MY New C-West Grille II
12 July 2004, 07:18 AM
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MY New C-West Grille II
Just thought I’d post some pictures of my new C-West Front Grille II.
I ordered it from JapanParts and it took only 8 days to arrive – very impressive
It’s not been painted yet (getting it done this week), but I did a test fit to make sure everything was ok.
The biggest thing for me now is the drop in inlet temps.
Because of the bigger gap, more air now gets to the airfeed of the airbox.
Monitoring my SECS inlet display I noticed.
Inlet temps drop faster, after being stationary for sometime.
Whilst crusing at around 40mph, inlet temp is 3-4 degrees above ambient.
Whilst crusing at around 70mph, inlet temp is 2-3 degrees above ambient.
Whilst crusing at around 80mph, inlet temp is 1-2 degrees above ambient.
Above 80 and I have seen the inlet temp showing the same as ambient.
Cheers
Once it has been painted, I can work out where I am going to put the badge...
I ordered it from JapanParts and it took only 8 days to arrive – very impressive
It’s not been painted yet (getting it done this week), but I did a test fit to make sure everything was ok.
The biggest thing for me now is the drop in inlet temps.
Because of the bigger gap, more air now gets to the airfeed of the airbox.
Monitoring my SECS inlet display I noticed.
Inlet temps drop faster, after being stationary for sometime.
Whilst crusing at around 40mph, inlet temp is 3-4 degrees above ambient.
Whilst crusing at around 70mph, inlet temp is 2-3 degrees above ambient.
Whilst crusing at around 80mph, inlet temp is 1-2 degrees above ambient.
Above 80 and I have seen the inlet temp showing the same as ambient.
Cheers
Once it has been painted, I can work out where I am going to put the badge...
Last edited by marklemac; 12 July 2004 at 07:23 AM.
12 July 2004, 02:33 PM
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I agree John.
It currently looks like my 03 scoop before that was painted. Dull & shabby.
I'll post again once painted and re-fitted with badge
It currently looks like my 03 scoop before that was painted. Dull & shabby.
I'll post again once painted and re-fitted with badge
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12 July 2004, 03:46 PM
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I can see the practical side, but it does make the car look like a Catfish
http://fishhead.homestead.com/pm_truckcat.jpg
Or is it that it looks more like
http://www.xs4all.nl/~fransthe/Blobby/BlobbyProud.jpg
http://www.markburr.com/scooby/c-west_grille4.jpg
http://fishhead.homestead.com/pm_truckcat.jpg
Or is it that it looks more like
http://www.xs4all.nl/~fransthe/Blobby/BlobbyProud.jpg
http://www.markburr.com/scooby/c-west_grille4.jpg
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14 July 2004, 04:59 PM
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Ive seen it on the car and personally think its an improvement over the crappy original... photos dont do it justice. As for comments like: it looks a bloody mess... well Madjay2 you can stick them up your **** pipe!!! 
Good work Mark, when painted up it’ll look even better.
Good work Mark, when painted up it’ll look even better.
15 July 2004, 12:11 AM
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Although it seems alot of people dont like it i think its alot better than the bog standard old grille and its good to be different gives the front end a more aggressive look to it.
15 July 2004, 07:21 AM
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I honestly don't mind constructive criticism, as I only feel that I would give it to.
I posted here as I wanted to show people what I have done (hey thats what scoobynet is all about isn't it ?? sharing knowledge/opinions etc)
If you don't like the grille then hey, no problem. Don't buy one.
If you like the look or if more importantly, you like what it does to inlet temps, then great - I just wanted to share this with you.
As for me. I love it. For both reasons.
+ the whole point of the car modifying scene is individuality. Having your own ideas, not copying everyone else out there. Saying that, I don't mind if I start seeing other cars out there with the same grille
Good ol Scoobynet
Anyway, the paint shop couldn't fit me in this week, so its being painted on Monday, so should be fitted by Thursday next week.
I'll post updated pics next week.
I posted here as I wanted to show people what I have done (hey thats what scoobynet is all about isn't it ?? sharing knowledge/opinions etc)
If you don't like the grille then hey, no problem. Don't buy one.
If you like the look or if more importantly, you like what it does to inlet temps, then great - I just wanted to share this with you.
As for me. I love it. For both reasons.
+ the whole point of the car modifying scene is individuality. Having your own ideas, not copying everyone else out there. Saying that, I don't mind if I start seeing other cars out there with the same grille
Good ol Scoobynet
Anyway, the paint shop couldn't fit me in this week, so its being painted on Monday, so should be fitted by Thursday next week.
I'll post updated pics next week.
15 July 2004, 10:58 AM
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Looks to me that in your 1st post the pics show it 'offered up' and not actually fitted - unlike the pic of the blue one.
Once painted and fitted I think it'll look fine
Once painted and fitted I think it'll look fine
15 July 2004, 11:46 AM
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Serving a purpose is right! There is a trend for performance cars converting to these kind of grilles in my part of the world as of late!
Bugger the styling
Bugger the styling
15 July 2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon Lau
Serving a purpose is right! There is a trend for performance cars converting to these kind of grilles in my part of the world as of late!
Bugger the styling
Bugger the styling
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