[Mk2] [NA] Rear Bumper grille

[sangyboymr2]

Just picked up a rather nice rev 5 with a stainless steel exhaust after my rev 2 was written off. Theres a small black grille on the rear bumper that obscures the rather nice stainless back box. What's the best way to take this off? I hate to say I haven't checked yet with the weather being so wet I don't really want to get down on my hands and knees to look.

[kayjay0_7]

It is possible to just bend up the black grille so that it is hidden out of view

[craig]

Cut it off Or bend it up if you're likely to want to change it back.

It's part of the car.

[HighwayStar]

Grab the tin snips and whip it off... save the weight.

R.

[craig]

Grab the tin snips and whip it off... save the weight.

R.

Save the weight? Must only weigh a few grams

[dantheman]

I used an angle grinder. probably easier than tin snips.

[HighwayStar]

Weight in the worst place though....
Like the spoiler and the motorised aerial.
Get rid of those three and swap to a lighter SS exhaust and you've saved some worthwhile kilos.
I also thought the swap to a tubby lid saved weight but apparently with the rain trays in place not.

[craig]

I used an angle grinder. probably easier than tin snips.

Yep, neater too

[riot68]

I'm in 2 minds to take mine off or not, think tit'll show the exhaust off some more if it goes but see it as a bit of the original iconic mr2 design...



Thoughts?...

Or pics of other cars with them off and the same (or nearly the same) exhaust, it's a Magnex on an NA...

[jasongtr]

keep the grill, have a dump before you drive to save the weight

[craig]

The way I see it, if you have a stock exhaust, leave the grill. Aftermarket shiny exhaust, remove. Simples

[philmr2]

my old mongoose with the grill bent under.



my first mr2 with a jap can on but still got grill down

[riot68]

Need to get myself and angle grinder methinks...

[craig]

Need to get myself and angle grinder methinks...

[riot68]

Yup, Holiday first then busy with work after that, so then end of June hoping to get the car in the Peter to get all the new suspension stuff I have fitted, might ask if he'll cut it off while it's there, that or a cheap eBay grinder

[Magic Beans]

Yup, Holiday first then busy with work after that, so then end of June hoping to get the car in the Peter to get all the new suspension stuff I have fitted, might ask if he'll cut it off while it's there, that or a cheap eBay grinder

You can borrow mine if you want

[riot68]

Yup, Holiday first then busy with work after that, so then end of June hoping to get the car in the Peter to get all the new suspension stuff I have fitted, might ask if he'll cut it off while it's there, that or a cheap eBay grinder

You can borrow mine if you want

Woohoo, are you bringing it when you come help with the bumper btw did you see south York's meet?...

[Magic Beans]

Yup, Holiday first then busy with work after that, so then end of June hoping to get the car in the Peter to get all the new suspension stuff I have fitted, might ask if he'll cut it off while it's there, that or a cheap eBay grinder

You can borrow mine if you want

Woohoo, are you bringing it when you come help with the bumper btw did you see south York's meet?...

Haha, I said I'd come and help when you need me

I have. Might come along too

[riot68]

Ok will be in touch mid June, that's my big, get the car sorted time, will be going to Peter's for the suspension then too, hopefully make the meet aswell...