Getrag Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I dont know if I would have went through with this if I had known what I was in for. As a non-techy Im pretty proud of myself. Worth it in the end though...after a few cuts, scrapes, curses....you know how it is. http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/TOYOTA/8625.JPG http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/TOYOTA/8626.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Just like mine then matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baojun Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 How u guys do it? bumper need to be taken off? Can give out some clue of what to do? Where did you get the mesh from? Is it S.Steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Mesh from Halfrauds £18 and bodyshop fitted it so don't know about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baojun Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I See. The only type I can find from the local Store in my area is the Black plastic type which priced at £21.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Ewe @ black plastic - Mine has already served its purpose of protecting the BlitZ LM FMIC by destroying a pigeon, mesh survived also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted February 18, 2005 Author Share Posted February 18, 2005 Cheers peeps. Baojun, I took the bumper (and lights) off....with some fear but it worked out ok. Some of the nuts were a complete b@st@rd to get on or off but I got there in the end. I know now why cable ties arent such a bad idea. S/steel from Halfrauds and the body filler stuff that you add the hardner too and turns pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Well done matey, looks good. I know you were a bit concerned about doing this but that looks like it's turned out alright ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 i was just typing you a big how to guide like you asked for mate but i notice you have already done it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Looks better, you really need FMIC with that mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Nice one - about bloody time My mesh is looking a bit grotty - you fancy doing mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 My FMIC is hidden behind mine Bobbeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 My FMIC is hidden behind mine Bobbeh Aww you should be showing it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 looks good, would look even better with facelift front indicators John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 No way Bobbeh, Like i've said before, lucky its there as A pigeon was after a closer look at the FMIC but my mesh persueded it otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Note too peeps , an FMIC will NOT fit behind a stock Veilside or Bomex , both need the 'mouth' reshaping a lot , also IMO the filler way of doing the mesh sucks , the best way would be to somehow attach small tabs inside the bumper that go thru the mesh and then get bent back on themselves (Paul E's top secret copies have this ) failing that some very small cable ties and holes very close to the edge , yes you can see em if you look very closely but it makes it soooo easy to change the mesh when you hit that little bunny late at night !!!! Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 Cheers guys, I would admit there are probably better ways of doing but hey, it was my first time lovatt, cheers for that but I just thought, feck it.... Appreciate it though. Regarding FMIC's, I'll leave it to the professionals foodfreak, dont scare my wallet like that lol. Can you get white lenses that just replace the orange ones. Do they just pop right off or do I have to take the whole thing off again to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baojun Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Cheers peeps. Baojun, I took the bumper (and lights) off....with some fear but it worked out ok. Some of the nuts were a complete b@st@rd to get on or off but I got there in the end. I know now why cable ties arent such a bad idea. S/steel from Halfrauds and the body filler stuff that you add the hardner too and turns pink. Nice job, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yup my bodyshop guy had to cut away quite a bit to get it in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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