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[SAV84C]

As a few of you already seen my grill on the recent cruise I had a little mishap when I closed my bonnet... I forgot the that latch sticks out and end up cracking the grill when I closed it...

From this:







To this






Now the question is, should I modify the grill or shorten the latch so it doesnt hit the grill?

[skillionaire]

Hi, Personally I'd rather modify the grill than the latch. Seems the latch could be harder to replace? Cheers, Nik

[SAV84C]

Something similar to this?

[skillionaire]

Hi, Even if you didn't need to modify for the latch, that grill is awesome! Cheers, Nik

[CRUISN]

So the does the latch protude through the grille? If you shorten the latch, but then decide to refit a standard grille, will you be able to access the latch? Id mod the grille.

[SAV84C]

So the does the latch protude through the grille?

If you shorten the latch, but then decide to refit a standard grille, will you be able to access the latch?

Id mod the grille.

the standard grill has a section down the middle that joins the top n bottom. The latch sits in behind that...



Im not sure wat i could do 2 grill to make it a sleek design

[SUBARU]

Could you mount mesh mid way through the width of the grill surround to cover any indent you need to create for the latch?

[SAV84C]

Im not sure if I wanna loose the depth of the grill, I mite trim the grill and the latch... Photoshop is on the cards I think...

[SUBARU]

I'd say not to mess around with the latch. There is a reason thst all of the other grills you see, including aftermarket ones are designed around it. Get ther RFRB one and save yourself the headache.

[SAV84C]

$150+ shipping... Rather muck around and make one up... I have my factory grill on atm so theres no prob there and I have all the materials at home to fiddle around with the grill... I mite glue the centre part back in but smoothed out with body filler...

[Shiv]

I'd go the RFRB one. But personally, I'm not a huge fan of colour coding and if I had a gen3, I'd be interested in the JDM "L7" grill as the black would contrast nicely with the white car. But each to their own...

[SAV84C]

I'd go the RFRB one. But personally, I'm not a huge fan of colour coding and if I had a gen3, I'd be interested in the JDM "L7" grill as the black would contrast nicely with the white car. But each to their own...

Do u mean this one?
Rare JDM B4 Legacy BE/BH front grille in black chrome with JDM L7 emblem,

The one I modded was originally like this but was cracked and missing bits off it...

[SAV84C]

Maybe I can do this...

JDM-Subaru-Legacy-Outback-00-04-GT-B4-STI-Grill

or an E-Tune grill

[SUBARU]

Do u mean this one?
Rare JDM B4 Legacy BE/BH front grille in black chrome with JDM L7 emblem,

The one I modded was originally like this but was cracked and missing bits off it...

That looks like a Gen2 grill to me.

Maybe I can do this...

JDM-Subaru-Legacy-Outback-00-04-GT-B4-STI-Grill

or an E-Tune grill

Go for the E-Tune stylez yo. Will look the goods!

[CRUISN]

$150 plus shipping? What are you waiting for?

[SAV84C]

$150 plus shipping?

What are you waiting for?

bit strapped for cash atm after gettin a nail through the sidewall of 1 of my new tyres on sunday plus valentines day...

It could wait til i get paid on friday but gotta service the car this weekend...

one bonus if i get it, its already white so i dont have 2 paint it...

I'll mod mine n see how i go... If it turns out crap ill get the RFRB

[Alex]

Valentine's day? Whipped. All mine cost me was whatever 2L of pineapple juice cost.... Don't buy a legacy grille. Your car isn't a legacy. Simple. So don't pretend to make it something it's not, else you'll be subjected to being the focal point of hilarity. There's a bit of a trend of this happening around here, and it's somewhat a monotonous trend. Go the RFRB grille. If cash is the issue, figure out an alternative solution to your current problem.

[SAV84C]

Alex arent u just a bundle of joy this morning... Im not trying to pretend my car is something its not... Always jumping the gun... I just like the look of those grills... Not once did I mention to buy the legacy grille...

[SUBARU]

^^^^ True... You never did mention you were going to buy a Legacy grill!

[CRUISN]

Valentines day Vs RFRB grille. Seriously, theres no competion there.