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Postby Down2TheC » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:24 pm

I was guessing I'd like it better naked. Your pic proves it for me. Thanks. The logo seems to detract from the billet look.
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Postby swindler » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:01 pm

joebxr wrote:Someone asked about adding the logo, so I put it on just to see how it would look...really not sure if I like it on or off.

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For me, the option of going without the logo is one of the reasons I'm probably going to get this grill. (That, and the upscale look it gives the car).

I'm not into debadging. But the three ellipse logo that Toyota uses has always bothered me. Every time I look at it I see a guy wearing a sombrero. By definition, a guy wearing a sombrero cannot be an upscale look.
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Postby camry_101 » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:04 pm

nice looks sick i think look sick painted pearl black too
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Postby MCOjerry » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:46 am

WOW, they look SUPER nice!!
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Postby PXLpainter » Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:13 pm

Nice clean look.

But JoeBoxr - the Yota Badge is way-gay I'm afraid. ;)
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Postby ---CAMRAZY--- » Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:03 pm

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Im am not trying to bash, this is just my opinion... but since everyone was giving their "opinion" about the true billet grills being crooked... I feel that these also look crooked... which just proves my point that it is the camera not the grills that make the lines seem bent... trust me the billets look hard and are just as straight as the trendz.... but I dont have to rock them so its all good either way.

And on the other pic with the emblem... it looks off to one side and would look better without... just my 2 cents...

BTW great job guys.
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Postby joebxr » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:40 am

Just to clarify, the logo was just stuck into the grille to see how it looks...definately did not stay on. I prefer the no logo look much better. As for the crooked look of the bars, you re indeed right...the camera angle makes it look that way. In person they are straight and horizontal and beautiful. I couldn't be happier with the look. I've since added the lower grille and just think the overall look is smooth.

One caustion, if you have the front plate bracket (see the black trim on mine)...then it doesn't fit well with the lower grille and pushes the grille down...had to trim the lower tab portion of the bracket to make it fit right.
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Postby Down2TheC » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:00 pm

CamrySE-soCALlara wrote:Im am not trying to bash, this is just my opinion... but since everyone was giving their "opinion" about the true billet grills being crooked... I feel that these also look crooked... which just proves my point that it is the camera not the grills that make the lines seem bent... trust me the billets look hard and are just as straight as the trendz.... but I dont have to rock them so its all good either way.

And on the other pic with the emblem... it looks off to one side and would look better without... just my 2 cents...

BTW great job guys.

A. You're right, the nature of the lower opening makes it look uneven unless you're balls-on centered. Only on camera tho. Never noticed it until I was looking at the pics.
B. In my pics the lower grille was actually off a bit. I realized it as I was looking at the pics and tweaked it later. In the pics the passenger side is low. But the bars are straight and the frame fits the opening perfectly if you use the install tips in the first post.
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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:44 pm

damn that's sexy. :o
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Postby SolaraBlue » Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:49 pm

looks sick! i think with a black pearl emblem it would look better though....
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Postby x0swtextacy0x » Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:54 pm

great tutorial...great look
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Postby swindler » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:42 pm

Received the upper today. Still chewin' on the lower.
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Postby jimhild » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:59 pm

Is there a contact email or address or phone number for this grill? I think it looks great!

We will try to get this for our new Red Solara!

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Postby joebxr » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:36 am

jimhild wrote:Is there a contact email or address or phone number for this grill? I think it looks great!

We will try to get this for our new Red Solara!

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http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=24460
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Postby swindler » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:38 am

joebxr wrote:
jimhild wrote:Is there a contact email or address or phone number for this grill? I think it looks great!

We will try to get this for our new Red Solara!

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View this thread....
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=24460


Please note that the first post in the thread referenced above has the links for the upper and lower grills reversed. (The upper is the 2305 and should be cheaper.)
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