Custom Lower Grill

[StreetNewb]

Hello,

I've noticed a few people on hear have done their lower grill using mesh gutter cover. Many have done the upper grill (including my self).

Anyhow, I was wondering about how I should do the lower grill (9091). I've already got the entire bumper assembly off, so should I cut off the plastic "vent" looking pieces (and sand) on the lower grill and have the mesh behind the bumper cover, or place it over these "vent" looking pieces. Secondly, how should I mount it? If I put it on from behind the bumper cover I could screw it in or w/e, wouldn't be able to see... However, if its on the front I would need to solder or use clear silicon?

Just asking for advice before I go ahead and tear at my bumper cover; no local junkyards have any bumper covers around that are in good shape. On top of that, the $30 ones on ebay cost $160 to ship to BC, Canada... Any ideas are much appreciated!

Also, this is what my lower grill looks like (to give you an idea):

[ikayto]

no, leave it alone. mesh always looks like crap on oem bumpers. It malforms and looks half assed.

[blackex]

yep, you are not fooling any one using gutter mesh on your car. same goes with
stick on side vend.

[crazymikey]

yeah dont do it. CBs just cant pull the look off. I like the 9091 bumpers anyways. Just stick with the upper grille.

I wanted to do mesh or something too, but I ended up painting the lower grille black because it looked better


I painted the lower grille to match at one point and it just didn't look good, so I went back to black, which was the way it originally was.

[Warudakumi]

Try getting your hands on a JDM Lucky Star Billet lower grille. Not common at all and definitely rare. But yeah.... gutter mesh is a no-no unlkess you have a bodykit that needs to hide some of the cars frame.