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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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i just got this from fellow sl'er cub. i really like it! Perfect fit and it really changes the front end. i originally was going to get the grille craft grille, but I'm really liking this one. pics soon on my camo xb. i was thinking of painting it black, but i think i'll keep it silver for a while.
this is the toyota jdm speed grille in the native silver color
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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I love that grille. How much did it end up costing you?

I want one for my BSP, but I would definitley paint mine black.

Lets see some pics soon!

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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That'll look fantastic on camo if you get similarly colored wheels and a license plate holder for the back to match.
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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It was 2 bills.

i think it retails for around 3, and though it may be expenive, the real thing really does fit better than those non-toyota made speed grilles for sale ones for sale.

yeah, my wheels are dark gunmetal and the silver makes the front kinda of stand out.

it really is true. these grills, wether it be the grilcraft, speed grill, etc, really change the look of the front end. its more apparant in person than in the pictures.

i think black would make it look meaner, which is cool. for a black grill, the grillcraft one is probably really good.
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don,

that would be sick1 a black mesh grille on an all black box..........killer!


another pic
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fachiro1
don,

that would be sick1 a black mesh grille on an all black box..........killer!
Yeah... I just can't find one cheap. Even 2 bills seems like a lot to me. That's better than $300 though! I was thinking about just getting the black grillcraft, only $125, but the JDM looks and fits so much better.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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umm i think i speak for all of us when i say: Pics?



cant wait to see what it looks like. sounds good Authentic ive found is really the way to go. imitations are exactly that, imitating something good.

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this is the clone grille that i had on the box before. i painted it black with some car paint. if you look closely, you'll see that the fitment isnt that good and there's a gap between the bottom of the grille and the top of the bumper. yuck!

If you go for the oem speed grille, just make sure it fits well and is not all warped.

I do believe it to be true though; the quality of the oem is apparant. The non oem is not straight, and has some funky bends, though it was purchased new.

i think one way to tell between the non and the real thing is the real one has a sort of cut out for the hood release where the non one does not.

but if you can get a good fitting non oem, i think it will still look good.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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sweet. might have to pick up one of those!!!
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The silver looks sick on Camo! Leave it unpainted.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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Thanks Don!

I love the Box!

But this car is driving me to bankruptcy! Now I see some new lights and an FFF.....
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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Damn...that's one sexy camo.

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hey thanks stick! how are thing in the Phillipines?


Out of all the colors, I still like the camo green the best. I don't really know why. Why I went to Longo, Richard let me test drive the camo one and that's what I stuck with.

It's my daily driver and I really like it a lot. I wanted a sort of stealth, military these and the camo fits the bill.

It's kinda plain/jane, but I like it!

debadge time!
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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i like... hmmm an FFF on that grill ..??

i would love to see that!
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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or , i forget what theyre called...eye lids?
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last one

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That's one VERY good looking camo! Understated and kind of elegant in it's plainness. The wheels and grill are perfect for it.

(And that JDM grill looks a LOT better than the previous one!)
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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thanks Tom!
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Nice, looks like whats sitting in my driveway :D



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