3-piece grill installed!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:08 am

Well thanks to PsychoBroker, I now have a set of the 3-piece grills installed. I originally had the 4-piece set installed but I loved the look of the single long grill on the bottom instead. I took a few quick shots of it in my garage after the install. Of cours ethe pics turned out horrible thanks to the road salt and all teh snow/slush.PLEASE ignore how dirty my baby is. I'm gonna wash her Thursday inside and out. I'll take some fresh pics after that and post them here.

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:09 am

Another angle ...thanks again Christian.

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POLO · Post by **POLO** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:38 am

cool

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:07 am

Lookin good . Prolly looks 10 times better in person.Inder

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:28 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»Another angle ...thanks again Christian.Looks sweeeet! My pleasure bro So, did you end up using that little peice we were talking about?

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:49 am

O, sorry I didn't mention this earlier. Thanks a lot for sending your whole 4-piece set.Inder

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:14 pm

love the 3 piece! but no more mods for me. lucky phil will get all my hand me downs though including the unichip and leather interior when i get rid of the vibe (next winter most likely). lol.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:43 pm

No, I didn't end up using the little piece. It fits fine how it is and doesn't move around, I used like 69 ties to make sure it wouldn't come off. If I would have used the little piece I think it would have stuck out too far. It does look amazing in person but I just need to wash it really bad so I can really see how it looks...god I can't wait until spring!!!!!!!!!!!!Hope, you better be buying another Vibe....although I gues if you don't that's fine as long as Phil keeps his. There has to be ATLEAST one Vibe per household

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:09 pm

Looks awesome! Wish I would have waited long enough to get those instead of the 4-piece! Oh well. Won't need them after psychovibe's body-kit comes in anyways!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:52 pm

lol.I was debating on getting that kit since I have to replace my rear bumper anyways for $350! BUT, I figured it would look goofy with my stock 16s.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:03 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â» lol.I was debating on getting that kit since I have to replace my rear bumper anyways for $350! BUT, I figured it would look goofy with my stock 16s.1 piece at a time, you know!

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:13 pm

Looks very good I would love to get my hands on something like that too....

shagginwagin · Post by **shagginwagin** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:25 pm

looks good paul.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:36 pm

thanks

PhillyVibeGT · Post by **PhillyVibeGT** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:31 pm

Question, I have wanted a 3 piece for a while now, does that involve cutting out the little piece that seperates the bottom grill? How does it look with the twisty ties holdinig it on?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:44 pm

no cutting or anything, just slide it in and it fits perfectly. You can't see the ties on either the tops or the bottom even when you look for them. There are little flat, square, aluminum clips on the back that you use for the zip ties.

PhillyVibeGT · Post by **PhillyVibeGT** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:07 am

cool, Thanks for the info.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:33 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Looks awesome! Wish I would have waited long enough to get those instead of the 4-piece! Oh well. Won't need them after psychovibe's body-kit comes in anyways!That's why Merz is the new owner of my SILVER grilles (hint, hint, I DO have non-stock replacements...pics to follow one of these days )Quote Â» lol.I was debating on getting that kit since I have to replace my rear bumper anyways for $350! BUT, I figured it would look goofy with my stock 16s.And this is but one reason why I invested in the kit. A couple shops quoted me $300-$450 just to PAINT the bumper . I've had several deep scratches on the driver side of my rear bumper for over a year now...I guess patience is a virtue

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:09 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»That's why Merz is the new owner of my SILVER grilles (hint, hint, I DO have non-stock replacements...pics to follow one of these days )Bring on the pics, Christian!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:14 am

You guys think it would look descent with the stock 16's?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:28 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»You guys think it would look descent with the stock 16's?Sure, and you won't have another chance to get the kit this cheap. Sometimes you can only do one thing at a time and you don't want to pass up an opportunity like this!

shagginwagin · Post by **shagginwagin** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:31 pm

Yeah, it'll still look sweet.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:45 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»You guys think it would look descent with the stock 16's?Dude, I told ya it would still look nice!! All that matters is that you've lowered it...ie no wheel gap. You could also invest in some rear wheel spacers to help fill out the wheel well.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:38 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»Dude, I told ya it would still look nice!! All that matters is that you've lowered it...ie no wheel gap. You could also invest in some rear wheel spacers to help fill out the wheel well.Agreed!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:08 am

You might even consider painting/powdercoating your stock rims..that would be sweet and cheaper than a full rim replacement..

