My girlfriend wants to get a the billet grille for her xB. I found one on eBay for $110 plus 9 bucks shipping.

My question is how do they install onto the xB? I can't be bolt over, because the factory xB grille is like one piece.

Any recommendations on whats a good grille to buy?

Or has anyone put after market billet grilles on there xB?

Thanks - Vance

 

I believe the 3 piece grille on eBay installs with zip ties. I think it actually tells you that on the page description. If it is the same one I read.

 

REally? Wouldn' t that look pretty ghetto?

 

Probably why it is inexpensive.

 

My grilles are from Ebay (Mr.Grilles) they are pretty good for the price

If it didnt worked got to my profile

 

It's hard to see what you have?

 

im sorry for the picture

My grills are tied with zip ties but you can barely see them because they are tied from the inside of the grills

 

I will try to take better pics during the day and post them tomorrow

 

I have a 3 piece billet grill. The top main grill installed with "L" brackets and sheetmetal screws after the original was removed. The bottom one installed over the existing grill with small metal bars that basically sandwiches the original grill between it.(easiest to install) And the middle is the most difficult because it requires the removal of whole front bumper, but even that was not that difficult. Lots of polished metal up front that may be to much for some people, but I like it.

 

my grille is made by STULL it is one of the best ones out there...as far as fit and quality. top one bolts into factory location...bottom 2 install with screw and clips .very secure and very easy to do.
theres a picture of mine in my porfile..and i got mine thur a local toyota dealership

 

Another good brand of billet is B-Cool Billets. I have seen one on a guys box that lives here in the Valley and Its been the best looking one I've seen so far. I still have yet to see a STULL but I've heard some good stuff about that one too.

 

Mine are made by Putco. Top grille replaces the factory plastic grille completely mounting into the headlights (where the stock grille fits) and to the upper tie bar. Both bottom grilles are held in by studs that go through the honeycomb and are held in by wing nuts.

They look really good and I get compliments all the time. Currently I'm working hard on a deal to sell them. Price will likely be around $400 for the set. Not cheap, but not crap either. I refuse to sell crap quality parts.



-Alex

 

I have the Ebay grilles that fasten on with tie-wraps and am very happy with them. I have started making mounting brackets for them but the tie-wraps are more than substanstial untill I get the brackets finished . The top grille replaces the original plastic grille. The bottom two tie on over the original egg-crate grilles. You can see them installed on my profile page.

 

this are the same ones i ahve and they are the nices easyest to install and no need to take the bummper off just reach like u havent reached befor..... they look so good after u put them on and are so fresh and clean....

 

I have the 3 piece billet grille, cant remember where i got it from but its held on w/ zip ties. Doesnt look ghetto to me & other people that like it.

 

I like the brushed aluminum look so I went and got that 3 piece of of ebay. It fits but you do have to use zip ties. I custom make alot of things and fabricated brackets for them and tack welded them on. No zip ties all mounts flush and I love it. The zip tie thing does suck but the look is good.