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Old 10-22-02, 10:57 PM
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the guy is a cheezeball...you don't want to do business with a cheezeball do you?

Actually, have you seen the 2002 Sport Design Grille? Steve Ganz can hook you up one of those...(gonzo4u@earthlink.net)
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I will look in the classiffied and you may get really good deal on a fully chrome grille. I thinks Brendanlim got one for sale, but I don't know how much it will cost to ship to Sweden.
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While taking the driver side a/c vent off for custom interior painting I snapped the vent fins housing in 2 pieces. Dealer wants 120 for a small vent piece.

So I had to trim it smooth, cut out a piece of ABS plastic, mounted my air/fuel ratio gauge, and drilled holes for some ventilation.


Every hot summer day I still miss my driver side A/C vent I am now relying on the tiny vent under the steering column.

here are pics:
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Old 10-23-02, 05:52 AM
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Lightbulb ummm...

don't buy from lexus grille....

buy from carson toyota..........
Old 10-23-02, 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
If you're interested, I have an extra factory grill (from my 2000 GS) in perfect shape. Not sure what it's worth though!
What will you sell it for?
Old 10-23-02, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by Manaray
the guy is a cheezeball...you don't want to do business with a cheezeball do you?

Actually, have you seen the 2002 Sport Design Grille? Steve Ganz can hook you up one of those...(gonzo4u@earthlink.net)
I guess you are right. I really want that exact chromed grill though and not another DIY grill. I can’t find anybody else who provide this. I don’t like that Lexus grill guy more than you do. But I feel that I have no other choice if I want that product. Hope you don’t think less of me.

Thanks to everyone posting their DIY going bad. I feel a lot better now and had a fun reading them
/Fredric
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Originally posted by fboukari
I really want that exact chromed grill though and not another DIY grill. I can’t find anybody else who provide this.
Fredric, get the 02 grill from Steve Ganz.


-Steve Ganz
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CL screename supratrd
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Originally posted by Manaray

Actually, have you seen the 2002 Sport Design Grille? Steve Ganz can hook you up one of those...(gonzo4u@earthlink.net)
I haven’t seen that grill. Is it in chrome ? If so I buy it from Steve Ganz anytime.
/Fredric
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Originally posted by Dex


Fredric, get the 02 grill from Steve Ganz.


-Steve Ganz
-CarsonToyota/Lexus Parts
-TRD/L-Tuned/TTE/RMM/Brembo
-TOM'S Racing/L-Sportline/TEIN
-gonzo4u@earthlink.net
-1-800-908-6968
CL screename supratrd
Chrome?
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Dex
Stop changing your sig and answer the question
Old 10-23-02, 07:47 PM
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Yeah. Like I menioned earlier in this thread, I think the Sport Design grills are chrome finished from the factory; the slats are thicker too. There are pics somewhere around here.

Also, text here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...148#post424148
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Originally posted by fboukari
Dex
Stop changing your sig and answer the question
LOL - I've been having a fit the past few days!
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