amuse ericsson front bumper lower mesh

[mig28]

can i used stock E92 m3 Lower mesh on the amuse ericsson front bumper?since the oem one is black honeycomb plastic material....please advice

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by mig28

can i used stock E92 m3 Lower mesh on the amuse ericsson front bumper?since the oem one is black honeycomb plastic material....please advice

no you can't, that's the only thing I didn't like about the Ericsson bumper when I had it. They just supply that cheap chicken wire mesh. I looked for a good honeycomb plastic solution but couldn't find anything before I ended up selling the bumper.

[mig28]

Originally Posted by J08M3

no you can't, that's the only thing I didn't like about the Ericsson bumper when I had it. They just supply that cheap chicken wire mesh. I looked for a good honeycomb plastic solution but couldn't find anything before I ended up selling the bumper.

spending 2k bumper but 10 dollars cheap chicken wire!! japs is too much!!

i looked every where to as well..even asking my friends in thailand and taiwan to look for it...but result is ZERO

basicly the stock oem lower mesh is too small or too big??if its too small i might order 2 pieces and customize it

[drft92]

I searched also and had no success finding the oem plastic mesh. I ended up ordering black anodized chicken wire, it looks much better and does not chip from road debris.

[armorrig]

That's the main gripe I have of the amuse. I don't know how hard it is to acquire the honeycomb mesh, maybe that's why they didn't utilize something like it in the first place. Try putting two OEM honeycomb together, that's basically the only solution I could think of. Let us know if you go that route, and if it worked or not. I know some A4 B7 owners have done something like that on their grills.

[armorrig]

That's the main gripe I have of the amuse. I don't know how hard it is to acquire the honeycomb mesh, maybe that's why they didn't utilize something like it in the first place. Try putting two OEM honeycomb together, that's basically the only solution I could think of. Let us know if you go that route, and if it worked or not. I know some A4 B7 owners have done something like that on their grills.

[armorrig]

That's the main gripe I have of the amuse. I don't know how hard it is to acquire the honeycomb mesh, maybe that's why they didn't utilize something like it in the first place. Try putting two OEM honeycomb together, that's basically the only solution I could think of. Let us know if you go that route, and if it worked or not. I know some A4 B7 owners have done something like that on their grills.

[armorrig]

That's the main gripe I have of the amuse. I don't know how hard it is to acquire the honeycomb mesh, maybe that's why they didn't utilize something like it in the first place. Try putting two OEM honeycomb together, that's basically the only solution I could think of. Let us know if you go that route, and if it worked or not. I know some A4 B7 owners have done something like that on their grills.

[armorrig]

^^ Sorry. Here this ish goes again.

[dnvrdrvr]

... and I don't mind the chicken wire - maybe b/c my car is JB and you can't really see it?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2529&pictureid=14407

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by mig28

basicly the stock oem lower mesh is too small or too big??if its too small i might order 2 pieces and customize it

It's too small I believe. I'm not sure how you would customize it. I had found honeycomb plastic sheets for sale. But the problem is none was black and you have to replicate a compound curve which will be extremely hard to do.

[JMD0977]

Powdercoat them.

[Kev]

How about something like this?

http://www.customcargrills.com/products.asp?id=1

[drft92]

Originally Posted by Kev

How about something like this?

http://www.customcargrills.com/products.asp?id=1

That's what I have but I got it in anodized black so far it's been very durable. Powder coating would chip also.

[Kev]

Originally Posted by drft92

That's what I have but I got it in anodized black so far it's been very durable. Powder coating would chip also.

Powder coat will still chip like crazy. I agree texture anodizing will be the best option. Also gives it a little more 3 dimensional feel.

[consolidated]

Expanded metal looks cheap, like stucco lathe. I used this hex sheetmetal for a radiator screen on a bike.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#perforated-metal/=6dktns

McNichols has a bigger selection of openness percentages and thicker gauges of aluminum. I bet they might offer it in stainless as well.

http://www.mcnichols.com/ecommerce/e...navCode=cc:hex

Woven stainless large gauge wire cloth looks really good on some cars, like Astons and Jags. Also available from both of the above. We use McNichols on building projects, they will ship samples if you sound serious.

[mig28]

Originally Posted by J08M3

It's too small I believe. I'm not sure how you would customize it. I had found honeycomb plastic sheets for sale. But the problem is none was black and you have to replicate a compound curve which will be extremely hard to do.

damnn so hard to find one ..... i hate alluminium mesh..looks cheap!!!

[ansonleemax]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#perforated-metal/=6dktns