On the bottom grille of my xB on the passenger side, there is an approximately two inch by four inch piece of black plastic that snaps over a recess in the metal. When I washed my car the other day, I noticed that the piece was gone. I don't know if it happened when my bumper got banged and gouged up or if it happened while I was driving. My question is this: Is this piece necessary, other than for aesthetic purposes? Where would I buy a replacement piece, if it is necessary? Thank you for your help. I greatly appreciate this site and the helpful people on it.

 

are you talking about one of the peices missing here of the bottom of the blue/white one



if so then no, they are just cosmetic, and they shouldnt be that much... but let me check i may have a set lying around in the garage... many friends have had their body kits installed at my place

 

Yes, that's the piece. At the very bottom on the passenger side. Sorry, I don't have a camera. Well, a digital one at least. I still use film.

 

im missing the same piece too! this one!

 

That's the one! What does it hide, anyway?

 

a mounting clip for the front bumper.... but if you loose the drivers side one, i have 3 of those, no pass ones..... sorry

 

Well, thanks for checking for me anyway!

 

im missing my passenger side aswell! happend durring the winter in a snowbank somwhere

 

hey, its what i do... good luck on finding one

 

it's like 30 bucks or so for it!

 

Gahhh! (In my best Hank Hill voice.)

 

yeah for a little peice of plastic....

 

That's sad, pal. Very sad.

 

If you've ever contemplated getting billet grilles, now might be the time.

 

How much are they and are they a pain to install?

<--- Isn't mechanically inclined.

 

it is a no duct tape needed install

 

Ah, that is good to know.

 

Grrr--I noticed mine was missing just a few days ago (yep, passenger side). I was wondering what was there to begin with, and waiting for a chance parking-lot visit with another xB to check it out.

Looks like these fall off very easily.

 

haha, i'm missing the same piece too !

been missing it for about half a year. looks like toyota didn't stick this part on as well as the other parts of the grille. oh well.

i'm just gonna leave it missing. it gives it almost like a pseudo-intake spot.

 

Maybe Toyota should use some duct tape for this part. Whatever they're using now isn't working too well.