P 7 Bumper-less Grille Installed
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#242
This looks very good. Can you still make me one or two pictures closer and bigger? The more I see this solution, the better I find it. I think I still decide for this solution of the number plate ...
How is the license plate attached?
Of course, it looks better when the grill is completely free.
I think I can order several adapters and send you. But I would like to wait until next week. From there I can try the new adapters then.
How is the license plate attached?
Of course, it looks better when the grill is completely free.
I think I can order several adapters and send you. But I would like to wait until next week. From there I can try the new adapters then.
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P 7 Bumper-less Grille Installed
Nice photos, the small plate in the last picture is similar to mine but I will use the sto n sho mount.
Regarding the fixing of the sensors a guy on the UK forum DaddyDarren is purchasing the Paramount grille and having it fitted by Paramount in their workshops. He posted a photo of the sensors installed in the grille, they use windshield mastic!
It wouldn't work for me.
His post:
"Paramount replied today. Here is a sensor bonded into the grill. They use windscreen bonding resin to set them.
Don't think it looks too bad. Paid deposit so going to proceed. Worse that can happen is replace with OEM ' Black Pack' version".
Thoughts?
Regarding the fixing of the sensors a guy on the UK forum DaddyDarren is purchasing the Paramount grille and having it fitted by Paramount in their workshops. He posted a photo of the sensors installed in the grille, they use windshield mastic!
It wouldn't work for me.
His post:
"Paramount replied today. Here is a sensor bonded into the grill. They use windscreen bonding resin to set them.
Don't think it looks too bad. Paid deposit so going to proceed. Worse that can happen is replace with OEM ' Black Pack' version".
Thoughts?
#247
+1. Might not look too bad, but certainly doesn't look very good.
#248
The whole bumperless grille thing is great - as in looks great, but forget it if you ever need to park anywhere.
Very rarely I do need to parallel park on the street and I cringe at the thought of all the idiots out there that park by Braille.
In NW Portland - worst case.
I used to want a Lotus Elise or Exige so badly but no way Jose. One tiny tap to the front end and it is a $10k-$12k bonnet.
If the F-type was never to be parallel parked on a public street it would be an option.
Not to mention doing a mod such as this devalues the resale of your F-type. If you don't believe that, just ask a couple people here who have had to take a serious haircut resale wise post bumper removal.
Very rarely I do need to parallel park on the street and I cringe at the thought of all the idiots out there that park by Braille.
In NW Portland - worst case.
I used to want a Lotus Elise or Exige so badly but no way Jose. One tiny tap to the front end and it is a $10k-$12k bonnet.
If the F-type was never to be parallel parked on a public street it would be an option.
Not to mention doing a mod such as this devalues the resale of your F-type. If you don't believe that, just ask a couple people here who have had to take a serious haircut resale wise post bumper removal.
Last edited by Burt Gummer; 05-25-2017 at 02:20 PM.
#249
"Not to mention doing a mod such as this devalues the resale of your F-type. If you don't believe that, just ask a couple people here who have had to take a serious haircut resale wise post bumper removal".
Not really, I intend on keeping the original grille / bumper bar and if required have it refitted, it will take all of 2 hours max.__________________
Not really, I intend on keeping the original grille / bumper bar and if required have it refitted, it will take all of 2 hours max.__________________
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Burt Gummer (05-25-2017)
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@ unhingd
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
#252
#253
@ unhingd
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
#254
Good luck to all completing your P7 conversions.
Maybe I'm missing the point, but why to go to all the effort of installing an open and clean looking new front end, which looks fantastic, only to go and screw a plate on, over or to it??
Can you not run with the Sto'n'show Conversion to protect your investment? Or are restricted by local regulation?
Maybe I'm missing the point, but why to go to all the effort of installing an open and clean looking new front end, which looks fantastic, only to go and screw a plate on, over or to it??
Can you not run with the Sto'n'show Conversion to protect your investment? Or are restricted by local regulation?
#255
Good luck to all completing your P7 conversions.
