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Installed F-Sport grille

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Old 04-08-13, 09:21 AM
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I just did mine on my 09 this weekend. I ordered the Fsport from Sewell. It was a serious PITA on my car. I tried to do it with the bumper on but the old one would not come out ended up taking off the bumper. Should have just done that to start with.
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Old 04-08-13, 09:58 AM
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Looks good^^

Glad you posted that pic, you guys notice the silver finish on it compared to the 06-08 ebay ones?

Heres mine that I had painted black

Old 04-08-13, 10:07 AM
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I noticed the silver finish.

bob, did you buy a new front emblem or did you reuse the emblem from your old grill?
Old 04-08-13, 10:10 AM
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Does anyone know if they make a matching lower grille?
Old 04-08-13, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by HAiS250
I noticed the silver finish.

bob, did you buy a new front emblem or did you reuse the emblem from your old grill?
I reused my stock one.

Its really easy to take off, no need to buy a new emblem
Old 04-08-13, 10:23 AM
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Is that the same 2009/10 Fsport one painted black? Looks good black
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Originally Posted by bob4256
Looks good^^

Glad you posted that pic, you guys notice the silver finish on it compared to the 06-08 ebay ones?

Heres mine that I had painted black

Originally Posted by massaker
Is that the same 2009/10 Fsport one painted black? Looks good black
There is your answer
Old 04-08-13, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HAiS250
How's the fitment?
Fitment is perfect, fits like OEM.
Old 04-08-13, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bryantaxel
looks gud man! wat year is ur car??
2007 model
Old 06-07-13, 02:03 PM
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Are these grills interchangeable for the 2011 models? Cant find a specific grill insert for upper and lower other than Sewell.

I'm all about OEM parts usually but I think $150-$200 for inserts is a tad overkill.
Old 06-07-13, 07:58 PM
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Looks good! might pick one up
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Looks good! I recently installed an ebay fsport grill also that I bought from a fellow forum member. However, I painted it with a couple coats of duplicolor graphite then a few clear coats. Grill surround is also painted black with a few clear coats. Here's how it looks

Installed F-Sport grille-udoxgru.jpg
Old 06-07-13, 09:01 PM
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Looks good!
Bought the same thing on ebay, except I kept the emblem off
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looks good. i went with one as well. can't beat $50!
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Originally Posted by bronakk
Looks good! I recently installed an ebay fsport grill also that I bought from a fellow forum member. However, I painted it with a couple coats of duplicolor graphite then a few clear coats. Grill surround is also painted black with a few clear coats. Here's how it looks

what paint did you use to paint the grill surround black and how did you do it? i hate my chrome grill surround.


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