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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Just push it in, pull it out, unscrew chrome, and pop it back in. Looks much better and its a free mod.



Old Jun 28, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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That looks really good on the IIP. Nice job
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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i like it. So the grill just comes right off if you push it in?
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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or u can do what i did, and just paint the chrome rim black. you get the same results lol, but with out the missing holes from where the ring belongs.

i really hate the stock grill so much lol. i think i may go grill craft when i get the money
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by v0lc0m85
or u can do what i did, and just paint the chrome rim black. you get the same results lol, but with out the missing holes from where the ring belongs.

i really hate the stock grill so much lol. i think i may go grill craft when i get the money
I'm going to paint it black or iip as well.
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DTRUONG_112
i like it. So the grill just comes right off if you push it in?
Push from the front and help clips from under the hood.
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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that looks really good. maybe i'll try it if i get tired of my grillcraft.
Old Jun 28, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Now lose that scion badge...

It does look better without the chrome, though.

-THE DON
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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Wow, it really does, think this is gonna be a little fix I'm gonna do tomorrow.
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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When you take the chrome out it leavs gaps all around. Already tried it. Looked bad in person.. so put it back on. You cant see it in the pic but its there. Best bet is paint the chrome.
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 04:41 AM
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so if i wanna get some gutterguard to replace the grill, I just push the original out and replace with gutterguard? that easy? dont' even need to take the whole bumper out?
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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Looks good.
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Su1c1da1
so if i wanna get some gutterguard to replace the grill, I just push the original out and replace with gutterguard? that easy? dont' even need to take the whole bumper out?
Inquiring minds want to know
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TCAV8R
Originally Posted by Su1c1da1
so if i wanna get some gutterguard to replace the grill, I just push the original out and replace with gutterguard? that easy? dont' even need to take the whole bumper out?
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Yes, but if you use guttergard its real easy to make it look like ____. If you took off the bumper and you used guttergard in all four openings you could get the look your looking for. I recommend just blacking out the badge and the chrome trim around the grill.
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Su1c1da1
...I just push the original out and replace with ... that easy? dont' even need to take the whole bumper out?
This is actually what I wanted to know about. Just push it out?
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Schuller
Originally Posted by TCAV8R
Originally Posted by Su1c1da1
so if i wanna get some gutterguard to replace the grill, I just push the original out and replace with gutterguard? that easy? dont' even need to take the whole bumper out?
Inquiring minds want to know
Yes, but if you use guttergard its real easy to make it look like poopie. If you took off the bumper and you used guttergard in all four openings you could get the look your looking for. I recommend just blacking out the badge and the chrome trim around the grill.

yeah, you gotta take off the bumper to make it look good. There is a "how to" in the tech section ( I think).
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