hey guys i'm doing a 2k2 conversion on my car and i'm wondering what you guys think i should do. i'm going to have the car repainted the factory color green. and i wasn't sure if i should do the factory grill stock, painted black, or go with an aftermarket one like this one.





and there's my car. let me know what you think.

either way i'm going to get the lower grille, but just curious about the upper.

 

I voted for the factory grille because IMO it still looks the best. You could either paint it black or a matching green and I think it'll still look good.

 

i did conversion as well and bought aftermarket then stock. stock looked so much better imo. should have judt saved my money and got stock from beginning. buy it used though As new from dealer are EXPENSIVE!! and just a suggestion but maybe paint another color if you are going to pant the whole car?

 

I used to have the JMS Products upper, and now that I'm back to the OEM, I prefer the stock grille much more.

 

Paint the stock one body color. Leave the emblem untouched.

 

If you're getting the lower, get the upper also.

 

thats a good point gotta make everything come togather
do upper and lower or if ur painting the stock upper black then paint the lower too

 

well i think i'm gonna do the factory one painted black. i have a lower right now on my 2k and it looks good with the factory one, so i'll just do the same on the 02 front end. thanks for the comments.

 

Personally I like the way your car looks right now. I like how the HIDs look with the 2k bumbers and grills.

 

I have never seen an aftermarket grille for 5th gens that looked better than stock.

 

i think the stock 02 grill looks very nice already.

 

I say stay with the 02 grill and get a grille-tech lower grill. i ordered mine cant wait to put it in.

 

question about ur 2k2 conversion..

are you just doing the fronts or you're doing.. front, sideskirts and rear bumper too? anyhow.. IMO i'd stay factory.. looks better and saves money

 

agreed. I love mine that way.

 

Stock grille painted the color of the car.