MS grill for Fabia

helpmedisappear · 08-03-2004, 11:55

Ive just been given a quote for £136.89 (that includes vat and postage) for an MS grill for a Fabia from Duncan Smith. Does anyone know anywhere that does them cheaper?

Cheers

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 12:29

No - but don't forget the painting - That will add at least another 50% on to the price....

ninja_alex · 08-03-2004, 13:15

I may be able to get you one cheaper from AB Styling as i have an account with them. I personally would go for the Milotec grille at £49.99

helpmedisappear · 08-03-2004, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja_alex

I may be able to get you one cheaper from AB Styling as i have an account with them. I personally would go for the Milotec grille at £49.99

Cheers

...is there a major difference between the MS and Milotec grilles? Do Milotec have a UK distributor?

roo · 08-03-2004, 14:16

Jhm buttco flog the milotec stuff. the website is around here somewhere.

**robmawer** · 08-03-2004, 14:17

...or do a search for "Butts" on google...

Rob.

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 14:23

or alternatively type in www.jhmbuttco.com

(then click Skoda, click Fabia)

***DGW*** · 08-03-2004, 14:25

Or look in our Links section....

helpmedisappear · 08-03-2004, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Or look in our Links section....

Thanks a lot for your replies everyone

ive had a look at the Milotec grille (its only £69.99 from butts, bargain!) and i like it, but there must be a difference as the MS one is nearly twice the price?!!! Has anyone fitted a Milotec one? If so is there a hole for the bonnet release thing to pop through?

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 15:10

It does have the necessary hole... I think the piccie on the milotec.de has a small imperfection at the top right where the bonnet release must pop through. I'm just going for an MS design roof spoiler and leave the grill until later (I like the standard grill as it is anyway)

Stimps · 08-03-2004, 15:13

Question - are the holes in the grill on the wrong side as the products are made in Europe?

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 15:19

IIRC, they are on the correct side, i.e top left as you look at it. IIRC I always pull the lever with my left hand and lift up with my right... hmmm. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a universal thing across the EU.

helpmedisappear · 08-03-2004, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

IIRC, they are on the correct side, i.e top left as you look at it. IIRC I always pull the lever with my left hand and lift up with my right... hmmm. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a universal thing across the EU.

Heres a pic from the Milotec website:

There seems to be something on the grille but i dont know if its where the bonnet thing pops out?

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by helpmedisappear

Heres a pic from the Milotec website:

There seems to be something on the grille but i dont know if its where the bonnet thing pops out?

It is indeed, and to be brutally honest I prefer the way the lever pops subtlely out between the silver slats on the standard grill, than to have a hole permanently on my grill like that.... I'm sorry, but that piccie has put me off any grill mods at all...

Not gonna stop me getting a roof spoiler like the attached one.

Stimps · 08-03-2004, 16:28

Unless you get a black grill, in which case the cut-out will be a lot harder to spot...

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 16:49

ee-ew. I think the silver frame makes the grill (at least the standard one) look better, especially when surrounded by silver everywhere else. Different Fabia colours may be different... hmmm.

Stimps · 08-03-2004, 16:53

True - was thinking more for mine (dark green) where the silver grill is a bit in-yer-face, like

But on a silver car, it probably looks better...

devonutopia · 08-03-2004, 17:04

Well - the grills come unpainted so its up to the purchaser what colour you fancy it. You could have it dark green if you wanted it, or black.

Lummox · 08-03-2004, 19:20

I cant speak for the Milotec grill but I was quite glad I paid the extra when it come to painting. The MS Design grill was spot on and a very good quality ABS plastic that needed very little prep work.

I paid £20 to get mine sprayed.

fab16v · 08-03-2004, 20:28

What cut out??

08-03-2004, 11:55	#1
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	MS grill for Fabia Ive just been given a quote for £136.89 (that includes vat and postage) for an MS grill for a Fabia from Duncan Smith. Does anyone know anywhere that does them cheaper? Cheers __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRS

08-03-2004, 12:29	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	No - but don't forget the painting - That will add at least another 50% on to the price.... __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2004, 13:15	#3
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Grille I may be able to get you one cheaper from AB Styling as i have an account with them. I personally would go for the Milotec grille at £49.99

08-03-2004, 14:17	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,369 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 56 Posts	...or do a search for "Butts" on google... Rob. __________________

08-03-2004, 14:23	#7
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08-03-2004, 14:25	#8
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08-03-2004, 15:10	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	It does have the necessary hole... I think the piccie on the milotec.de has a small imperfection at the top right where the bonnet release must pop through. I'm just going for an MS design roof spoiler and leave the grill until later (I like the standard grill as it is anyway) __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2004, 15:13	#11
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question - are the holes in the grill on the wrong side as the products are made in Europe? __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

08-03-2004, 15:19	#12
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	IIRC, they are on the correct side, i.e top left as you look at it. IIRC I always pull the lever with my left hand and lift up with my right... hmmm. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a universal thing across the EU. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2004, 16:28	#15
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unless you get a black grill, in which case the cut-out will be a lot harder to spot... __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

08-03-2004, 16:49	#16
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	ee-ew. I think the silver frame makes the grill (at least the standard one) look better, especially when surrounded by silver everywhere else. Different Fabia colours may be different... hmmm. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2004, 16:53	#17
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	True - was thinking more for mine (dark green) where the silver grill is a bit in-yer-face, like But on a silver car, it probably looks better... __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

08-03-2004, 17:04	#18
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,103 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	Well - the grills come unpainted so its up to the purchaser what colour you fancy it. You could have it dark green if you wanted it, or black. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-03-2004, 19:20	#19
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,313 Thanks: 18 Thanked 557 Times in 487 Posts	I cant speak for the Milotec grill but I was quite glad I paid the extra when it come to painting. The MS Design grill was spot on and a very good quality ABS plastic that needed very little prep work. I paid £20 to get mine sprayed. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

08-03-2004, 20:28	#20
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What cut out?? __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

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