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02-26-2017, 11:08 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
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Better Lower Grill for Cheap!
I really do not like the "X's" lower grill. looks cheesy and does not have good coverage. I purchased a grill from the dealership (@$15) and a gutter guard from home depot for $4. flattened gutter guard.
then I trimmed mesh to fit grill and cut out space for bumper clips: then removed plastic X's and trimmed mesh to fit properly: then I used DEI SS zip ties to secure in place. I used these zips because of their durability and their super thin profile. (about 1/2mm) then a some final coats of paint and clear coat: I will post some pictures of it installed when it gets warmer out |
02-26-2017, 12:10 PM | #2 |
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That looks really nice! I'm eager to see what it looks like on the car.
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02-26-2017, 12:23 PM | #3 |
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it will go on soon. I also painted the upper grill the same gloss black, and plan to do the foglight/duct covers and steel wheels with the same black. we'll see if next weekend is 70 or 20. it might be in the exhaust shop, then it would be a week later. well, I do need to do the rear end work too, so it might be even a few weeks after that. should be in before April... :)
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02-26-2017, 02:05 PM | #4 |
+1
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02-26-2017, 04:14 PM | #5 |
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You did a great job! I'm waiting to see it on the car.
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05-20-2017, 10:30 PM | #6 |
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sorry i didn't post pictures sooner!
old grill: new grill: i like how it looks! |
05-21-2017, 09:45 AM | #7 |
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Nice. You could even cut out the "T" grill.
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05-21-2017, 01:11 PM | #8 |
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i was going to do that, but since the +09 has a black grill, and most other cars have black grills, the white bumper grill added a slight level of uniqueness...
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08-03-2017, 03:27 AM | #9 |
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cutting out the T grille would make the bumper to be weak?
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08-03-2017, 11:01 AM | #10 |
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Looks very good.
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08-03-2017, 11:14 AM | #11 |
08-06-2017, 01:44 AM | #12 |
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08-06-2017, 08:38 PM | #13 |
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Wow. I used gutter gaurd in the grille of my 94 caravan 15 years ago to achieve that grillecraft look
Glad its still being done
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08-07-2017, 11:58 PM | #14 |
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yep. $3.95 and $12 for the SS zip ties. ($15 for a new grill so i could build it without removing first, in case i damage or something)
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grill, gutter guard, lower grill, mesh |
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