will the 98-00 grille fit ....
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okay, i got the measurements now.
basically the grills are identical in over height and width @ 33" wide by 8" high (approx)
the onlly discernable difference is the UCF20 grill has 7 slots and the newer UCF21 has 8. also, visually, the 98-00 seems a bit more straight up, as in not slanted back a tad like the UCF20, but thats a subjective judgement and cant be confirmed w/o taking the grilles off the cars.
basically the grills are identical in over height and width @ 33" wide by 8" high (approx)
the onlly discernable difference is the UCF20 grill has 7 slots and the newer UCF21 has 8. also, visually, the 98-00 seems a bit more straight up, as in not slanted back a tad like the UCF20, but thats a subjective judgement and cant be confirmed w/o taking the grilles off the cars.
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Thanks for all the info guys. I wanted to know because I was looking at a 98-00 chrome grille to replace my 97 grille.
But just by looking at images grand_ls posted, they are different and will probably not fit. Looking at the bottom corners of the 98-00 grille, it has a curve and the bumper follows the lines. The 98-97 has a sharper edge and the bumper cuts straight across.
I really want a chrome grille but I'm not willing to spend $500 for a JDM piece. Wonder how those chrome spray paints work........
But just by looking at images grand_ls posted, they are different and will probably not fit. Looking at the bottom corners of the 98-00 grille, it has a curve and the bumper follows the lines. The 98-97 has a sharper edge and the bumper cuts straight across.
I really want a chrome grille but I'm not willing to spend $500 for a JDM piece. Wonder how those chrome spray paints work........
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Originally Posted by kalbo_1
Thanks for all the info guys. I wanted to know because I was looking at a 98-00 chrome grille to replace my 97 grille.
But just by looking at images grand_ls posted, they are different and will probably not fit. Looking at the bottom corners of the 98-00 grille, it has a curve and the bumper follows the lines. The 98-97 has a sharper edge and the bumper cuts straight across.
I really want a chrome grille but I'm not willing to spend $500 for a JDM piece. Wonder how those chrome spray paints work........
But just by looking at images grand_ls posted, they are different and will probably not fit. Looking at the bottom corners of the 98-00 grille, it has a curve and the bumper follows the lines. The 98-97 has a sharper edge and the bumper cuts straight across.
I really want a chrome grille but I'm not willing to spend $500 for a JDM piece. Wonder how those chrome spray paints work........
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quick warning to members. if u see a VERY CHEAP chrome grill for a 98-00 LS400, be aware that the buyer even states on his auction that its an OEM Plastic Grill. basically he painted it w/chrome spraypaint.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...spagenameZWD1V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...spagenameZWD1V
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I got the chrome stick on strips on Ebay from the same people those pictures above were taken from. It looks really good for what it is ($30), and I have had comments from people about it already. I just put them on a couple days ago. Would it be nice to special order a Strut grill? Absolutely, but this dressed it up quite nicely for less than $35. I would take a pic, but the car isn't here right now.
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