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Old 07-31-2012, 05:07 AM
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I was looking at some options for a stainless steel grill cover/guard to match the other stainless parts of the car. The prices on these vary GREATLY. As you usually get what you pay for, I was wondering if anyone has one from personal experience that they can recommend, or at least the manufacturer. I don't want to spend the money to find out its a POS. I tried searching on here, but my results didn't really give me what I was looking for. Thanks!

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are you talking about like a billet grill??
Old 07-31-2012, 06:45 AM
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yes, I was. Wanted to see some options. Some look awful, some look pretty decent in my opinion.
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You are talking about aluminum/billet grilles?

There are plenty to choose from.
Search:350Z grilles.CARid.com has a good selection.

FYI--THESE GRILLES ARE NOT SEEN IN A GOOD LIGHT BY THE GUYS ON THIS
FORUM....I'm being kind on that statement.IMO,cheapens your Z.
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Cool think about it

Originally Posted by louballs
yes, I was. Wanted to see some options. Some look awful, some look pretty decent in my opinion.
all look awful...only ones that I've seen that look good come on a Aston
Martin look front bumper.
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I've never seen one in person on the Z, so I wouldn't make any rash decisions. I've seen cases where they look good on a vehicle and cases where they look terrible. Thanks for the help though. There are other small things I need to take care of first.
Old 07-31-2012, 09:11 AM
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This was cool back in 2003, nearly ten years later it is no longer cool

OP, do a search for "grilles" or "billet" or "grills" if you insist on doing this
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I tried doing that search, but like most forums it pulls up a bunch of useless threads that require too much weeding through for a simple answer. Thanks for the opinion on style though.
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Here is an alternative:

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ories-com.html
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Cool not too bad

Originally Posted by Waizzz
I've seen a few Z's with the "chrome" edging.For some tastes,it may work.
Its more of a accent.I did my grille "blades" in CF material.You really can't see the CF from a distance.Close up,it matches my CF lip(incl the angle of the twill.It was one of the more **** things that I've done to my car!
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Yeah, I wasn't looking for anything really flashy. Just something subtle to kind of blend in the stainless theme the rest of the car has. I may not like it or I may just leave it the way it is.
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Where else does the Z have stainless steel? Other than your exhaust possibly?
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Sorry, I guess I mean brushed alum? Like the handles, interior trim, etc.
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