Premium V8 Grill

nickdv · 4th November 2007, 17:20

My CDT Connoisseur SE Tourer came with the factory fitted premium front grille and bumper. A £1,063.83 option !!!!.
I had my little yaris reversed into by a large 4x4 in a car park (sorry mate I didn't know I did that) and seen the damage a tow ball can do to a bumper, I live with the thought that the v8 grill is also vunrable.

I have tried to order a spare set of grille panels, I already have two spare skins. But I am told they are no longer available.

Does anyone know if there is a secret stock of them anywhere ?

failing that is the grill used by the Chinese the same, or have they changed the fixings ?

Is it available in China at the dealers as a spare part ?

If so is any one going to China with a large suitcase ?

Or can the Club have a word with the nice chaps at NAC or SAIC about supplying spare set via the club or direct to existing owners ?

Any ideas folks.

A 260 one day, one day.

JohnDotCom · 4th November 2007, 17:26

Parts are rarer than Rocking Horse Dropings I'm afraid.
EBay is around your only source when they do show up but go for Hundreds of Pounds.
I am waiting myself for the Chrome Surround, no longer available, and so is Kandyman for one of his.
No news on, if and When NAC might use them, nothing yet.

Alan · 16th November 2007, 22:49

I have the bare bumper "in primer" so to speak, the top fixing bracket, the air deflector, the four grille pieces and the V8 Rover badge which was to be the "big project" but I never got hold of the grille surround so it has languished for months and now abandoned.

The grille pieces were very expensive, are those the bits you are looking for?

JohnDotCom · 16th November 2007, 22:54

I wish.

but thanks.
I only require the Chrome Trim surround for main Grill.
I've been threatening to pinch Kandyman's as he hasn't fitted it!

Alan · 16th November 2007, 22:58

Sorry, the post was for nickdv. There was a time when I wished I knew where Kandyman lived and the times his house was empty

I think I'll put them in the sale forum so if anyone ever needs any of those parts they know where to get them.

JohnDotCom · 16th November 2007, 23:03

Oops, should have read his Woe first.
I was still responding re an earlier one, sorry.

I know where he lives and he has two Grills, but the security systems fitted are to strong.

Couldn't even consider such a thing, could I

AURORA MG · 17th November 2007, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickdv

My CDT Connoisseur SE Tourer came with the factory fitted premium front grille and bumper. A £1,063.83 option !!!!.
I had my little yaris reversed into by a large 4x4 in a car park (sorry mate I didn't know I did that) and seen the damage a tow ball can do to a bumper, I live with the thought that the v8 grill is also vunrable.

I have tried to order a spare set of grille panels, I already have two spare skins. But I am told they are no longer available.

Does anyone know if there is a secret stock of them anywhere ?

failing that is the grill used by the Chinese the same, or have they changed the fixings ?

Is it available in China at the dealers as a spare part ?

If so is any one going to China with a large suitcase ?

Or can the Club have a word with the nice chaps at NAC or SAIC about supplying spare set via the club or direct to existing owners ?

Any ideas folks.

A 260 one day, one day.

I spoke with Xpart this week about the Premium grill trim & they said that they have jogged the memmory of NAC again on this. I stated that if he can do something with it I can find several customers, so we live in hope.

I want one even more now as my Premium bumper is now all painted in Aurora so I want to fit it!!

JohnDotCom · 17th November 2007, 19:39

You and me both.

EXMSRalph · 18th November 2007, 09:18

I recently had a close look at a photo of one of the NAC premium bumpers. It appears that they have a completely different chrome surround on their bumper. In fact, the top of the surround appears to be a separate section, and could be part of the chrome from the bootlid!

4th November 2007, 17:20	#1
nickdv Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Cdti 131 & ZT260 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colchester Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Premium V8 Grill My CDT Connoisseur SE Tourer came with the factory fitted premium front grille and bumper. A £1,063.83 option !!!!. I had my little yaris reversed into by a large 4x4 in a car park (sorry mate I didn't know I did that) and seen the damage a tow ball can do to a bumper, I live with the thought that the v8 grill is also vunrable. I have tried to order a spare set of grille panels, I already have two spare skins. But I am told they are no longer available. Does anyone know if there is a secret stock of them anywhere ? failing that is the grill used by the Chinese the same, or have they changed the fixings ? Is it available in China at the dealers as a spare part ? If so is any one going to China with a large suitcase ? Or can the Club have a word with the nice chaps at NAC or SAIC about supplying spare set via the club or direct to existing owners ? Any ideas folks. A 260 one day, one day.

4th November 2007, 17:26	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Parts are rarer than Rocking Horse Dropings I'm afraid. EBay is around your only source when they do show up but go for Hundreds of Pounds. I am waiting myself for the Chrome Surround, no longer available, and so is Kandyman for one of his. No news on, if and When NAC might use them, nothing yet.

16th November 2007, 22:49	#3
Alan Avid contributor Other Make Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Glasgow Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the bare bumper "in primer" so to speak, the top fixing bracket, the air deflector, the four grille pieces and the V8 Rover badge which was to be the "big project" but I never got hold of the grille surround so it has languished for months and now abandoned. The grille pieces were very expensive, are those the bits you are looking for?

16th November 2007, 22:54	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I wish. but thanks. I only require the Chrome Trim surround for main Grill. I've been threatening to pinch Kandyman's as he hasn't fitted it!

16th November 2007, 22:58	#5
Alan Avid contributor Other Make Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Glasgow Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, the post was for nickdv. There was a time when I wished I knew where Kandyman lived and the times his house was empty I think I'll put them in the sale forum so if anyone ever needs any of those parts they know where to get them.

16th November 2007, 23:03	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Oops, should have read his Woe first. I was still responding re an earlier one, sorry. I know where he lives and he has two Grills, but the security systems fitted are to strong. Couldn't even consider such a thing, could I

17th November 2007, 19:39	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	You and me both.

18th November 2007, 09:18	#9
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recently had a close look at a photo of one of the NAC premium bumpers. It appears that they have a completely different chrome surround on their bumper. In fact, the top of the surround appears to be a separate section, and could be part of the chrome from the bootlid!