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stockysnail 04-14-2015 01:04 AM

Cut out mustache and replace with mesh grill?
 
Have any of the BRZ guys cut their mustache off and replaced it with a grill? I currently have the Grillcraft grill but I think it would look better and a little more functional if I cut the mustache off and extended the grill up more. The reason I don't want to go without a grill as I don't like rocks, or other road debris hitting my 3 radiators (oil, supercharger, engine). I emailed Grillcraft so we'll see if they have any ideas or a solution already.

chaoskaze 04-14-2015 01:33 AM

I think I saw a few on the internet before? There are also quite a few aftermarket front bumper in Asia does the same. Let me show u some that I saw in the magazine I got. "Sorry for bad photo quality"

chaoskaze 04-14-2015 01:45 AM

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Koa 04-14-2015 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stockysnail (Post 2211683)
Have any of the BRZ guys cut their mustache off and replaced it with a grill? I currently have the Grillcraft grill but I think it would look better and a little more functional if I cut the mustache off and extended the grill up more. The reason I don't want to go without a grill as I don't like rocks, or other road debris hitting my 3 radiators (oil, supercharger, engine). I emailed Grillcraft so we'll see if they have any ideas or a solution already.

the factory honeycomb grille ala FR-S does little to help against rocks hitting things under there just an fyi!

would have to go with much smaller grille for any real "protection"

stockysnail 04-14-2015 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Koa (Post 2211729)
the factory honeycomb grille ala FR-S does little to help against rocks hitting things under there just an fyi!

would have to go with much smaller grille for any real "protection"

The Grillcraft grill I currently have, the holes are fairly small so only tiny things get through. Looking to replicate that only without the mustache.

Gunman 04-14-2015 07:16 AM

Pick your style, and make your own.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#wire-cloth/=wqvop9

No1der 04-14-2015 01:44 PM

Still trying to find installing a front grille without taking a whole front bumper out.

natasharae36 05-17-2015 01:19 AM

I was curious as to if you ended up taking the mustache off your bumper? I really want to do this but.. its pretty much the main piece of the bumper and worried that if I cut it off it wont be strong at all anymore.. if you did how did it go. Do you have pictures?

chaoskaze 05-17-2015 08:48 AM

Somebody need to cut out the upper portion & diy one that resemble the sti concept one.


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