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The NC1 grille can be recessed by 30mm!
I decided the grin on my 09 had to go and being in Oz, importing an aftermarket bumper is ridiculous (they start at $2k, plus paint).
So I got an 06 because I knew fit was guaranteed and I prefer the oval.
Then to get the classic look, I decided to recess the grill. I was hoping for 50mm but theres only room for 30mm.
It took a month, taping cardboard templates in, deciding on angles then a week of plastic welding.
The mounting points on the back of the honeycomb needed 30mm trimmed off and then reinforcing back on. Plus the contact points on the polystyrene needed needed shaving 30mm.
Then I made a new number plate holder and got new 4 character plates to keep the "interuption" on the front as small as possible.
The bolt covers on the grille got trimmed too but didn't make the pic here...
There's a bit of cleaning up to go but I'm stoked to say a recessed 06 grille is doable!
I decided the grin on my 09 had to go and being in Oz, importing an aftermarket bumper is ridiculous (they start at $2k, plus paint).
So I got an 06 because I knew fit was guaranteed and I prefer the oval.
Then to get the classic look, I decided to recess the grill. I was hoping for 50mm but theres only room for 30mm.
It took a month, taping cardboard templates in, deciding on angles then a week of plastic welding.
The mounting points on the back of the honeycomb needed 30mm trimmed off and then reinforcing back on. Plus the contact points on the polystyrene needed needed shaving 30mm.
Then I made a new number plate holder and got new 4 character plates to keep the "interuption" on the front as small as possible.
The bolt covers on the grille got trimmed too but didn't make the pic here...
There's a bit of cleaning up to go but I'm stoked to say a recessed 06 grille is doable!
