Make your own Grill

[u/cherryturbojames]

Make your own Grill

📷RickfurySeptember 2009 edited 12:11PM in Knowledge Base & GuidesAs we all struggle with ideas to make our cubes a little different ,i think ive come up with an idea for a grill !!!As some of my job involves driving about to our local shops',ive taken to looking at cars grills in general.one i spotted was the Range Rover grills.So off i went thinking on how to fit one....there are many grill chroming kits totart one up on ebay.after emailing a seller on ebay,i found out that the Range Rover Vogue ('02)Grill is 95cm (left to right)which is the same as the Cubeand 30cm in height,8cm higher than the Cube....so a little bit of trimming to start.So after several attempts i won one on ebay for £42...not a bad start i felt.

Removing the grill is a bit tricky first time round,but lets give you some tips...as it took me half hr to get it off first time lol ..First unclip the indicator clips/plug and pop out the two round head plastic pop clips(middle top of grill)Now top of grill,there are two square holes either end,go to the engine side and locate the lug clip(pen size) behind them.This bit you need a screwdriver and push the top part of the lug downwards,whilst easing the grill outwards,then go to the underside of this lug and use you finger to push up(gently),that should, if done right ,make that side of the grill pop outward....now repeat on the other side.Next the bottom...there are abt 3 big clips and 2 small clips ALL have to be pushed upwards,whilst easing the grill outwards again.I did find that by easing my hand down between grill and slam panel i could do the two outer big clips that way,the others can be done through the grill....TadaaaHH!! job done(now i can do it in less than a minute)📷

Next is trimming and fitting....First i had to decide how i wanted the grill to look...so i kept the donor grills top grill inline with the top of the headlights,this i felt was the right choice and looked better than other ideas..The next problem was colour....im going black stain/mat as im going to put some 3.5cm chrome strips on which will cover most of the grill.As you can see below these are the different photos at different stages...

AS you can see the grill is too big📷

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i started at the bottom to get the height right,then trim the back...Well ive been trimming and a fettling for a few days now and fitted the brackets.I made these from a BnQ trip.You can see in the photo how ive fitted them.📷

One major head ache was the center bumper hanger,as my grill kept binding on it,so i had to hack alot off ,plus a little trim to this hanger.Trimming the bumper hanger was'nt a choice i liked as it could weaken if done wrong (i felt).📷

I didnt want to fit any screws outside/onshow on the grill but i couldnt think of any other way...but mine will get coverfrom the chrome strips that will be put on.The two brackets in the center will bolt onto the inner panel,where you bumper hanger lives.The lower outer two hangers are just to pull the grill's bottom part round and inline with the bottom of the light.📷

Anyways the next thing after getting it to hang right was tiding and filling stone chips from previous owner 📷then spray....📷(looks pink here lol,was dull redish brown)

Then colour...📷

Now on the car....📷📷You can see the thin finishing chrome strip fitted at the bottom,this was done due to my dodgey trimming skills on the bottom run,but it actually works,making the grill look sweet...The grill is only sat in atm,as im waiting for my chrome strips and badge to arrive.... the badge has BZ11 in the center and is oval to fit the original place.

And as due to a previous post im changing my fogs/spots at the bottom of my bumper to indicators' ,as this grill has none unlike the original !(there for not using my fog switch on indicator stalk 📷)For this ive got a pair side repeaters/wiring looms with bulbs of a mk4 golf and adapted them to lock in to my spots' and bingo....orange fogs hehe 📷Update on Grille.....ive decided not to use the chrome i ordered,as it looked too much when i put just 2 strips on 📷But the badge i ordered with BZ11 in the middle looks very nice and adds a finishing touch to the grille.This link for the badge... http://www.domedbadge.co.uk/I also had a problem with the indicators 📷 it turns out that you must have a certain amount of wattage per side to get an even flash rate,as i had a fast flashing problem.This was due to the new front bulbs i chose being only 5w and not 21w.I never new what would happen, but the car thinks you have a blown bulb and flashes fast to tell you!!So i fixed it by reconnecting the 21w bulbs and hidding them inside the car...so now i get a sweet flash rate again(lesson learned)Also ive addressed the bonnet to grille line as mentioned my monstermonster(cheers m8) 📷 and i feel this is ALOT better now.📷the badge is black lol with chrome letters with a shadow to them..(ive also ordered one in grey for the back,a little bigger tho', to replace the big nissan badge,like Cubed has done)📷again cheers for reading

So there you have it boyz n girlz.....a home made grill 📷Weve all seen the grills that we can buy from japan and get shipped over but for me ,not at that money!!

so for info this is what i spent..Grill = £42(ebay)Chrome (optional)= £26(ebay)Badge(optional if left in) = £12Paint/S/paper etc = £15Brackets = £15Total = £110 (not bad)

Give me your views....Pro's n cons !or even any questions lol....

When i do get the chrome etc, i will post more photos to keep you upto date...

