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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Before and After shots of new Grill installed

Check these pics out ... I ordered a mesh grill from http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...43&i=16321292+

Took me 4 hrs to install... Had to remove front bumper which was a bitch... The worst was installing the mesh on the side vents where the fog lights were... Had to draw it out first on card board then trace it on the mesh.. Cutting the mesh was a bitch ... Couldn't believe it was $100 for 4 pieces of mesh.. Probably costs $5 of material & they charge u $100 bucks for it ... What u guys think???
Attached Thumbnails Before and After shots of new Grill installed-new_black.jpg   Before and After shots of new Grill installed-new_mesh2.jpg   Before and After shots of new Grill installed-new_mesh3.jpg  
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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doesn't look bad but i can't relaly tell what it looked like before (pic to dark)

but yeah you got taken for a ride on teh price....sorry :o
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Can't tell, need better pics!
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Sorry cutting the fogs was such a pain. We couldn't get access to a car with fogs. As for the bumper removal that shouldn't take that long, our instructions are quite detailed and we had it off in minutes and can put it back just as easily. I don't want to go into a sales pitch but we do stand behind the product. This is not cheap gutter guard and the material is more than $5 plus we are selling the finished appearance and the know how.

Just searching these forums for just this kind of information though.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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bumper removal takes all of 5minutes what were you doing?

hey grille guy I have your kit, it is nice I just have been to busy to install it

just be careful you'll be given the boot in two seconds by a moderator if you start advertising, just trying to help you out

I think I'm going to paint the kit matte black before installing...how do you recommend I do that mr grille guy? (I've done painting/wet sanding before just curious if you have any tips since we are working with raw aluminum thanks)
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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take it to your local powder coater ive got one just up the street from my house. they do great work i have sent ,many customers to them. is this honeycomb style mesh or just diamond shaped expanded metal mesh? grilleguy's pic looks honeycomb
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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I like it! good choice - and don't let anyone talk you into painting it. I think the metal looks great with TG. (oh - and removing the bumper CAN be a bitch - especially when it is your first time and your nervous about huring your baby!)
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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mine is the honeycome style, I saw 4yrs to supercharge's honeycome and it convinced me to go with that, he got it from the grilletech group buy

he had silver but painted black to match the laser jammer transponders...I will be doing the same

I would have bought it pre-powdercoated ddirect from GG but I found his set for half off free shipping from a guy on the forum and it included oil screens and AC condenser protection.the full set
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GrilleGuy
Sorry cutting the fogs was such a pain. We couldn't get access to a car with fogs. As for the bumper removal that shouldn't take that long, our instructions are quite detailed and we had it off in minutes and can put it back just as easily. I don't want to go into a sales pitch but we do stand behind the product. This is not cheap gutter guard and the material is more than $5 plus we are selling the finished appearance and the know how.

Just searching these forums for just this kind of information though.

It's good stuff, very happy with mine. But I agree you should sell the fogs precut already, I would have paid a little extra for sure... good product...
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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i like the before pics better
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Thread revival!

Finally got around to installing my Grille Guy powder coated black lower air dam and oil cooler grilles.

Really need to figure out better lighting. Pictures don't do this setup justice. It's very subtle and tight... just like I like it!





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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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6 year thread revival? Geez.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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heh... I'd been meaning to post in it for at least 2 !!!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Well looks good. Like you said...nice and subtle.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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very nice mesh !!! Good find!
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