gen size!!!
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: GTi_James on 03 September 2012, 17:15: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370626387546?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370626387546?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

how about these?
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: Blackie20vt on 03 September 2012, 18:51: I think it depends on the make of your R32 rep. I got my self a FK rep and it is rubbish, the gen grill will never fit unless it has some major bodging. but i also seen people on here where the gen grills fit quite well with a bit of tigerseal or screwed on. Think I'm gonna go in the direction of saving for a gen front go back to standard.
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 03 September 2012, 21:57: when i was down at the guys shop where you bought your bumper from they showed what they had done and it involved this in the link it needs to fixed from behind and use very small zip ties the finish was amazing and if the had not told me i would of just thought it were a standard grill at first glance hth dude :smiley:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-PLASTIC-RS4-R32-LOOK-RACE-MESH-SUIT-GRILL-BUMPER-/280954520612?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416a31c424
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: rio_gti on 03 September 2012, 22:32: That's the sort of thing I'm after but in the close up pic the honeycomb looks very square, that's why I'm after the dimension of the gen honeycomb do it will look as oem as poss :wink:

Cheers peeps
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 03 September 2012, 22:38: take a look at mine to compare if it will look like the oem grill...... il get measurements of the small honeycombe holes tomorrow for you :wink:

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/IMAG0230.jpg)
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: rio_gti on 03 September 2012, 22:52: Nice one cully knew I could rely on you :kiss:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: jockgti on 04 September 2012, 21:49: cully did you cut all those holes in that grill vent? the smaller one?
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 04 September 2012, 23:12: Quote from: jockgti on 04 September 2012, 21:49
cully did you cut all those holes in that grill vent? the smaller one?

yes mate its very easy :wink:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: jockgti on 05 September 2012, 20:52: with what? dremmel or stanley knife?
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 06 September 2012, 00:07: Quote from: jockgti on 05 September 2012, 20:52
with what? dremmel or stanley knife?

drill bit and stanley knife :lipsrsealed:

pre drill small holes in the honeycombe parts for the blade to get in there better to cut the excess out if that makes sense :wink:

just take your time with it and you will be fine dude :cool:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: rio_gti on 06 September 2012, 15:43: just found this but waiting for the size of the honeycomb from them

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-PLASTIC-RS4-R32-LOOK-RACE-MESH-SUIT-GRILL-BUMPER-/280954520612?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416a31c424
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 07 September 2012, 12:22: Quote from: rio_gti on 06 September 2012, 15:43
just found this but waiting for the size of the honeycomb from them

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-PLASTIC-RS4-R32-LOOK-RACE-MESH-SUIT-GRILL-BUMPER-/280954520612?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416a31c424

i put that link on the first page :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: rio_gti on 07 September 2012, 13:12: its not that i dont trust u cully.... its just i dont trust you :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: cullygti on 08 September 2012, 23:08: Tut tut its nice to know who your friends are :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: rio_gti on 12 September 2012, 20:43: Quote from: cullygti on 03 September 2012, 22:38
take a look at mine to compare if it will look like the oem grill...... il get measurements of the small honeycombe holes tomorrow for you :wink:

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/IMAG0230.jpg)

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/5C8A0458-AE7F-48C3-BB6A-86E341768125-6768-000009D212C06C52.jpg)

Here is the mesh fitted (the one from the link) against a gen mesh (cheers my trusted friend :grin: ) its a touch wider but opinions please!!!!
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: cullygti on 12 September 2012, 20:50: you aint having an opinion from me cos you never bloody listen to it anyway :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: rio_gti on 12 September 2012, 20:58: Quote from: cullygti on 12 September 2012, 20:50
you aint having an opinion from me cos you never bloody listen to it anyway :grin:

:kiss: :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: cullygti on 12 September 2012, 21:02: looks just like i said it would mate :cool: :kiss: :grin:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: balderz on 12 September 2012, 23:55: How easy was it to fit
Looking to do the same to mine
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: rio_gti on 13 September 2012, 08:12: Cheers cully!!!

It's not properly fitted I cut and tried befor spraying the bumper but u used the existing fixings (screws and washers) as there a moulded fixin points in the bumper :wink:

Will prob fix it with screws then use a few dabs of tiger seal to be safe
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: mk3tony on 13 September 2012, 09:08: I would be well happy with that! Have you got a picture of behind to see how it sits and how you'll secure it?
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: rio_gti on 13 September 2012, 10:40: Quote from: mk3tony on 13 September 2012, 09:08
I would be well happy with that! Have you got a picture of behind to see how it sits and how you'll secure it?

i havent mate soz :embarrassed: will get one once its ready to go on as i have removed it all now readt to take down to the sprayers on sat :cool:
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used?
Post by: james2 on 14 September 2012, 20:17: Quote from: rio_gti on 12 September 2012, 20:43
Quote from: cullygti on 03 September 2012, 22:38
take a look at mine to compare if it will look like the oem grill...... il get measurements of the small honeycombe holes tomorrow for you :wink:

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/IMAG0230.jpg)

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/5C8A0458-AE7F-48C3-BB6A-86E341768125-6768-000009D212C06C52.jpg)

That looks good.Is your bumper one of the cheap abs ones. I have one but still have the cheap

Here is the mesh fitted (the one from the link) against a gen mesh (cheers my trusted friend :grin: ) its a touch wider but opinions please!!!!

That looks good.Is your bumper one of the cheap abs ones. I have one but still have the cheap metal mesh
Title: Re: what rep r32 mesh have you used? " fitted wih pic"
Post by: rio_gti on 14 September 2012, 21:03: Yeah it is!!!! I didn't wanna put it on with the metal mesh it's been sat in the spare room for over a month!!! That mesh in the link is pretty good quality tbh!!