Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

Sup guys, anyone remove their 03-05 grill on their stock bumper? I love the 06+ grills but hate the ones in the earlier models. It just doesnt look clean to me. I could get the 06 bumper but id have to pay for the bumper+repaint which i dont want to do. I thought about removing them,...anyone have pics of stock bumper with no grill? All i see are ones with a lip. Thanks

heres my front end

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

unless you have an arc oil cooler or a FMIC, removing the grill exposes too much crap and looks terrible.

beezee

iTrader: (19)

Here is what I suggest. Remove your grill, grab your camera, snap the picture, take a look or post picture for comments. If you don't like it, put it back.

Kwame

iTrader: (78)

Except that once the grill is removed it is not possible to put it in without some bondo and elbow grease.

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

lol, but you have to cut the grill out to remove it. there is not putting it back.

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

hmm thanks for the input guys, i wasnt sure if this question was stupid lol. I searched around for pics but all had intercoolers

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Remove front bumper
Cut out grill with a hacksaw
Trim with file.
Put the bumper on

beezee

iTrader: (19)

Don't give up on the search though. I found a Z with a sunroof lol. People do stuff you would never immagine

yusoslo

iTrader: (4)

here is mine. Only looks good w/ lip

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

lol trust me i know, im just more into the stock front end tho.

This pic is actually what made me think of getting rid of the grill

haeshik

iTrader: (36)

meh i think oem front looks better w/grille regardless of what year it is

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

I might just hold on saving some $ for an 06 bumper. I found a pic, tho i think mine wont look as bad since i have a darker color car, here it looks soo empty.

beezee

iTrader: (19)

It looks so empty because you are looking at it from a side angle. If you look straight, it would expose a lot of crap

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

ya but i want it to look good at all angles

solidsnake

iTrader: (14)

Keep it unless you get intercooler, trust me!

Flo-ridaZ33

iTrader: (60)

Man that pic makes want to get rid of alot of things.. lol wow it looks amazing

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

ya im actually trying to go after that look...his dont look like that anymore so i think i can bite off that style lol. I already got the car dropped and have the SF challenge in RMC so stance and wheels are pretty similar to that car. I also have the 06 headlights, i think with the Veilside lip in either black or Carbon fiber i can take off the grill. Watcha guys think

Also wheres the cheapest place i can buy that veilside lip? And are there any other alternative/cheaper ones that look similar? I know with the roads here and my drop ima mess it up anyway.

05Z33

iTrader: (11)

here is a good reason not to remove the grill. This is not my car, but you get the idea. Notice how the lower part bowes down at 125mph.

Toby-22

iTrader: (25)

wow thanks for sharing, but does he have the underbody tray? it seems like he doesnt. U think with the lip and the underbody tray it would be less likely that would happen?

Mike@Blackline

iTrader: (37)

you could always fill it with an interfooler. trust me people will respect you for it