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Old 05-06-03, 10:02 PM
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Question Need opinion on replacing mesh on TRD Grill

After two years the clear coat paint and fake CF print on the TRD CF grill is peeling. Will be repainting the grill to match the silver body. Decided that now is also a good time to replace the large diamond shape mesh that came orginally with the TRD to a smaller hexagon shaped one (like those on the RMM grill). Just received the hexagon shape mesh from McMaster but I can not decide which position looks the best. I would appreciate some opinion on which position to install the mesh.

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A.

For some reason, A looks more horizontal and B looks more vertical.
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Chu..can you please tell me where did you get those mesh? price and the type of material?

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Chu..can you please tell me where did you get those mesh? price and the type of material?

tia
i know a lot of people getting theirs from home depot
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romi..i checked with Home dept last time, had no luck, want to point me at the right direction?
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Originally posted by GS4Will
Chu..can you please tell me where did you get those mesh? price and the type of material?

tia
Because we don't have any HomeDepot here on Guam I had to order it from www.McMaster.com. They have both steel (Part No. 92725T22 $25.28) and aluminum (Part No. 92725T42 $35.61) 36"x40" sheets. Shipping was $9.43. I purchased the steel one being that I felt it is stiffer even though the aluminum is 20 gauge and the steel is 22.

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I've had mine installed in position A. The other way looks too busy. I also have this on my front and rear bumpers.
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Originally posted by HI98GS
I've had mine installed in position A. The other way looks too busy. I also have this on my front and rear bumpers.
Thanks guys for your input. Position A it is. I agree that Position B looks too busy also.

Can't wait to install the mesh. Boy, this month I am sure going to do alot to my GS in the weekends. Replacing all the S-O3 tires (just receive them yesterday from TireRack), install the Daizen antisway bushings (also receive it yesterday), repaint the TRD grill/mesh and time for another full Zaino treatment.

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