My New Grille

flashum1 · Dec 21, 2009

just wanted to show ya all a pic of my new grille i made.

wanted something different, those billet ebay grilles look ok but i see so many of them so i got creative.

i used a a truck exhaust shroud but unfortunatley had to do most of the cutting with a 4" grinder with a 1mm cutting wheel. did the fine tuning with a 2" die grinder cutting wheel. pieced it in behind the chrome facia but the clips wouldn't hold it together, sikaflex to the rescue.

hope ya's like it and it inspires others to have a go.

cheers, phil.

Jason · Dec 21, 2009

Looks good, nice work. Hope your air flow is still all good as well.

Dave · Dec 22, 2009

Looks good mate.

2 thumbs up.

Dave.

Matt76 · Dec 22, 2009

Nice work!

Old.Tony · Dec 22, 2009

That's unique, looks good! The big test is working the vehicle on a hot day and watching the temp gauge.

SOLID D22 · Dec 22, 2009

It does look good, it sort of reminds me of optimus prime from transformers and to bring it closer to reality he was a truck too.

Leprechaun · Dec 22, 2009

doesn't do much for me.......

navarian · Dec 22, 2009

I reckon it looks ok.
I wouldn't mind doing something to fill the gaping hole above the number plate on mine.
It's asking for trouble i think.Some sort of mesh painted black i think.
Wouldn't like to get a large stone flicked up into there.

WIR35 · Dec 22, 2009

you can buy the full kits on ebay that have upper and lower grill inserts. I think they look pretty good but so many people have them now they begin to look a bit cheap. I think the stock grille looks good so I'm happy to keep it going for now. what would look really neat would be to get Suzuki Equator front panels and fix them to the navara. Should be a straight swap....

Navara_cruz · Dec 22, 2009

Looks different doesn't it. The real test will be this summer watch those 40 degree days....

skyline_man · Dec 23, 2009

Reminds me of a 2003 Subaru Forester from that angle.
What's with all these lookalike grills from other manufacturers for the Navara? IMO, if you want the look of a Suzuki, Dodge, Jeep, whatever - then get that particular car! The Navara is a Nissan, so keep it looking like a Nissan!

WIR35 · Dec 23, 2009

The Suzuki is actually a Suzuki. Well it's a rebadged Navara, but it's sold by Suzuki. And as for the other aftermarket grilles, I don't think they really attempt to look like another brand of car, they simply an aftermarket dress-up item... I have seen a Hummer look-alike grille for the Navara though, it looked AWFUL. Personally, I think the stock Nissan grille looks quite good and I don't feel compelled to change it, but some people have done and will always want their cars to look different to every other car on the road.

flashum1 · Dec 23, 2009

thanks guys, i like it. been pretty hot in brissie lately and it hasn't been phased, even stuck in traffic. fair bit of drivin over the next few days should test it out.

Jabba · Dec 26, 2009

Reminds me off a White Wall ute

flashum1 · Jan 3, 2010

white wall ute?

i really hope you don't mean great wall, that'd be really hurtfull, especially considering i've put more effort into my grille alone than they have done peicing together all their shitboxes from all the left overs they could get.

Jabba · Jan 4, 2010

Yeah sorry mate, Great Wall is what I meant....

KraftyPg · Jan 4, 2010

flashum1 said:
i really hope you don't mean great wall, that'd be really hurtfull, especially considering i've put more effort into my grille alone than they have done peicing together all their shitboxes from all the left overs they could get.

I feel you're pain, if anyone compared something I made to a GW ute I'd be quite upset. It's not the sort of thing I really want but if it's what you want thats all that matters and there is nothing quite like a bit of home made to make your ute different to everyone elses.

SOLID D22 · Jan 4, 2010

Whit wall, Great wall its all a crap wall to me, seen another one today, mmmm the hatred every time i see one.

4BYFOR · Jan 16, 2010

Hey mate good on you.. Looks good I too wanted something different so I found one on the net as u can see in my pics.. I like the honey
combe style but it's rare to find.. Great effort mate but it does look A little restrictive.. Anyway good luck with it.

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