Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 looking to maybe change the front grill mainly to get more air in to the engine bay. what options to do i have?? any pictures to show on cars???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Para 82 2 Cars Posted July 9, 2008 Maybe Gutmann grill ? Autofive have it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted July 9, 2008 gutman or de badged thats all you can do really. unless you buy some morrettes and dont put the inner lights in then you will get more air to the engine that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 thats an option. They not cheap from there though. Any others? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete1986 2 Posted July 9, 2008 If it was me, i would steer clear of a gutmann grill at all costs. If going for a badgeless grill, it would still have a 'plate' behind where the badge was unless you cut it out. But then this will cause it to lose strength and possibly shape as it it there to support the bars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 9, 2008 do you have cooling issues? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 no. i have no issues at all I can see where your going with that. Just looking at ideas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilGTi85 5 Posted July 9, 2008 Browsing through old post about where to locate the afm and filter I found this.... I cant remember the name for the front valance....anyone know?? Cheers Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gti-si 0 Posted July 9, 2008 It's a St Tropez valance Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilGTi85 5 Posted July 9, 2008 Cheers gti-si, Im trying to get hold of one....seems like pug performance is the only place to get them (Sorry for the HiJack) Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjd4000 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Be carefull some of those grills fit really badly and aren't square. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 it's ok, i wont buy from ebay, as i'm guessing thats were most the crap ones come from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjd4000 0 Posted July 9, 2008 yeah right, mine looks ok but i want to replace it with a badgeless one. might sell it to you for the right price. A pic trial fitted to my car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted July 9, 2008 Pug-Performance do the kit yes to a very high standard and also very cheap. They also have this front grill with the same quality. pm merlingti...i recomended the pp kit and he was over the moon with quality, service and price. discount too if you mention my name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quigs 1 Posted July 9, 2008 Cheers gti-si, Im trying to get hold of one....seems like pug performance is the only place to get them (Sorry for the HiJack) Neil Just to let you know if you look on www.tuning.co.uk they do one for £119. Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 yeah right, mine looks ok but i want to replace it with a badgeless one. might sell it to you for the right price. A pic trial fitted to my car whats the quality like on yours??? it kinda looks out of shape with the bonnet???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifcho 0 Posted July 9, 2008 I thought that most people here like standard looking cars. Those gutman grills are pretty ugly IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted July 9, 2008 Spiky, I thought your 205 was a track a car. So if it's just air flow you are worried about, why not just ditch the grill when on track? You can easily make it quick release with some R clips, so you can even pop it back on for road use. Don't get a Guttman grill. They are the gayest things since Barrymore's last big gay pool party. I'm sorry, but they just are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjd4000 0 Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) yeah it did look out of shape i just plonked it in to take the photo so it wasn't sitting properly. would look much nicer with a badgeless grill imo. 1! Edit: the quallity is really good its a nice grill and fits well too, not like others i have seen that arch in the middle leaving big gaps round it! Edited July 9, 2008 by kjd4000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 9, 2008 Spiky, I thought your 205 was a track a car. So if it's just air flow you are worried about, why not just ditch the grill when on track? You can easily make it quick release with some R clips, so you can even pop it back on for road use. Don't get a Guttman grill. They are the gayest things since Barrymore's last big gay pool party. I'm sorry, but they just are. I agree with GLP on this, its just 2 screws to remove it so if you are having cooling problems and wish to remove the grille just take it off. we tried this on a rally car a few months ago and it didn't make much difference at all, what made the most difference was to ensure the engine was breathing cool air. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiky 37 Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) cheers for the views as said, no cooling issues, so its not to fix a problem but just to maybe help keep it all cool i'm pretty much in aggreement with you too about the grill, hence the post just looking for options, if nothing suitable, i'll keep it std Edited July 9, 2008 by Spiky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnsimister 10 Posted July 9, 2008 One of the most distinctive things about the way a 205 looks is its three-bar, body-colour grille. It's vital to the car's identity. Replace it with some open-mouthed Gutmann-look nonsense and it looks like no car in particular at best, like a Vauxhall Nova at worst. For similar reasons I hate those bodykits that stick great lumps of cladding on the sills, because then you lose the curve of the sill and the way it flares out at each end. If MRP ever print a new edition of Dave Thornton's 'Sporting Peugeot 205s' book I hope they use a better cover pic than that poor white car ruined with fibreglass stuff all around its lower edges. All IMO of course... John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
