Honeycomb Mesh grill inserts

[VXdarkmagic]

I'm thinking of replacing the plastic grill inserts on my VX S-pack with honeycomb mesh inserts, because frankly I think the stock plastic ones look crap, does anyone know where I could obtain some in Perth, or would I have to do it myself? I saw an old thread from January where someone said to go to the local Autobarn, however W.A. is lacking one of those stores according to their website.

[VXdarkmagic]

just to clarify, I don't want to actually remove the center bar (as per a previous thread), I just want to mesh the inserts

[sxc_sound]

Just buy a sheet of aluminium mesh, it will bend into shape to the curves to fit the insert. I got a sheet for $30 from autobarn, but supercheap auto, repco sell it, maybe even bunnings, cut it to shape and hot glue gun it on check out my car, iv got pics of it done to mine (vt spak tho)

[VT SERIES II]

i dont know if its the same place we are taking about but autobahn is in WA,

[VXdarkmagic]

thanks for the replies, I think i'll have to pick up the mesh as per sxc_sound. Autobahn is a service repairer, Autobarn is an auto accessories dealer, so I think the previous thread i referred to was referring to the latter.

[Dayvo]

Just to let you know that the grille and front bar on the VX S and SS are one piece, unlike the VTs which can be unscrewed

[VXdarkmagic]

really? mine doesn't seem to be, it has screws at the top and the plastic inserts look like they just slide out...

[666vt]

im gonna do this to my vt grilles soon, hate the stock ones, gonna cut the slits out, sand it back and stick some mesh in behind it. post pics up of your work champ, cheers

[Dayvo]

really? mine doesn't seem to be, it has screws at the top and the plastic inserts look like they just slide out...

They are just the mounting screws for the bar . i have seen a few VX S's with the VT chrome Calais grills in them . They look ok but you have to cut the VX ones out .

[VT SERIES II]

Auto pro has that mesh your looking for,

I was in there yesterday.

[VXdarkmagic]

Thanks, I'll take a look Otherwise I'll check Super Cheap and Repco. Looking at doing it Saturday, I'll put some pics up once done

[Dayvo]

Thanks, I'll take a look Otherwise I'll check Super Cheap and Repco. Looking at doing it Saturday, I'll put some pics up once done

Most auto parts stores have it ,I got mine from Supercheap .

[wrx884]

im gonna do this to my vt grilles soon, hate the stock ones, gonna cut the slits out, sand it back and stick some mesh in behind it. post pics up of your work champ, cheers

Ive got a pair made up and in primer ready 2 paint if u want them? was gonna put them in my old super car bar that didnt fit right, the new bar doesnt use these so got them layin around.

Edit: VT grills have been sold now

[VXdarkmagic]

Well I've got the mesh, it's all underway, just waiting for the paint to dry...damn paint takes too long to dry...lol and like I was suggesting earlier, the plastic inserts just unscrewed and slid out, I've already put the mesh in and seen what it's gonna look like and it's lookin pretty sweet hey

[sxc_sound]

looking very nice, chrome would look good to

[Dayvo]

Looks good . I thought you said it was an S pack , thats why i said the grille and front bar were one piece . Oh well .

[VXdarkmagic]

I have always been led to believe it is an S-pack, maybe they swapped out the bumper lol...

[VXdarkmagic]

re-posting pics...final result of meshing front grill like I said previously, pretty happy with the results...repost due to personal info contained previously

[VT-Prime]

Looks really nice!
thinking about doing the some to my 97 VT
was it a bit of a struggle to do? or was it fairly straight forward?

[banga]

looks real good , great job mate

[VXdarkmagic]

Looks really nice!
thinking about doing the some to my 97 VT
was it a bit of a struggle to do? or was it fairly straight forward?

It was fairly straightforward once I had the dimensions right, which took a while to get, make sure you don't cut too much off the edges of the mesh, and if you're going to put aluminium flywire behind it, make sure you have something that will hold it to the mesh properly (e.g. superglue is not a good option lol) as i said further up it took most of the day to complete partly because i didn't get the materials before hand, partly because i didn't get the template right first time, but mostly because i was waiting for paint to dry, if you're not interested in painting it, then you could have it done in an hour or two...

[VT-Prime]

Sounds good!
Ill have to get started some time next week then put some pics up!

You didn't happen to be at stud park in rowville on Wednesday night did you?
I saw someone there who had done the same thing to there VX!

[VXdarkmagic]

You didn't happen to be at stud park in rowville on Wednesday night did you?
I saw someone there who had done the same thing to there VX!

Nah, I'm in Western Australia mate and haven't been into that part of Victoria yet, but maybe next year will go for a holiday over that way