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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Hey guys idk if anybody else is having this problem, but i commute about 60 miles a day on the freeway and i always seem to hit something and my grille keeps popping loose. Other than super gluing or zip typing it to the bumper does anybody know of any after market grilles that might fit better and where i can find them? i've searched all over ebay and some random google searches. no luck. My grille just flew off this morning. so my car is ugly.

btw, another thing i have an 05' tc. will the later models fit on the 05 bumper? i've seen the newer grilles and they look different than the 05. any help would be much appreciated! thanks.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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yes the 08+ bottom grills fit. IMO they look better 05-07
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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sweet thanks man.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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egscion ill buy ur old 05 lower grill off ya.

aretartedkid u did the badgeless DIY grill? looks damn good.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by egscion
does anybody know of any after market grilles that might fit better and where i can find them?
nothing fits better than OEM.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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that is one nice grill. DYI?
IMO, i think 05-07 bottom girlls look better
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
egscion ill buy ur old 05 lower grill off ya.

aretartedkid u did the badgeless DIY grill? looks damn good.
yea i chopped up a bottom grill.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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I need to get a hold of either a bottom 05 or 08. it doesn't really matter now cause I can use my 05 to badgeless the top and use the 08 for the lower
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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All scion grilles come off! Especially with fog lights. You would think they are aftermarket, but the design is terrible. A small dab of krazy glue on each tab helps hold them in longer.
Old Nov 23, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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if you hit anything hard enough.. of course it's gonna come off..
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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generally its not the grill that's the problem. Problem is the bumper itself. Since it keeps getting bumped off, the tabs on the bumper are just worn, so it won't snap into the grill any more. All other grills will end up having the same problem. My advice would be duct tape. My bottom grill is secured w/ duct tape, its a win every time =D
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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^ haha i never thought of that...my lower grill is held on with emblem adhesive..hey it works ...

except when I went to visit my uncle during the summer in brawley california..left my car outside in 110+ degree weather and it melted the adhesive lmao
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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yea just taped together the grille this morning. im thinking of maybe zip tying it now. thx for the suggestions.

@rosedaleny. it flew off! haah. i don't even have a bottome grille right now.

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