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[JG]

not yet. My new grill seems fractionally too small. Question is, are they all the same and i'm trying to decide weather or not to buy a another new one.

[CocoPops]

I'd say the grills are the same.... Machine pressed.... But the clams are likely to be different sized... Hand made.

[JG]

not sure. suspect clams are more consistent than this stupid bit of mesh.

[vocky]

My new grill seems fractionally too small.
Question is, are they all the same and i'm trying to decide weather or not to buy a another new one.

you sometimes need to modify the grill for a perfect fit, there should be a gap all the way around the grille and clam when viewed from the outside and the grille should sit flush with the number plate section of the clam.

ps: you need to remove ALL the old glue for a perfect fit and use wood to alter the pressing of the grille mesh, it usually takes about one hour to get it a nice fit. Don't forget to use cable ties and strips of wood to hold the new grille in place (wood goes vertically across the back of the clam, cable ties pull the grille nice and tight for a good fit)

Edited by vocky, 31 December 2011 - 09:33 AM.

[The Batman]

get rid of it, less weight

[CocoPops]

get rid of it, less weight

It's fair to say that half a ton of Tiger Seal was removed!

[JG]

what a royal PITA

eventually after many hours or getting it in the right place, its in



Yes its in the living room

Yes i'm in trouble for stinking the place out

Yes i'm in double trouble as i got it all over my hands and the only thing i could find was petrol to take it off. I probably should have done that bit outside.

[JG]

Ps those are not batons of dynamite I wrapped some wood to protect the clam.

[CocoPops]

[Mangham54]

I don't know how you get away with it. Rear clam in the lounge!!!! She'd rip my knackers off and feed them to the puffer fish for that.

[smiley]

Winter of 09




Yes, i live alone

[JG]

Having advanced and nearly finished those bloody SC belt guards, I allowed myself a bit of time to play with the VX.

Completed all the little jobs to do (though i bet someone finds a couple more now the clam is back on) while the clam is off.

Here are a couple of pics,

[The Batman]

want a fuel rail so you can clean it and replace that monstrosity

[JG]

Yes please. I really don't like those bent pipes.

[The Batman]

remind me tomorrow and will bring one to autosport

[Hark]

Your engine is ridiculously clean.

[JG]

thanks

[smiley]

That is the first time ever i have seen the oem brake booster hose clip connected to an SC

[CocoPops]

Mine is same smiley, hence why JG wanted to get the correct clip.

[JG]

and getting there was an absolute pita