Feedback on this grill
Driver
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: ca
OK thanks, here we go!
Upper one in both pics is the CF, lower one is the painted grille. You can see it comes with 3M tape at the bottom. (pic of the painted grille is after removal, therefore it has no more tape) Tape is needed because the lower tabs don't hook into the bumper like the OEM do. It would probably work without but it adds a bit stability. The upper tabs are just the same as OEM. Fitment is near perfect. I installed the painted just as it came, without any modification. The CF left a small gap at the top corner passenger side but I could fix it easily by drilling one hole slightly larger so it could slide back with the clip in it.
BTW, both grilles came with a different mesh, the CF has a narrower pattern, which I personally like better. And as it is held with small metal clamps it's changeable.
Upper one in both pics is the CF, lower one is the painted grille. You can see it comes with 3M tape at the bottom. (pic of the painted grille is after removal, therefore it has no more tape) Tape is needed because the lower tabs don't hook into the bumper like the OEM do. It would probably work without but it adds a bit stability. The upper tabs are just the same as OEM. Fitment is near perfect. I installed the painted just as it came, without any modification. The CF left a small gap at the top corner passenger side but I could fix it easily by drilling one hole slightly larger so it could slide back with the clip in it.
BTW, both grilles came with a different mesh, the CF has a narrower pattern, which I personally like better. And as it is held with small metal clamps it's changeable.
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 13,441
Likes: 1,081
From: Under an IS F since 2008
Great Pics!!!! 
So both of these are the Carson Tuned Grill??
One in CF and one painted SGM.. (right?)
So the bottom tabs don't lock into the bumper???
Joe Z
So both of these are the Carson Tuned Grill??
One in CF and one painted SGM.. (right?)
So the bottom tabs don't lock into the bumper???
Joe Z
OK thanks, here we go!
Upper one in both pics is the CF, lower one is the painted grille. You can see it comes with 3M tape at the bottom. (pic of the painted grille is after removal, therefore it has no more tape) Tape is needed because the lower tabs don't hook into the bumper like the OEM do. It would probably work without but it adds a bit stability. The upper tabs are just the same as OEM. Fitment is near perfect. I installed the painted just as it came, without any modification. The CF left a small gap at the top corner passenger side but I could fix it easily by drilling one hole slightly larger so it could slide back with the clip in it.
BTW, both grilles came with a different mesh, the CF has a narrower pattern, which I personally like better. And as it is held with small metal clamps it's changeable.
Upper one in both pics is the CF, lower one is the painted grille. You can see it comes with 3M tape at the bottom. (pic of the painted grille is after removal, therefore it has no more tape) Tape is needed because the lower tabs don't hook into the bumper like the OEM do. It would probably work without but it adds a bit stability. The upper tabs are just the same as OEM. Fitment is near perfect. I installed the painted just as it came, without any modification. The CF left a small gap at the top corner passenger side but I could fix it easily by drilling one hole slightly larger so it could slide back with the clip in it.
BTW, both grilles came with a different mesh, the CF has a narrower pattern, which I personally like better. And as it is held with small metal clamps it's changeable.
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: Luxembourg/EU
Right, both are Carson, one CF and one SGM.
Lower Tabs only slide in but do not lock. They are just flat, the stock ones have hooks. The original grille is probably an injection mold, the Carson looks very hand crafted and uses completely different material, so maybe it is because of that.
Lower Tabs only slide in but do not lock. They are just flat, the stock ones have hooks. The original grille is probably an injection mold, the Carson looks very hand crafted and uses completely different material, so maybe it is because of that.
Last edited by Letz250; Feb 25, 2008 at 04:44 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sparky3
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
6
Jan 3, 2007 05:15 PM
