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Is This Grille too Ghetto Fabulous?

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Old 04-23-08, 07:52 PM
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I can't make my mind up on whether I want to purchase this or not. It drives me crazy how the top and bottom grille area materials on the IS does not match. I don't want to look like I'm going for the pimp style, but it might accentuate the Starfire Pearl nicely. And take into consideration I am gonna put either a 19" or 20" chrome wheel on the car or a nice black and chrome wheel. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.


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Old 04-23-08, 07:59 PM
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I never like those things since when the grills get too big or long (aka when I see them on GMC and Ford pickups/SUV), the sides bend a little either during install or lack of supports and they dont match up since they arent parallel anymore, and it bothers me cuz it looks so cheap like that... kind of like a ghetto mod :x
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I would rather go with a LX-mode like type of grille.

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=348348
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Where can I get an LX-Mode style grille for a reasonable price?
Old 04-23-08, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cbunz55
Where can I get an LX-Mode style grille for a reasonable price?
Oh man you said reasonable good luck on that haha.


Carson who is a vendor on the forum has a custom grille which is very simular to the LX-mode style


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=339286


I saw ebay had a few but i would be worried about fitment, as eBay stuff isnt always the best in fitment/quality.
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LX Mode grill is so hot!
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thats a lil too much for me. lx mode is nice. stock is just as nice try getting it sprayed.
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I had that chrome grill it looked nice but i dont want that look anymore.. i just bought the carson cb grill going to pick up friday.. here are some pics. i sell it to u if u want for cheap..


those are old these are recent with out the cb grill
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PM Sent bro.
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thats what you call tacky
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I think it's too shiny.

Perhaps if it was powdercoated a brushed aluminum or gloss black, or maybe a smoked chrome instead...
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ok! tacky whatever... its kool well its been off old pic...
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might go good with some truck nuts on the back
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Check your pm's Dante
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lol truck nuts.... funny


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