DIY BD Grill, for earlier models

[95legacy]

So this is somewhat similar to the other DIY grills but not quite.
This is the final product:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/DSC00041-1.jpg
So to get it from stock to that, first begin by removing it from the car.
Then take the center piece, which has the slats and the emblem on it and remove that by pushing the pins from the back out.
Once you have that done, you should be left with just a chrome surrond with nothing in it.
From here you will take the mesh which you are using, I used black painted gutter guard from home depot. Make yourself a paper template if you need it to get the shape right and then place it in the opening.
Use automotive fastners from Lowes to fasten the mesh to the grill surrond, you can see the ones I used pretty well in the pictures below.
And that should just about do it, any questions PM me, STi grill optional.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/DSC00394-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/DSC00393-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/d4b2d4b9-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/28bf6909-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/DSC00406-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/DSC00405-1.jpg
Peace,
Kyle

[Wiscon_Mark]

awesome Kyle! :smt023

It also looks great with wire mesh (much smaller openings than the gutter type stuff) :)

[Reason]

I used black painted gutter guard from home depot.

[BlueMan0312]

Thanks for the DIY i'm looking forward to doing it.

[StatGSR]

$2.00 and 5 hours later this is what i ended up with.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/smDSC01707-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/12/smDSC01708-1.jpg

[Plays_with_Toys]

I was wondering what that badge would look like on the grill. If i had a 2.5GT that's the badge I'd put there, but I don't... :-( Oh wait. My headgaskets are in one piece :grin:

[Reason]

not bad

[Wiscon_Mark]

Oh wait. My headgaskets are in one piece :grin:

Snap! :grin:

[Plays_with_Toys]

Oh and let me know if you don't want the center plastic wings. :twisted:

[Kareen]

What is the best way to fasten the emblems on?

[StatGSR]

^ i used some shoe goo i had laying around worked great! tacked it with some super glue first so i could flip it upside down and gob on the shoe goo.

[subba]

so BD is the sedan and the BG is the wagon?

[Wiscon_Mark]

so BD is the sedan and the BG is the wagon?

No, see SLi101 for details.

[blackgtbeauty]

^ i used some shoe goo i had laying around worked great! tacked it with some super glue first so i could flip it upside down and gob on the shoe goo.

Shoe Goo is good stuff, and FYI, if you have Household Goo, Automotive Goo, and Plumbers Goo, (I'm serious) They're all the same stuff as Shoe Goo, just different packages :wink:

[Kareen]

Excellent. Thanks for the advice. I was thinking more along the lines of JB Weld.

[Suby00GT]

Does this procedure also apply to BE's?

[Wiscon_Mark]

Does this procedure also apply to BE's?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=58

[dunnboy]

Would it matter if you left the mesh or screen out of the picture completly? I mean yeah i know it hides the hood latch some but could it hurt to leave it out :smt017

[iampetro]

it could hurt if you hit a bird :shock:
= new radiator +

[Grafton]

it could hurt if you hit a bird :shock:
= new condenser and/or radiator +

fixed :D

[dunnboy]

it could hurt if you hit a bird :shock:
= new radiator +

yeah i thought of that that just sounds like a bad day lol i had a dodge dakota that had radiator problems id get a used one it would leak lol nope not going through that mess again.......and this wont work for my grille anyway its all a solid peice except the emblem and i dont want to hack my grille all up

[jduldula]

I just made my own for the BD by cutting out the center. It was a PITA but used the wire mesh like you and painted it black, its turnin out to be pretty cool. Thanks for the inspire

[geckoboy86]

Here is mine
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/02/100_0755JPG-1.jpg

[millerman]

chucked an STI badge on mine for shits n giggles haha
dont pay notice to the condition of the bumper....

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2010/11/020105_1841-1.jpg

[davewilson]

Hahaha your bumper looks identical to mine from where I had my Hella's mounted. Love the grill though, going to have to do that for sure!

[ubar legacy]

I took it a step further and got rid of that center support too