For those that remember the first version (MKI) on the grey car here's it's build thread -http://www.almeraownersclub.com/threads/n16-pulsar-sedan-front-grill.22686/
Thought I'd start a new thread for this new one for posterity.
I always intended to tweak the grey car's and do a better job but after it got destroyed it seemed a whole new version was needed.
Learning form the MKI, fibreglass and filler are out, or at least used sparingly. So I've turned to plastic welding and am attempting it myself. Method sorted, what to do with the MKII? The Phase 2 bumper lacks a decent splitter and with the way it curves in at the bottom you loose definition. I always wanted more bulk there so looked to other bumpers for that and ones that might blend with the N16 bumper.
I looked at Subarus; the Legacy seemed promising. But a failed purchase made me look elsewhere. Closer to home the Almera Tino has potential. The splitter like lip (almost like the phase 1 N15 GTi) I thought could work. This along with the VZR skirts and rear spats I have it should tie in quite nicely.
So one Tino bumper purchased, alongside the N16 phase 2 bumper:
Next up, the most important part, the grille.
Just briefly, the N16 in the Asia/Pacific region is a little different body wise. In Japan it's called the G10 Bluebird Sylphy (JDM). It's only a 4dr Sedan and with a different bumper and bonnet shape it has a one piece grille that fills the area between the headlights, unlike the UK/Euro version (and Australia's hatch, but I digress) which has a 'kidney' grille. Worst part of the car imo especially on the phase 2 where it's larger.
JDM G10/N16:
Last time I used X-Racing's aftermarket open mouth design. Different car, different bumper, so I'm trying out Depo's grille which reminds me of the N15 Lucino grille, so we'll call it that. I want to mount the grille separately rather than blend it in. To do this reliably we imported the section of the Asia bumper that holds the grille. Tried to do this on the MKI but bumper flex and lack of experience/skill drove me to blend it in with the bumper. This led to further problems as I didn't make it strong enough and cracks in the paint appeared not long after it was sprayed, and is why I planned to re-do it.
Depo 'Lucino' style grille, and cut out:
Thought I'd start a new thread for this new one for posterity.
I always intended to tweak the grey car's and do a better job but after it got destroyed it seemed a whole new version was needed.
Learning form the MKI, fibreglass and filler are out, or at least used sparingly. So I've turned to plastic welding and am attempting it myself. Method sorted, what to do with the MKII? The Phase 2 bumper lacks a decent splitter and with the way it curves in at the bottom you loose definition. I always wanted more bulk there so looked to other bumpers for that and ones that might blend with the N16 bumper.
I looked at Subarus; the Legacy seemed promising. But a failed purchase made me look elsewhere. Closer to home the Almera Tino has potential. The splitter like lip (almost like the phase 1 N15 GTi) I thought could work. This along with the VZR skirts and rear spats I have it should tie in quite nicely.
So one Tino bumper purchased, alongside the N16 phase 2 bumper:
Next up, the most important part, the grille.
Just briefly, the N16 in the Asia/Pacific region is a little different body wise. In Japan it's called the G10 Bluebird Sylphy (JDM). It's only a 4dr Sedan and with a different bumper and bonnet shape it has a one piece grille that fills the area between the headlights, unlike the UK/Euro version (and Australia's hatch, but I digress) which has a 'kidney' grille. Worst part of the car imo especially on the phase 2 where it's larger.
JDM G10/N16:
Last time I used X-Racing's aftermarket open mouth design. Different car, different bumper, so I'm trying out Depo's grille which reminds me of the N15 Lucino grille, so we'll call it that. I want to mount the grille separately rather than blend it in. To do this reliably we imported the section of the Asia bumper that holds the grille. Tried to do this on the MKI but bumper flex and lack of experience/skill drove me to blend it in with the bumper. This led to further problems as I didn't make it strong enough and cracks in the paint appeared not long after it was sprayed, and is why I planned to re-do it.
Depo 'Lucino' style grille, and cut out:
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