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Started by Sutol , Jun 04 2012 09:28 AM
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#1 Sutol

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:28 AM

I've just noticed that the little black curves bit over the tail pipes is missing. Do these just fall off or are they fixed on strong enough for to be it pulled off?? What are the chances of getting it replaced? I can't see it serves any purpose other than finishing off the grille nicely.

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:35 AM

Fall off as the bonding weakens with the heat. I heard they are rare as rocking horse crap to get hold of. Had to re bond mine recently but I don't hold out too much hope.

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:37 AM

Most fall off with time Chris. It is pretty much a clam off job if you buy the whole grill section again, unless you're Nelly ;)

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:16 AM

Have a word with (or have a gander at) techieboy's. He's replaced his with a piece of rubber tubing and it looks good. The shield does stop your numberplate melting!

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:21 AM

Have a word with (or have a gander at) techieboy's. He's replaced his with a piece of rubber tubing and it looks good. The shield does stop your numberplate melting!

Yes that's true my number plate is looking a bit sorry for itself because of the heat
Joe may have a Spare Chris :-)

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:44 AM

I've got mine in the garage. It came with the car, apparently it was knocked off when a garage fitted the exhaust. Phil

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 10:44 AM

Mine also vanished I used the split black tube method Looks fine

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:22 PM

Mine also vanished
I used the split black tube method
Looks fine

you haven't got a link to the method have you? Unless you want to part with yours Phil??

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:34 PM

Bit basic really As you now have bare edge on the grill stuff Just get some tube about 1 cm diameter Stanly knife a slit the full length and slip it over the Grill ends

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 12:38 PM

Thanks Chris, so simple enough then - do you use some appropriate sticky stuff to hold it on?

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 01:15 PM

You can get it with the grille from vauxhall dealers. From memory i think its about £52 + VAT

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 01:41 PM

I'm planning the black rubber tube mod as my first DIY job on the vx. Start easy and all that :)

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 02:51 PM

Thanks Chris, so simple enough then - do you use some appropriate sticky stuff to hold it on?

I used some high temperature silicon sealant think mine was clear but black gasket grunge or anything should hold it. To be fair if it's good thick wall tube you will have a job holding the slit open to get it on 😊
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