Removing the front grill?

owi1kenobi · 06-21-2012, 10:04 AM

Will it look cool if i remove the front grill using a dremel and leave it with a big mouth with the radiator exposed? Its much easier to clean my cold air filter but will it look good?

Trips · 06-21-2012, 10:10 AM

I don't know but you tell me?
Here's mine

cheshirecat · 06-21-2012, 10:27 AM

^ that's not half bad...

MattP725 · 06-21-2012, 11:04 AM

I'd like to see more people who've done this. Looks good on Triples.

owi1kenobi · 06-21-2012, 12:17 PM

it actually looks cleaner than with grills , i wonder if i need to paint the fang.

TenaciousZ · 06-21-2012, 12:30 PM

The tow hook would be the biggest problem.

The black tow hook covered it nicely on Triple's.

I would either paint it black or cover it somehow.

Cutting out the grill and having a big sliver chunk of metal hanging out wouldn't look good at all IMO.

However, if covered up, I like the look.

DEpointfive0 · 12-30-2012, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

I don't know but you tell me?
Here's mine

Damn, I didn't even know yours was hacked off!!!

Looks legit, I gotta check it out at the next meet

MyKindaGuise · 12-30-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MattP725

I'd like to see more people who've done this. Looks good on Triples.

Here are a few of mine after being plastidipped. Will being taking it off soon to vinyl carbon fiber is though.

Glokwork · 12-31-2012, 04:08 PM

Quite a few people have done this, some to more extremes than others. I think I will be doing this soon to show a little more of the intercooler.

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m3chhawk · 12-31-2012, 09:33 PM

Yeah I don't think I like it with the top removed... Anyone got a picture with it done like Triples and a FMIC?

BlackieChanz · 06-14-2020, 07:33 PM

bumping old thread but looking for a different option for ducting to my G3 filters. seems like i could cut out the "mustache" and bring some fresh air in. combine with hood risers to let warm air out up top. anyone have input on intake temps with the grill deleted?

cooltoy · 06-14-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackieChanz

bumping old thread

Not cool.

Tractionless · 06-18-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Not cool.

Isn't not searching and making a duplicate thread worse?

Tractionless · 06-18-2020, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackieChanz

bumping old thread but looking for a different option for ducting to my G3 filters. seems like i could cut out the "mustache" and bring some fresh air in. combine with hood risers to let warm air out up top. anyone have input on intake temps with the grill deleted?

Zero difference removing grill; however, I added oil and AT coolers at the same time which would cut down on flow to the radiator.

cooltoy · 06-18-2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Isn't not searching and making a duplicate thread worse?

Yes. What is your point?

06-21-2012, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
owi1kenobi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: usa Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	Removing the front grill? Will it look cool if i remove the front grill using a dremel and leave it with a big mouth with the radiator exposed? Its much easier to clean my cold air filter but will it look good?

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I don't know but you tell me? Here's mine simota1, FuszNissan, wheee! and 2 others like this. __________________ Last edited by Trips; 08-09-2023 at 12:49 AM.

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TenaciousZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 160 Drives: Black 09 sp/tour/nav Rep Power: 14	The tow hook would be the biggest problem. The black tow hook covered it nicely on Triple's. I would either paint it black or cover it somehow. Cutting out the grill and having a big sliver chunk of metal hanging out wouldn't look good at all IMO. However, if covered up, I like the look. __________________ 09 370Z Black Sport/Touring/Navi Red Stitching

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BlackieChanz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 4 Drives: '10 370Z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 5	bumping old thread but looking for a different option for ducting to my G3 filters. seems like i could cut out the "mustache" and bring some fresh air in. combine with hood risers to let warm air out up top. anyone have input on intake temps with the grill deleted?