[btjetman]

One of the Forum Members had some damage to his grill. I am in the beginning stages of seeing what I can come up with to make a replacement. My goal in this endeavor is: 1. The grill must be as close to plug and play as possible. 2. Eliminate the Brick. 3. Retain high air flow. 4. Look good and retain those looks over time.

This first one is just aluminum with no finish, however, the same material is available in a flat black powder coat. I have powder coating available on a small scale, so if this Forum Member likes this design, I can take the grill and have that done before final installation.

IF all goes well, I think I will be able to offer these to others, If there is an interest.

 

[Reaper7]

should i give u my money now? lol how much ru lookn for, price wise?

 

[btjetman]

should i give u my money now? lol how much ru lookn for, price wise?

If everything goes along fairly easy, we would be looking at $235 with the powder coat. I can get the surround edge painted to match your car as well and that would add another $150

 

[Reaper7]

my car is black, so no worries. Have u given any thought to the weight? and also shipment...u know how careful the postal service is

 

[Keith_Stone]

How protective is this grill? What if something flew up and hit in the middle, would it offer adequate protection or go straight through?

 

[phrozenghost]

How protective is this grill? What if something flew up and hit in the middle, would it offer adequate protection or go straight through?

potato gun test? :-D (I wanna see the video of this)

 

[JGunz18]

I like the ALL black grill in the background

 

[NoXiDe]

How protective is this grill? What if something flew up and hit in the middle, would it offer adequate protection or go straight through?

Like Keith pointed out, I'm a bit concerned about this too. But other than that I really like the design. The grill looks like it would inclunded in a wide body kit design that still wants to represent hyundai but at the same time provide that aggressive look the car can show.

 

[Malgadar]

Looks really awesome. I would be all over this if it wasn't for VA's stupid requirement on front license plates.

 

[Turbosocks]

very interested to see what that would look like in black and on the car!!!

 

[Sixspeed]

I would also be concerned about the rigidity of the mesh. We have some pretty big grasshoppers here in Oklahoma. Also would it be possible to remove the H and maintain rigidity?

 

[Turbosocks]

meh!! mount lasers.. grasshoppers no longer a problem..

 

[bgenlvtex]

Looks good (might want to trim off the zip ties though)

I was contemplating something similar, only removing the center section side to side the height of the brick, and using mesh in there, or possibly using stand offs to attach the mesh to the crash bar instead of the grille, to keep weight off of the grille.

In either event I think the future of a custom grille in my VT will involve mesh/perforated/expanded aluminum screening, and not bar stock.

 

[Vabeachdj2001]

I guess you haven't seen the grasshoppers in Oklahoma.. They've mutated.Grasshoppers Plague Oklahoma Farmers | News OK

 

[Veloster]

does it fit over stock?

 

[swordfish]

The three bars with the H and the mesh below Looks unfinished in my mind. Perhaps if it had the chrome Hyundai Claddagh...


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[swordfish]

I guess you haven't seen the grasshoppers in Oklahoma.. They've mutated.

Crap, now one of the Aussies will saunter up, "That's not a grasshopper, this is a grasshopper."


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[NoXiDe]

Looks really awesome. I would be all over this if it wasn't for VA's stupid requirement on front license plates.

Crap, now one of the Aussies will saunter up, "That's not a grasshopper, this is a grasshopper."


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I disagree, I think it looks great and it will make a black vt have a much aggressive look towards the nose the way.

 

[Sixspeed]

I guess you haven't seen the grasshoppers in Oklahoma.. They've mutated.Grasshoppers Plague Oklahoma Farmers | News OK

You wouldn't believe the amount of grasshopper corpses that have piled up in the area where the stock intercooler sits.

 

[lagonwagon]

I like where your head's at Bruce. I'm sure I'll be on the list, pending final design.