Front Grille-ok or not ok.

Post 293983 by willi on 2010-03-07 12:09:26

Hi Guys....Purchased a grille quite a while ago and have been messing about with it. Because the mesh area is smaller in width the original volvo slash wont fit. The V40 2004 slash does fit but costs more than the grille did. So i have tried this with the centre plastic emblem from the slash and the moose stuck on top,then mounted onto an Al-alloy plate which can be bolted onto the grille. What are your thoughts please. [ATTACH]8317[/ATTACH] Original [ATTACH]8318[/ATTACH] New

Post 293986 by WOODY T5 on 2010-03-07 12:27:05

black one looks better mate

Post 294003 by martybelfastt5 on 2010-03-07 13:40:57

looks good but might need horn relocation,,,,

Post 294012 by thebadger on 2010-03-07 15:00:55

I like it, but I did the slash by trimming the end off the top & bottom. Takes a very sharp saw & very careful cutting, making sure you cut parrallel to the original end angle. Worth the effort though as the slash has been on volvos for quite a few years & looks like it will remain for the forseeable future!

Post 294027 by willi on 2010-03-07 16:44:53

Yes....I did wonder about the slash and whether it would look better with it or not. Cant believe how much the slash is though.

Post 294062 by Mck1 on 2010-03-07 19:04:58

Black grille looks much better. I've also ordered the same grille sticker but in black & white.

Post 294069 by walter leever on 2010-03-07 19:19:48

Black one is far better(only i would put the slash back on):wiggle: And as said next thing to do now is relocate the horns down.(out of sight) walter

Post 294077 by willi on 2010-03-07 19:38:35

Ok thanks...I will look again at the slash and horns..

Post 294079 by LiamT4 on 2010-03-07 19:48:10

i'm gonna be different here and say, i think it would look better with just one badge, either the moose in the middle or the R in the corner, but still think it looks good. Are the horns on the t4s located differently? (i cant remember where they were?),its just that they seem more noticable on the 850/s/v/c70's than when i had a mesh grill on my last t4.

Post 294083 by t5_monkey on 2010-03-07 20:30:48

Black is looking good there.

Post 294117 by Spee on 2010-03-07 21:13:00

Yep, like the black one, badge looks fine too. Not sure how it would look with a chrome slash across it but worth a try I'd have thought.

Post 294182 by mightywolf on 2010-03-07 23:32:42

defo the new black one.I really like it. it looks mean!

Post 294184 by thebadger on 2010-03-07 23:37:40

Linky

Post 294316 by willi on 2010-03-08 20:24:29

Thanks muchly guys,that has given me a few extra ideas to work on. The main thing is it obviously has to be black.

Post 296495 by ace275 on 2010-03-18 18:37:28

not too keen on that paticular badge, but the grill looks great

Post 296501 by t5 stealth on 2010-03-18 19:02:36

black with the R............ get rid of the dam moose :)

Post 296574 by t5_monkey on 2010-03-18 21:47:03

Plain back is a good look I think, even if people no longer get worried when you catch up rapidly behind them on the M-way.

Post 296583 by willi on 2010-03-18 22:00:24

lol..Do i detect a dislike to the mouse then t5stealth??

Post 296605 by mightywolf on 2010-03-18 23:02:22

i know what stealth means. the moose makes it look a little odd. but still ok. defo keep the r badge though. i want to put a t5 badge in the bottom corner of mine but can't justify the 25 squids it costs for it at the moment!!

Post 296607 by LiamT4 on 2010-03-18 23:07:18

[quote=mightywolf;296605]i want to put a t5 badge in the bottom corner of mine but can't justify the 25 squids it costs for it at the moment!![/quote] I had a black mesh grill on my t4, with a t4 badge in the corner, a mate got them from something called the salvo group?(i think), for £2.50. Looked good, black mesh looks very aggressive. :firedevil

Post 296609 by t5 stealth on 2010-03-18 23:10:00

[quote=willi;296583]lol..Do i detect a dislike to the mouse then t5stealth??[/quote] lol yeah.....

Post 337610 by slurpy on 2010-10-11 10:41:47

[quote=willi;294077]Ok thanks...I will look again at the slash and horns..[/quote] hi willi, i am a new member since you posted this thread, and just read through all the threads, what did you end up doing ?? i have a s80 t6 and was thinking of changing my grille but instead of black mesh i was thinking of chrome mesh,like the jags/Bentley/ chrysler, without the volvo blue badge, wot do ya think ??

Post 337612 by mightywolf on 2010-10-11 11:01:59

[quote=slurpy;337610]hi willi, i am a new member since you posted this thread, and just read through all the threads, what did you end up doing ?? i have a s80 t6 and was thinking of changing my grille but instead of black mesh i was thinking of chrome mesh,like the jags/Bentley/ chrysler, without the volvo blue badge, wot do ya think ??[/quote] i think mate that beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to stuff like this. personally i think that would look pretty cool. do they do aftermarket grills for the S80? I just made one for my mates V70T5 with black meash and a little T5 badge in the corner. I made it from an old grill. Took a hell of a lot of work though and you have to make sure the outer of the grill holds its shape. It was a hassle to do but it cost a fraction of the price to make it than buy one!!!

