How To: Autoexe Grill Install/Grill Removal

[kidkorrupt]

nope, just waxed it.

gonna take a break from the gf next week wash the ride and take some new pics after i black out the headlight housing.

ill post pics when im done.

hit me up if you need help wzack, ill see if i can stop by life this next sunday

 

[ZackyFarms]

this next sundy? i dunno which day your talking about, i proly wont be there the 7th, this sunday cuz i have to go to a wedding. Im gonna go get an estimate from a "hook up" heh, but its all the way in blithe (its like 3 hours east in the damn desert). Ill let you know though. i really appreciate it dude, thanks

 

[kidkorrupt]

 

[Matthew]

i just wanted to say that is that sickest grille ive seen yet...i wish i could afford that in blue right now

 

[Dexter]

i think i really want one of those with the jdm mazdaspeed logo

 

[kidkorrupt]

yp5 toronto- the first to use lower mesh on the top.

say no to chicken wire =D

 

[Matthew]

so you have no mesh at all on the lower portion?

 

[kidkorrupt]

hey sup razor-

thanks for the compliments.

nah, we ordered the lower mesh from mazda and cut it to make it fit into the autexe grill =D.

you can still see our lower mesh in the pics, it would be lame to take that out =P

 

[kidkorrupt]

hey zack-

ill be there on the 14th, not today.

have fun at the wedding and hopefully your hook-up can come through with a killer price.

this next sundy? i dunno which day your talking about, i proly wont be there the 7th, this sunday cuz i have to go to a wedding. Im gonna go get an estimate from a "hook up" heh, but its all the way in blithe (its like 3 hours east in the damn desert). Ill let you know though. i really appreciate it dude, thanks

 

[Matthew]

i couldnt tell i was gonna say that would be gay, glad you went all out...nice job man...someone sent me that pic and had me superimpose it into a msp orange...then i came across this how-too...good job, maybe when i move to cali next year ill have to get with you

to back up what you said, the paintscratch.com paint is the s***

 

[kidkorrupt]

next year huh? awesome.

you can come to our infamous weekly meets at life plaza that i've only been to twice =P

 

[Matthew]

i wish it was sooner, but alas, next year

 

[ZackyFarms]

thanks kid, thanks razor. And yea razor for sure you gotta come out to the weekly meets when you move over here. Your first Bobas on me!

hey so kid, aright man, sorry to keep asking so many questions but, like i was talkin about before my grill really doesnt look like it sits as flush as yours does. Like you know on the sides, for example where you have the familia badge, thy dont sit flush with the bumper unless you REALLY like force it down. I was wondering how exactly you held it down and if you had the same issues of having to mount it really tightly. THe only thing i could think of was to just screw it down from the tops on each side like the fatory and using the 3 guide pins(although the pins wont be holding it down at all). soo yea, im not really sure if i wanna drill all the holes and try it cuz eclipse might not take it back if i do so.

 

[kidkorrupt]

hmmm, mine fit on fine.

do you have mesh on it? maybe the mesh is getting in the way.

if not check and make sure you have pushed the autoexe grill all the way through the 3 guide pins on bottom. mine wasn't on flat until i pressed them onto the guide pins hard.

also check the holes in the autoexe grill...if they aren't drilled right you may have to re-drill to get a better fit.


the only thing holding mine is the two stock screws and 3 guide pins on bottom =D

 

[ZackyFarms]

56k beware

hmm i see, well, there are no holes in mine at all. I have to drill them i guess (really sucks). ANd i havent mounted or cut the grill yet.

also, here are some of the pics of some of the imperfections. theres a bunch of like dents and what not all along the front bottom and a couple up a long the sides.

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/members/ZackyFarms/grill/grill3.jpg

/members/ZackyFarms/grill/grill2.jpg

/members/ZackyFarms/grill/grill4.jpg

hey also, im not trying to b**** and moan, i was just wondering if u encountered like any of this.

 

[kidkorrupt]

wtf

mine was not like that at all. the only real "flaw" was this tiny crack smaller than a fingernail.

looks like the fiberglass on yours was not layed on efficiently.

s***, and you have to drill in the holes on bottom.

nothign bondo won't fix but more work for you =(

 

[ZackyFarms]

yea, exactly. throw in the 180+ price and im a little dissapointed

 

[YP5 Toronto]

thats not right...I had some small things that I need to touch up and sand...but nothing like that....get another one.

 

[ZackyFarms]

yp5, is that clifford in your avatar? if it is, good s***

 

[YP5 Toronto]

Yes it is..."Clifford the Big RED Dog"