PDA

View Full Version : Grill-Tech grills on (upper and lower).....Before and after pics....



oogy-boogy
05-19-2004, 07:23 AM
First off, I wasn't sure where to post this so Peking can move it where ever the hell he wants :D.

Secondly, all I can say is the people at Grille-Tech are incredible. I dealt with Kristina and had some of the best customer service I've ever encountered. Highly recommended.

Well, I ordered the Grille-Tech lower grill and also picked up an Accord grill (I customized the Accord grill to fit). They're the Black "Race" style (small round holes).

The lower was very easy. They supply zip ties and screws (silver screws which would look horrendous). I pulled the bumper off and had it on in 10 minutes. I like how it cleared up the silhouette of my Xenarc fogs.

The upper was a PIA because I made it myself :). I removed the OEM grill from the bumper. I then removed the "SI" and "H" from the OEM grill. I trimmed and wet sanded the "H" holder so it would sit flush on the new grill. I zip tied the new grill onto the front of the OEM and mounted the "H" back on (I used slightly longer screws for the "H" and clipped small holes in the grill). The reason I re-used the OEM grill was that I didn't want the empty look behind the grill. I may change it down the road. At this point I haven't put the "SI" back on. The one I have is slightly chipped and I haven't decided if I want to put it back on. I would give the custom upper grill an 8 out of 10. I'm somewhat anal and the top right and left corners are slightly off (I cut them and trimmed a little to much). FYI: The upper WILL DEF be released this year.

Overall, I really like the look (Sorry for the terrible pics).

Before grills (Lights off):
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzk2NjUyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

After grills (Lights off):
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzk5NTY3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzk5NTczNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

After grills (Lights on):
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzk5NTcxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMzk5NTcyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

fsugatorbait
05-19-2004, 07:35 AM
Looks great Mel, keep it up. Cant wait to see it in person this weekend. :D

oogy-boogy
05-19-2004, 07:48 AM
Originally posted by fsugatorbait
Looks great Mel, keep it up. Cant wait to see it in person this weekend. :D

Thanks Phil.

I'm not super happy with the upper but it'll do for now. :)

Ep3 No.2
05-19-2004, 07:55 AM
is it me or do the pictures look the same ?

Si3
05-19-2004, 07:59 AM
Originally posted by Ep3 No.2
is it me or do the pictures look the same ?

Anything less then super high-def pictures dont dont the black grill-tech's justice.

check it out in person, im sure it looks good!

-aj-

tjtripp
05-19-2004, 08:08 AM
I was thinking of getting the grillecraft grills, but damn they're expensive (about $300 for both). they do look pimp as hell though. I can't really see it too well in your pictures but I'm sure they look good.

oogy-boogy
05-19-2004, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by tjtripp
I was thinking of getting the grillecraft grills, but damn they're expensive (about $300 for both). they do look pimp as hell though. I can't really see it too well in your pictures but I'm sure they look good.

These are the "Grille-Tech's". At ~$39.99 each you can't beat the deal. :)

ALCT
05-19-2004, 08:29 PM
looks very good, what did you use to secure the emblem on the grill.

oogy-boogy
05-20-2004, 04:30 AM
Originally posted by ALCT
looks very good, what did you use to secure the emblem on the grill.

Thank you.

I wet sanded the black base so that it would sit flush and look OEM (I trimmed the base before sanding it as it had grooves in it to conform to the OEM grill). I then cut 2 small holes in the grill and used the same 2 screws that originally held it on from the back.

bsdbytes
05-20-2004, 01:57 PM
Originally posted by Ep3 No.2
is it me or do the pictures look the same ?

I couldn't tell the difference either.

Peking
05-20-2004, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by oogy-boogy
First off, I wasn't sure where to post this so Peking can move it where ever the hell he wants :D.

LMAO, I guess since others have posted grill stuff in aero I will move it there :D

Also it does give it a different look, those fog lights are pretty big :D