Topic: My Gulf-spec grille (Read 5046 times)

Disco Matt · « **on:** August 07, 2008, 16:00:59 »

After some months I've finally got around to buying one - P A Blanchard on ebay, very fast delivery (next day). Here it is:

I've now found that my car is not the colour I thought it was - the LR dealer it came from several years ago described it as "Niagara Grey". Well I had Halfords mix Niagara Grey and as you can see it's not quite right. I rather like the effect though, and won't be rushing out to redo it.

I spent a good chunk of the afternoon trying to find somewhere more dramatic than my driveway for the photo, all my favourite spots were infested with sheep (both the woolly and human sorts

).

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:14:59 »

Glad to see you got one.

You might be interested in this thread about my grille (you are already in there somewhere)...........

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,57245.0.html

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:20:18 »

Mt LSE is Niagra, it's almost black.

muddymud · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:30:05 »

do these grills help cooling or just look good?

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:32:56 »

Quote from: muddymud on August 07, 2008, 17:30:05

do these grills help cooling or just look good?

They are designed for the Gulf - the mesh gives maximum air flow into rad/intercooler when compared to original wide plastic slats.

I also think they look good too.......

:lol: :lol:

Rich_P · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:34:40 »

Quote from: muddymud on August 07, 2008, 17:30:05

do these grills help cooling or just look good?

I'd like to know too. The V8 model's autobox seems to sometimes get a bit warm when going very slow and the go pedal is being used quite a bit.

EDIT: Blast, reply made when I was typing. :oops:

Disco Matt · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 17:41:43 »

Thanks Rob - yep, wanted one after seeing your thread! They still have six left so if anyone else fancies one I'd say to go for it now.

Not sure about cooling - I think the air coming out of the vents was cooler, but the engine temp gauge didn't move (still just below halfway). I know the true Gulf spec Discos had some other stuff too, like a bigger viscous fan, different fan cowls, bigger radiator, different oil cooler, assorted extra cowls and vents, and a bigger alternator.

Apparently it is supposed to improve aircon function, but mine is out of action until I get a replacement idler pulley as I've taken the drive belt off to escape the noise of the knackered one. I've also heard tales of it reducing fuel consumption, although I'm not expecting any change there.

Where did you get your green oval badge from? I did investigate prising the one off the old grille but it didn't look as though it would come off intact.

chiboy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 18:47:22 »

Got one on mine as well

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 19:28:39 »

i want one now :twisted:

Jake · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 20:35:42 »

Gulf grills do look smart
:D

Disco Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2008, 20:43:49 »

Quote from: david p on August 07, 2008, 19:28:39

i want one now :twisted:

Here's where mine came from:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-1-Front-grille-Mesh-type-DHB102590LML-BNIB_W0QQitemZ130239271401QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31348QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Six left at time of typing, and that's about a quarter of the price LR were charging.

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 20:54:34 »

damm i throught they were 57 quid at most for topwhack :( :( :| :| :| on the list ( either that or some school mum go and write a few off and leave them in a nice neat pile for us for a tenner ) :lol: :lol: :lol:

bambamjj · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:04:07 »

auf wiedersehen pet - love the bumper. tell me more..... see your in Hampshire too can i come round one night and remove it for you... :lol:

beast5680 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:10:51 »

i,m quite liking them but you wouldnt see it behind my a bar :-k

Devon-Rover · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2008, 21:43:42 »

:( It won't fit my disco as i have a 200 series front end. They do look really smart Like the look of the colour coded one's!

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2008, 22:03:19 »

Quote from: bambamjj on August 07, 2008, 21:04:07

auf wiedersehen pet - love the bumper. tell me more..... see your in Hampshire too can i come round one night and remove it for you... :lol:

Of course you can - I won one of Jake's favourite winch bumpers on ebay.

It came from a guy in Buxton, my parents (who live in Stoke on Trent) picked it up for me. I still haven't seen it yet but they are due down at the end of the month so I can finally get my hands on it. The one in the photo is just a 300 bumper with the end caps cut and the number plate plinth removed. The rings are lifting eyes - there to fill two holes - the bumper is not strong enough for towing/recovery.

