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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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the thing is i didnt wanted to get the two piece because i was planning in getting the oem fogs
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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then get fig
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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i dont like the fig...
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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well then you dont have any other options unless you dont mind the mid matching pattern
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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or should i get the vrd and buy vrd fogs....???
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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VRD FOGS FTW
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by msotenotc
or should i get the vrd and buy vrd fogs....???
yes. yes. yes!
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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any pics
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by msotenotc
any pics
plenty here, try searching!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=vrd+fog
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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but dont u have to cut the bumper
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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not for vrds
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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you do if you have an OEM lip kit, don't know about other lip kits.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
just consider this.

do you think the fitment is good?
That is not a fig grille... and by your post it sounds like you saying that one is. My fig grill fit perfectly, looks great and IMO looks much better than the VRD.. but that part is just personal preference. They both look good.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Check these out, I heard they are dam good! I am waiting on mine as we speak.............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...ht_4001wt_1060
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cavalierkid888
I would go with VRD.

Oh and somebody said VRD is plastic. It's not, it is coated aluminum.
Quoted directly from the sale link the OP posted (3rd one)

Made with Durable High Quality ABS Plastic
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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APT fogs!
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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the pic i posted is ebay
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dqlostsoulz
Check these out, I heard they are dam good! I am waiting on mine as we speak.............
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...ht_4001wt_1060
Those are designed to look just like the figs. Just check around to see if anyone else has gotten them to ensure the fitment. It also doesnt say what gauge of expanded aluminum they are made from, so I cant say how strong they are. But if they fit and are decent materials they will probably look great.

I know my figs have taken cone hits hard enough to knock the whole fog grill out more than once without any bending I just had to get another lower one, since I hit a large chunk of truck tire at 80mph and took out the whole lower portion of the bumper cover, grill, fogs and splash gaurds recently.. so the grill obviously didnt survive that one :D
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
the pic i posted is ebay
Ebay doest sell parts or make parts... what company made it? Figure does their business on eBay, but are good parts, some do their biz on there and sell crap. Like I stated earlier in the thread, there are no "ebay brand" grilles. Ebay is simply an online classified section.
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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are you seriously going to be that picky about it?

the grille is the same one as teh first 2 links originally posted



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