06 Grill mod/painted and SAM mod
- Thread starter simple
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Hey simple,2006+ Grill on a 2003-2005
06 Mod, the mod of 10,000 fails. Another member was nice enough to donate his old grill to me for only the cost of shipping, so a HUGE thanks to him. This was hard because I didn't have any measurements, I just kept going at it, and now I have some slight gouges on my bumper from trying to get it down. Sucks but not really noticeable. This mod required a TON of modification to the grill, and although I tried to avoid it, to the bumper as well. The bumper modification will be completely unnoticeable if I install the old lower grill again, so in a sense, its reversible.
The bottom of the grill required a LOT taken off, and I didn't like that, but I think it still works. The secondary latch doesn't fit, where you stick your fingers under to open the hood after its been popped doesn't fit, as the 06 requires a longer one. Its 50 bucks, but I'm going to try and fabricate my own because the latch is still good, I just need a longer piece that connects the 2 main pieces.
I'm not sure I like it, the black, but it makes a good segway into a color keyed grill later. Thoughts???
And my SAM mod. This mod was easier than the grill mod by far. Some slight modifications to the roof and electrical system. Also I have to be in park or 4-Lo to launch this sucker. It does eat up my MPG's, but I feel the added security against aerial threats offsets the added weight.
Can you possibly send me the measurements for cutting the grill? I already installed the Grill on my 04 but I force the hood close and in the long run that's not good. Let me know how many millimeters u had to cut from the grill.
Regarding the bumper, I have already cut from it to allow the maneuver for the latch release.
I also bought a new latch release for 06-09 in order to work the release "naturally".
Thanks for you help.
wadle5
New member
8 years later?????????
As a new member, yeah, obviously. who doesnt wish that threads would retain their images so they stay a useful reference for many years?
I understand that stuff happens, people delete photos or delete accounts, and image hosting sites close up shop, but it is a little frustrating when a thread you're interested in has no pictures anymore.
It's part of the reason that I try not to embed photos anywhere if an upload option exists.
simple
Senior Member
Reuploaded the pics I could find on my hard drive. :cheers:
