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Old May 15, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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Those sexy grills. Where you get those MEP7557? I got to buy one
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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Hey Michael, I like your new grille & was wondering how difficult it was to install. Did it take very long? zbillz
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Are you referring to the mesh grille?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Yes the mesh grille. I was wondering how haed it was to install & how long it took. Thanks
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Old May 21, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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It wasn't that hard and took about an hour or so. The hardest part is getting the existing grill off the RX. You have to pull and push straight out, no prying the top or bottom first. If you do, you will break the tabs that hold it in the bumper. I actually still have the one I installed in my attic, I didn't really care for the look, it was a little to GM Denali for me. I am contemplating the LX Mode grill, just waiting for a few extra dollars.

If you need more help let me know, the instructions that came with the grill were very good.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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That's good to know, MEP. The dealers around here just slap the second grill over the first. Looks stupid seeing the vertical lines from the OE grill showing through the mesh
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Old May 21, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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That's good to know, MEP. The dealers around here just slap the second grill over the first. Looks stupid seeing the vertical lines from the OE grill showing through the mesh
I saw one of those and I thought, no way. The one I got you replace the entire inset, in that aspect it did look good.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MEP7557
It wasn't that hard and took about an hour or so. The hardest part is getting the existing grill off the RX. You have to pull and push straight out, no prying the top or bottom first. If you do, you will break the tabs that hold it in the bumper. I actually still have the one I installed in my attic, I didn't really care for the look, it was a little to GM Denali for me. I am contemplating the LX Mode grill, just waiting for a few extra dollars.

If you need more help let me know, the instructions that came with the grill were very good.
What does the LX mode grill look like?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Here it is, look familiar?
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MEP7557
Here it is, look familiar?


Hi everyone,

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am wondering if anyone knows where we can purchase this grill? It's too much to convert the entire front end like a '13, but thought this would be a low cost alternative to an updated look.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by justin1203
Hi everyone,

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am wondering if anyone knows where we can purchase this grill? It's too much to convert the entire front end like a '13, but thought this would be a low cost alternative to an updated look.
100% agree , way a lot cheaper... anyway check here......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-2010-2011-2012-LEXUS-RX270-RX350-RX450h-JDM-VIP-FRONT-BUMPER-GRILLE-GRILL-/361223826292?hash=item541a9e2b74&vxp=mtr

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