Better Lower Grill for Cheap! - Toyota Yaris Forums

SirDigby · 02-26-2017, 12:08 PM

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

scratchpaddy · 02-26-2017, 01:10 PM

That looks really nice! I'm eager to see what it looks like on the car.

SirDigby · 02-26-2017, 01:23 PM

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... :)

ern-diz · 02-26-2017, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scratchpaddy

That looks really nice! I'm eager to see what it looks like on the car.

+1

*kimona* · 02-26-2017, 05:14 PM

You did a great job! I'm waiting to see it on the car.

SirDigby · 05-20-2017, 11:30 PM

sorry i didn't post pictures sooner!

old grill:

new grill:

i like how it looks!

Bluevitz-rs · 05-21-2017, 10:45 AM

Nice. You could even cut out the "T" grill.

SirDigby · 05-21-2017, 02:11 PM

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...

Majestic · 08-03-2017, 04:27 AM

cutting out the T grille would make the bumper to be weak?

*kimona* · 08-03-2017, 12:01 PM

Looks very good.

ern-diz · 08-03-2017, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona

Looks very good.

+1

SirDigby · 08-06-2017, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majestic

cutting out the T grille would make the bumper to be weak?

no. the opening is not large enough to cause flex. if you were careful and did not cut the tabs, the grill would add support.

malibuguy · 08-06-2017, 09:38 PM

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

SirDigby · 08-08-2017, 12:58 AM

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)

02-26-2017, 12:08 PM	#1
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	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

08-06-2017, 09:38 PM	#13
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 908	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 __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

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02-26-2017, 01:10 PM	#2
scratchpaddy Hubcap Enthusiast Drives: '09 3-door 5-speed Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Phoenix Posts: 272	That looks really nice! I'm eager to see what it looks like on the car.

02-26-2017, 01:23 PM	#3
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	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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kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	You did a great job! I'm waiting to see it on the car.

05-20-2017, 11:30 PM	#6
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	sorry i didn't post pictures sooner! old grill: new grill: i like how it looks!

05-21-2017, 10:45 AM	#7
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Nice. You could even cut out the "T" grill.

05-21-2017, 02:11 PM	#8
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	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...

08-03-2017, 04:27 AM	#9
Majestic View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris T3 a/c 5dr Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: bloemfontein,free state , SA Posts: 29	cutting out the T grille would make the bumper to be weak?

08-03-2017, 12:01 PM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Looks very good.

08-08-2017, 12:58 AM	#14
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,000	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)