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Old 01-30-08 | 04:01 PM
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Default Black Chrome Grille installed 1998-2000 LS400

Check this out. I bought this grille for S****s and giggles just because i was going to sand my black one down and paint over again and let it dry longer so i wont have in pits.

But I think I like this grille ALOT, and might keep it on the car. I didnt buy a chrome one because I thought it would be over-doing it a little, and i wanted contrast...what do you guys think?? Bad pictures, because it's dark.

Sorry, the car is extremely dirty because a bad storm blew in last night. I had just washed the car like 2 days ago... oh well




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mm baller status, looks good with a black car.
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that's look really nice. I thought about doing that to the new car that i just got yesterday too
Old 01-30-08 | 04:43 PM
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From the pics,,looks really good. Shoot us a couple more from a little bit of a distance for an overall effect.. I like it tho.
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wow that grill is fantastic! It really sets off your car. how much did it set you back?
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is that the plastic one that carson sells?

i was thinking about a similar metallic finish but i figured that since i did a black pearl finish on my grill surround that it would be too much

im trying to find an all metal grill (i dont like plastic much) but havent yet really found anything i like, and might just end up copying lexkost
Old 01-30-08 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandicus
wow that grill is fantastic! It really sets off your car. how much did it set you back?
Not much. close to just under 2--

I really like how it turned out. an All regular chrome grille would just be way to much and the emblem wouldnt stand out at all.
Old 01-30-08 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
is that the plastic one that carson sells?

i was thinking about a similar metallic finish but i figured that since i did a black pearl finish on my grill surround that it would be too much

im trying to find an all metal grill (i dont like plastic much) but havent yet really found anything i like, and might just end up copying lexkost
It isnt metal. I tried real hard to find a metal one myself but its just impossible. I doubt they are out there.
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Originally Posted by TJW98LS
It isnt metal. I tried real hard to find a metal one myself but its just impossible. I doubt they are out there.
they are, ive had a shot at 4-5 but just havent found one that i liked very much, most of them are "dub" status if you know what i mean.
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looks very nice.
Old 01-30-08 | 07:25 PM
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it looks so fresh and so clean clean :]. cant go wrong with that gloss black :]
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Looks great - especially with your car.
Old 01-30-08 | 07:57 PM
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looks nice, i actually been wondering what to do with the grill area of my car, now i think i know what to do!!! thanks
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Looks awesome!!!!
Old 01-31-08 | 07:36 AM
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Looks good - I bet it won't chip like mine since I painted it


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