Upper Grill Problems
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Upper Grill Problems
I bought the plain plastic mesh style upper grill. Well i took the onld one, with the H out, and compared the 2 sizes. They looked about the same size but when i put the new one in there is a gap at the top between the hood and the upper grill now. I realized that the reason for this gap is the fact that the OEM grill only has the slat going across the middle. Therefore has a gap at the bottom and a gap at the top. Its like the manufacturer of the grill i bought didnt take this into consideration. Is there anyone that has this style grill that has it fit correctly. OR anyone else have this problem.
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I'm not sure I understand what you are talking about. Post a picture to help.
But anyways, are you talking about where the Radiator cover used to be? You need to get a sedan radaitor cover if you want one to attach to your altezza grill.
But anyways, are you talking about where the Radiator cover used to be? You need to get a sedan radaitor cover if you want one to attach to your altezza grill.
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Rep Power: 0 well i think he might be talking about when you step back to look at the front end, there is a gap between the top of the grill and where the hood closes. there isnt really a gap, just looks that way becasue the altezza/type r style grill that he has is recesed and the top of the oem grill sits right in line with the hood. the altezza grill sits about 1/2 inch-1 inch back on the top so there is the appearance that there is a gap.
check out the members rides. anyone that has that type of grill has the gap. i have one to.
check out the members rides. anyone that has that type of grill has the gap. i have one to.
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Rep Power: 412 Also, there is a "gap" because that black pastic piece that covers the radiator does not fit without modfication with those new grills. It looks fine to me.
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Rep Power: 0 the aftermarket grill on my sedan doesn't have any gap around... you guys with coupes can buy a sedan radiator cover and put it in between the grill and the radiator (the coupe's doesn't fit)
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