Mesh grills, what do you think? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cade01 · 12-12-2012, 11:59 PM

I've been thinking of doing a mesh grill on my Whiteout FR-S and found that GrillCraft is now making one for our cars. What do you guys think? I like them. I'm certain I would go with the black unless someone would PS a silver one on a white FR-S.

http://www.grillcraft.com/applicatio....aspx/1|6/948/

Ingen · 12-13-2012, 12:01 AM

I have never been a fan of the look. Maybe something a bit darker and more sparse, and recessed more... I have just seen too make people do this with tin snips and some expanded metal from home depot for me to get really excited.

I think it can look good, but I don't like the one you posted at all. Too bling for me.

Grishbok · 12-13-2012, 12:15 AM

Grill is for hamburgers, grille is for cars.

I like the look of the black one, but it needs to be recessed more. The idea is to draw more focus to the body lines of the front bumper and not to the grille itself, making it look more aggressive. The chrome one looks like the result of a design school dropouts night of drinking bleach.

Rayme · 12-13-2012, 12:17 AM

If you were my close friend asking for advice I'd say please no.

FRiSson · 12-13-2012, 12:21 AM

Ingen is right. The meshcraft weave is very flat and boring, it looks no better than an A/C cover.

It could look good if it were interesting weave like this, and would look good in smoked bronze stainless steel.

Cade01 · 12-13-2012, 12:21 AM

Whoops, meant to link to the black one not the silver. I do agree more recessed would be better, just not a huge fan of the stock grill either. Anybody seen any other alternatives?

LIKEABOSS · 12-13-2012, 12:22 AM

I'd say yes to the black of it was recessed but since it's not I'd say no.

robispec · 12-13-2012, 12:31 AM

I want the airflow...and I think the stock grill is "cheesy".. so almost anything is better imo..

6-Shift · 12-13-2012, 01:12 AM

I was thinking about getting the black for myself actually....My only gripes are: it should be flush with the stock grille, I haven't seen anyone actually have it, and it's probably a PITA to clean bugs out of this sucker :p

fatoni · 12-13-2012, 01:17 AM

i would say no

whaap · 12-13-2012, 01:22 AM

I don't care for the look. Also, living where I do I would be worried about not enough air flow in the peak summer months.

Razz · 12-13-2012, 01:35 AM

I'd like to see a different picture.

Gen · 12-13-2012, 01:49 AM

Better than stock particularly considering it looks like it replaces those super cool fake plastic grills on the sides.

gmookher · 12-13-2012, 02:57 AM

Like.

12-12-2012, 11:59 PM	#1
Cade01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 White FR-S, 09 Triumph St.3 R Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 812 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mesh grills, what do you think? I've been thinking of doing a mesh grill on my Whiteout FR-S and found that GrillCraft is now making one for our cars. What do you guys think? I like them. I'm certain I would go with the black unless someone would PS a silver one on a white FR-S. http://www.grillcraft.com/applicatio....aspx/1\|6/948/

12-13-2012, 12:01 AM	#2
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have never been a fan of the look. Maybe something a bit darker and more sparse, and recessed more... I have just seen too make people do this with tin snips and some expanded metal from home depot for me to get really excited. I think it can look good, but I don't like the one you posted at all. Too bling for me. __________________ Car Received: 10/18. Break in ended: 10/28 Goal: Openflash UEL headers, Stage II 93 oct, TRD intake, arm rest :P

12-13-2012, 12:15 AM	#3
Grishbok Volunteer Fire and Rescue Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Ambulance... sideways. Location: No. VA Posts: 546 Thanks: 97 Thanked 350 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grill is for hamburgers, grille is for cars. I like the look of the black one, but it needs to be recessed more. The idea is to draw more focus to the body lines of the front bumper and not to the grille itself, making it look more aggressive. The chrome one looks like the result of a design school dropouts night of drinking bleach. __________________ It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

12-13-2012, 12:17 AM	#4
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you were my close friend asking for advice I'd say please no. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

12-13-2012, 12:21 AM	#5
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ingen is right. The meshcraft weave is very flat and boring, it looks no better than an A/C cover. It could look good if it were interesting weave like this, and would look good in smoked bronze stainless steel. Attached Images

12-13-2012, 12:22 AM	#7
LIKEABOSS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 & 2013 FR-S Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 235 Thanks: 15 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd say yes to the black of it was recessed but since it's not I'd say no.

12-13-2012, 12:31 AM	#8
robispec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Black frs project Location: Socal Posts: 960 Thanks: 189 Thanked 886 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 190 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I want the airflow...and I think the stock grill is "cheesy".. so almost anything is better imo..

12-13-2012, 01:17 AM	#10
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i would say no

12-13-2012, 01:22 AM	#11
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't care for the look. Also, living where I do I would be worried about not enough air flow in the peak summer months.

12-13-2012, 01:35 AM	#12
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd like to see a different picture.

12-13-2012, 01:49 AM	#13
Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better than stock particularly considering it looks like it replaces those super cool fake plastic grills on the sides. Last edited by Gen; 12-13-2012 at 02:11 AM.

12-13-2012, 02:57 AM	#14
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Like.

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