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Old 02-02-07, 03:51 PM
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hahaha... i always almost hit things in my garage ... so i just aim about fix inches in front of the side mirror of the SLK and then im good... driving is hard

can i have ur grill jonathan? LOL! i want to put it on my wall ill trade u for that side mirror i was gonna get u
Old 02-02-07, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by solo_stage
hahaha... i always almost hit things in my garage ... so i just aim about fix inches in front of the side mirror of the SLK and then im good... driving is hard

can i have ur grill jonathan? LOL! i want to put it on my wall ill trade u for that side mirror i was gonna get u
haha you can have my old ugly oem one. i'll sign my name on it.

what am i supposed to do with another side mirror? put it on my wall?
Old 02-02-07, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jsquared
from a friend overseas. i think it's still a prototype at the moment and hopefully will be available in the states soon.
hey wanna sell me your painted grill when you get the new one?
Old 02-02-07, 09:44 PM
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I think he still has to use it since he painted the *outer* part. The Blitz replica just replaces the insides.


Originally Posted by IS_250
hey wanna sell me your painted grill when you get the new one?
Old 02-02-07, 10:35 PM
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wanna get the inner part of ur grill painted black chrome and give it to me?
Old 02-02-07, 10:50 PM
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could someone please post a diy on grill removal or direct me to the appropriate thread?
Old 02-02-07, 11:28 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=42
Old 02-03-07, 12:14 AM
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Thanksfor the link, Hartawan.



When trying to remove the weatherstripping, do I just pull it up? I am afraid of tearing it where clips into the grill...
Old 02-03-07, 12:46 AM
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pull it slowly and slowly off the clips then take the clips out of the grill. thats what i did
Old 02-13-07, 07:56 AM
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Does the Lexus symbol pop out from the grill??
Old 02-13-07, 08:50 AM
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If you want to put mesh in, you have to cut out all the slats. Here's my "Blits" type....sorry for the play on wordz....







Old 02-13-07, 09:03 AM
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Hey jsquared could pls keep me some details about the grille that you order frm oversea I am in Macau SAR next to HK. Could pls tell me where I could get the grille frm! Many Thx
Old 02-13-07, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMark
If you want to put mesh in, you have to cut out all the slats. Here's my "Blits" type....sorry for the play on wordz....







Good job you done there could you please tell us how you did it!? THx
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Originally Posted by ISbb
Good job you done there could you please tell us how you did it!? THx
• Remove the grill and separate the inner slats from the frame
• Cut the slats out and smooth out the resulting inner frame
• Fiberglass the inner frame for strength since it becomes a wobbly piece of plastic when you cut the slats out
• Sand and bondo the inner frame until smooth
• I put 3D CF vinyl and wrapped the inner frame
• Paint the outer frame
• Mount mesh
• Re-assemble and re-install

Viola....a Blits type grill for a total price of about $25 !!!!
Old 02-13-07, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by IS_Mine
Its a two piece design and it all pops out.

The chrome trim, and also the plastic stuff. The emblem is also another piece of the grill that pops out.
you have to cut the middle out? i thought the center came out w/out permantly cutting them off.


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