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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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just installed a grille set i picked up from ebay...

overall, a nice, inexpensive way, to give your tC a little facelift




Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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Looks good.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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looks good. Hows the fit on those things?


I don't like the box square looks so I did the lower grill to upper grill mod. Check out my profile if you're interested on pictures.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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looks good
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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fits like a glove...

it's the exact same dimensions as the stock grille pieces
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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what company is that from off of ebay?
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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That's the VRD grille.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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See this thread, more pics available further down the page:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=194826
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here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160173199243
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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My Friend got the SAME ones...they are "ok"...I still like the My Figure Grillz...
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:24 AM
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Figure Fig FTW!
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Sweet grille. Looks awesome on your ride.
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I chose the vrd grille because I like the inset style as opposed to the flush style of the fig.

both grills look great IMO, but I like the vrd pattern more its a bit fancier looking and requires no drilling.
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by RnB180
I chose the vrd grille because I like the inset style as opposed to the flush style of the fig.

both grills look great IMO, but I like the vrd pattern more its a bit fancier looking and requires no drilling.
i absolutely agree...

I'm thinking of putting a small toyota symbol (if i can find one) in the right corner...or maybe a TRD logo
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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looks great
i just got mine in today, i installed the upper part already but had trouble with getting the lower part out... were you able to install the lower one with out taking off the bumper?
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Take the top one out and reach through the gap to get to the bottom.
Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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if u provide enuf pressure the bottom one snaps free and u can pull it thru...and then just fit the new grille thru and pull it until it snaps (i used needle nose pliers to pull the grille until it snapped into position, just be careful)
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looks good
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here are some pics I took of the titanium vrd grill in bright lit area



Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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looks sharp!

it looks like u washed your car recently and used a real camera....unlike mine, which is dirty...and i used my camera phone



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