Debateing on a new grill
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EAmon



Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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Posted: 7/21/08 8:18PM    Post subject: Debateing on a new grill  

im thinking about getting a new grill ans i saw these 2 and was wondering if anybody has had any experience with them

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__03-05-SCION-XB-SPORT-HALO-GRILL-GRILLE-FOG-LIGHTS-NEW_W0QQitemZ300242967219QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300242967219&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__SCION-04-07-xB-JDM-SPORT-FRONT-GRILLE-GRILL-TOYOTA-BB_W0QQitemZ300242096505QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300242096505&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318

and if there any better grills out there feel free to post them

Thanks
-EAmon
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Zman



Joined: 26 Aug 2007
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Location: Inwood, WV

Posted: 7/21/08 9:10PM    Post subject:  

Whoa. I actually don't like either of those. They are cool in a way, but I'd go for a more plain look. If I had to choose, it would be #2.

I was wondering if there are any grilles that don't let air pass though, like the stock one?
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EAmon



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Posted: 7/21/08 9:11PM    Post subject:  

I think the Open Deck one doesn't
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4150



Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Location: San Diego CA

Posted: 7/21/08 9:54PM    Post subject:  

I'm not a fan at all of most of the grilles on eBay, they never ever fit the curvature of the top of the front bumper and since they are open they dirty up your engine bay unless you fab up some kind of shield.

Go for the Open Deck if you like it, OEM quality and the fit is perfect.

Here mine on my BOP xB as an example



I also run a JP Vizage Type A every now and then, I need to fab up a shield for it though to save my engine bay from the dust.

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phatnblazinrida



Joined: 21 Dec 2005
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Posted: 7/22/08 1:15AM    Post subject:  

just know that u get what you pay for when you buy knockoff grills from ebay
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Big_hungry



Joined: 15 Jul 2004
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Location: east memphhis tn.

Posted: 7/22/08 3:16AM    Post subject:  

yea for real! don't trust the ebay grills. Don't order the first one! the lights will melt the housing and burn up after a while. they did on the grill i had like that!
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vettereddie



Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Location: Patuxent River, MD

Posted: 7/22/08 6:03AM    Post subject:  

Go here for the open deck grill, now just $179

http://ssuperstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_31/products_id/254

Grillcraft also makes billet and mesh grills and are probably the best fitting of those styles. They also include a solid metal back plate behind them to block all the dirt from coming in the engine bay. Grillcraft also has them for the two lower grills.

http://www.grillcraft.com/applications/2005_Scion_XB.aspx
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Big_hungry



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Posted: 7/22/08 9:32AM    Post subject:  

now thats a nice grill! it may seem seem like it costs some money but well worth it!

If my other grill I am trying to buy falls through i'm going to get me an OD grill.
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SuperMario6582



Joined: 31 Jan 2005
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Posted: 7/22/08 12:59PM    Post subject:  

if you're choosing between the 2 that you posted i would go with the 2nd one. i agree with everybody else on the OD one. much nicer then the 2 that you posted.
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Sciond



Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Posted: 7/22/08 4:21PM    Post subject:  

The first one is BS dynamics and I like them... I used to have one
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Big_Bird



Joined: 09 Apr 2005
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Location: North NJ / PSU

Posted: 7/22/08 4:30PM    Post subject:  

ebay grilles FTL
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EAmon



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Posted: 7/22/08 5:05PM    Post subject:  

hmmm
i guess its the OD grill then

but which one?

the "OD" grill
http://ssuperstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_31/products_id/254

or this light up one
http://ssuperstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_39/products_id/954
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Big_hungry



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Posted: 7/22/08 5:11PM    Post subject:  

i almost forgot about that light up bb grill.
I like both grills. If you can afford the light up one get it!
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firesquare



Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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Location: Wilmington NC

Posted: 7/22/08 5:17PM    Post subject:  

the second one is pretty good but i like the straight up BSp grille swap.

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kewlbox



Joined: 29 Apr 2005
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Location: Lomira, Wisconsin

Posted: 7/23/08 5:43PM    Post subject:  

I have the first one. my lights still work but the halos don't.


This is an OD on a PW.
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bmph8ter



Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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Posted: 7/23/08 7:56PM    Post subject:  

My vote's for the second one, but the OD is hot!
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prboyxb



Joined: 27 Jul 2005
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Posted: 7/24/08 11:15AM    Post subject:  

I got this one in ebay

the only thing i did was change the mesh to the same one of the bottom ones
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vettereddie



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Location: Patuxent River, MD

Posted: 7/24/08 11:46AM    Post subject:  

An extra $120 for a LED emblem is not worth it, just go with the OD and make your own center emblem. The LEDs aren't that bright in it.
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