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Title: cheap grills
Post by: biggriffin on 13 March 2015, 22:25:05
 as heading clicky linky below
 http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/index.php?stoken=8D4BE541&force_sid=d7159037e5d7dff70c642aeb5bc10a81&lang=1&cl=search&searchparam=opel+omega (http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/index.php?stoken=8D4BE541&force_sid=d7159037e5d7dff70c642aeb5bc10a81&lang=1&cl=search&searchparam=opel+omega)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 March 2015, 22:37:03
Yep, got one of those on mine. Looks ok on the darker colours, but the (wider looking ) border is a bit over powering on the lighter colour cars imo. Silver etc needs a colour coded or chrome surround imo.

I paid almost double that about 5 years ago. Solidly made one piece affair looks very similar the two piece more fragile Irmscher ones. Good shout for big imo. :y

If I was admin, as Esta suggests, the nut bag, that would be 10 browney points attributed to Mr Griffin. :D
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2015, 00:06:28
For £13 including the postage I may take the punt.

My car is silver though so may not work too well according to 'admin' Gixer. ::)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 March 2015, 01:01:40
They've got silver grills as well which would look good on..... er..... silver cars?  :-\  :y  ::)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: 78bex on 14 March 2015, 01:18:01
thought that read "Cheap girls"  ;)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 March 2015, 01:52:50
They've got silver grills as well which would look good on..... er..... silver cars?  :-\  :y  ::)

And mesh ones for..... Er.....  ::) ;D
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: ckz on 14 March 2015, 05:49:13
i bought a irmscher imitation on flebay.
similar to the one you after.
car is silver. don't look bad.
[img<a href="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/Tom2905100/media/Aviary%20Photo_130705703490957179_zpsx5t6rc3b.png.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t569/Tom2905100/Aviary%20Photo_130705703490957179_zpsx5t6rc3b.png" border="0" alt=" photo Aviary Photo_130705703490957179_zpsx5t6rc3b.png"/></a>]http://[/img]

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t569/Tom2905100/Aviary%20Photo_130705703490957179_zpsx5t6rc3b.png) (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/Tom2905100/media/Aviary%20Photo_130705703490957179_zpsx5t6rc3b.png.html)

( hope one of the link worked )
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: biggriffin on 14 March 2015, 06:47:31
Yep, got one of those on mine. Looks ok on the darker colours, but the (wider looking ) border is a bit over powering on the lighter colour cars imo. Silver etc needs a colour coded or chrome surround imo.

I paid almost double that about 5 years ago. Solidly made one piece affair looks very similar the two piece more fragile Irmscher ones. Good shout for big imo. :y

If I was admin, as Esta suggests, the nut bag, that would be 10 browney points attributed to Mr Griffin. :D
We aim to help. :y :y

Well high prey's indeed from Mr gixer, thank-you. Or is he just after my vote for admin ;)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: powerslinky on 14 March 2015, 07:24:36
Don't want to be too negative here as these grilles are priced super cheap , but just a word of warning  :-\

Not sure if still applies but FK automotive shipping charges were expensive. I went to order a chrome edged black grille from

them  , it was 19.99 as I remember. But with shipping charges  . . . it was £40 .00

As I recall their web site states price includes VAT but not shipping.  

The shipping costs are only added right at the end of the transaction  ::) ::)

Still a good deal though :y :y
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2015, 12:54:02
Don't want to be too negative here as these grilles are priced super cheap , but just a word of warning  :-\

Not sure if still applies but FK automotive shipping charges were expensive. I went to order a chrome edged black grille from

them  , it was 19.99 as I remember. But with shipping charges  . . . it was £40 .00

As I recall their web site states price includes VAT but not shipping.  

The shipping costs are only added right at the end of the transaction  ::) ::)

Still a good deal though :y :y

I shall need to check this out.

£13..... :y

£53..... >:(
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 March 2015, 13:56:02
Yep, got one of those on mine. Looks ok on the darker colours, but the (wider looking ) border is a bit over powering on the lighter colour cars imo. Silver etc needs a colour coded or chrome surround imo.

I paid almost double that about 5 years ago. Solidly made one piece affair looks very similar the two piece more fragile Irmscher ones. Good shout for big imo. :y

If I was admin, as Esta suggests, the nut bag, that would be 10 browney points attributed to Mr Griffin. :D
We aim to help. :y :y

Well high prey's indeed from Mr gixer, thank-you. Or is he just after my vote for admin ;)

I thought that Gixer frowned upon members recommending products that havn't been thoroughly tested for 999 years, purely because it's cheap.  ::) 


Or does that only apply to windscreen wipers?   :-\   ;D
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2015, 14:05:22
I can only get the site to work in fooking euro's.

Part.................15.90
Surcharge.........0.27
Shipping.........12.52

Total...............28.69 euro.


So...................£20.43 in Brit money. Still good value, or not?
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: biggriffin on 14 March 2015, 15:05:47
I can only get the site to work in fooking euro's.

Part.................15.90
Surcharge.........0.27
Shipping.........12.52

Total...............28.69 euro.


So...................£20.43 in Brit money. Still good value, or not?

If that's delivered, get it bought.
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: powerslinky on 14 March 2015, 16:45:49
Don't want to be too negative here as these grilles are priced super cheap , but just a word of warning  :-\

Not sure if still applies but FK automotive shipping charges were expensive. I went to order a chrome edged black grille from

them  , it was 19.99 as I remember. But with shipping charges  . . . it was £40 .00

As I recall their web site states price includes VAT but not shipping.  

The shipping costs are only added right at the end of the transaction  ::) ::)

Still a good deal though :y :y

I shall need to check this out.

£13..... :y

£53..... >:(

No Opti   . . . 40 quid all in  . . . 19.99  for the grille   &  20.01  shipping  . .  sorry if I've misled anyone
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: powerslinky on 14 March 2015, 16:53:03
I can only get the site to work in fooking euro's.

Part.................15.90
Surcharge.........0.27
Shipping.........12.52

Total...............28.69 euro.


So...................£20.43 in Brit money. Still good value, or not?

If that's delivered, get it bought.

can only agree with that   :y :y :y    get ordrering ;)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2015, 16:53:49
I can only get the site to work in fooking euro's.

Part.................15.90
Surcharge.........0.27
Shipping.........12.52

Total...............28.69 euro.


So...................£20.43 in Brit money. Still good value, or not?

If that's delivered, get it bought.

Yep...I can't see any other hidden extra charges. :y
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: ted_one on 14 March 2015, 17:13:57
They also have the grill fully chromed for £25......possibly might risk it :-\
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 March 2015, 17:52:18
Yep, got one of those on mine. Looks ok on the darker colours, but the (wider looking ) border is a bit over powering on the lighter colour cars imo. Silver etc needs a colour coded or chrome surround imo.

I paid almost double that about 5 years ago. Solidly made one piece affair looks very similar the two piece more fragile Irmscher ones. Good shout for big imo. :y

If I was admin, as Esta suggests, the nut bag, that would be 10 browney points attributed to Mr Griffin. :D
We aim to help. :y :y

Well high prey's indeed from Mr gixer, thank-you. Or is he just after my vote for admin ;)

I thought that Gixer frowned upon members recommending products that havn't been thoroughly tested for5years, purely because it's cheap.  ::) 


Or does that only apply to windscreen wipers?   :-\   ;D

I'm sure I said 5 years.  ::) ;D Let me check. Yes I did . I have had one for 5 years. Works well. Hasn't broken, faded, slipped or marked. (Even though it doesn't have the rubber backing of the Irmscher ones)

Ther was a similar thread years ago posted buy Albatross iirc. And SP.32. Come on Tig keep up. ;D
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 March 2015, 12:13:24
Yep, got one of those on mine. Looks ok on the darker colours, but the (wider looking ) border is a bit over powering on the lighter colour cars imo. Silver etc needs a colour coded or chrome surround imo.

I paid almost double that about 5 years ago. Solidly made one piece affair looks very similar the two piece more fragile Irmscher ones. Good shout for big imo. :y

If I was admin, as Esta suggests, the nut bag, that would be 10 browney points attributed to Mr Griffin. :D
We aim to help. :y :y

Well high prey's indeed from Mr gixer, thank-you. Or is he just after my vote for admin ;)

I thought that Gixer frowned upon members recommending products that havn't been thoroughly tested for5years, purely because it's cheap.  ::) 


Or does that only apply to windscreen wipers?   :-\   ;D

I'm sure I said 5 years.  ::) ;D Let me check. Yes I did . I have had one for 5 years. Works well. Hasn't broken, faded, slipped or marked. (Even though it doesn't have the rubber backing of the Irmscher ones)

Ther was a similar thread years ago posted buy Albatross iirc. And SP.32. Come on Tig keep up. ;D

Names from OOF past. :y
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: humbucker on 15 March 2015, 12:45:44
Am I right in thinking that there's a difference between PFL and FL headlights? FK are advertising some nice-looking Depos, but they're advertised as 'Omega B 99-03', which contradicts that train of thought:

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html (http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: ted_one on 15 March 2015, 17:05:48
Chrome grill ordered....started at 29 euros,bottom line 45 euros delivered ::)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 March 2015, 18:12:24
Am I right in thinking that there's a difference between PFL and FL headlights? FK are advertising some nice-looking Depos, but they're advertised as 'Omega B 99-03', which contradicts that train of thought:

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html (http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html)
That pic is DEFINITELY pre/mid facelift :y

Inboard corners are rounded not facelift pointed...
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: VXL V6 on 15 March 2015, 19:13:41
I have an FK Automotive one on the 2.6, black grill with chrome surround and chrome horizontal fins, it looked great when first fitted but 12 months and 40K later and the black is chipping off the grill and the chrome (well chrome effect paint) is beginning to go dull and wont clean up. If I bought another is would be just plain black plastic.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/vxl_v6/dc53c943-26c7-4584-93a4-8025e0aae1f9_zpskztibtwb.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: MV6Matt on 16 March 2015, 19:29:30
Am I right in thinking that there's a difference between PFL and FL headlights? FK are advertising some nice-looking Depos, but they're advertised as 'Omega B 99-03', which contradicts that train of thought:

http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html (http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/headlight-Opel-Omega-B-Yr-99-03-black.html)

You are indeed. However, FK do lots for both; Chrome, Black and standard, plus 'angel eyes' if you like that sort of thing

they advertise as 93-99 and 2000 - 2004 IIRC......
Title: Re: cheap grills
Post by: minifreek on 16 March 2015, 19:37:30
I have the plain black Irmscher copy addorning the front of my Omega, it looks OK and even has the 'i' on it too.... looks genyoooowiiine enough to me... I also have a 'proper' original and V Good condition Irmscher item that has the chrome surround upon it..... I will not be fitting it to my Omega - ever.... ;)