Developing Fiberglass Grilles
12-20-2008, 11:56 PM
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You're right, it looks much better without the lower vent in the grille, so here's what I'm going to do....Instead of having visible lower vent, I'm just going to have the very bottom of the grille protrude out past the bumper about 1/4" so that there's still a vent there, it's just not easily visible. Then on the inside of the grille, I'll have that vent run into kind of a half circle that will take the air from the front bumper back, and down, and force it to the radiator.
Grille will look good, and be completely functional.
Grille will look good, and be completely functional.
12-21-2008, 12:33 AM
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thats a lot better. i like the idea of having the part stick out just a little for functionality, but dont have it stick out too much. I know im being picky but i like my car to have a clean look.
Keep in mind that the Xb2 has a simple front end and dont stray too far from its simplistic but effective aggresive look.
Your grille will add a nice touch. I cant wait to see the prototype.
Keep in mind that the Xb2 has a simple front end and dont stray too far from its simplistic but effective aggresive look.
Your grille will add a nice touch. I cant wait to see the prototype.
12-21-2008, 04:39 AM
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Basically they're just going to cap off the side vents so that they follow the body lines, and move the vents on the side out to the front....I'm really fabbing them up because I thought they would look sick in Carbon Fiber. Have the FFF drawing done too, but I'm not putting it up yet.
12-21-2008, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 91DA9
You're right, it looks much better without the lower vent in the grille, so here's what I'm going to do....Instead of having visible lower vent, I'm just going to have the very bottom of the grille protrude out past the bumper about 1/4" so that there's still a vent there, it's just not easily visible. Then on the inside of the grille, I'll have that vent run into kind of a half circle that will take the air from the front bumper back, and down, and force it to the radiator.
Grille will look good, and be completely functional.
Grille will look good, and be completely functional.
12-22-2008, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Technitarded
as a side note, why are there 2 little squares on the bumper above the lower grille? in real life my car has a circle on the bumper and most other cars i see have them, what are they for?
Originally Posted by TLS317
Are you talking about where the tow hooks are?
12-22-2008, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by Technitarded
as a side note, why are there 2 little squares on the bumper above the lower grille? in real life my car has a circle on the bumper and most other cars i see have them, what are they for?
Originally Posted by TLS317
Are you talking about where the tow hooks are?