Quote from: beast5680 on August 07, 2008, 21:10:51

i,m quite liking them but you wouldnt see it behind my a bar :-k

I'm planning to add this A Bar but will eventually swap the spots for some Light forces. My folks collected it from Liverpool and I've not seen this either.

Quote from: Disco Matt on August 07, 2008, 17:41:43

Where did you get your green oval badge from? I did investigate prising the one off the old grille but it didn't look as though it would come off intact.

I shopped about for a flat backed one on ebay and ordered it. When it arrived it had two hollow spiggots on the back. I used a flat plate with two holes and then screwed into the spigots through the mesh. It was a "one off" from a seller so you would need to search a bit more. Watch out for sellers who supply the shiney green bit but with no back!

:lol: :lol:

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2008, 22:13:19 »

Quote from: Devon-Rover on August 07, 2008, 21:43:42

:( It won't fit my disco as i have a 200 series front end. They do look really smart Like the look of the colour coded one's!

sure ive seen a 200 series lights with a 300 series grill on it this yr somewhere ;)

Disco Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2008, 22:43:11 »

Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on August 07, 2008, 22:03:19

I shopped about for a flat backed one on ebay and ordered it. When it arrived it had two hollow spiggots on the back. I used a flat plate with two holes and then screwed into the spigots through the mesh. It was a "one off" from a seller so you would need to search a bit more. Watch out for sellers who supply the shiney green bit but with no back!

:lol: :lol:

Thanks for that - I'll keep eyes open. As it's a metal grille I can fit a replica Series-style one of course...

nzoliver · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2008, 11:58:24 »

Hi all,
I wanted one too but they wanted 85GBP to post it!! That's like you guys paying 200 for postage!! So, I dont have one

Rich_P · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2008, 13:54:13 »

Quote from: Disco Matt on August 07, 2008, 22:43:11

Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on August 07, 2008, 22:03:19

I shopped about for a flat backed one on ebay and ordered it. When it arrived it had two hollow spiggots on the back. I used a flat plate with two holes and then screwed into the spigots through the mesh. It was a "one off" from a seller so you would need to search a bit more. Watch out for sellers who supply the shiney green bit but with no back!

:lol: :lol:

Thanks for that - I'll keep eyes open. As it's a metal grille I can fit a replica Series-style one of course...

...and that would be just shameful. :P

Disco Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2008, 14:49:27 »

Yep, I thought about that for about 5mins then decided it would look very odd indeed!

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2008, 16:08:32 »

:oops: im thinking a chrome grill or jet black hazard/ bomb cut metal grill may be more in keep with mine now :-k

Disco Matt · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2008, 16:33:06 »

You can't have chrome - it never looks right on these! :lol: Not sure about hazard stripes either - might look a bit like an earthmover with those on the front?

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2008, 09:30:20 »

Quote from: Disco Matt on August 07, 2008, 22:43:11

Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on August 07, 2008, 22:03:19

I shopped about for a flat backed one on ebay and ordered it. When it arrived it had two hollow spiggots on the back. I used a flat plate with two holes and then screwed into the spigots through the mesh. It was a "one off" from a seller so you would need to search a bit more. Watch out for sellers who supply the shiney green bit but with no back!

:lol: :lol:

Thanks for that - I'll keep eyes open.

It was one of these.

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2008, 11:42:30 »

chessy or what , i wanna go deaf

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2008, 11:47:34 »

Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on August 09, 2008, 09:30:20

Quote from: Disco Matt on August 07, 2008, 22:43:11
Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on August 07, 2008, 22:03:19

I shopped about for a flat backed one on ebay and ordered it. When it arrived it had two hollow spiggots on the back. I used a flat plate with two holes and then screwed into the spigots through the mesh. It was a "one off" from a seller so you would need to search a bit more. Watch out for sellers who supply the shiney green bit but with no back!

:lol: :lol:

Thanks for that - I'll keep eyes open.

It was one of these.

Quote from: david p on August 09, 2008, 11:42:30