Post 337634 by slurpy on 2010-10-11 13:38:19

[quote=mightywolf;337612]i think mate that beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to stuff like this. personally i think that would look pretty cool. do they do aftermarket grills for the S80? I just made one for my mates V70T5 with black meash and a little T5 badge in the corner. I made it from an old grill. Took a hell of a lot of work though and you have to make sure the outer of the grill holds its shape. It was a hassle to do but it cost a fraction of the price to make it than buy one!!![/quote] hi wolf, i think chrome is cool too, no they dont do aftermarket grilles in chrome for the s80 (they do the black ones) i have just been on ebay and found a company called (themeshcompany.co.uk) and they have some original jag mesh (810 x 225) for £33 so i think i will buy some of that and fabricate my own grille, should be pretty unique !! not sure weather to put the blue volvo badge back on without the slash, or just leave it plain ???

Post 337647 by mightywolf on 2010-10-11 16:19:17

plain is always the way to go in my book!! that sounds expensive for mesh though. I got mine from a car place near me. it varied between 12 - 20 quid depending on what shape/design mesh and what colour. oh and see if you can get hold of a T6 badge for the bottom corner of the grill :)

Post 337648 by mightywolf on 2010-10-11 16:30:37

you'll have to make the T6 badge black though so it stands out on the grill.

Post 337657 by willi on 2010-10-11 17:35:59

[quote=slurpy;337610]hi willi, i am a new member since you posted this thread, and just read through all the threads, what did you end up doing ?? i have a s80 t6 and was thinking of changing my grille but instead of black mesh i was thinking of chrome mesh,like the jags/Bentley/ chrysler, without the volvo blue badge, wot do ya think ??[/quote] Hi Slurpy...Until last weekend i just had the r badge in the bottom corner.. I then put the moose back on because a few ferrari's have appeared in the town. Hehehehehe Parts for volvo's do a chrome grill frame with a black mesh, which might look quite interesting. It may also be a lot easier to play around with.

Post 337658 by T5frankie on 2010-10-11 17:41:18

where did you buy that grill from mate?

Post 337664 by t5 stealth on 2010-10-11 18:08:37

[quote=willi;293983]Hi Guys....Purchased a grille quite a while ago and have been messing about with it. Because the mesh area is smaller in width the original volvo slash wont fit. The V40 2004 slash does fit but costs more than the grille did. So i have tried this with the centre plastic emblem from the slash and the moose stuck on top,then mounted onto an Al-alloy plate which can be bolted onto the grille. What are your thoughts please. [ATTACH]8317[/ATTACH] Original [ATTACH]8318[/ATTACH] New[/quote] new one looks much better especially with the R logo on it,but get rid of that dam moose thing.

Post 337671 by willi on 2010-10-11 18:45:48

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;337658]where did you buy that grill from mate?[/quote] Hi...... Parts for volvo's onlne.About 43 quid at the time.

Post 337697 by nobananas on 2010-10-11 20:46:52

For me (and please don't take offence, I'm renowned for my lack of taste !) it looks a little bit 'cheap'. It needs something else, not sure what, maybe the surround done in a dark anthracite to contrast against the mesh of the grill but still look nice against the saffy paint.

Post 337747 by slurpy on 2010-10-12 08:58:07

[quote=mightywolf;337647]plain is always the way to go in my book!! that sounds expensive for mesh though. I got mine from a car place near me. it varied between 12 - 20 quid depending on what shape/design mesh and what colour. oh and see if you can get hold of a T6 badge for the bottom corner of the grill :)[/quote] hi wolf, didn't think that car shops would stock mesh ?? i will get me self down town and see whats about, might make my own t6 badge (a little bigger) so it can be seen from further away, and like you say paint it black so it stands out against the chrome (good idear)

Post 337753 by slurpy on 2010-10-12 09:31:38

[quote=willi;337657]Hi Slurpy...Until last weekend i just had the r badge in the bottom corner.. I then put the moose back on because a few ferrari's have appeared in the town. Hehehehehe Parts for volvo's do a chrome grill frame with a black mesh, which might look quite interesting. It may also be a lot easier to play around with.[/quote] hi willi, i think less is more, just the r on the grille for me , i will have a look at that grille, i might be able to take out the black mesh and swap it with some chrome mesh ?? depends on how much the grille is b 4 i start chopping it up !! maybe a trip to a scrap yard to get a cheap donor grille ??

Post 337754 by mightywolf on 2010-10-12 09:44:35

[quote=slurpy;337747]hi wolf, didn't think that car shops would stock mesh ?? i will get me self down town and see whats about, might make my own t6 badge (a little bigger) so it can be seen from further away, and like you say paint it black so it stands out against the chrome (good idear)[/quote] yeah its not too hard to get hold of. pretty sure halfords do it aswell but i don't know how much it is from there or what choice you'll have.