Hey all, just wondering if anyone knows of any steel grilles for ke30/55, had plastic ones a few times on a couple different rollas, but a steel one would be pretty neat I reckon, plus really last...?!?!?

Or if anyone has any info on how to make a mould of a plastic one to be made out of steel.???

I've found the plastic ones to be fairly durable if I avoid solid objects, and easily repairable with superglue when I don't.

 

Paint makes them look like new.

 

There are a variety of casting methods. Check out http://lmgtfy.com/?q=steel+casting for more info.

 

With L337 steel fabrication skillz you could probably make a blinging chrome one. It'd be heavy though, and only slow you down.

Haha thanks for quick reply, I'm fairly adept at googling was just curious if someone on here had a given a corolla one a go...

Have painted them previously and yeah they do look good, but I'm just sick of the plastic ones...

I reckon the KE3x one with the horizontal lines is probably my favourite, followed by the KE55 round headlight with the 3 chrome vertical bits, followed by the KE55 square headlights.

 

But they have to be painted right. Certainly not all black.

I agree with your order, only the KE3x grille with two big horizontal vents that sit slightly proud is my fav.

That's what I'm running at the moment, gold in colour on my matte black ke55...

I've gotta get my ass into gear and post some pics of my build...