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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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I have a manufacturer interested in making us carbon fiber and/or fiberglass grills. I am going to make the prototype. I am leaning toward the rs1. That seems to be the most popular. That is also the one would want on my own tC. I want it to look factory and retain the stock chrome ring. I am opening this topic up to any discussion related to this. I want your opinion and I want to see what ideas you have. Tell me what you want this grill to look like. It will be a great project for me. I am getting out of the custom car build-up for now (too much time involved). I would like all the details you folks have. Even if you have a sketch to show me. Post it here. It will be for the top and bottom grills. Thanks, and I am excited to make this happen.

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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Honestly if you just made a replica of the RS1 grills they would sell like hotcakes at fat camp.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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ditto
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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yeah, if you can make a nice looking affordable rs1 style grill, i'd go for it.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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yes me too, cause what they charge for the Rs1 is just...........woah
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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the price on those RS1 grills are equally valuable, if not more, than gold.

and yes - that would be so awesome. i'd be one of the first to hump on this.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Anything from the stock honeycomb (without the emblem) to the RS1 grill would be an improvment. I'm very interested in what you come up with.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
yeah, if you can make a nice looking affordable rs1 style grill, i'd go for it.
x2^ i know its kinda far off, but do you have a ballpark estimate of what it could possibly go for?
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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i always wanted a badgeless mesh style with stock chrome trim. nobody makes that so i had to make my own. so i think where your going with this is a very good idea.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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The stock grill, honeycomb and all, without the logo. That's what I want.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Why how much do the rs1 grills go for!? :?

I would LOOOVE to see them in CF
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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an rs1 grill goes for more than the entire front bumper of a tc which is rediculous.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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glad I got my Figs then
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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if anything make an rs3 style grill!!!
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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bah, the RS1-styled grille is already out. It's made by Figure LLC.

i own one.
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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u want a cookie?

I said that above hehe
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Zebman
The stock grill, honeycomb and all, without the logo. That's what I want.
i agree.

but! id be interested to see how this grille proposal turns out! :D
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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not reading an entire thread > me
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Amen... anything that looks like either stock shaved or the RS1 would sell like you wouldn't believe... Count me in if you go for it
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Surprised no one mentioned the RS2 grill.....i am a big fan of that one and i havent seeen a good replica of that!!



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