Kinda a weird question about 4th gen grilles...
 

I dont think all the 4th gen grilles are the same (not sure what yrs are different), but do they all mount up the same? Like is the actual grille frame/mounting stuff the same on all 4th gens?

nope, 95-96 are diff. than the 97-99

they can be modified so that 97-99 grills can fit onto 95-96.

check out Iilacs car because we put my old 97 grill on his 96 and came out a perfect fit except it leaves a half inch gap on the bottom

95 with 97 grill

http://www.streetkiaz.com/misc/misc_36.jpg

So rather than just being cosmetically different the grilles actually connect to the car differently?

For instance, the 3rd gen grilles between 89-91 are different than 92-94. However, the overall grille opening shape is still the same, and all the years actually mount to the car the exact same, making them all interchangeable. I take it this isnt the case with 4th gens?

the mounting points are the exact same locations for all 4th gens. The only cosmedic difference I see is that the 97-99 grills are slightly longer where the 2 crome posts are on the sides(we had to shave off about .25" of it to fit) and also the 95-96 have more grill on the bottom thats why the 97-99 grill leaves a half inch gap on the bottom.

Oooh, gotcha. Thanks:)

also, the Stillen SMX grille would need alot modding for it to fit a 97-99 max cause of the bumper design. Even before Trenz made grills for the 95/96, there would be a 1/2" gap at the bottom for 95/96 owners.

my.o2

Ant