View Full Version : Billet Grill, whistle


xbcamo
10-17-2004, 02:47 PM
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Hey everyone, great forum! I'm a new member and new XB owner. I apoligize if this has been discussed before. Recently I installed the Billet Grill(top, middle and lower)to my XB. Now I'm getting a loud whistle at 35mph to 45mph. I think the whistle is comming from the top grill, but not 100% certain. Has anyone else had this happen? What did you do for it? Appreciate any info/advise.
Thanks

Munch
10-17-2004, 03:03 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

T_Dot
10-17-2004, 05:08 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

instead of just taking them off... why not grind down and angle the slots

Munch
10-17-2004, 05:26 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

instead of just taking them off... why not grind down and angle the slots
Nope I got a new grill on my XB now 8) . The billets have a home in my garage now :lol: :lol:

excel_xb
10-18-2004, 06:33 AM
u wanna sell the lower halves?

WheelSee
10-18-2004, 01:17 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

instead of just taking them off... why not grind down and angle the slots
Nope I got a new grill on my XB now 8) . The billets have a home in my garage now :lol: :lol:


Sweet :)

BrockAbabba
10-18-2004, 08:30 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

instead of just taking them off... why not grind down and angle the slots
Nope I got a new grill on my XB now 8) . The billets have a home in my garage now :lol: :lol:


Sweet :)

Oh for Pete's sake Will. You are such a Munch!

Old_Punk
10-18-2004, 08:33 PM
No, you see, it's a special feature that scares away deer so you don't hit them. Normally you'd pay extra for that. :wink:

Munch
10-18-2004, 10:11 PM
My billet grills used to do the same thing. It comes from all 3 grills. The wind goes through the grills and makes the sound. I tried everything to get rid of it , but no luck. I finally just took them off :( .

instead of just taking them off... why not grind down and angle the slots
Nope I got a new grill on my XB now 8) . The billets have a home in my garage now :lol: :lol:


Sweet :)

Oh for Pete's sake Will. You are such a Munch!
LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Sweet :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Munch
10-18-2004, 10:12 PM
u wanna sell the lower halves?
Make me an offer 8)

pileofmonkeycrap
10-26-2004, 10:24 PM
I've been considering the 3 piece billet grills cause they'll look great on my TCM. But this whistling has me reconsidering bigtime.

Could you hear the noise with the windows up? How noticeable was it?

I see several different billet grills being sold...which one do you guys have?

Thanks.

superjeer
10-27-2004, 12:11 AM
Munch's are the T Rex. I have the b-cools and they whistle like mad too. It's the nature of the beast. I'm taking mine off for winter, cause I don't need the rust AND I don't need the whistle making it sound even colder out than it is!

WagenMaster
10-27-2004, 12:26 AM
Does the top grill have a piece of plastic behind it like the one provided with the RS1?

Munch
10-27-2004, 01:18 AM
Munch's are the T Rex. I have the b-cools and they whistle like mad too. It's the nature of the beast. I'm taking mine off for winter, cause I don't need the rust AND I don't need the whistle making it sound even colder out than it is!
:lol: :lol: :lol: Burrr :lol: :lol: :lol:

Munch
10-27-2004, 01:19 AM
Does the top grill have a piece of plastic behind it like the one provided with the RS1?
No they don't.

BLeeK
10-27-2004, 02:18 AM
u wanna sell the lower halves?
Make me an offer 8)

75 for the lower halves.. :P

Munch
10-27-2004, 02:30 AM
u wanna sell the lower halves?
Make me an offer 8)

75 for the lower halves.. :P
PM sent 8)

BLeeK
10-27-2004, 02:33 AM
you're the cooooooooooooooooolest!!

Munch
10-27-2004, 02:36 AM
you're the cooooooooooooooooolest!!
(pats self on the back) I know I know :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You're welcome 8)

scion_driver
11-03-2004, 02:01 AM
I have never had a problem with mine. I instaled the 3 piece billet about 7 months ago and never had a problem with it makeing any sound.

Max2k
11-03-2004, 03:03 AM
Just slap some plastic behind it to stop the airflow.

Kool_B
11-03-2004, 03:30 AM
This is the first time I have ever heard of such a thing I have had mine (3 pcs ) on for some time now and have never heard a whistle. Plus I have sold many of them and never had a complaint about them. 8)