'03 & '06 Retrofit Satoshi Grille Writeup (Picture Heavy)

[gaterose]

Where did u happen to by that mesh from because i cant find any mesh i like and i think i just found it

I got mine from Amazon, be careful how thick you get cuz mine was a PITA to bend. Its very stiff.

 

[emelianenkov]

Hey Matt, would you recommend fiberglass cloth or fiberglass thread stuff? I have worked with the loose stuff and I like the results, but I don't know of the cloth is even stronger or whatever.

Thanks in advance

 

[gaterose]

I've only used the cloth so I can't make a comparison.

 

[AleksV]

Hey Matt, would you recommend fiberglass cloth or fiberglass thread stuff? I have worked with the loose stuff and I like the results, but I don't know of the cloth is even stronger or whatever.

Thanks in advance

Did you get rid of the metal bracket in the back?

 

[emelianenkov]

Did you get rid of the metal bracket in the back?

No it's going back in when I trim it, but my issue is the huge gaps I have now

I made those metal brackets to hold the lower piece on and I'm very glad with how easy of a fix it was!

 

[2007toyota4runners]

Me? It's a work in progress. There's no mesh! Lol

sorry i ment gaterose haha yours is lookin good though

 

[dumsky]

Black plastic

I'm removing this black piece of plastic. That's all that is in the way. When I trim the bottom corners it should sit on the bumper just about.

So as I understood you completely removed this black filler
Is it mounted by the plastic pins like side moldings? If you have any pictures of the bumper with removed filler - will very appreciate!

 

[emelianenkov]

So as I understood you completely removed this black filler
Is it mounted by the plastic pins like side moldings? If you have any pictures of the bumper with removed filler - will very appreciate!

It looks like crap without the filler piece but whatever.

It has weird clips you have to access from underneath the bumper... Or do what I did, rip the damn thing out. I'm not using it again, so why not?

 

[MT-4RUNNER]

It looks like crap without the filler piece but whatever.

It has weird clips you have to access from underneath the bumper... Or do what I did, rip the damn thing out. I'm not using it again, so why not?

Those clips are a PITA to get off... I ended up breaking a couple and maintaining a couple. I little loose on there now, but its still fairly solid.

 

[dumsky]

thanks!

Those clips are a PITA to get off... I ended up breaking a couple and maintaining a couple. I little loose on there now, but its still fairly solid.

emelianenkov as I see you are doing this thing for same purpose - to mount the addtinal light))
I will mount high beam projector hella 4000
p.s. do you speak russian

 

[emelianenkov]

thanks!

emelianenkov as I see you are doing this thing for same purpose - to mount the addtinal light))
I will mount high beam projector hella 4000
p.s. do you speak russian

Well I did the satoshi for both looks and functionality. Putting a 22" bar behind it soon!!!!

What makes you think I speak Russian?

 

[dumsky]

Only your nickname ))
Yes LED bar will be a good choice - as there will be more light and less heat. The only con - there will be no any cover similar to hella light

 

[b4ubuy]

Hi, I sold an '03 Limited (big mistake!) and just bought an '07 SR5. I want the grille to match the paint, but my dealer claims he can't find a part number for it. I know it exists on the '07 Limited so they have to be able to get them. Any ideas from anyone on how I can get one?

 

[gaterose]

Hi, I sold an '03 Limited (big mistake!) and just bought an '07 SR5. I want the grille to match the paint, but my dealer claims he can't find a part number for it. I know it exists on the '07 Limited so they have to be able to get them. Any ideas from anyone on how I can get one?

I think you can buy em from toyotapartszone.com already color matched, if not you could have your current grille painted by a body shop. Not sure which would be cheaper.

 

[gaterose]

Someone commissioned me to build one for them but sold their 4runner before picking it up so I've got a shadow mica grille for sale here

I can change the color for about $25 to another factory color or black for free.

fs: 4th gen satoshi grille

 

[kevinpt]

How do you think it would look on a silver 4runner?

 

[gaterose]

It would probably look pretty good, close to the same as a blacked out one, except that the shadow mica is a nicer black because its not just plain black. But I still think silver would probably look best.

As I said I can paint it silver for about $25-27 depending on the price of shipping for the paint from ATU. I could use much cheaper Duplicolor OEM match as well but I had a member tell me the silver looked a little green compared to his stock silver

I can also paint it any other color you want for the price of a can of whatever that color is.

 

[sigepbiker]

These grills are looking great! Hope I'm still on the list, cause I'm getting anxious as to when I could get on.

Keep up the good work.

 

[gaterose]

These grills are looking great! Hope I'm still on the list, cause I'm getting anxious as to when I could get on.

Keep up the good work.

You're actually the first on the list I just haven't had time to work ona '03-05 grille yet.

 

[dumsky]

Draft version of satoshi

cutted to much at sides - be carefull

Lamps will be a bit removed from center and a bit lifted
Hella Covers will be painted