Hi all.

Let the wife Borrow the vRS. She returned only to tell me she had hit a pheasant but was sure there was no damage to the car.

Assuming she was probably glossing over things somewhat, I had a quick look, it appears the impact was sufficient to crack the lower honeycomb grille section. :(

Does anyone know how it's attached? Is it easy enough to replace myself?

It appears to be attached by clips:

 

Hows the pheasant?

Hows the pheasant?

Properly tenderized I suspect.

 

It's a miracle I have yet to run over one, considering how much of them run around in my area. They've given me more than a few brake checks over the years though.

Don't let your wife use the VRS, simples!

Hows the pheasant?

Delicious!

I suppose I had better check the price of it first, bet it isn't cheap. :(

I suppose I had better check the price of it first, bet it isn't cheap. :(

So that's the 19"wheels put on hold then!

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/345985-xtreme-alloys-help-me-out-here-guys-im-weakening/

Edited 9 March, 201511 yr by vrskeith

I hit one last year all I saw was a cloud of feathers in my rear view mirror but no damage. I think it was a suicide!

So that's the 19"wheels put on hold then!http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/345985-xtreme-alloys-help-me-out-here-guys-im-weakening/

I dunno mate, might have to do with some slightly cheaper 18s of some sort.

Anyone come up with a main grille replacement yet? Pheasants often appear at above ground altitudes.....

I suppose I had better check the price of it first, bet it isn't cheap. :(

Ill avoid the 'cheap' and 'bird' joke. Best place round there for pheasants was up from West Dean over to Chilgrove.....