Grillcraft Upper and Lower Grille Install
05-24-2006, 07:53 PM
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Grillcraft Upper and Lower Grille Install
We had many people asking us about the Grillcraft installation on the tC. We reposted our install below, also here are some important things to know.
The upper grille can be installed without the stock grille, check out the install pics below.
The center lower grille WILL fit with the stock body kit from Scion, however, the two lower side vent grilles will not fit.
Upper and Center Lower Grille Installed
This is a picture of the upper and lower grille installed. We did not use the stock grilles to install either grille. Check out the pictures below to see how we did this without any stock grilles or any extra parts!
Lower Grille with Stock Scion Body Kit
First we removed the lower stock grille, and placed our Grillcraft grille in the opening to see how it would fit.
Next, we secured the lower grille using the center lower tab and the hardware included with the kit. We made sure the front of the grille was pushed tightly against the front lip.
After the grille was attached in the bottom center, we had to attach the two sides of the grille to the bumper. This was accomplished by using the hardware included with the kit. Either side of the grille has tabs just like the bottom center of the grille. We used that tab along with one screw and one metal tab from Grillcraft. We then pinched the bumper between the grille tab and metal tab. Please check out the pictures below.
Below is a picture of the lower grille installed.
Upper Grille Without Using the Stock Grille or Any Additional Parts
First remove the stock grille and chrome ring. This is done from the back of the bumper.
Next align the grille in the opening and drille a hole for the center lower tab. Then using the metal clip and one screw provided by Grillcraft, attach the center grille.
Next we attached the two upper tabs to the top of the bumper. We used the metal clips provided by Grillcraft and pinched the bumper between the metal clip. We then put the screw through the upper tab on the grille and the metal clip which secured the grille to the bumper.
Upper grille installed.
And again here is a picture of the finished product!
If anyone has questions about the install, feel free to ask us or call us toll free at 1-877-NAMOTORS.
05-24-2006, 07:56 PM
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Also, check out our sales post in the Sponsored Sales section. We have the Grillcraft grilles for the tC on sale until the end of June!
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05-24-2006, 08:01 PM
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05-30-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzle23
can you post how to install the lower grill corner inserts, or did you do it the same way it shows on the grilcraft website...?
We would do it the same way that Grillcraft has it on their site, no tips for that one.
05-31-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mötley
Do the bottom two inserts work along with the Grount Effects kit?
12-12-2006, 02:19 AM
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I keep getting asked so:
non blurry picture of the pinch clip from the top grill
and random shot on how i had to install the bottom of the top grill.
theres a tab sticking out right there and i couldn't use a pinch clip so i switched it with the bottom tab from the bottom grill.
I could have just cut the tab off but i didnt feel like it and they have held for over a year so im good with it
non blurry picture of the pinch clip from the top grill
and random shot on how i had to install the bottom of the top grill.
theres a tab sticking out right there and i couldn't use a pinch clip so i switched it with the bottom tab from the bottom grill.
I could have just cut the tab off but i didnt feel like it and they have held for over a year so im good with it
