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my 06 grill mod part 1

gte123v 08-01-2006 10:09 AM
my 06 grill mod
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hey guy, I did this diy grill mod a few weeks ago. Now i can finally post pics, let me know what you think.

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subajay 08-01-2006 10:11 AM
I think it looks 100% better!!! =-] nice looking car man!
02BlueSuperRoo 08-01-2006 10:12 AM
Can you post a more straight on look without the angle. Looks pretty decent in the top pic
gte123v 08-01-2006 10:13 AM
here's a more straight on shot, kinda close though.

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eric rxb 08-01-2006 10:23 AM
Would you mind posting some info on how you did that?
r8r4life 08-01-2006 10:28 AM
Where did you get the screen that you used.
gte123v 08-01-2006 10:33 AM
I don't have pictures of it when I was doing it, but it's fairly straight forward, it just takes a lot of time. First you have to remove the three grill pieces. each of them is actually a three piece element and just break them down into the components. Then use a dremel and cut out the old plastic grill. I got the new mesh from [url]http://www.mcmaster.com[/url], you can choose which ever opening shape you want. Get some dupli-color spray paint (flat black for me) from autozone or pepboys. cut the mesh into correct shapes and test fir everything first, then go crazy with the paint. You can use the spray paint for the trim pieces too, but you have to sand down everything first and prime it, since it'll be in all kinds of weather. If you want to know how i painted the piece and center support in detail, let me know.
gte123v 08-01-2006 10:46 AM
oh, i did the scoop and the lower radiator openings too.

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eric rxb 08-01-2006 10:48 AM
I'm looking at the wire mesh available on McMaster, do you know the specs of the mesh that you bought?
STiShawn 08-01-2006 10:55 AM
thumbs up for creativity and execution

just not sure how I feel about it
gte123v 08-01-2006 10:56 AM
it's part number 92725T42
eric rxb 08-01-2006 11:08 AM
Thanks, and if this wasn't obvious by all of my questions, I think it looks really good, and that you did a great job!
gte123v 08-01-2006 11:10 AM
thanks man! just make sure to take your time when you do it :)
OnlyInAJeep24 08-01-2006 11:21 AM
I bought my meshabout 4 months ago from Home Depot, Gutter guard, its 7 dollars for like 7 sheets.. Looks like the same style, only its silver.

I just havent had the time to put them in. :mad:
gte123v 08-01-2006 11:26 AM
really? i didn't know that, are they big enought to cover the center grill (that was one of the reasons i got it from mcmaster)?
dodiox 08-01-2006 11:32 AM
its nice... it still needs some work.
can you take better pics of the car modeling outside so we can see how its looks.
gte123v 08-01-2006 11:38 AM
I'll try to get some in the next couple of days.
OnlyInAJeep24 08-01-2006 11:44 AM
[QUOTE=gte123v]really? i didn't know that, are they big enought to cover the center grill (that was one of the reasons i got it from mcmaster)?[/QUOTE]


I believe it is.. I almost seems like it would be a perfect fit length wise.. It would need to be trimmed down width wise though. lol

When I can finally get it done, ill post pics.
gte123v 08-01-2006 02:45 PM
I was also thinking about getting an "i" badge for the center, what does everyone think?
semaj 08-01-2006 02:52 PM
[QUOTE=gte123v]I was also thinking about getting an "i" badge for the center, what does everything think?[/QUOTE]

I think that would look great, the centre grille just needs something. It looks too plain without a badge.
Soups06TR 08-01-2006 02:52 PM
I'm guessing you ordered just one sheet and was able to do it all with that piece?? Also, if you could elaborate on how this was done that would be awesome, I was looking to debadge the front/rear of the car, but when the grill emblem was built with the circle around it I gave up on the idea... now I'm second guessing that. Deff looks nice.
gte123v 08-01-2006 02:56 PM
I sorta gave a explaination in a few posts up. But essentially, you just have to take out the three trim pieces and break down everything so you can use a dremel to cut out the plastic grill. After that you are free to do whatever you want to do with it.
gte123v 08-01-2006 02:57 PM
should I get pink of blue :confused:
Soups06TR 08-01-2006 03:18 PM
I'll have to spend sometime in the 110 degree heat to check it out this afternoon, it looks really nice and is what I wanted to do with it anyways, glad you resparked this idea in my head. Also, the roll of gutter guard isn't going to be wide enough, but if he has sheets of it, it'll work just as well, looks like I'll be swinging by home depot to get me some, if not, I've bookmarked it on that site. Thanks again, looks good
gte123v 08-01-2006 03:33 PM
yeah, I like the symetrical honey comb pattern better from mcmaster.
Vlad the Sailor 08-01-2006 04:07 PM
how abouts some Hella Supertones to fill in that grill?
gte123v 08-01-2006 05:05 PM
I thought of that too, but two red circles right in the middle might look kinda weird.
Handsdown 08-01-2006 06:51 PM
hmm...

interesting but i honestly don't understand why people are trying to make it look like a single grill...

