Lower Black Billet Grille

afoust50 · 10-27-2009, 11:19 AM

Hey guys, thinking about ordering one of these but it sure sounds awful cheap.. Just wondering if anyone knows someone who bought one or who has seen one in person.. I would think 70 bucks is worth it but not if its gonna peel and bee a piece of ****... Thanks

http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...ille-10gt.html

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rogotiz3 · 10-27-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by afoust50

Hey guys, thinking about ordering one of these but it sure sounds awful cheap.. Just wondering if anyone knows someone who bought one or who has seen one in person.. I would think 70 bucks is worth it but not if its gonna peel and bee a piece of ****... Thanks

http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...ille-10gt.html

The actual piece is solid, but after installing it, I think the manufacturers rushed it out with no thought in quality fitting. They are advertised to have detailed instructions! Nope the detailed instructions consist of 3-4 sentences and no pictures. Also no support on their site either. Thank God I can read!

I think the problem is that its supported by only two screws where four would of been more secure. The way it's designed is for the provided screw clamp to clamp on to the back roof of your fascia which is the hard plastic(Hopefully that makes sense). The problem is the screws are located in the mid area of the grille, but the back roof is about 1-2 inches higher. So it'll be easy to start screwing it in, but it will get more difficult as it starts angling upward. I started to lose thread on the screws which pissed me off and on top of that, the grille where the screws were started to scratch revealing the silver shaving caused by my screwdriver!!! The lower grille is secure but still has a little movement, which sometimes I worry about.

I think the best way to install this item is to take of the front fascia first and then you'll be able to secure it better because you'll have access to the rear of the roof. It does match up real well with my front grille so i'm happy with look, I was just pissed off at the horrible instructions, build quality and also the install.

Looks I'd give 5 stars
Everything else 1 star

VRFlip · 10-27-2009, 01:42 PM

Does it use existing holes? Or do you have to screw into the fascia or anywhere else? I don't know if I'd want to put holes where they weren't in the first place.

rogotiz3 · 10-27-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VRFlip

Does it use existing holes? Or do you have to screw into the fascia or anywhere else? I don't know if I'd want to put holes where they weren't in the first place.

They're are no need for drilling at all. The grille is clamped on by a screw and j nut.

afoust50 · 10-27-2009, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the help rogotiz3. That's exactly what I needed.. is your upper grille the Roush 7-bar?

wise_jonny · 10-27-2009, 03:51 PM

Is the bottom grille really worth it? I did the top as roush grille and was def worth it

VRFlip · 10-27-2009, 04:28 PM

I was thinking of protecting the radiator fins that are down there more than anything else.

rogotiz3 · 10-27-2009, 05:08 PM

@Afoust50
yeah my grille is the roush one and it's a great upgrade!

@Wise_jonny
It wasn't too expensive and I wanted it to match the roush so I got it and they both look good together

afoust50 · 10-27-2009, 05:51 PM

How was the install for the Roush? I love the way it looks but I hate the idea of having to sacrifice my fog lights. So they match up pretty well? I think this is the combo I wanna go with

wise_jonny · 10-27-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rogotiz3

@Afoust50
yeah my grille is the roush one and it's a great upgrade!

@Wise_jonny
It wasn't too expensive and I wanted it to match the roush so I got it and they both look good together

ah good point-Ya, I didn't mind getting rid of the fog lights-didn't use them much anyways