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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Anyone know of a company which makes a blacked out front grille? Similar to the bottom portion would be good.
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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I think it would be nice if a lot more companies started offering BOTH the top AND bottom grille for the tC!

I'm also interested in this...
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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go to http://www.customcargrills.com/ and you can order one, i was ganna order mine silver and paint it black. hope this helps
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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I don't see anything that is designed for the tC let alone any Scion.
Old Feb 8, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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can't believe there still isn't a black grille with stock pattern and mounting points and no badge..seems pretty simple...must be a greater demand for enormous wings/ground effects because there are plenty of those...i'll probably just buy some of their grille sheets and make my own.
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Originally Posted by hal9000
can't believe there still isn't a black grille with stock pattern and mounting points and no badge..seems pretty simple...must be a greater demand for enormous wings/ground effects because there are plenty of those...i'll probably just buy some of their grille sheets and make my own.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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flynt what may i ask were you trying to communicate with your quote?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hal9000
can't believe there still isn't a black grille with stock pattern and mounting points and no badge..seems pretty simple...must be a greater demand for enormous wings/ground effects because there are plenty of those...i'll probably just buy some of their grille sheets and make my own.
Go to home depot. Buy drywall mesh. It's the exact same thing.
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Why is it there are no top and bottom blackout grilles for the tC?
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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thanks for the info..i'll give home depot a try..still sucks there isn't a stock looking grille set out yet..
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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I don't believe that drywall mesh is the same as a blackout grille. What I want is something the same as what the stock is made from w/o the emblem mount on it.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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for real, i made a topic about this years ago but still nothing... I think this would be the best improvement over the stock design, then after this is designed they can make the trunk handle in carbon fiber with no badge!
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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I am getting ____ed because this should have been produced already. Google this and you come up empty handed. LAME!

And please don't tell me to "make your own". If I could do that I would have already.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 02:01 AM
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i ve asked about it on another thread.... yes it sux.. why wont any freaking make them!!!... geez... dam dealer grill is fugly... dam..!!!
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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i've been thinking about popping out the rear logo and filling the indentation myself..if it looks bad i'll just buy a new one..called my dealer a few weeks ago and that piece is $117 and comes pre-painted.
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i think im going to head down to my local autobody shop adn see if they can make something like this.... anyone interested in a group buy if they can make it?
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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i asked three local shops if they'd do it but gave up after each said "we just do collision work"..but if you can find one i'm up for a group buy.
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i always get false hope since body kits come with whole new front bumpers so the grill is replaced.... i guess we just have to stick with the "give it some time" or get creative both works...
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Originally Posted by TCAV8R
I don't believe that drywall mesh is the same as a blackout grille. What I want is something the same as what the stock is made from w/o the emblem mount on it.
It's not. It's the same as a kit grille.
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Originally Posted by Somnambulated
It's not. It's the same as a kit grille.
Oh ok. That I can agree with.
But damnit, someone make this already.



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