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Old 09-15-10, 10:37 AM
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It's okay, IMO.
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Old 09-15-10, 11:05 AM
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I hate the stock grill.

How about dark chrome? or something. Are there any other aftermarket grills?
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Old 09-15-10, 04:42 PM
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I hate the Genesis stock grille since the first glance but now it looks less offensive to me.

I will say the mesh grille you put on is a push compares to the stock. That means I wouldn't bother to change it. This particular mesh looks cheap, especially when paired with your Genesis color and the surrounding trim is too thick, the worst part of the design.

What is the two black panels in the front lower bumper opening?
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Old 09-15-10, 04:46 PM
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Is it me but it kinda looks like a big old Mazda with this new grill.
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Old 09-15-10, 05:14 PM
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not feeling the new grill, but i dig the emblem. with lexus, you can go with aftermarket jdm grills like artisan spirits, lx-mode, etc. are there no equivalent aftermarket kdm grills that you could go with? maybe you could do some research and see what korean tuning shops are doing to mod the genesis. just a thought....
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Old 09-15-10, 06:27 PM
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Wow. . . I've never seen this place be in such agreement over anything. . . that grill makes it look like an old Chrysler Sebring knock off rather than the Lexus/BMW/MB knock off it's supposed to be.

I think the stock grill looks great. But then again there are some people who really think that 30" spinning rims, whistle tips, and neon washer nozzles are cool.
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Old 09-15-10, 06:28 PM
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The stock grill looks better,but that's me. Yeah, it does look like old Mazda 626 with this grill.
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Old 09-15-10, 08:54 PM
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Tough crowd!
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Old 09-15-10, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Slvr surfr
Tough crowd!

nah. ugly is the truth. It doesn't fit the car. and it makes it look $10000 cheaper.


since you spent the money, you should have gotten the cleaner, classier kdm grille:

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Old 09-16-10, 12:11 AM
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Grill makes it look like a wannabe
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Old 09-16-10, 02:13 AM
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i like the stock one more.
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Old 09-16-10, 06:46 AM
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Once you go black.......you never go back






This one is not black but you get the picture......



Enjoy!!

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Old 09-16-10, 09:01 AM
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Amazing how many "wing" logos there are. Talk about unimaginative.




I mean talk about original. Emblem and grill?



 
Old 09-16-10, 12:20 PM
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That black grille looks nice but I don't think it'll go with OP's car since his is silver.
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Old 09-16-10, 12:43 PM
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Confused why the Bentley above has a fake Bentley grill.

Anyway, the OP's grill IMO doesn't match. totally forgot to change the top part of the grill that's on the hood. Not a well done replacement. But if you like it, that's cool.
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