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Just got my new grille today!

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Just got my new grille today!

My car needs to be washed and i need to put my 20's back on but here is a little sumthin sumthin...i dunno i like the grille


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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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I think it looks quite good! What don't you like about it?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I think it looks quite good! What don't you like about it?
naw i do like it!
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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naw i do like it!

take that fleabay grill off your car and get your factory grill painted black.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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take that fleabay grill off your car and get your factory grill painted black.
like this?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by suggashane410
like this?

I personally like that soooo much better! Not a huge fan of the grille you just put on
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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yah same i agree. I think the stock grill painted looks much better, but its whatever makes you happy because its your car
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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like this?

yes! exactly like that =)
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yeah i call it the drug dealer grill with big emblem in the middle.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by platinumney
yeah i call it the drug dealer grill with big emblem in the middle.
I do like the painted black better too. The w208 just doesn't look right with a w209 grill.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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paint the stock grille negro black and hang the current one on a telephone wire in the hood
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by suggashane410
like this?
yep like that
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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I took my "ebay" grill off too. I need a Schaetz grill. What's your opinion on that grill?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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dunno dude i like that black painted stock grill better
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