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yrsdrgn · 02-17-2007, 08:16 PM

cool. now if only you could replace the front with the same material

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-17-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

cool. now if only you could replace the front with the same material

which front?

yrsdrgn · 02-17-2007, 08:21 PM

oops haha i meant the top area under the toyota emblem

Blenjar · 02-17-2007, 11:28 PM

the engine grill..

-- Blen

nevermorez · 02-18-2007, 12:39 AM

That looks a lot better! Nice Job.

eTiMaGo · 02-18-2007, 12:47 AM

It's cheap, it looks good, it serves a practical purpose, what's not to like?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-19-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

oops haha i meant the top area under the toyota emblem

lol...okay. hmmm yeah, i think it would look better if i were to replace the upper grill as well, but wouldn't you have to remove the entire front bumper to gain access to it?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-19-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nevermorez

That looks a lot better! Nice Job.

thanks for the compliment.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-19-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

It's cheap, it looks good, it serves a practical purpose, what's not to like?

exactly. heh. i really don't want to lose my A/C again over some stupid rock hitting the condenser.

Sway84 · 05-20-2007, 10:43 PM

arent there smaller threads of mesh that you can apply that will help to make sure that little pebbles wont hit ure condenser?... i would like a DIY on this project, cool mod definately

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-21-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sway84

arent there smaller threads of mesh that you can apply that will help to make sure that little pebbles wont hit ure condenser?... i would like a DIY on this project, cool mod definately

wow brought back from the dead. yeah, i'm pretty sure there are patterns that have smaller diamonds, squares, etc. but i didn't want to restrict the air flow going to the radiator and condenser.

i tried to do a DIY, but the pics weren't working out.

here's the steps (minus the pics)

1. flatten out grill as much as possible (if it came rolled).
2. find a way to "stick" the grill in the location where you want it to be - i used zip-ties and some what tied it down a little.
3. with a sharpie, trace the inlet/grill parameter (trace a little beyond the borders). *make sure when your tracing, do it as straight as possible and make sure the grill itself does not move.
4. take off the grill.
5. cut a little within the traced border
6. zip-tie or find another way to mount the grill in place - i used several zip-ties to tie the grill down.
7. enjoy a new look and added protection.

it works great. even the plastic one i bought holds up to rocks and pebbles kicked up on the freeway (can't say the same for my paint on the hood).

Sway84 · 05-21-2007, 07:08 AM

yea i hate those damn pebbles lol... my hood :S... thats one of the reasons im affraid of getting a front bumper.... ps...u already have the bottom grill on, why not do the same for the under emblem one too?...

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-21-2007, 01:10 PM

i like the honey-comb grill already on it. heh. i'm waiting for some one to make a nice looking grill (upper), like the "Civic Type R" grills on eBay. hehe.

Katana · 05-26-2007, 08:53 AM

Anyone knows how to change the upper grille?

redyaris · 05-27-2007, 06:11 PM

The upper grill is pretty crappily held on by plastic tabs. Be careful when you try to remove it cuz those things will snap if you look at them wrong.

OxyG3nE · 05-27-2007, 07:23 PM

i saw someone here that did this :

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-28-2007, 11:35 PM

one of the members here did their own top grill on a LB.

Yaris Omega · 05-29-2007, 12:39 AM

cool grill

02-17-2007, 11:28 PM	#22
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02-18-2007, 12:39 AM	#23
nevermorez Drives: 2006 Yaris RS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 61	That looks a lot better! Nice Job. __________________ TRD Cold Air Intake \| TRD Rear Swar Bar \| Borla Performance Exhaust \| Megan Racing 4-1 Header \| Spirit Lowering Spring \| O.Z. Racing 15" Supertuismo WRC Wheels \| Falken ZE512 Tyres \| NST Crank Pulley

02-18-2007, 12:47 AM	#24
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	It's cheap, it looks good, it serves a practical purpose, what's not to like? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

05-26-2007, 08:53 AM	#32
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Anyone knows how to change the upper grille? __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

05-27-2007, 06:11 PM	#33
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	The upper grill is pretty crappily held on by plastic tabs. Be careful when you try to remove it cuz those things will snap if you look at them wrong. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

02-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#19
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	cool. now if only you could replace the front with the same material

02-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#21
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	oops haha i meant the top area under the toyota emblem

05-20-2007, 10:43 PM	#28
Sway84 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 309	arent there smaller threads of mesh that you can apply that will help to make sure that little pebbles wont hit ure condenser?... i would like a DIY on this project, cool mod definately

05-21-2007, 07:08 AM	#30
Sway84 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 309	yea i hate those damn pebbles lol... my hood :S... thats one of the reasons im affraid of getting a front bumper.... ps...u already have the bottom grill on, why not do the same for the under emblem one too?...

05-21-2007, 01:10 PM	#31
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i like the honey-comb grill already on it. heh. i'm waiting for some one to make a nice looking grill (upper), like the "Civic Type R" grills on eBay. hehe.

05-27-2007, 07:23 PM	#34
OxyG3nE Drives: Toyota Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal , Quebec , Canada Posts: 373	i saw someone here that did this :

05-28-2007, 11:35 PM	#35
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	one of the members here did their own top grill on a LB.

05-29-2007, 12:39 AM	#36
Yaris Omega Finsh the Fight Drives: soon to be Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Ark "Wake Me When You Need Me" Posts: 89	cool grill

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