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[lincs]

I'd be very interested :-)

[TazN]

As would I Jules.

 

My small scale test build in my shed atm is holding together very well - I cant pull it apart without significant effort. I have cut out some of the pieces but need to find time to do the others and also a sanding belt to fine tune them all to the same size.

[brianfelton]

I wanted a Splam grille for my Lightning but couldn't afford to wait! Instead I fitted this Audi RS4 style high quality plastic racemesh - I think it looks pretty cool. The mesh is black and about 10mm deep. I bonded some small hardwood blocks on to the inner face of the front clam and retained the grille with stainless steel self-tapping screws and penny washers. It can be bought of eBay for just over £40. The eBay item number is 331177330024. 

 

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[lincs]

That grill looks real good, was it a pain to fit? Could you upload a close up of how it's attached please? If it's not too hard I might have a go :-)

[brianfelton]

The clam needs to come off to fit! Sorry can't get access for a close up of the fixings with clam fitted.

 

The grille needs to be positioned accurately so the toe eye fits centrally through the honeycomb structure.

[T.Magnum]

I'm also very interested on a Splam Grill! One for me please, if Sam makes new one

['Buchos']

1. TazN 2. Myles 3. Carlito 4. Samjeev 5. MrGman 6. Badgerade 7. PeterVXR29 8. Mopeytitan 9. AMOSS 10. D3YMO 11. Dunc6 12. Mandarin BUC 13. Adzvx220 14. Gorbachov 15. Drune 16. wbanixon 17. CAHILL 18. Buchos400 (P40LVX)

I had the very first of the original Splam grills and loved it, though it took a looooooong time to get those moving way back then. I've got to say I like the RS4 style pictured though if they don't happen.

[wbanixon]

Still no movement on these?

[myles]

<sub>1. TazN
2. Myles
3. Carlito
4. Samjeev
5. MrGman
6. Badgerade
7. PeterVXR29
8. Mopeytitan
9. AMOSS
10. D3YMO
11. Dunc6
12. Mandarin BUC
13. Adzvx220
14. Gorbachov
15. Drune
16. wbanixon
17. CAHILL
18. Buchos400 (P40LVX)</sub>

_{I've removed myself from the list. I'll not be in the country for six months and a grill will be the least of my concerns either during or after my trip.}

[T.Magnum]

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2. Myles
3. Carlito
4. Samjeev
5. MrGman
6. Badgerade
7. PeterVXR29
8. Mopeytitan
9. AMOSS
10. D3YMO
11. Dunc6
12. Mandarin BUC
13. Adzvx220
14. Gorbachov
15. Drune
16. wbanixon
17. CAHILL
18. Buchos400 (P40LVX)</sub>[/font]

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[Mopeytitan]

[font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"]<sub>1. TazN
2. Myles
3. Carlito
4. Samjeev
5. MrGman
6. Badgerade
7. PeterVXR29
8. Mopeytitan
9. AMOSS
10. D3YMO
11. Dunc6
12. Mandarin BUC
13. Adzvx220
14. Gorbachov
15. Drune
16. wbanixon
17. CAHILL
18. Buchos400 (P40LVX)</sub>[/font]

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Taken myself off as just realised im still on it. Managed to get myself a splam grille ages ago now.  

[T VXT]

If these are made within the next few months, i'll have one too. 

 

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[font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"]<sub>2. Myles
3. Carlito
4. Samjeev
5. MrGman
6. Badgerade
7. PeterVXR29
8. Mopeytitan
9. AMOSS
10. D3YMO
11. Dunc6
12. Mandarin BUC
13. Adzvx220
14. Gorbachov
15. Drune
16. wbanixon
17. CAHILL
18. Buchos400 (P40LVX)</sub>[/font]

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20. t vxt

 

[wizzard8]

1. TazN 2. Myles 3. Carlito 4. Samjeev 5. MrGman 6. Badgerade 7. PeterVXR29 8. Mopeytitan 9. AMOSS 10. D3YMO 11. Dunc6 12. Mandarin BUC 13. Adzvx220 14. Gorbachov 15. Drune 16. wbanixon 17. CAHILL 18. Buchos400 (P40LVX) 19. T.Magnum 20. t vxt 21. wizzard8

Edited by wizzard8, 13 February 2015 - 03:02 PM.

[CAHILL]

There is some money in this list? Come on Splam, make a batch!

[badgerade]

And my raffle prize from the national 2 years ago

['Buchos']

Given the silly prices original Smetz grills can get, it may be worth approaching somewhere else to make these now. I'd say £250 posted would make it a very profitable run of plastic for any company.

[Kieran McC]

Given the silly prices original Smetz grills can get, it may be worth approaching somewhere else to make these now. I'd say £250 posted would make it a very profitable run of plastic for any company.

Getting hold of the correct type of mesh seems to be the problem. I can get them made ok if the mesh can be found.

Edited by kieranmcc, 25 April 2015 - 05:30 PM.

[techieboy]

 

Getting hold of the correct type of mesh seems to be the problem. I can get them made ok if the mesh can be found.

 

 

Huh? What mesh?

[Kieran McC]

 Getting hold of the correct type of mesh seems to be the problem. I can get them made ok if the mesh can be found.  

  Huh? What mesh?

I stand corrected grill 😃

['Buchos']

 Getting hold of the correct type of mesh seems to be the problem. I can get them made ok if the mesh can be found.  

  Huh? What mesh?

I stand corrected grill �

It would be made from scratch, not from cutting a mesh/grill, it's a much more complex shape than it looks, Sam would have spent a LOT of time creating a 3d cad of it to make his Splam grills originally. I'd buy the one for sale today to send to a company to copy it if viable.