Race mesh grilles - sweet or sacrilege?

[jeffbebe 1559]

Toying with the idea of race mesh grilles like these:

I quite like the look of them but is that straying into BMW Nightmare territory?

Also, assuming I'd then have to modify the bonnet release - anyone done that? What's involved?

[tmase 19]

Each to their own but I don't like it. Not sure the mesh alone would give it 'nightmare' status though. Some of those things on that page make me want to scratch my eyes out!

[jeffbebe 1559]

Each to their own but I don't like it. Not sure the mesh alone would give it 'nightmare' status though. Some of those things on that page make me want to scratch my eyes out!

Ha! I hear that but you have to admire the lengths some people will go (and the money they are prepared to spend) destroying perfectly good cars.

Seeing that kind of thing on a BMW makes you cringe but I love it for laughs when people do it rubbish cars. See it all the time in the UK where small cars are king. I remember seeing a Vauxhall Nova with a Ford Cosworth rear spoiler glued on. Amazing!

Here's proof you can't polish a turd:

[sascha 17]

I think it looks sh*t personally

[byza213 1]

rice on rice

please don't you've been on a good run

[jeffbebe 1559]

hahah! I think you've all answered my question.

Actually my question was answered when I looked at how much they want to charge for these things!

[m325i 709]

it would look better black, but it's still fail.

You asked....

[NZ BMW 368]

That mesh is for extractor fans in commercial kitchens; not cars.

[jeffbebe 1559]

it would look better black, but it's still fail.

You asked....

Yes, was only considering black.

[jeffbebe 1559]

That mesh is for extractor fans in commercial kitchens; not cars.

hahah! Sh*t... Now that you come to mention it, it really does look like that, doesn't it?!

[jeffbebe 1559]

Think I just had delusions of grandeur...

[adams202 1]

Not for me.... it can look good as long as its not yelling "look at me"

[Michael. 2313]

I think it falls into the same category as painting a kidney grill black all round.

[liyi_92 37]

stay away from that stuff!!

[Nobimmer 694]

Kill it with fire

[hotwire 352]

I think everyone above has confrimed my view too

Sounds as though youv'e seen the light though

[jeffbebe 1559]

I think everyone above has confrimed my view too

Sounds as though youv'e seen the light though

Definitely, I was on the fence anyway. Didn't expect quite such a vehement reaction to a bit of extractor fan mesh though!

[m2geek 4]

I think it looks sh*t personally

Agreed, leave mesh to fast jags and ricers.

[jeffbebe 1559]

So you don't think this is a good idea then? haha

[Jamez 2147483647]

So you don't think this is a good idea then? haha

I don't have many skills when it comes to cars but I do think I've got a little bit of taste. So I'm happy to share my advice when it comes to modifying your vehicles to help prevent you creating nightmares like this:

Please use sarcasm font as I can't tell if your joking or not.

[jeffbebe 1559]

Please use sarcasm font as I can't tell if your joking or not.

I'm deadly serious

Edited May 28, 2012 by jeffbebe

[allan 295]

Didn't go that far but did put mesh behind the kidney grilles and lower air intake on the front bumper when I replaced the A/C pusher fan just for a bit more protection against all the crap that gets sucked in.

Edited July 18, 2012 by allan

[m2geek 4]

Didn't go that far but did but mesh behind the kidney grilles and lower air intake on the front bumper when I replaced the A/C pusher fan just for a bit more protection against all the crap that gets sucked in.

Tasteful, at least its not Green /vomit