View Full Version : E&G Dual Weave Mesh Grill Installed tonygxp 03-27-07, 06:52 PM here are some pics.. what a PITA it was to line up:rant2: ...
whoever said they got it on in an hour either had the perfect grill/header panel ever made, or it's waaay off. this thing drove me insane, at a shop, with another mechanic helping. but when it was all said and done it really looks sweet, pics don't do it justice, my rims should be here by Mon-Tues, i'll upload some of those as well (Factory 17's chromed)
hope this helps anyone looking into whether or not it's worth the $$$$..cause it definately is:worship:
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NEW!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/srxgrill001.jpg
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/srxgrill006.jpg
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/srxgrill005.jpg spaceman78 03-27-07, 07:10 PM real nice......i am thinking of getting a cadillac v-grill for my cadillac cts......i think it will look good on my white diamond paint........good luck on your srx drive it in good health........ jrose7004 03-27-07, 08:11 PM It looks great! It certainly makes the front look more formal. I'm partial to the sport grille. tonygxp 03-27-07, 09:11 PM It certainly makes the front look more formal. I'm partial to the sport grille.
if i didn't have my TBSS I would've bought the sport model, but $460/mo is as much as i can spend w/o sacraficing other things in our lives, i don't work to pay for cars (a long time ago i factored in $1000/mo on car payments knowing if I could afford that I would always have us in 2 new cars that were decent, and that's the way it's been for the last 5 yrs. before i started working this job i had to own one new and one older used car and that sucked, I am grateful we do OK, I don't take what little we have for granted) Hey, is that your SS as well in the first "before" photo?
Duh....you answered that in the previous thread...... tonygxp 03-28-07, 08:45 AM here's me puttin the smackdown on a GC SRT8 that ran 12.7
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/th_12-1.jpg (http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/?action=view¤t=12-1.flv)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/resizedSS.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/SSaug25th010.jpg
here's where I work. we have an AWD Mustang Dyno..lots and lots of fun ;)
maybe we'll have a Cadillac meet in the spring/summer, we've had TBSS meets, Cobalts SS's, SRT4's etc.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/trans-10.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/8x10b.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/TonyTBSS/dyno013.jpg I have never seen so many TBSSs in one place.
It (TBSS) was a definite consideration when I got my 06 AWD N* SRX this summer. Unfortuneatly, I felt I needed a third row. I only use it about 10 times a year, but can't live without it during those times. I often question my decision and your photos do not help! tonygxp 04-01-07, 08:36 PM I thought this would be a good "side by side" comparo of the "Supreme Strut grill" against the lowly E&G lol!
seriously I would like to hear some comments on what looks nicer, to you... I am kinda torn,
I have the E&G and wouldn't spend that much on a strut, and I'm not sure it looks better than the E&G??
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/strutgrill2.jpghttp://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/srxgrill004.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/strutgrill1.jpghttp://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/TonyGXP/srxgrill001.jpg Like the E&G best.....but I'm a t-shirt,pizza and beer guy...
not a tux, bowtie, champaign and caviar dude! Not hip to the strutmobile Hip is something on me that I hope doesn't go out. Hey, I have a Cadillac, a Lincoln, and a cane. tonygxp 04-03-07, 08:05 PM I have always liked the Strut grills on the Escalades on Unique Whips (show on Speedvision) but I don't like it on the SRX that much, unless that one is just a plain design with the emblem, not one Strut would build, inturn short changing them somewhat? trapssrx 04-04-07, 08:36 AM are u in the beechwood nj area? some of those tbss look familiar.. my sisnlaw lives there and she gots a charger srt8 thats been eatin by a ss once or twice...lol Automotive Concepts 04-04-07, 09:03 AM Our opinion could be a little bias, but the E&G looks great!! Well worth the effort!! The chrome plating of the E&G matches the OEM much better!! Not to mention you saved thousands of coin!
Great Job! :thumbsup: tonygxp 04-04-07, 11:19 PM are u in the beechwood nj area? some of those tbss look familiar.. my sisnlaw lives there and she gots a charger srt8 thats been eatin by a ss once or twice...lol
Yeah i'm in the Toms River area, and yeah, there are plenty of modded TBSS's out here, unless your SRT8 is packin a blower or spray it would be best to "lay low" lol.. we've done H/C, Kooks LT's, Vig Converter on a GC Srt8 and it can't hang with the TBSSwith identical mods, Chryslers have practically ZERO tuning capability limiting it's modding potential..
Our opinion could be a little bias, but the E&G looks great!! Well worth the effort!! The chrome plating of the E&G matches the OEM much better!! Not to mention you saved thousands of coin!
Great Job!
what a bitch to put in (properly), the fitment was not what I expected from a near $500 grill, it still isn't "perfect" but it's acceptable. to anyone looking at the car, it's good (I am just too anal) when I start pointing a couple things out they look at me like I am insane:thepan: .... | |