I came up with this design for a new front grill and want to get opinions. I f the reaction is good I will look for a manufacturer to make them in carbon and glass.so let me know what you think good or bad.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/pd17b5e1732a91ceef1dbf1e50782ebad/f8f36673.jpg.orig.jpg

Let me help you out with your image.... (EDIT: Well it worked about an hour ago....can we not post pics)?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/pd17b5e1732a91ceef1dbf1e50782ebad/f8f36673.jpg

I think it looks pretty sweet 8)

well, there's a new SPFR grill about to be released on the market (well there are allready a few out on the east coast), that's almost exactly what you skecthed out.

in fact the 1st one is on my car right now for a test fitting - just need to massage one thing and paint.

oh! these grills are urathane - not glass, nice and durable and no risk of chipping or cracking!

hopefully it'll be done by mid week- looks really JDM with the square cutout and the billet insert

uses the factory mounting pins and everything!

I believe list price will be $280?? i'm not sure on that yet...

i'll post pictures when i get home :)

- Brian

I am not big on billet inserts, so this would be styled more like the c-one grill. Only with the ducted vent and black back drop.

I am not big on billet inserts, so this would be styled more like the c-one grill. Only with the ducted vent and black back drop.

Im not a big fan of billet grilles either, but I was surprised at the SPFR grille...Looks really clean.. Im not saying your doesnt look good though.. Id like to see a pre-production piece of it. Your sketches are hard to see with the resolution i have on my monitor.

Here is a working link of the image.. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/pd17b5e1732a91ceef1dbf1e50782ebad/f8f36673.jpg

BTW- how thick do you plan to make the exterior border? I would say you have to make it a decent size or the slit will be really small.

maybe something like this..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/p95bbbbc5c8acb35241315ee78be8c13c/f8f32d52.jpg

the pic doesnt work :cry:

maybe something like this..

http://www.crossfirecaraudio.com/images/Assets/grille.jpg

i like the sketch posted with that small rectangular shape on the far right. i dont like billet though, is someone gonna put out one of these joints without using billet? maybe something to match the oem grills?


later,
jb

I did not plan to use a billet insert I planned to use a blck backdrop.

looks cool now that i see the original sketch. i would work a bit on how you integrate the air intake but beyond that its sorted. just a nice clean grill. make it in glass for like 200/250 i would buy one if it was quality. i think you should also have the option of badge or badgeless as well.

jon

As promised, here's the pics - unpainted, and with a few minor adjustments to be made - but you get the idea

http://homepage.mac.com/besk_one/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-04-20%2009.17.21%20-0700/Image-0E421FD092E611D8.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/besk_one/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-04-20%2009.17.21%20-0700/Image-0E422FF892E611D8.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/besk_one/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-04-20%2009.17.21%20-0700/Image-0E423EFE92E611D8.jpg

i'll probably run the billet (along with the 2 lower billet inserts) for a little bit, then i think i'm going to replace the top billet insert with a black or silver mesh for a more DTM look :)

- Brian

I'll post more pics once we finish tweaking and painting it!

brian will you please sell that grill with a black mesh insert? please? :twisted:

:D
I agree with jonbee.
I already have a bB speed grill, but I think I would get that one when I want to change my look from time to time.
I know I am probably screwing myself, but if you did something for the lower grill inserts too. That would be nice. Have fun with the mod.