Hi all!

I didn't get enough time to work on a grill during the summer time but here is an update:



I tried it on maxima and it does look good but there is still far from been finished.
So what do you think guys?

Alex

 

If you didn't see my previous post (long ... very long time ago ...), this is where I had started:


And this it where it goes on:

 

The concept looks great. I personally love trying this sort of thing and can really appreciate the time and effort you must have put into that peice so far. I do, however, wonder if the finished product will look finished - if you know what I mean? (not trying to be mean, simply curious). Keep us posted tho - for sure!

 

very interesting.....can I be one of the first on the market when you produce this for everyone? Nice Job man very impressed with with the extra effort to make it look nice.

 

i had an idea kind of like that. my idea has more of an angular "eye lid" over the headlights to make it more skyline-ish. i haven't gotten around to ever making it but i broke my grill recently so it might happen pretty soon.

did you use fiber glass to do it all?? after learning more about laying carbon fiber i'm thinking about doing mine with some carbon fiber.

 

I know what you mean ... I have no idea how "clean" it’s going to look like but this is just for fun - I like process itself. My maxima is clearly not a show car but my winter car. And maxima's grill is just one of the projects I'm working on right now. Anyway ... I'll do my best

Later on, if anybody interested, I'll take measurements.

 

I didn't use fiber glass at all yet - metal only.
But inserts will be made of it for sure (there is no way I can make "lips" from metal without leaving "waves"). Basically 3-4 layers at front 2-3 layers at the back with aluminum mesh sandwiched in the middle. That's an idea.

 

how much does it cost total to do the bimmer headlight swap, i havent seen it done w/ any E30 lights and was wondering if its even possible, cuz if it is thats the route i was thinking about if i can scrape up the extra cash
thanks
steve

 

Steve -

I don't know anybody with a E30's conversion but everything is possible in theory.

Talking of the headlights - I bought my set on ebay for $35 plus $10 S&H (E36; 1996). Plus cost of bulbs x4 and harness x4 (which you can pick up at junk yard). So total of $50 for headlights and harness.

Time spent: 2h in polishing of headlights' lenses and 8h to do conversion itself.

Hope this helps.

- Alex

 

thanks for the help... i think ill do some R&D on the e30s. i saw some on e36s on ebay going for a lot of money and just wanted to make sure i didnt need the expensive ones

 

looking good, get more pics up

 

Alex, I remember when you first were talking about this idea - and it's looking good, thus far. I, for one, would be interested in making/fabricating some kind of eyebrows for my lights.