Mustacheless Grille

[EX331]

Either way, I want that grille.

 

[rdss]

Beast, can you shrink it down a little and put it on a car? I kind of like it, it has more "texture" than the first one, I'm just trying to visualize where the holes for ventilation are going to be. A shot like this one might help as well.



Sonic Mustacheless grill section by 4c4faa609f4f3024589c684288568332, on Flickr[/QUOTE]

Or is it the same with portions milled down vertically?

 

[EX331]

Would the grille accommodate the front license plate mount from the factory, or would we need a modified one?

 

[rdss]

I'm pretty sure that it mounts to the "mustache" which is left intact. I do not have a front plate so I can not say for sure, but the pic's of 4 bolt holes left by everyone that pulls there off is a pretty good indication.

 

[Beastlick]

I can do a perspective rendering today. The Z-spec type 2 is similar in venting to the billet type. Unfortunately there are no front license plate mounts but stiffeners could be added along with mounting bosses. In WI they do require a front plate, but I'm trying to figure out a way to mount it to one of my fog covers because I'm not running fogs.

 

[rdss]

Thanks Beastlick! All your hard work is apprecaited!! And I look forward to seeing what you come up with as well as purchasing a shell to work with.

 

[Beastlick]

I'm planning on chopping up my donor grille today. I'll be sure to take some detailed pics which should help with future "installs".

45 degree section to show the different steps in the Type 2

Lower Grille Z-spec 45 section by 4c4faa609f4f3024589c684288568332, on Flickr

 

[rdss]

Sounds great!

 

[$ub$onic]

I like that grill a lot

 

[Ab09]

Want...

 

[EX331]

Would it be possible to include mounting points like these?

 

[Beastlick]

mounting points for plate? Yes, those wouldnt be a problem.

 

[firstorbit84]

Please make that optional

 

[Beastlick]

I personally don't plan on covering up the design with a stupid plate, just need to find a better spot for it. WI also has the mandatory plate law unfortunately.

 

[EX331]

Mandatory in NY also. I'd love to not have to affix the front plate to my Sonic, but I would get all sorts of tickets. The mounting points could easily be removed with an x-acto knife, right?

 

[SonicBRO]

i think that if your going to make this you should make it a direct swap instead of cutting and gluing it in place i feel that most may not want an extensive job of instillation.... we're in America we like easy.opcorn: and keeping it as clean as possible i wouldnt want any licence plate holes i like it clean even though im supposed to have one .... yolo

 

[Beastlick]

Hmm... well they are most likely going to be individual pieces machined and fused together. I can noodle around a removable plate mount over the next couple weeks. It doesn't look like I'm going to get any machine time in the up coming weeks.

 

[rdss]

Something low and down to the corner of the drivers side would look nice and leave a good portion of the opening unblocked. That opening has little to no affect for the 1.8 guys but is huge for the 1.4 guys.

 

[FEARONE]

Looks good, best of luck

 

[Beastlick]

Looks good, best of luck

Thank you! Congrats with SEMA! I loved the car overall.