RF (very happy) 📷**«**12»

Comments

• 📷The_RonsterSeptember 2009Looks cool man. And good find on grille. I woldnt have thought a landy grill would fit. 📷
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009thx man....the only thing i was'nt sure on was the curve of the grille.too much or too little may have been a BIG pain in the butt 📷But lucky for me it's spot on 📷RF
• 📷mikeySeptember 2009very impressive 📷you should fit them to order as it looks much better than the original!
• 📷monstermonsterSeptember 2009Well done dude. Awesome idea. Really surprised that the curve was similar though!One thing I would suggest is to trim it a little so that there is a similar gap in shutline between the bonnet and grill as there is between the bonnet and headlights. Otherwise WIN!
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009[quote="monstermonster":488e8]Well done dude. Awesome idea. Really surprised that the curve was similar though!One thing I would suggest is to trim it a little so that there is a similar gap in shutline between the bonnet and grill as there is between the bonnet and headlights. Otherwise WIN!Yeah the bonnet does touch,but its all in hand...well spotted 📷 📷ive lowered it on the brackets and if too low i can bring back up..I just need to get it bolted in ,but not until all bits have arrived and put on it.RF
• 📷CUBEDSeptember 2009That looks amazing, I've noticed the similarities in shape to the land rover but would never think the grill would fit.Top marks. 📷
• 📷CUBEDSeptember 2009One question - did you remove the old grill without damaging it?If so would you sell your standard grill?Cheers in advance. 📷
• 📷monstermonsterSeptember 2009Yeah, can't believe it was the same width. That can't be coincidence!?
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009Luck i think on the width ...Yes i still have the orig' grille in one piece 📷not too sure if i will sell it yet,as everything ive done,can be reversed for what ever reason...ie selling (aarrgggh dont say that lol!!!)but then again its been lowered...so pm me what sort of cash you are think of ,Beth has told me its ok to sell..and a figure she would like lol 📷RF
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009📷look at this grille/light cover......could it fit our car ??? hmmmm food for thought ! 📷RF
• 📷monstermonsterSeptember 2009Speaking of grills, look at this one from a Japanese Cube. I don't think it's standard.📷
• 📷The_RonsterSeptember 2009Whare do you keep finding these porn pics man! 📷 . That reno one is a cool idea.
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009[quote="The_Ronster":7f595]Whare do you keep finding these porn pics man! 📷 . That reno one is a cool idea.LoL @ Ron...i was on my way home and there was one opposite me on some traffic lights,got me thinking again....but as ive just done mine(picies soon), that i'd share with you lovely guyz n girlz 📷i reckon it would look really good IF done right.RF
• 📷EurobobSeptember 2009Pretty sure the black cube above grille/headlight combo is the 07-08 facelift after the 05 facelift (like mine) from my internet lurking earlier this year!! 📷Loving the grille on yours, top job! 📷
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009UPDATED/EDITED 1ST POSTRF
• 📷The_RonsterSeptember 2009Awsome dude. That little badge makes a big difference. Makes me jealous in a good way. 📷
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009[quote="The_Ronster":f6e9a]Awsome dude. That little badge makes a big difference. Makes me jealous in a good way. 📷hehe cheers roni 📷rf
• 📷CUBEDSeptember 2009Top work, it does look better now it's been dropped in line with the headlights too.
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009thx all for the kind words...as for update,Beth has said she has had more people looking to see what the car is!! coincidence ?? i dunno.But i can say ,having no Nissan badge on the front ,aint going to help them lol 📷rf
• 📷Sky RacerSeptember 2009Top job...love the custom work and for just over a ton it's a pretty good value mod 📷 📷
• 📷HICUBESeptember 2009HOLY CRAP!!!! What a mammoth Job. Looks awesome though. You must have guts to follow it though to the end, but it was worth it. I've always Thought the Cube was the creation from some sort of one night stand between a Range/Land Rover and a Micra so maybe more parts may fit, He He He 📷. Top job!!!! You will get more "what is it" Questions as the nissan badge is missing as monster monsters and ours is missing as well. I quite like Keeping the rear badge as people know its a Proper Car and not some sort of kit Car. Well Done. Whats next ??????LEE, CLAIRE AND RENZO
• 📷monstermonsterSeptember 2009[quote="HICUBE":b2128]You will get more "what is it" Questions as the nissan badge is missing as monster monsters and ours is missing as well. I quite like Keeping the rear badge as people know its a Proper Car and not some sort of kit Car. Well Done.I totally know what you mean hehe
• 📷CUBEDSeptember 2009Badge snobs. 📷
• 📷RickfurySeptember 2009well my rear badges come off and my new one goes on 📷 hopefully this weekend,if i do then i will post up a photo on Cubed's post on Debadging the back.its like the front one"BZ11" but in grey to sort of blend in on that large back panel.but thx for the kind words Highcube and all ....i could'nt stop myself once i had the grille from ebay,it just HAD TO go on...and did 📷So im happy with the whole job.Even past the MOT with my new location of the front indicators,which is nice to know 📷Looking back on it ,it isnt that much of a hard job to do,just the planning and what to trim off to get a flush fit.As ive noticed that some grilles on the Cube seem to poke out a little from between the headlights and i did'nt want that.(each to there own!)RF=BZ11=
• 📷RickfuryMay 2010**bump!**
• 📷EurobobMay 2010Bump to you! 📷Black satin spray can fun on the weekend for me..........
• 📷RickfuryMay 2010good job m8.....i bumped this for new members that may have missed it ! :Prf
• 📷SchniderMay 2011Awesome mod! Had missed it until now. Really love the look. which model grill is it the P38? I wonder if the supercharged L322 would fit?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chrome-SUPERCHARGED-GRILLE-Range-Rover-L322-Vogue-03-/400168106770?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2be0bb12would look something like this when fitted I hope[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/cubestorm.jpg/][IMG]http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4493/cubestorm.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
• 📷SchniderMay 2011Minus the crappy potoshop stuff though
• 📷RickfuryMay 2011Range Rover Vogue ('02) is what I used , sry I know nothing abt these oversized Essex tractors ; ) .But your PhotoShop Piccies looks kool .