Maybe I'm missing the point, but why to go to all the effort of installing an open and clean looking new front end, which looks fantastic, only to go and screw a plate on, over or to it??
Can you not run with the Sto'n'show Conversion to protect your investment? Or are restricted by local regulation?
Maybe I'm missing the point, but why to go to all the effort of installing an open and clean looking new front end, which looks fantastic, only to go and screw a plate on, over or to it??
Can you not run with the Sto'n'show Conversion to protect your investment? Or are restricted by local regulation?
#256
@ unhingd
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
Do you have more pictures of the stoh n sho solution with the European license plate or maybe a contact to the driver?
I would be interested in how the mounting parts look and what dimensions they have.
I have sent an e-mail to Stoh n shoh and the company told me they could supply this solution for the F-Type.
The license plate is actually inserted into a license plate frame that has a backing plate with several holes to fit any application:European Plate Holders, Custom License Plate Frame - LICENSEPLATES.TV
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Burt Gummer (05-27-2017)
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The whole bumperless grille thing is great - as in looks great, but forget it if you ever need to park anywhere.
Very rarely I do need to parallel park on the street and I cringe at the thought of all the idiots out there that park by Braille.
In NW Portland - worst case.
I used to want a Lotus Elise or Exige so badly but no way Jose. One tiny tap to the front end and it is a $10k-$12k bonnet.
If the F-type was never to be parallel parked on a public street it would be an option.
Not to mention doing a mod such as this devalues the resale of your F-type. If you don't believe that, just ask a couple people here who have had to take a serious haircut resale wise post bumper removal.
Very rarely I do need to parallel park on the street and I cringe at the thought of all the idiots out there that park by Braille.
In NW Portland - worst case.
I used to want a Lotus Elise or Exige so badly but no way Jose. One tiny tap to the front end and it is a $10k-$12k bonnet.
If the F-type was never to be parallel parked on a public street it would be an option.
Not to mention doing a mod such as this devalues the resale of your F-type. If you don't believe that, just ask a couple people here who have had to take a serious haircut resale wise post bumper removal.
2) regardless of whether you're running the stock front end or the P7 set up, if someone drives into you there will be damage. The stock "bumper" does little to nothing for protection of the car IMO
3) Since there are only a handful of us with the P7 grills and only a couple that have posted that they installed them, I find the observation that anyone "took a haircut" on resale to be a bit of a stretch......particularly since we have no way to compare the price to the same car without the mod. I'm assuming this is based on a sample of one? In any case, it can be put back without too much effort so even if it DID make a big difference from a resale perspective, you're only out the time to swap it back or a few shop hours to have someone else do it.
2 cents,
Dave
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2) regardless of whether you're running the stock front end or the P7 set up, if someone drives into you there will be damage. The stock "bumper" does little to nothing for protection of the car IMO
3) Since there are only a handful of us with the P7 grills and only a couple that have posted that they installed them, I find the observation that anyone "took a haircut" on resale to be a bit of a stretch......particularly since we have no way to compare the price to the same car without the mod. I'm assuming this is based on a sample of one? In any case, it can be put back without too much effort so even if it DID make a big difference from a resale perspective, you're only out the time to swap it back or a few shop hours to have someone else do it.
2 cents,
Dave
2) regardless of whether you're running the stock front end or the P7 set up, if someone drives into you there will be damage. The stock "bumper" does little to nothing for protection of the car IMO
3) Since there are only a handful of us with the P7 grills and only a couple that have posted that they installed them, I find the observation that anyone "took a haircut" on resale to be a bit of a stretch......particularly since we have no way to compare the price to the same car without the mod. I'm assuming this is based on a sample of one? In any case, it can be put back without too much effort so even if it DID make a big difference from a resale perspective, you're only out the time to swap it back or a few shop hours to have someone else do it.
2 cents,
Dave
Without the seller making a federal case out of it, I would think the one-piece P7 grille would improve value of any F-Type, though marginally so.
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