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:11 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»You might even consider painting/powdercoating your stock rims..that would be sweet and cheaper than a full rim replacement..that looked great on the Frosty Vibe! I bet it would look just as good on yours and then just throw some spacers on there to push them out a little it would be awesome and cheaper than buying new rims/tires.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:31 am

Yep, then paint your calipers red and pick up a set of caliper stickers from Ryan @ grafxwerks.com in a color that matches the new rim paint/powdercoat...schweeeet

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:18 pm

Hmmm...the group buy discount is already up isnt it?Yeah my calipers are already red, and the road salt along with michigan weather has caused the paint to chip off and now it looks retarded...I can't do anything about it until spring either! That's one problem with powdercoating. It's not allways warm here like where you two live right now it's -2 mix that with road salt and you have a car's worst nightmare! lol.I think I'll hold off on the bodykit. Most important thing now is the springs and wheels. I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for another GM factory bodykit for lik $300 or so like the one I found the other day and use that on my two tone like the one here:

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northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:59 pm

wow that 2 tone body kit actually looks sorta cool!Question on the grill, 3 piece, i just got mine todayI used 3 zip ties for each of the small pieces and then bought more for the bottom. how does the bottom fit in and did you have to bend it in the middle?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:57 am

Nope, didn't have to bend it. It fit perfectly

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:01 am

does the bottom one pull the oem grill? when i had just 2 zip ties (before i bought more) it was pulling on it pretty good, i hope it will be ok :SAnd what about placement? for the two upper grills i put 3 zip-ties on each, one in each corner, on the bottom i was thinking 4 going across the top and 4 on going across the bottom.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:03 am

well i used 3 on each end of the long bottom piece and it looks freaking SWEET, im pretty sure everyone should do this, those black holes made it look blah, but with this grill its like kick (removed)^3 ill post the pics later.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:48 am

lol im excited for you

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:40 pm

i sense sarcasim.....

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:09 am

no...i remember how excited I was to get mine. Looking back at the pics I posted I sure am dreading winter....I HATE winter with a passion.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:12 am

i love the 3 piece grill. and yes, i remember how excited paul was when he got his. especially after his parents had to discuss him even being able to keep the original set he purchased.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:00 am

hahahha, well thanks! yes it makes the vibe look so much better!! heck yes im so excited!! i show the pic to friends but most dont even know what changed....GEEZ they have to be blind, (removed) mate.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:46 am

well, my friends and family were like that too. they always liked to come over and see what i was doing to the car next. now my roommate just ignores me when i have the car torn apart. lol. of course, phil usually tries to figure what i'm up to so that it won't void any warranties.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:04 pm

HAHA, most dealer employees don't even know what a brake caliper is. One of hte reps at a dealer by my house told me you couldn't buy superchargers for Vibes...Yea I remember the argement buying the grills brought about...and look at all I've got done now? The moral of this story? Don't tell your parents what your buying and htey wont be able to stop you (removed)! They should put that message on the cartoon channels.I actually convinced her to let me get my Ducati if you can beleive that...well you don't know her so it's not the same but she threatens to kick me out everytime I mentiona bike, but I told her I'm buying one when I get my bachelors degree regaurdless of what she says. I am old enough to make my own decisions but this is her house so...

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:47 pm

oh that sounds sorta familiar, i owe my dad for the car but dont have to pay him back until after college, but i told him to check my vibe out when i come home at the end of the month and he was all like...you better pay it off before you do anything to it..... oh oppps

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