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Old 01-06-2008, 10:46 AM
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installed the fig grille ....gloss black powdercoated...let me know what you guys think.....
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Old 01-06-2008, 11:54 AM
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that looks GREAT!!!!! love it!!!! good job
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pretty cool
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Actual grille or overlay?
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It's a replacement, not an overlay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...spagenameZWDVW
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actual grille pretty simple install too
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Old 01-06-2008, 06:11 PM
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That is really nice; I was not going to get them because the pictures were always of silver grilles, I did not realize you could get them in black. I got the 4 grille set, with foglights, gloss black powdercoat, and the xB badge. It looks like it will be easier to just remove the whole front bumper. Thanks for posting!
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ok thread jack for a second. happy B day bigfieroman. wow wish they made these in the nautical blue color.
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Originally Posted by ibnboxin
ok thread jack for a second. happy B day bigfieroman. wow wish they made these in the nautical blue color.
Thanks.

BTW, they offer powdercoat in custom colors as well. I am not sure if they can get the exact nautical blue, but it would be worthwhile to e-mail the seller and ask.
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I'd like to see it in Chrome........ I'd buy it.... jh

happy birthday bigfieroman!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...spagenameZWDVW

did it come with the upper and lower grille?
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wow man looking at the install manual, the lower grill looks crazy to install. i saw atleast 8 differnt points under the lower grill where you would have to drive 1/8th holes in. one or 2 no problem, but damn 8+????? With my luck, i would have done atleast 15 extra holes, and it wouldnt be lined up right
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bosssadler: To answer your question: YES

Did you even look at the link you posted? (Which was already posted earlier in the thread.)
It gives all the details, options, colors, costs, and how to order.

The OP also included a link to a picture of them installed.
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it came with the upper and lower grille and the side vents for an extra 30 bucks......its easy to drill the holes on the bottom...you gotta drill holes through the tabs that hold the original grille even on the side ones...looks like a lot of holes but took me bout 30 mins to install and it is easier to remove the bumper...
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Hey marcemarcxB08, thanks for posting the pic. Looks good. Since I have a silver also, I would enjoy a few more pics of yours if you get a chance and you are so inclined.

Looks like a much more reasonably priced (maybe better?) version of the Grillcraft ones posted elsewhere.




Gotta throw out some birthday wishes to Bigfieroman too since this seems to be the place to take care of that today. :D
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thats dope
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looks good
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looks good
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Originally Posted by Bigfieroman
That is really nice; I was not going to get them because the pictures were always of silver grilles, I did not realize you could get them in black. I got the 4 grille set, with foglights, gloss black powdercoat, and the xB badge. It looks like it will be easier to just remove the whole front bumper. Thanks for posting!
post some pics once youve got it installed
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Originally Posted by roXor_boXor
Hey marcemarcxB08, thanks for posting the pic. Looks good. Since I have a silver also, I would enjoy a few more pics of yours if you get a chance and you are so inclined.

Looks like a much more reasonably priced (maybe better?) version of the Grillcraft ones posted elsewhere.




Gotta throw out some birthday wishes to Bigfieroman too since this seems to be the place to take care of that today. :D

yes wen i get a chance....i will take more pics....i just took one quick pic cuz i was going to install my trd cai
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