The front grille fitted to SP was getting a bit long in the tooth. It was the export spec grille complete with then Proton export spec "flower" logo mark top fitted more than 5 years ago. Since then Proton has moved and standardized both the local and export spec logo to the current "Thundercats" logo. I decided to get the latest grille from the facelifted Wira/Satria as this grille looked the best to me aesthetically. This is also the same grille fitted to the Arena. The new grille also features larger vents with a honeycomb wire mesh design that is more with current fashion (ala Golf GTI). The larger vents should theoretically provide better airflow. I was pleasantly surprised to find the new grille and mark top logo without paint costs only RM70 from Proton. Was even more surprised to find the new grille weighing less than the old grille. Picture below of the new grille painted. Overall cost including paint was approximately Rm250+ Yes.. the painting costs more than the price of the grille itself as I had to repaint parts of my bumper where the old grille rubbed some paint off unfortunately.
Installation took about 15 minutes and the new grille is simply bolt-on without any mods needed to the mount flange or clips.
Picture of SP with the old grille
Picture of SP with the new grille for comparison
The new grille looks more up to date and "fiercer". Carbon slam panel fitted the new grille perfectly. No worries.
5 comments:
love the mesh of ur new grille. the carbon slam panel looks great! custom made again or bought?
The slam panel's custom made
If you noticed I also had the top radiator brackets made in carbon..
Oh yeah hor!! wow! aint that trick! will the radiator brackets be able to hold the radiator properly? whats it compared to the metal ones?
Of course it holds the radiator properly. It's exactly the same in shape and size as the stock metal ones. Just half the weight..
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