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New Grille option UPDATED!!!! 9 JAN 07

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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Here's the good news!!!!^


OK, so I emailed Wade the makers of vent visors and other such accessories, and asked them to make the smoked front grille covers for the American spec xB. Here is the pic for the unaware.




I told them to look here to see how many people are interested in such a product being made. Please post if interested. Thanks!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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I'd be interested in one.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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id be interested in one fr the tC
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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I don't know how that would work on the TC because of the seperation between grille and head lights?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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lol. just do it the same way as the xB... just go all the way around. lol i bet it would look stupid... but then again i just wanna smoke myheadlights
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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I like it.
But I'm not into the ticket it might cause. Maybe a little less smoke...

Bump...whoops, wrong post!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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you don't have an option for HELL YEAH!
...I voted yes and would be willing to sell body parts if need be to get that thing.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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There is a JDM version available for about $300 but the seller does not guarantee that it will fit the US xB. I started to order it but if it didn't fit then I'd be stuck with a $300 part.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Someone def needs to make these...
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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that is hot put me down for one.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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My personal fav is the second -- looks a LOT like the original BBX concept with this smoked cover added.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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I think everybody who wants one should individualy e-mail Wade as well to let them know that we want these things badly.

you can do that here http://www.wadeauto.com/contact.html

...I just did haha
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Good call!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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BTW The JDM one will not fit over the US headlights.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I love it. I am concerned with the legallity of it however.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Well if wade and vent shade can both make similar products what's the problem?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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they do make similar products but they put on those products "for off road use only" because they are not technically legal. I know plenty of people who have the smoke covers on their heads and tails and dont get into any trouble in my town.
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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+1
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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they should make em! they would also do well to make a 'finisher' for the JDM style visors, like this:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=125479
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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yea i agree too i'd get one!



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