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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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I just picked up my grille yesterday, December 10, 2003, and just installed it. I did notice one difference from the picture listed on there site. There is a hole in the grille to support your tow hook.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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Sorry for the quality of the pictures. It came from my camcorder.

Close up of grille's tow hook front.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 08:33 AM
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that's not the side you see is it? if not, show the other side.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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i would like to see the front part of the grille.
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Back of the grille
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Sorry about not posting all the pics. Girlfriend swung by and wanted lunch right then.

Picture with tape off of grille.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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i see....there was tape on it.

looks better.

i was going to say return it if that's what it looked like. haha.
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Installed.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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Close up.
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Even Closer.
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Side view of the grille.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Straight on view.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Looks good.Car has a great shine.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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too shiny for my taste
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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i really like it except like nissan350z said, it is too shiny. maybe a powdercoated one would be better... maybe hyper black, or the color of the door handles. just my opinion.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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not bad looking! you like the bling bling?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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I ordered mine form Courtesy Nissan about a month ago, and it did not have that hole. Interesting...
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Z-Z, I was kind of surprised that mine had a hole in it when I got it. I thought originally that I got the wrong grille. But it does make sense to have a hole for the tow hook. It keeps you from having to remove the grille if you have to use the tow hook.

Thanks for all the comments on the grille. When I took the pictures, I tried getting the pics that gave off the most shine (or as BJF2K would put it, 'bling' factor).

For the people saying it's too shiny, it's just all a matter of camera placement and light source.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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oooh. well by all means, take some pics with the whole car out in the sunlight! Now that I look @ the pics again, I think my mind is playing tricks on me
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Yes, strong the jedi mind tricks are. LOL. Ok, all kidding aside; I'll try to take some more pictures tomorrow afternoon after work.
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