tying the grill together makes the hood, lights, and bumper lines all look really screwy. interesting idea but i think it looks better stock.
trauma11 08-07-2006 02:46 AM
it looks good id like to do it to my 06 but i dont feel like haking up the stock grille, anyone have one for sale
vwown3d 08-07-2006 08:54 AM
hmm, i hate how it shows ur hood latch ready for theives to pop it right open. otherwise +1 for creativity, i kinda like it
gte123v 08-07-2006 03:02 PM
yeah, i need to think of someway to cover that up
SinisterSkube 08-07-2006 07:10 PM
[QUOTE=Vlad the Sailor]how abouts some Hella Supertones to fill in that grill?[/QUOTE]


+5 ftw
ZACKARU 08-07-2006 11:42 PM
If you are willing to spend the money grillecraft has one for the 06:
[url]http://www.fastwrx.com/grilgril.html[/url]
RICEREX 08-08-2006 01:45 AM
look good
veightkiller 08-08-2006 02:19 AM
looks nice!
gte123v 08-08-2006 10:01 AM
wow, that grillcraft one is almost $300 for upper and lower!
Soups06TR 08-08-2006 10:09 AM
I did mine this past weekend with the metal mesh at Home Depot. Definitely a pain to do, how did you go about making the the places where you cut the original plastic look smooth?? Just a sanding bit on the dremel??
gte123v 08-08-2006 10:26 AM
yeah, used the dremel to sand away most of the leftover material and then sanded it smooth by hand. Then I primed it and painted it flat black, but make sure you sand between each coat with like 1500 grid paper for smoothness.
iamchris 08-08-2006 10:33 AM
Sorry, not much of a fan. Too empty and it lets you see the latch which isn't very pretty.

Also, it is GRILLE! A "grill" is something you cook hamburgers on. I haaaate the internet!
gte123v 08-08-2006 10:43 AM
I had the flash on when I took the pictures, which shines all the way through, but normally during the day, you can't really see anything behind the GRILLE (thanks for the correction).
iamchris 08-08-2006 10:44 AM
Ah well then if you couldn't see it, *thumbs up* Plans for supertones?

*edit* whoops, just read above. paint 'em black?
gte123v 08-08-2006 10:50 AM
^yeah, probably do it when I clear the headlights. Don't want to keep ripping it out, which was a bitch.
iamchris 08-08-2006 10:56 AM
Yeah, I have repeatedly broke the clips on my Saabaru when installing 2 sets of supertones on different occasions :( Damn glue won't hold!
ZACKARU 08-08-2006 11:37 AM
I think it would look a lot better if you did not have the black paint connecting the three together, if you left them seperate it would look much better. And no flash taking the picture. Other than that, sweet DIY mod, very clever.
gte123v 08-08-2006 12:10 PM
thanks man, I think I'll buy a blue i badge and see how that turns out.
RexisMe 08-08-2006 09:35 PM
n/m... nice.
gte123v 08-11-2006 09:05 AM
I just ordered some hella supertones, and they will sit right in the middle. I hope it'll look good! :devil:
BuggeyEYED 08-11-2006 09:09 AM
NICE!!..i hate the 06 fronts but with with the new lips, DIYs, and things like that, i like them now
VTSubieRS 08-20-2006 12:36 AM
sucks that middle grill section is so big.. can see everything behind it :/

maybe time for hella horns :)

edit.. just realized people had said this already, i just loo0ked at the pix and quick responded. any progress with the horns? more pix?
gte123v 08-20-2006 12:38 AM
yup, put the hellas in couple days ago, looks totally awesome now. I need to take new pictures. It showed everything behind it b/c the flash was on when I took the picture, normally it's just all black.
Dhcheckeracer 08-20-2006 02:49 AM
did mine as soon as i got my car a couple months ago.. went with a silver mesh tho.. my cars sgm and it looks nice with the silver.. if i had hellas in their it would like sickk!..but with the silver it makes it not see through so you cant see your radiator..makes it look a little more cleaner if i say so myself
Psybin 08-20-2006 04:17 PM
It looks like the WRC test car in this vid

[url]http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-5365459729795254787[/url]
gte123v 09-17-2006 12:53 PM
update: I put in some supertones and did the intake airbox delete thing, check it out.

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Ohhey1 11-21-2010 11:28 PM
[quote=gte123v;15274988]update: I put in some supertones and did the intake airbox delete thing, check it out.

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That's definitely hot. Might be a dumb question, but after cutting out the factory stuff, how do you get the mesh to stay on the grill?
thewritingwriter 11-22-2010 11:45 AM
+1 for being and doing something different besides the RA-R mod. Not my cup of tea and woulnd't want it on my car but props to you good sir!!
2.5 NW RS 11-23-2010 04:30 PM
[quote=subajay;14727004]I think it looks 10,000% better!!! =-] nice looking car man![/quote]
Very nice!!
T_woot 08-12-2013 02:18 AM
How did you make the mesh stay in place?
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