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Old 07-19-13, 09:06 AM
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Default Thoughts on this carbon fiber grille?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARBON-FIBER-LEXUS-98-05-GS300-GS430-V300-ARISTO-FRONT-MESH-GRILLE-/370856768907?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5658c9358b&vxp=mtr

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Thinking about maybe grabbing it sometime next month to match my carbon fiber backplate with a black Lexus logo on my rear... Thoughts? Pass and stick with my OEM new one?
Old 07-19-13, 09:37 AM
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i like it itll go nicely with the black.
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
i like it itll go nicely with the black.
Yea ive never seen that one before, just wanted to get some input....
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it's a copy of the abflug grill
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Just try and get some better pics... I bought a replica Abflug grill years ago and it fit like crap.. I returned it to the seller.. That might not be the actual grill...
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I just ordered thisexact grill off of ebay, ships from Hong Kong if I remember correctly. I bought mine to match my CF hood after not really liking how my gloss black version flowed with it. I was really skeptical on how it was gonna fit, and I have never bought any ebay knock off **** for my cars before for sure. That being said, theres really not a whole lot of options for CF grills out there.

I gotta say, the quality is great, the fitment is dead on, and the transaction was perfect. I am actually shocked on how it turned out.
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Originally Posted by TTurboPimp
I just ordered thisexact grill off of ebay, ships from Hong Kong if I remember correctly. I bought mine to match my CF hood after not really liking how my gloss black version flowed with it. I was really skeptical on how it was gonna fit, and I have never bought any ebay knock off **** for my cars before for sure. That being said, theres really not a whole lot of options for CF grills out there.

I gotta say, the quality is great, the fitment is dead on, and the transaction was perfect. I am actually shocked on how it turned out.
post some pics to help the OP out
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Originally Posted by TTurboPimp
I just ordered thisexact grill off of ebay, ships from Hong Kong if I remember correctly. I bought mine to match my CF hood after not really liking how my gloss black version flowed with it. I was really skeptical on how it was gonna fit, and I have never bought any ebay knock off **** for my cars before for sure. That being said, theres really not a whole lot of options for CF grills out there.

I gotta say, the quality is great, the fitment is dead on, and the transaction was perfect. I am actually shocked on how it turned out.
Pics would be awesome, I'd love to get the Kazz grille but $650 is too steep and I got retro headlight plans coming up....
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I think if you take off the Lexus / Toyota badge it looks sort of poserish, like you're trying to fake an E-class . Just my thoughts. I think it would look cool if you found a way to mount the badge on it.
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I bought Jeff's grill. I've had two stock grills, the Kazz, the Taba, and now this one. I'd have to be honest and say the Kazz literally in your hand felt the cheapest in quality. The Taba is solid as hell you could hit someone in the head with it and they are down for the count. This one is pretty solid not heavy but thicker than a Kazz and stock grill. Stock you cant really go wrong with. I liked um all but the Taba imo is the best that i've had.






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definitely looks good on the car mike

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Looks great, nice look! Thanks Mike, imma grab it up sooner....

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I agree, that cf grill will flow very nice with the black gs. Seems to be reasonably priced too!
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Originally Posted by MikeFoxx
I bought Jeff's grill. I've had two stock grills, the Kazz, the Taba, and now this one. I'd have to be honest and say the Kazz literally in your hand felt the cheapest in quality. The Taba is solid as hell you could hit someone in the head with it and they are down for the count. This one is pretty solid not heavy but thicker than a Kazz and stock grill. Stock you cant really go wrong with. I liked um all but the Taba imo is the best that i've had.
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I'm gonna buy it, I'll post pics the day it gets here....


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