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Old 08-04-14, 05:14 PM
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Default Where to find a badge less grill?

Hey everyone. i have an 02 LS430 and i'm looking for a badge less grill for it. I keep finding the Kouki ones. And no Zenki ones. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? Thank you.
Old 08-04-14, 05:19 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-LS430-2001-2002-2003-billet-front-grill-grille-chrome-WITH-HIGH-QUALITY-/131193849346?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e8bc34602&vxp=mtr
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I've been looking for the black badgeless grill and I can't seem to find it. With the exception of one that is $600 which I'm not dropping the cash on.
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Originally Posted by e60bmw
I've been looking for the black badgeless grill and I can't seem to find it. With the exception of one that is $600 which I'm not dropping the cash on.
Same here except for an 04. There is someone in Dallas that makes them on ebay I believe but doesn't seem to any longer for 04-06.
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Originally Posted by greg s
Same here except for an 04. There is someone in Dallas that makes them on ebay I believe but doesn't seem to any longer for 04-06.
That is correct! Top Speed Performance in Dallas Texas sells them. The 04-06 grille is discontinued but the 01-03 grille is still available.

They usually list them on the Dallas-Fort Worth Craigslist when you type in LS430.
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Of course! That doesn't really help me at all though
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Originally Posted by Kira X
That is correct! Top Speed Performance in Dallas Texas sells them. The 04-06 grille is discontinued but the 01-03 grille is still available.

They usually list them on the Dallas-Fort Worth Craigslist when you type in LS430.
I just called them and they don't carry it anymore . They are the same place that sells the black chrome one with logo for $56. I might just order that one. I think it would look good on silver.
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Originally Posted by e60bmw
I just called them and they don't carry it anymore . They are the same place that sells the black chrome one with logo for $56. I might just order that one. I think it would look good on silver.
I was hoping they had some. I'll probably get that black chrome one too.
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I recommend you buying the chrome one and have it stripped and painted. The K-Break grille ($600+) comes in white fiberglass and you have to paint. It doesn't actually come black. Good luck!
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I've gotten 2 badges grills on ebay one sprayed the same color as car and the other stock.
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I have one I bought from the Texas company that used to have them, - black chrome no badge - used it for a year and then went back to stock mostly caused i was bored. PM me if you are interested, its sitting in my closet in original box, think it was only $60 bucks new, I am sure we can work a deal.
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PM sent. That is exactly what I'm looking for.
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Originally Posted by nDrew
I recommend you buying the chrome one and have it stripped and painted. The K-Break grille ($600+) comes in white fiberglass and you have to paint. It doesn't actually come black. Good luck!
Wow! I thought it came black like in the pictures. I can't believe they would charge so much and you still have to paint it.
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After learning the k break is fiberglass and needs finishing and paint I would never pay that price tag of 550+ . For some reason I thought it was billet in black finish. I would have been sorely disappointed.
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After learning the k break is fiberglass and needs finishing and paint I would never pay that price tag of 550+ . For some reason I thought it was billet in black finish. I would have been sorely disappointed.
Yeah, it just seems like a big waste of money. I also thought it was a gloss black finish because that's how all of the pictures showed it.


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