The back grill

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The back grill

Post by staffbull mr2 »

Hello again :). would like to ask everyones opinion on this. sometime in the not to distant future i would like to get a nice exhaust system and wondering would it be good to cut this black metal grill like thing in front of exhaust at the back of the car or do i need this. thanks :thumleft: :thumleft:
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bend it up out of the way,or cut it out :thumleft:
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You can just bend it up out of the way :thumleft:
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thanks

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thanks for replying
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Re: The back grill

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You can remove that grill mate, loads of people do.

You can either cut it off with grinder/ tin snipps or just bend it up out the way :thumleft:
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If you bend it up, you can just bend it back down should you wish too :thumleft:

Might require a splash of paint as it may crack.
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I was thinking about this t'other day too. Is it not possible to unbolt it or something then?
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i thought u could unbolt it too and was planning on doing it in the next few days :lol:
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No, it's part of the bodywork of the car - it's the same piece that goes behind the rear lights etc. It's not unboltable.

Seriously, just bend it up. It's fine.
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Thanks for the clarification toxo :thumleft:
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extra weight cut it off ;)
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Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

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Re: The back grill

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WHat exhaust is that Peter?
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Simpson wrote:WHat exhaust is that Peter?

Judging by his profile, it's an N/A Blueflame :thumleft:
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heres when i first done mine i used a reciprocating saw to cut mine off its only like tin anyway, and my exhaust is a blueflame very good for the money and 2 1/2 years old now and still comes up shiney. :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
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she's all comming together nicely now after a fair bit of cash spent, not bad for just an n/a now for some body kit i think.
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I would bend it yup rather than cut it off - I cut it off mine and bitterly regret it now as Id like it back :-( Nice to leave yourself with options.
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Or leave it on and be different :whistle: :thumleft:
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what are the folk with single exit exhausts doing?

ive just got a big empty gap
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Re: The back grill

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I was thinking about this the other day, I had a quick look and found its not just unboltable like I thought it was! I think i'll end up bending it up out the way
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Re: The back grill

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i love my shiney exhaust and its a shame to have it covered by a silly grill thats why i lost mine, cheap mod and makes the car look so much better if you ask me but thats my opinion. :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
she's all comming together nicely now after a fair bit of cash spent, not bad for just an n/a now for some body kit i think.
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