CCJ22

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Has anyone removed their grill (not the grill surround that is typically chrome on our x50's)?
If so have there been any issues?

I ask cause this weekend I'm removing my grill so I can paint my grill surround black and at the same time I wanted to remove the grill insert that the L rests on.

Lastly, I was going to remove the lower grill that resides in the lower part of the bumper & I have the same questions about it too.

My questions are:
-Do these grills serve a purpose aside from keeping bugs out of the radiator?
-Do they provide structural support of some kind to the bumper/hood?
-Will aerodynamics cause the hood to ripple in the wind/possibly, over time, breaking something?

Thanks in advance for assistance.

The look I'm going for can be seen here

http://members.shaw.ca/jdmparts/is35...illsample3.jpg

except of course just no grill there.

aly250

you could take out your grill but you should replace it with another..even in that picture that car has a mesh type grill.

Iceman5210

just in case you need it, enjoy working on your ride!

Pnuge88

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honestly that would look STUPID.. your horns will show and look ridiculous up close. you can remove them if you wish to with no problems

CCJ22

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Thanks for the attachment iceman!

nmpeter

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Its a Lexus.

Sffd103

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It would look ridiculous!!!!!

chrisyano

I would advise strongly against going grill-less. I have the Blitz grill and you can already see right through its mesh (which is an area of the car that was not meant to be seen at all). I have even considered getting a more substantial mesh to replace the one that came with the Blitz.

The only cars I see on the road with no grill look like the owner just doesn't care enough to buy a new one. Looks pretty bad to me.