Lower grill solutions? - Toyota Yaris Forums

33OH · 04-24-2009, 09:04 AM

I hate the stock lower grill. I want to see what people have done, whether it be buying an aftermarket one, painting it, taking a saw to it.. etc.

Darb · 04-24-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ryank

I hate the stock lower grill. I want to see what people have done, whether it be buying an aftermarket one, painting it, taking a saw to it.. etc.

I could work some photoshop magic.

Though, I'm pretty sure you know how to 'shop, too.

33OH · 04-24-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Darb

I could work some photoshop magic.

Though, I'm pretty sure you know how to 'shop, too.

Yeah I do. I've photoshopped it a few ways. Just looking for more ideas on what's actually been done.

I'd love to saw it and throw some mesh in there, what I've done on a few of my previous cars. They just didn't cost 13K.

mrbond · 04-24-2009, 09:20 AM

^ Garm's done it with his car. I'm planning on doing this as soon as I get my fog lights. I'll be sawing away the two horizontal bars, then using a bit of body filler on the newly-exposed openings, and then using some 1F8 touch up paint for those. As for the mesh, you can find it EVERYWHERE on ebay. I'll be getting some of that, cutting it to the appropriate size, and then either zip-tying it down or using epoxy. It looks really good on Garm's car, and I don't see why it shouldn't work for us as long as you take time and care.

cali yaris · 04-24-2009, 09:28 AM

I took out the bars, put in mesh to match the upper grill and PAINTED the inside edge black so it looks like a grill insert:

ChinoCharles · 04-24-2009, 09:31 AM

^^ That is what I will be doing very soon.

33OH · 04-24-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

I took out the bars, put in mesh to match the upper grill and PAINTED the inside edge black so it looks like a grill insert:

Yep, there we go. That's what I need to do. Nice tip on the painting the inside black!

Thanks Garm!

Pitt Yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:26 PM

I also want to do this. Where can one get high quality mesh and what can I expect to pay? I might even do something with the lower AND upper grill. Kinda wanna take out the stock upper grill and figure out a way to mount just mesh.
Basically like this, but also doing the lower to match....

Everyone says hope depot etc, but I want something that's gonna be flimsy bend/break easily.

ChinoCharles · 04-24-2009, 02:29 PM

Go to http://www.microimageonline.com and go to the store and find their grille insert for sedans. It comes w/ mesh and is a little more appealing than what you're suggesting, at least IMO.

Pitt Yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Go to http://www.microimageonline.com and go to the store and find their grille insert for sedans. It comes w/ mesh and is a little more appealing than what you're suggesting, at least IMO.

I looked, I think he only had liftback inserts plus I don't wanna essentially pay over 100-120 bucks on a grill after having to get it painted.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 04-24-2009, 02:33 PM

that sedan looks like a photo chop.

cali yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:35 PM

I'm out of sedan mesh grills at the moment. They do look great though IMO

Pitt Yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZINBLUEVITZ

that sedan looks like a photo chop.

It is, I'm not very good so it doesn't look super clean.

33OH · 04-24-2009, 02:47 PM

I love the one from MicroImage as well. I'm getting one of the Liftback mesh ones soon for my upper grill. Just have to do a custom lower grill because nobody makes one yet.

Pitt Yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:50 PM

I probably would end up getting the one off Garm if he had any, but since he doesn't I gotta do something else. A good thing about if this custom one fails, I still have the stock upper to put back in.

33OH · 04-24-2009, 02:52 PM

I'd see if he's getting any more, and just spraypaint it black. Then spraypaint a clear coat over it. That way, no expensive painting involved.

Pitt Yaris · 04-24-2009, 02:53 PM

True, it wouldn't look too bad. I guess one can of flint mica spray for 20 bucks might be able to do the job as well. Didn't he get them from Thailand? Also, if you plan on doing a custom lower grill we should get together one of these days so that way we can kill two birds with one stone, haha. I'm also real close to buying the nf210s as well.

33OH · 04-24-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

Didn't he get them from Thailand?

Most likely, lots of his stuff comes from Thailand. Shoot him a PM and see if he expects any soon.

04-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	^ Garm's done it with his car. I'm planning on doing this as soon as I get my fog lights. I'll be sawing away the two horizontal bars, then using a bit of body filler on the newly-exposed openings, and then using some 1F8 touch up paint for those. As for the mesh, you can find it EVERYWHERE on ebay. I'll be getting some of that, cutting it to the appropriate size, and then either zip-tying it down or using epoxy. It looks really good on Garm's car, and I don't see why it shouldn't work for us as long as you take time and care. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

04-24-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I took out the bars, put in mesh to match the upper grill and PAINTED the inside edge black so it looks like a grill insert: __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	that sedan looks like a photo chop. __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

04-24-2009, 02:35 PM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm out of sedan mesh grills at the moment. They do look great though IMO __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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04-24-2009, 09:31 AM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	^^ That is what I will be doing very soon.

04-24-2009, 02:26 PM	#8
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	I also want to do this. Where can one get high quality mesh and what can I expect to pay? I might even do something with the lower AND upper grill. Kinda wanna take out the stock upper grill and figure out a way to mount just mesh. Basically like this, but also doing the lower to match.... Everyone says hope depot etc, but I want something that's gonna be flimsy bend/break easily.

04-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#9
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Go to http://www.microimageonline.com and go to the store and find their grille insert for sedans. It comes w/ mesh and is a little more appealing than what you're suggesting, at least IMO.

04-24-2009, 02:47 PM	#14
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I love the one from MicroImage as well. I'm getting one of the Liftback mesh ones soon for my upper grill. Just have to do a custom lower grill because nobody makes one yet.

04-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#15
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	I probably would end up getting the one off Garm if he had any, but since he doesn't I gotta do something else. A good thing about if this custom one fails, I still have the stock upper to put back in.

04-24-2009, 02:52 PM	#16
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I'd see if he's getting any more, and just spraypaint it black. Then spraypaint a clear coat over it. That way, no expensive painting involved.

04-24-2009, 02:53 PM	#17
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	True, it wouldn't look too bad. I guess one can of flint mica spray for 20 bucks might be able to do the job as well. Didn't he get them from Thailand? Also, if you plan on doing a custom lower grill we should get together one of these days so that way we can kill two birds with one stone, haha. I'm also real close to buying the nf210s as well.