so, I broke down and bought a grill from Ebay. It was only $26, so even if the mesh material is garbage. I can use the frame that it comes with and source my own materials.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190280761448

 

let me know about the fit and quality when you get it. I want a mesh one bad but i don't want to spend 200 for the one on ecstuning.

 

As
Long as the frame is good quality, I can always replace
The grill material with something better

 

Your right I saw those on ebay and for the 30 bucks i was tempted. Just seems like it may have a bad fit, or bad paint job or end up rusting cause of the metal.

 

Ive been looking at a company called Mcnichols. they have a mesh material that I think im going to use to replace what the grill comes with. im planning on bead/media blasting the metal, then spraying it with that high temp engine enamel. it should look great when im done.

 

I was looking at these earlier and thought I could make it look decent with some flat paint, it would compliment my exhaust valance. Post up how it is when you get it, if you can

 

^for sure. I thought you were selling ur car tho tai?

 

tried to, but then found a decent job with Verizon... so I figured owing less than $10,000 on an $18,000 car isn't the worst thing in the world. And creeping up on being 29, I would have a hard time driving something less

 

I think you might be disappointed...

From what it looks like to me is that the piece you will get is only
the mesh and a thin metal frame, not the thicker plastic piece.

 

I will make it work.