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Jan 5, 2009 | 05:55 PM

HTown Guy

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Replace Lower Mesh Grill

Has anyone ever replaced the lower mesh grille on an 07 IS350 (or any second gen IS)? Details and/or step by step instructions would be much appreciated.

Jan 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM

iSuxeL

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If I'm correct it pops out, or at least mines did

There's one member that replaced it with an LX-MODE piece, too much for me but the top piece is

Jan 5, 2009 | 10:56 PM

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Has anyone ever replaced the lower mesh grille on an 07 IS350 (or any second gen IS)? Details and/or step by step instructions would be much appreciated.

Put a RaceMesh Grille on my '06. It fits over the stock grille and takes about 20 minutes to secure. Have had mine on for over a year, no problems. It adds a bit of contrast to the gaping black hole on the stock version. Not to everybody's taste, but it enhances the front end, imo. www.racemeshgrilles.com

Jan 6, 2009 | 05:04 AM

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^^^ That looks pretty good.

Jan 6, 2009 | 05:16 AM

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I think it loos pretty good, i might go for that...

Jan 6, 2009 | 05:39 AM

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Very nice! I've been looking for something to replace (or cover, in this case) the cheap OEM plastic mesh. According to the Website, a black powdercoated grill will run you about $200.

Jan 6, 2009 | 05:46 AM

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You can go to Home Depot and get a chicken wire and paint it yourself for like $20, it'll look exactly like that.

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Jan 6, 2009 | 07:17 AM

iSuxeL

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Hell no haha its just an option rather than spending $200 you can spend $20 for the same thing, if done properly it'll look just like it.

Jan 6, 2009 | 07:20 AM

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Lower Grille

I pulled off the stock lower grille. not hard, there are a few points along the edge that are held in place by plastic notches. You can probably take off the underbody cover and get to these. I took off the front bumper just to make sure.

Good luck!