NB front grille

waynus · Postby **waynus** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:06 am

Hi guys,
I've been thinking about getting a front grille for my 2000 NB8B.
The one I'm considering at the moment is from mx5parts;

Has anyone here have any experience with these? Quality/fitment, etc?

Also I'm not sure which one to order...
They have a mk1 for 1998>2000 or mk2.5 for >2001.
My NB8B with the more \"triangular?\" mouth would suggest the mk2.5 model?

Anyone to shed some light?

Thanks

Richee · Postby **Richee** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:23 am

Sorry cant help withwhich one you should purchase for your NB.

I have one on my NA and quality and fitment is first rate, also no increase of water temp at all.

I have never had a problem with anything I have purchased from http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/

Note: \"First Rate\" is a self assesment and is not to be relied upon as your first rate may be very different to my first rate.

robbiew · Postby **robbiew** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:55 am

Hi Waynus
I recently installed a grille from them....was simple to do, took 5 mins. I am really satisfied with it, no change in operating temps, looks good, and seems to be v good quality
This is a 2002 NB, so not sure what part you will need.
Cheers
Robbiew

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:56 pm

I've got the one from Techno and it's the ducks guts!

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:39 pm

Craig wrote:ducks guts!

ewwww!

fundies · Postby **fundies** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:26 pm

Caffeine wrote:
Craig wrote:ducks guts!

ewwww!

My, that's a big duck!!!!!

Andrew · Postby **Andrew** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:15 pm

I'm taking a wild guess here but thats what the duck looks like after its passed through the grill :?:

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:22 pm

Craig wrote:I've got the one from Techno and it's the ducks guts!

Second that comment. They are the bees knees (lets see the photo

)

Made here in Australia by a fellow forum member.

J.

franjae · Postby **franjae** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:23 pm

Yup, put the lot on the grill of the Barbie. Should be pretty good

You need the NB Mk 2.5 version.

waynus · Postby **waynus** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:32 pm

Craig wrote:I've got the one from Techno and it's the ducks guts!

Craig, I'm assuming the Techno grille is the one done by Rob Spargo?
I'm not having any luck contacting him about how to place an order/price, etc...
Any suggestions?

waynus · Postby **waynus** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:36 pm

robbiew wrote:
Hi Waynus
I recently installed a grille from them....was simple to do, took 5 mins. I am really satisfied with it, no change in operating temps, looks good, and seems to be v good quality
This is a 2002 NB, so not sure what part you will need.
Cheers
Robbiew

Thanks mate, looks good!

Does it just bolt straight on without any drilling?

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:51 pm

waynus wrote:
Craig wrote:I've got the one from Techno and it's the ducks guts!

Craig, I'm assuming the Techno grille is the one done by Rob Spargo?
I'm not having any luck contacting him about how to place an order/price, etc...
Any suggestions?

I had a mobile number for him supplied by one of the Victorian members, perhaps one of them can PM it to you. That said you can get them from the MX5 Factory too!

robbiew · Postby **robbiew** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:43 pm

waynus wrote:
robbiew wrote:
Hi Waynus
I recently installed a grille from them....was simple to do, took 5 mins. I am really satisfied with it, no change in operating temps, looks good, and seems to be v good quality
This is a 2002 NB, so not sure what part you will need.
Cheers
Robbiew

Thanks mate, looks good!

Does it just bolt straight on without any drilling?

Waynus
Yep...undo 2 bolts/washers, put grille in and bolt back up...10 mins tops
Was really impressed with MX5 parts...their bits took 3 days from order...stuff ordered in Australia...2 weeks !!
Cheers

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:46 am

http://www.gomiata.com/pomicubigr201.html

that's the one i had in mind.. some people think its a bit too bling but i love it

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:47 pm

waynus wrote:Craig, I'm assuming the Techno grille is the one done by Rob Spargo?
I'm not having any luck contacting him about how to place an order/price, etc...
Any suggestions?

Same, I PM'd him a few months ago, got an initial reply and that was it. I was in no rush for it so haven't followed up. Perhaps he doesn't frequent here anymore? I would like to know more about them as well...

*Waiting patiently for a photo of bees knees* :lol: