car washed and fitted milotek lower grill

micndiesel · 12-05-2008, 19:30

Just fitted my new lower grill and washed the car at last
Got to decide what colour to paint the air intakes or leave them black

Jonno VRs · 12-05-2008, 21:17

I'm not a fan but each to his own - as long as you like it

Organist · 12-05-2008, 21:44

I'm sorry too, but I really think that imho it ruins the front of the car.

......sorry

smstext · 12-05-2008, 21:56

is it a straight forward swap or do you have to take the bumper off to do it?

micndiesel · 12-05-2008, 22:32

just pull off the old one and the new bits more or less go straight in i just had a few probs with the grill being a bit big so cut a few edges off took a few seconds and fits very well now
It looks like once you have the side scoops and grill surround you could cut any type of grill for the centre if you dont like the one supplied

I live at the end of a long farm road so the new grill will stop lots of crap hitting the rads and i prefer the look with the new one fitted ,if i get bored with it ill just replace the grill pattern

djgritt · 12-05-2008, 22:41

I like the side vents of it, just not the centre piece.

Pity they dont do vents that are comaptible with the OE centre...

flynntech · 12-05-2008, 22:45

Sorry not a fan.

micndiesel · 12-05-2008, 22:49

Im sure you could cut the original centre down or find something youd like
Dont know why skoda dont do side vents

sworrall · 12-05-2008, 23:50

think id prefer it when the paint is matched. someone else posted one on a balck vrs not long ago and it looked really good on that.

Is it the black or stainless grille version by the way? cant be completely sure from the pics

bahnstormer vrs · 13-05-2008, 07:43

I quite like this and the side air ducts have a purpose in getting more air to the front brakes!

I don't like the chrome (?) trim around the centre grill section; this need to be plain black.

PS> Keep it all black.

PPS> Where did you but it from? and at what cost?

vimto2000 · 13-05-2008, 08:28

Personally I prefer the Milotec grill to the standard one. However I agree with Bahnstormer, the chrome needs to be black. However I'm not sure about the vents. I would say they would look better colour coded!

Here is the pics of mine with and without the grill:

octavia98 · 13-05-2008, 08:37

Funny old thing stylistic taste, isn't it? Personally, I like it with the chrome and the black bits! I think the chrome goes well with the 'main' grille and the un colour coded side vents add a bit of contrast. If they were colour coded, I think it'd look a bit 'narrow'.

mattbeef · 13-05-2008, 11:30

As above, bin the chrome strip and it will look alot better IMO

Dor · 13-05-2008, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by djgritt

I like the side vents of it, just not the centre piece.

Pity they dont do vents that are comaptible with the OE centre...

I second that. Bit in middle looks rubbish. Intakes look good.

Chris

Johnwg · 13-05-2008, 19:22

I like it...... a lot !!!

Where from and how much ??

micndiesel · 13-05-2008, 19:27

i got it from here Front Bumpers : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com
It was about 77 euro
the site was very usefull and answer any email questions you have very quickly

bahnstormer vrs · 13-05-2008, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by micndiesel

i got it from here Front Bumpers : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com
It was about 77 euro
the site was very useful and answer any email questions you have very quickly

So that's about £68 - pretty good. What about postage?

micndiesel · 27-05-2008, 19:40

sorry cant remember the postage had another order with it then pay pal etc on top

uncle bulgaria · 27-05-2008, 20:30

This is becoming a bit of a thing, but I like the grill! I know I would say that as i fitted one to my black vRS (posted pics on saturday). I'm not a big fan of over the top mods (did that years ago, & probably too old now!), but this just did it for me, as I have always thought the standard affair could have been done better! Even SWMBO prefers the millotec one & she doesn't like modded anythings!

I wondered about not colour coding it too and think it looks fine either way!

I need to trim a little off mine too, to get a perfect fit, but haven't had the bottle or time to do it yet!

Wouldn't do if we all liked the same now would it?!?

micndiesel · 27-05-2008, 20:47

I just used a pair of cheap wire snips and just took the upper and lower edges off the grill
only took a few mins and fits very easy now
Might be tempted to change the grill pattern or size of holes in the future to try some other styles should be easy with the parts that come in the kit to fit

had look at your pics the car looks very good

12-05-2008, 21:17	#2
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,128	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill I'm not a fan but each to his own - as long as you like it __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

12-05-2008, 21:44	#3
Organist Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 665	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grille I'm sorry too, but I really think that imho it ruins the front of the car. ......sorry

12-05-2008, 21:56	#4
smstext Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 5,193	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill is it a straight forward swap or do you have to take the bumper off to do it? __________________ 2.0 FSI Sport, 150bhp+, Blk Magic, Cruise, Xenons, VAG BT, Talex, Laser, Pikey Lights, Vpower, MP3, Maxidot, Alarm Chirp, Braking Indicators, L/C Home Lights, Anti-Hijack, 2nd Fog enabled. Sat 26 July 08 Oxon Meet

12-05-2008, 22:32	#5
micndiesel Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 112	milotek lower grill just pull off the old one and the new bits more or less go straight in i just had a few probs with the grill being a bit big so cut a few edges off took a few seconds and fits very well now It looks like once you have the side scoops and grill surround you could cut any type of grill for the centre if you dont like the one supplied I live at the end of a long farm road so the new grill will stop lots of crap hitting the rads and i prefer the look with the new one fitted ,if i get bored with it ill just replace the grill pattern __________________ 360 gamertag:micndiesel psn gamertag :micndiesel

12-05-2008, 22:41	#6
djgritt Weak Effort. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blandford, Dorset Posts: 503	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill I like the side vents of it, just not the centre piece. Pity they dont do vents that are comaptible with the OE centre... __________________ VxON South Central Regional Organiser http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk Horse Livery & Grazing available in North Dorset; http://www.freewebs.com/holebrookfarmlivery/index.htm

12-05-2008, 22:45	#7
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 378	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill Sorry not a fan. __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

12-05-2008, 22:49	#8
micndiesel Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 112	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill Im sure you could cut the original centre down or find something youd like Dont know why skoda dont do side vents __________________ 360 gamertag:micndiesel psn gamertag :micndiesel

12-05-2008, 23:50	#9
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 611	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill think id prefer it when the paint is matched. someone else posted one on a balck vrs not long ago and it looked really good on that. Is it the black or stainless grille version by the way? cant be completely sure from the pics __________________ Skoda Octavia II 2.0 tdi L&K Estate Xenons - Sunroof - Sensors - 17" Pegasus - Island Green - MFD2 - OEM Bluetooth Kit - Colour coded grille flickr Photos

13-05-2008, 07:43	#10
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,201	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill I quite like this and the side air ducts have a purpose in getting more air to the front brakes! I don't like the chrome (?) trim around the centre grill section; this need to be plain black. PS> Keep it all black. PPS> Where did you but it from? and at what cost? __________________ '07 Octavia vRS TDI, 'Summer Wheels' 8J x 18" B14s, Michelin Pilot Exalto 2 225/40 18, xenons, rear parking sensor, heated seats (driver's Recaro Style full leather), climate/jumbo etc., Koni FSDs, Neuspeed Rear ARB, K&N induction kit, RallyFlapZ - Colin McRae memorial decals.

13-05-2008, 08:28	#11
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 431	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill Personally I prefer the Milotec grill to the standard one. However I agree with Bahnstormer, the chrome needs to be black. However I'm not sure about the vents. I would say they would look better colour coded! Here is the pics of mine with and without the grill: __________________ Skoda Octavia II Laurin & Klement 2.0TDi - 18" Zenith Alloys, Milotec Bumper Grill

13-05-2008, 08:37	#12
octavia98 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 119	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill Funny old thing stylistic taste, isn't it? Personally, I like it with the chrome and the black bits! I think the chrome goes well with the 'main' grille and the un colour coded side vents add a bit of contrast. If they were colour coded, I think it'd look a bit 'narrow'.

13-05-2008, 11:30	#13
mattbeef Needs Money Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,203	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill As above, bin the chrome strip and it will look alot better IMO __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

13-05-2008, 19:22	#15
Johnwg Turkish Delight Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,865	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill I like it...... a lot !!! Where from and how much ?? __________________ 2006: Silver: Octavia II VRS TFSI ESTATE

13-05-2008, 19:27	#16
micndiesel Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 112	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill i got it from here Front Bumpers : Skoda Tuning = superskoda.com It was about 77 euro the site was very usefull and answer any email questions you have very quickly __________________ 360 gamertag:micndiesel psn gamertag :micndiesel

27-05-2008, 19:40	#18
micndiesel Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 112	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill sorry cant remember the postage had another order with it then pay pal etc on top __________________ 360 gamertag:micndiesel psn gamertag :micndiesel

27-05-2008, 20:30	#19
uncle bulgaria Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: S Yorks Posts: 299	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill This is becoming a bit of a thing, but I like the grill! I know I would say that as i fitted one to my black vRS (posted pics on saturday). I'm not a big fan of over the top mods (did that years ago, & probably too old now!), but this just did it for me, as I have always thought the standard affair could have been done better! Even SWMBO prefers the millotec one & she doesn't like modded anythings! I wondered about not colour coding it too and think it looks fine either way! I need to trim a little off mine too, to get a perfect fit, but haven't had the bottle or time to do it yet! Wouldn't do if we all liked the same now would it?!?

27-05-2008, 20:47	#20
micndiesel Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 112	Re: car washed and fitted milotek lower grill I just used a pair of cheap wire snips and just took the upper and lower edges off the grill only took a few mins and fits very easy now Might be tempted to change the grill pattern or size of holes in the future to try some other styles should be easy with the parts that come in the kit to fit had look at your pics the car looks very good __________________ 360 gamertag:micndiesel psn gamertag :micndiesel

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