[Mk2] [NA] Removing slotted black cover thingy from under the rear bumper?

BALDYMONSTER · Post by **BALDYMONSTER** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:20 pm

As per title really.

How can I remove this silly thing?

Would rather be showing off my stainless exhaust.

craig · Post by **craig** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:26 pm

Exhaust grill? Needs to be bent up, or much better, cut off.

BALDYMONSTER · Post by **BALDYMONSTER** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:50 pm

Cut off and sealed with hammerite.

synXero · Post by **synXero** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:52 pm

There are two types of MR2 owners.

Grinders and benders.

You choose your own path.

BALDYMONSTER · Post by **BALDYMONSTER** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:54 pm

Probably grinder.

androo007 · Post by **androo007** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:35 pm

Grindr or bender?

neither for me

Just remember its part of the chassis.... So once gone it can never be put back.

craig · Post by **craig** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:13 pm

androo007 wrote:Grindr or bender? neither for me

Just remember its part of the chassis.... So once gone it can never be put back.

Could be welded back on, but why would you want to?

Grind/cut it off, don't be a bender

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:04 am

Grind it off.. then paint hammerite on the exposed metal. nice and tidy.

bending just seems like a lazy way.

androo007 · Post by **androo007** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:59 pm

RedMR² wrote:
androo007 wrote:Grindr or bender? neither for me

Just remember its part of the chassis.... So once gone it can never be put back.

Could be welded back on, but why would you want to?

Grind/cut it off, don't be a bender

I think people are quite funny about it when it comes to re-sale. Just the other day i was at a MR2 specialist and someone brought a '2 in asking for one to be put back on (welded if possible).

Has anyone got a before / after pic?

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:02 pm

Very weird i don't think i've got a before and after. It doesn't really serve any function.

I will never sell my car so i've never really thought about resale value.

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:05 pm

This is an after shot..

Looks much better.

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:08 pm

quite like that rear shot even if i say so myself.

outrun · Post by **outrun** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:51 pm

Lol @ grinder and bender.
Surely leaving it in place is the 'gay' way!

Cut off flush, seam sealered and top coated.

(That's moisture on my boot floor, not rust, btw!)

Draven, that looks great.

craig · Post by **craig** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:31 pm

androo007 wrote:

Has anyone got a before / after pic?

From my build thread:

RedMR² wrote:Another minor update I forgot to mention was the removal of the exhaust grill.

The grill was bent and twisted, and with the added bonus of the bumper removed, the grill could be cut off as high as possible, so that when the bumper goes back on, you'll not be able to tell it was ever there.

Before:

After:

craig · Post by **craig** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:33 pm

And an old pic:

androo007 · Post by **androo007** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:36 pm

oooooooo now that does look better!

I never realised actually now cruddy that grill is until now.

I think though just to be safe i might be a bender, if i was to do it.

jimGTS · Post by **jimGTS** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:10 am

bending is easier, but once its bent, itll never go back to its original shape.

so you may as well cut it off.
its not exactly a feature that anyone likes or cares about.

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:26 pm

cut it off.. serves no purpose and looks loads better especially if you've got a NUR!!

2mad · Post by **2mad** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:19 pm

Draven wrote:cut it off.. serves no purpose and looks loads better especially if you've got a NUR!!

Yeah perfect mod for showing of a Nur

.. i quite liked it in place with my mongoose

shane34 · Post by **shane34** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:32 pm

2mad wrote:
Draven wrote:cut it off.. serves no purpose and looks loads better especially if you've got a NUR!!

Yeah perfect mod for showing of a Nur .. i quite liked it in place with my mongoose

or a Detailed boot mount IC scoop.

www.imoc.co.uk

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