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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Front grilles

Hey, I installed a new top and bottom front grille a few weeks ago and it was finally nice enough outside to get pictures. I got them from Crutchfield.com and they really weren't that bad to install. Just thought I'd post the pictures for you all to see.



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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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nice
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Those are sweet. Nice job. How long did it take for the install? Thanks
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Allshot
Those are sweet. Nice job. How long did it take for the install? Thanks
It only took about 2 hours or so. The upper grille took longer than the lower one, but it wasn't that hard to do either one. The grilles came with instructions that were easy to follow. With the Cobalt though, it required some cutting for the upper grille. The stock grille has a plastic piece that extends under the hood. You just have to cut the actual grille off of that piece.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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yea it does looks pretty good...could you get a couple shots that are out a little more from the car...i want to see what it looks like from that position...i might get one
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Very nice.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Bent

One of the bars on the top grille looks a little bent. Maybe its just me but it doesn't look straight.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Very nice! I love that look on the yellow cars. Well done.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty Art
One of the bars on the top grille looks a little bent. Maybe its just me but it doesn't look straight.
Ya, it looks like the bottom bar in the middle section.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Are there any front grill parts that are solid enough to protect the cooler behind them and a deflector that fits under to force fresh air up into the engine compartment? Or would this raise the temperature even more than damaged fins?

I know after 3 years of highway driving in northern Canada and my Cavalier looked like it had been shot blasted, so many of the fins were so deformed. 6 hours of labor with a screwdriver and knife to straighten them made a difference in the idling temp of the engine.

- Solo
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Are there any front grill parts that are solid enough to protect the cooler behind them and a deflector that fits under to force fresh air up into the engine compartment? Or would this raise the temperature even more than damaged fins?

I know after 3 years of highway driving in northern Canada and my Cavalier looked like it had been shot blasted, so many of the fins were so deformed. 6 hours of labor with a screwdriver and knife to straighten them made a difference in the idling temp of the engine.

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Hi Foxmann -

Nice!

I have the carriageworks lower grille - I really like it.

Thanks for putting up the pics for us - looke very nice!

best regards -

mqqn

**edit** - here is a pic of mine -


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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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might have to try these out now, i like it
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Smarty Art
One of the bars on the top grille looks a little bent. Maybe its just me but it doesn't look straight.

Yeah, it does look slightly bent. Not sure if it's because of the photo or if it's really like that. I've never noticed it before. I'll have to take a look.
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