anyone have a billet grille?

[mpvue]

like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/08-1...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cef30cd04
the picture looks cool, just wondering if anyone has installed one, to comment on the quality.

 

[thaxman]

Meh....


But then, I'm pretty old school in my belief that the original designers - the guys who have to be REALLY good to get out of the climate-control-knob design studio and into the body-design studio - usually have the upper hand, and aftermarket guys are usually OTT. It doesn't look really bad or anything, but the 5 is already tastefully aggressive and stylish....

 

[VenomDesign]

DON'T DO IT!!! Damn this thing is ugly.

 

[KBrian]

Not my bag either(headshake

 

[mpvue]

wow, 3 against so far, didn't expect that. thanks.

 

[flcruising]

Nnnooooooo....

 

[Robotazky]

I don't care for it. But maybe if it weren't chrome it would be OK. I'm trying to visualize it in black or even charcoal gray. That could be kinda cool, maybe.

 

[mpvue]

2 more not feeling the love for the billet...

 

[Robotazky]

I look at billet and think "out of style". Maybe it's just me, but billet is dead in my opinion. Rednecks will always, and I mean ALWAYS, love billet, but I'm not seeing it on any really sweet stuff any more. Sorry if I've insulted anyone.

 

[mpvue]

I look at billet and think "out of style". Maybe it's just me, but billet is dead in my opinion. Rednecks will always, and I mean ALWAYS, love billet, but I'm not seeing it on any really sweet stuff any more. Sorry if I've insulted anyone.

maybe in your world it's 'out', but billet is alive and well and thriving in the pro touring world.
there's more to life than FWD imports...
not arguing, I asked for everyone's opinion, that's all. no harm, no foul.

 

[KBrian]

I don't mind the lower grill, but that upper emblem is barrrrf...IMO

 

[mpvue]

I don't mind the lower grill, but that upper emblem is barrrrf...IMO

funny you say that; I've been watching these guys on ebay and they used to just offer the lower one for $95. then it went up tp $108, but you can get all of them for $122something.
I was thinking of just the lower because I really don't like the stock chicken wire pattern plastic one.

 

[joeym509]

I have the lower one and I really like it, I agree with Kbrian about the top one. It makes my 5 look different IMO than all the other 5's I see on the road. It was super easy to install, although I had to come up with a way to secure the top of it as the manufacturers top install points wouldn't work as they went straight into the foam part of the bumper. I will try and post a pic soon.

 

[sthpacific]

Billet grill

Save your money and stay with the oem grill the billet grill in that thread looks cheap and Ugly.....I will say it once more U G L Y.....!!!

 

[mpvue]

Save your money and stay with the oem grill the billet grill in that thread looks cheap and Ugly.....I will say it once more U G L Y.....!!!

quick and to the point for a first post, you don't waste any time!
tell us about yourself, what do you drive?

BTW, welcome!

 

[theohmman]

i have the lower one and i really like it, i agree with kbrian about the top one. It makes my 5 look different imo than all the other 5's i see on the road. It was super easy to install, although i had to come up with a way to secure the top of it as the manufacturers top install points wouldn't work as they went straight into the foam part of the bumper. I will try and post a pic soon.

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