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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Default XB FRONT GRILLE: Flat Is Back ?






Personally I prefer it in flat black as opposed to the chrome look. Though I think chrome would look amazing on a black or blue car.



What do you think ?
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Color matched might look nice...

I don't know, it's kinda... well... flat.

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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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it take away from the lava you should put the original grill back it looks better.
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Wouldn't that be taking some air that should be going into the engine away?
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoof
Wouldn't that be taking some air that should be going into the engine away?
you have to open you hood sometimes, orig. is also close. oh, in non RS xB.
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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might be the picture....but it seems there is way too big of a gap between the hood and it...
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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hey.. i know that ride.... and fabricator....lol...
will have to agree on the gap lookin biger than normal tho....
as for goin on a blue car....will see..will talk to ya later about modeling your grill ;)
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dgHotLava
might be the picture....but it seems there is way too big of a gap between the hood and it...
Originally Posted by kkawana
hey.. i know that ride.... and fabricator....lol...
will have to agree on the gap lookin biger than normal tho....
as for goin on a blue car....will see..will talk to ya later about modeling your grill ;)

its the flat black paint, it casts a bigger shadow since its black. the gap is normal, is that is an oem grille.

Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoof
Wouldn't that be taking some air that should be going into the engine away?
Nope. Air doesn't enter the engine bay thru the top grill. Our RS1 billet grilles have a black plastic backing plate so that air does not enter the engine thru it, and so that the grill doesn't cause a whistle sound.

Air enters only the lower grill to the radiator for cooling purposes. The top grill is for looks only.
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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I think that if you colormatch it with the scion logo in the middle would look awesome
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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that's definately different.
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by utatc7218
I think that if you colormatch it with the scion logo in the middle would look awesome
that or a trd logo

Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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That's tight. It would look sweet in a black chrome or color-matched. It's too bad i bought the GrillCrafts already, I would've been a customer...


And don't ruin it with a logo...
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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what is the cost for one of those. I do like. I think that it would look sick on my camo.
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hmm..upon further inspection...the top edge of grill does "appear" to be level with the top of headlights... maybe tis the angle and shadows...

hmm.. i wonder if pick one up if can get discount or somthing for referals...lmao... j/k... sorta ;)
Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kkawana
hmm..upon further inspection...the top edge of grill does "appear" to be level with the top of headlights... maybe tis the angle and shadows...

hmm.. i wonder if pick one up if can get discount or somthing for referals...lmao... j/k... sorta ;)
thats do'able



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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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I want it now.
Old Mar 26, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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i think chrome looks delicious on hot lava
Old Mar 26, 2005 | 05:21 AM
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price on this and where to get it please.....
Old Mar 26, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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give me a link to a black version and im sold



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