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Old 11-27-02, 01:30 AM
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I heard a rumor that the Lsportline grill does not fit the gs that well.Is this true? Also, can I just purchase the Lsportline grill alone and remove the factory grill and replace it with the Lsportline grill? Or will it only fit right if i buy the Lsportline front bumper too??
Old 11-27-02, 01:41 AM
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no need for the l-sport front bumper
Old 11-27-02, 01:42 AM
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I've heard that it doesn't fit quite well either. When I bought mine and tried pre-fitting, seems like there's like a 1/4 inch gap between the grill and the hood, however after my bodyshop painted and installed it, it looks perfect now.

But I don't get this grill. There are no hook-latches for the bolts on the hood. You basically drill into the grill to have it screwed in.

here's a bad pic my L-Sportline grill.
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I mean here
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Old 11-27-02, 02:43 AM
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It fits OK, the body shop can make minor adjustments, so it fits like OEM...........


My fits pretty good.
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Just do what I did... Get the TRD grill, it looks almost the same and you'll have no problems with it not fitting....
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Sorry, the pic in my sig is better....
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The TRD grill's sides have this curvy thing, it curves in first then cuts off. I don't like it like that. I like clean cut edges like L-Sportline and TTE. Otherwise I would've gotten the TRD no Qs asked.
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Love that Aristo Emblem Globe! Very nice!
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
The TRD grill's sides have this curvy thing, it curves in first then cuts off. I don't like it like that. I like clean cut edges like L-Sportline and TTE. Otherwise I would've gotten the TRD no Qs asked.
Yeah I know.... I like the smooth look too. When I first got the grill I didn't like the blockyness.. I wanted it to me more smooth like the TTE grill, but it grew on me and I would trade it for anything.. Well, atleast not for another grill...
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I have an L-sportline grill and the fit is perfect.
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