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Black billet grill on my '13 Tuscan Sun

Old Mar 20, 2015 | 07:05 AM
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Black billet grill on my '13 Tuscan Sun

Installed this yesterday - pretty happy with the results. I did have to modify the license plate holder a bit so it'd fit afterward.

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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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That thing looks sick! In a good way ofcourse
Old Mar 21, 2015 | 06:40 AM
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Looks good. Like the nismo decal better there than on the back!
Old Mar 21, 2015 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by j_dubb
Installed this yesterday - pretty happy with the results. I did have to modify the license plate holder a bit so it'd fit afterward.

How tough was it to install?
Old Mar 22, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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Where did you purchase the grill. If eBay what Seller. Don't wanna buy a junk one. My car is also Tuscan sun
Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/231272275155?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The installation was relatively easy. Things that were mildly annoying: Removing the factory grill - The tabs on the bottom are a pain in the *** to get to. Not terrible though, I used a long flathead screwdriver to assist and it got it done.

The instructions that come with the grill, with regard to how to attach it, leave a lot to be desired. There are pictures included...but the pictures are basically worthless due to the incredibly poor quality of them. Common sense prevailed and I figured out how to attach them, though.

I did have to modify the factory front plate mount since it has to slide through the bottom grill part. By "modify" I mean I used a coping saw to remove some big pieces, and an exacto knife for more accurate cuts.

All told, it took me about an hour to complete.
Old Mar 23, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Very nice!

i have a set of the billet grilles also. Did you plastids or paint yours or did they come like that? I'm going to be installing mine soon...
Old Mar 23, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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The one I ordered was black.
Old Mar 23, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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Looks good. Like the nismo decal better there than on the back!
I agree....however the one on the front is the bolt on....and it's rusting like freakin' crazy. I may just opt to remove it altogether.

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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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Also a clean look!!!

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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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May I ask where you purchased yours from?
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Also a clean look!!!

Old Mar 24, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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Always dug the mesh grilles. Nice
Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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APS is the company I used. There are others like E&G as well. I actually got mine in chrome which was a mistake so I had them powder coated and then painted to match the paint. Should've gotten them in matte or paint and saved some dough. Oh well, lesson learned but I think they turned out great. Thanks.
Old Mar 24, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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Here's a better one after a clay polish and wax. It's my wife's car now, I got a '14 which she didn't want.

Her '10
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My 14
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGIRISHSTL
Also a clean look!!!

Where did you get those side grills near the fogs? I've been looking for those everywhere
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