mk5 Twin headlight side-step and fogs update

[AlanN]

Btw, can you recommend a filler for the plastic grill
I've finally managed to get the materials together to mod the grill
but don't know what filler to use on the joins

Thanks for the advice and the link.
The best stuff I have found, is "Isopon bumperfil", it bonds to most plastics unlike ordinary body filler. Comes in a tube, a bit expensive, but works OK. One thing I would recommend, is to reinforce the back to stop flexing. Plumbers glue will weld the plastic and glue the reinforcing. Remember to use some plastic primer, stops it peeling long term

[Breakdown Biker]

Thanks for the advice and the link.
The best stuff I have found, is "Isopon bumperfil", it bonds to most plastics unlike ordinary body filler. Comes in a tube, a bit expensive, but works OK. One thing I would recommend, is to reinforce the back to stop flexing. Plumbers glue will weld the plastic and glue the reinforcing. Remember to use some plastic primer, stops it peeling long term

Thanks mate, I'll let you know how it goes, though it might take a while as I've got to
MOT the wifes car ,
MOT the daughters car
and the fuel pump on my CBR 600 has packed in

[Breakdown Biker]

Just a wee update on my progress
My clear indicators arrived and I managed to scrounge a wee nudge bar out of a body-shop skip
Also been messin wi black paint
Hopefully I'll get the gaps under the lights done next week


The bar is off a Rav4 and is stainless, had to modify the brackets and drill new mounting holes

[MattBlackMinibus]

Looking good mate Another nice different front end

[Scotty86]

[Breakdown Biker]

Looking good mate Another nice different front end

Cheers matt, I've been havin a look at fitting my side-step. I've got a wee problem with the treads on the navara ones lining up
I've found a slightly damaged full length ally step that might do the job, I'll post up my progress.
Have you had a go at fitting your side-bars yet?
I'm still not too sure about the black paint on the spoiler, but I'll see how it looks once the gap under the lights is sorted

[Breakdown Biker]

8)

Cheers Scotty
btw do you know if I can upgrade the bulbs in the bmw lights, I'd like them to be more kinda clear blue, if ya know wot I mean

[surplus 6]

http://www.powerbulbs.com/
these are pritty good folk, use them for my mondeo

[MattBlackMinibus]

I've found a slightly damaged full length ally step that might do the job, I'll post up my progress.
Have you had a go at fitting your side-bars yet?
I'm still not too sure about the black paint on the spoiler, but I'll see how it looks once the gap under the lights is sorted

I've got a side-exit exhaust now, so that cocks up the side-step idea.
Still want to fit them, but will need to have a re-think once the exhaust's on,
to work out what can be done + how.

I like the black part in your spoiler, it's different

I've just fitted a std mk4 front grill now, which I like, but needs modding yet
...of course

[Breakdown Biker]

I've got a side-exit exhaust now,

Thats got to be a great mod, I'd love to do a side-exit, but the skip fairies haven't left me one yet keep us posted on yer progress matt.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/
these are pritty good folk, use them for my mondeo

Cheers mate, thats exactly what I'm lookin for
Now where did the Mrs hide her debit card......

[Breakdown Biker]

All my spare time recently has been spent stripping a mk5 camper, so still not got my grill modded yet
Thought you might like to see the sketch my son is doin of how it will look

It's handy havin a Foose fan in the family


Sadly you can't see the detail so well in this pic, as it's all shaded with pencil

[MattBlackMinibus]

You have one talented son there mate!
That sketch is really good

[Leeday]

Well I got the twins fitted and workin
I've put it all back together to size up for the grill mods, but I'll take
some pics of the brackets I made when I strip it down for painting


I didn't like the daylights positioned at the bottom of the head lights so I fitted them on the lower part of the bumper.
They look better in the flesh than they do in the pics


I also fitted a pair of standard mirrors (gonna paint em white) as I hated the longer ones


Got ma grubby mits on a set of Ford Gallaxy 16" wheel trims and adapted them
to fit my 15" six studs. Love the look, pity I had to use cable ties


I painted the wheels black to help the look. Peugeot side repeaters



Got to wait till the weekend to do the grill mods but I'm well chuffed with the progress so far

WOW, love the look of these twin headlights Think I might try something like this on mine