I was doing a search for custom grilles for the crossfire, but I've never been able to find one I absolutely loved... the mesh grilles and billet grilles that people currently have just didn't do much for me personally. Then again, neither does the stock grille currently on my car. This, however, I absolutely love...


I love how the grille is inset, closer to vertical, with a thinner trim around it. The way it's inset like that makes it look like its scooping out the air to feed the engine... at least that's what I think.

The only problems i could think of with this would be mounting points (I don't know where they are, so if they're already that far back then it wouldnt be a problem) and the hood-latch sticking out too far. I don't know if any modding was done to that car for either of those problems...

Does anybody know how much it would run for a grille like this one? I can't think of any grille that I'd like better. Just my personal preference

 

I'll let you know when I'm done with mine.
Not too sure about mounting it behind the lip, but I haven't found an alternative.

Material:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9319t117/=2n8b35

 

Heads up: I am fairly certain that the CAI filter elements will not fit with the grille being that recessed. Not sure if you are going that route, but it is something to consider for sure.

Just my $0.02

 

Maxcichon, I'm interested to see how that turns out

As of yet I don't have a CAI installed, and I wouldn't really mind, if I had that grille

 

one of the problems with these kinds of grilles is that you can easily see everything behind the grille from straight on, and its not a pretty site...

 

I think the trick is NOT to make it from a dark material. Or from too open a mesh. Having it either polished or bright will help a great deal.

I remember from a long time ago, some one made a grill out of honeycomb mesh. Satin Black, and it looked terrrible for just the reason you stated. I already made a recessed mesh SST grill-the final weld pulled in the lower lateral curves too much and it wouldn't fit just right. It's sitting in my garage as we pound keyboards.

Looked great (except for not fitting!) and you couldn't see the hardware behind it.

Wish me luck?

 

I've always admired that Bentley style grill. It's often copied but never matched.

Good luck Max!

 

yeah I agree, I think if it was made of a bright material with a heavy wire, seeing through it wouldn't really be a problem.

And I was watching a show earlier where they customize cars (no, not Pimp my Ride ) and whenever the cars had the problem with the mesh grilles where you could seee through them, they'd paint the stuff behind it matte black and call it problem solved. You couldn't see through any more. Granted they were using a heavier wire and tighter weave in general, and always chrome

 

Thats my kind of grill jus waiting for someone to actually produce it.

 

Me too, and I know Max will perfect it in do time....

 

I have brought this up before. This is the only grill I would consider over the one I have today, with a bit tighter mesh perhaps.

 

I'll like that one to but maybe diffrent mesh and no centerspine but it is much better looking than cts one with that big centerspine .

 

So Max, any word yet on the grille? if you figure it out, it seems like quite a few of us would be interested...

 

I'm just making it for myself. It will be a total PITA as I know from the 1st attempt. I will have it done, along with my dual CAI by Halloween. (Dragon Run). When it's finished, I can maybe make templates, but if you want one you'll have to wrestle with this stiff, unruly sharp-edged crap yourself!

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9319t74/=2n8mfd

I posted the material earlier. Order 2' X 3' ($95) and a pair of cut-proof gloves.

Sorry guys!

 

templates would be nice

 

Okey-dokey!

 

found some in England, but they're 700 bucks, for upper and lowers....too expensive for me right now, but, down the road, we shall see....

 

Well, show us!

 

Check out the cool "speedster" tonneau cover behind the seats.

 

Those wheels are awsome, anyone know what they are?