L-Sportline Grill Fitment?
05-23-03, 08:38 PM
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L-Sportline Grill Fitment?
I purchased an L-sportline grill from a fellow CL member. It was supposed to be for a friend, but he ended up passing on it....so I decided to use it on my car. Well, got it painted and tried installing it...hmmm, I haven't really heard any bad fitment problems before...but it basically doesn't sit flush against the top leading edge...and sticks out about 1/8 of inch towards the front of the hood. Doesn't look too bad, but I know it doesn't fit quite right...and that bothers me 
So if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know
So if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know
05-23-03, 11:19 PM
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Ya I am sorry but I had the same problem. I thought it may have just been my gs but it appears L-sportline does have some fitment issues. It fit but it did not sit flush. I tryed to have my body shop sand it down but they told me they could not do it since the plastic was so thick . They said it would basically be useless. I hope their are no hard feelings about the grill.
Mike
Mike
05-24-03, 12:31 AM
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i wouldn't think they would produce a grill with fitment issues and sorry to hear about your problem. i've written to lsportline before and recieve answers so maybe both of you could email them and let them know. not together, so that they think many people have the problem
05-24-03, 03:55 AM
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Originally posted by acnup00tl
Ya I am sorry but I had the same problem. I thought it may have just been my gs but it appears L-sportline does have some fitment issues. It fit but it did not sit flush. I tryed to have my body shop sand it down but they told me they could not do it since the plastic was so thick . They said it would basically be useless. I hope their are no hard feelings about the grill.
Mike
Ya I am sorry but I had the same problem. I thought it may have just been my gs but it appears L-sportline does have some fitment issues. It fit but it did not sit flush. I tryed to have my body shop sand it down but they told me they could not do it since the plastic was so thick . They said it would basically be useless. I hope their are no hard feelings about the grill.
Mike
05-24-03, 03:57 AM
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Originally posted by bravo261
i wouldn't think they would produce a grill with fitment issues and sorry to hear about your problem. i've written to lsportline before and recieve answers so maybe both of you could email them and let them know. not together, so that they think many people have the problem
i wouldn't think they would produce a grill with fitment issues and sorry to hear about your problem. i've written to lsportline before and recieve answers so maybe both of you could email them and let them know. not together, so that they think many people have the problem
05-24-03, 05:53 AM
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Why are there so many fitment issues with these aftermarket parts? Are the molds used to make these parts damaged to the point they are no longer producing adequate parts?
05-24-03, 07:04 AM
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I heard the L-Sportline grill wasn't very good fitment either. Do a search and you'll find the posts. I went with a TTE grill even though it was extremely painful to cough up $350 for a tiny piece of fiberglass and a piece of mesh. Holy overpriced batman.
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06-21-03, 03:31 PM
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I think I figured out why my l-sportline doesn't fit properly....because it's not an L-sportline 
L-sportline are made of urethane as I found out recently...and this piece is fiberglass...so I am supposing that this an Erebuni grill..which is a replica of the l-sportline. Oh wells....I think that I might just sell it cheap and pick up a real one....or maybe a TRD one.
L-sportline are made of urethane as I found out recently...and this piece is fiberglass...so I am supposing that this an Erebuni grill..which is a replica of the l-sportline. Oh wells....I think that I might just sell it cheap and pick up a real one....or maybe a TRD one.
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06-21-03, 05:36 PM
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I bought the JDM one from steve. Fit is perfect, it came prepainted and the color is a little off but will have it repainted when the body kit goes on. Like the overall look and the mesh. Very happy with the grill 
06-21-03, 06:49 PM
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We all know that RMM's grill's have a big fitment issue.
06-21-03, 09:45 PM
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sld- Sorry , but it's a known fact that the rmm grill has fitment issues. I wish it was as easy as cutting carefully around the mesh. The problem is the grill itself. I rate it as an acceptable fit , but nothing close to stock or trd fit .
A tip when you put it on. Let it sit in the sun for a couple of hours makes the grill more pliable .
A tip when you put it on. Let it sit in the sun for a couple of hours makes the grill more pliable .
06-22-03, 06:28 AM
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hmm...I not sure what to get now. This sounds dumb, but I really want a grill with the "L" badge on it. I might just get the chrome stock grill and forget the entire thing.
06-22-03, 09:34 PM
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sld - I thought you said you had ordered one already? Before you change your mind, i suggest you do a search on the RMM grill and decipher from the pics. on the fitment. Like i said, the fit is acceptable. Many of the members that have the grill are satisfied.
I know what you mean by wanting to have the Lexus emblem on the grill, that was one of the reasons i chose the RMM grill myself.
Do a search on grills before you make your mind up. You don't want to regret it later and spend more money.
I know what you mean by wanting to have the Lexus emblem on the grill, that was one of the reasons i chose the RMM grill myself.
Do a search on grills before you make your mind up. You don't want to regret it later and spend more money.
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