Grille Question

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

I didn't want to thread jack so i started a new one.

Is it possible for me to keep my SE Grille...and cut outthe plastic mesh and replace it? I'd pull of the T as well. but i would replace it with a Dale Sr car emblem (like i have on the back, but it's a Dale Jr one..Yes i'm addicted to NASCAR).

the reason i don't just replace the emblem, is because the gray paint is flaking off and it looks horrible, so i want to either get a new SE grille altogether or just mod my current one.

Would this be possible to do?

[TRD VVTi]

You could but I don't think that you could make it look good, or clean. No matter what, it would be hard to make it look like it wasn't butchered.

You should buy a chrome Sportivo type grill off of eBay and then do what you want to it. It would be ALOT easier.

Good luck.

Have you cleaned that fukking EGR valve out yet?

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

You could but I don't think that you could make it look good, or clean. No matter what, it would be hard to make it look like it wasn't butchered.

You should buy a chrome Sportivo type grill off of eBay and then do what you want to it. It would be ALOT easier.

Good luck.

Have you cleaned that fukking EGR valve out yet?

Alright i was just trying to think of a cheap alternative. 40 bucks shipping seems like a lot.

No not yet, hasn't been acting up, unless i'm just used to it now, or hit the gas hard enough that it doesn't hessitate.

I did look at it and found it. iit looks like it'll be a bitch to get off. is it really that hard or just looks hard?

[TRD VVTi]

Working on an LT1 is harder than doing anything on a Camry.

I don't think it's hard but I have alot of experience wrenching. Make sure you get a new gasket before you take the EGR valve off. The dealer should have it in stock. You'll be fine.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

Working on an LT1 is harder than doing anything on a Camry.

I don't think it's hard but I have alot of experience wrenching. Make sure you get a new gasket before you take the EGR valve off. The dealer should have it in stock. You'll be fine.

Alright, i'll do that. I'll ask my friend to help too he's good with cars.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

Alright, i'll do that. I'll ask my friend to help too he's good with cars.

Doing it yourself is the best way to learn. Print the procedure out from the online manual. Then just take your time and pay attention to what your doing. It's not a race, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to do it. Nothings worse than when things aren't going your way and you need the car to do something.

Have a designated area to put all tools and fasteners as you work. That way you don't have to set things where they can fall into the engine area and get lost. That can fukk up your day too.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Ok, i'll do that, i'll read more about it too before i get started.

thanks for your help, when i get around to it i'll let you know how it went,.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

Ok, i'll do that, i'll read more about it too before i get started.

thanks for your help, when i get around to it i'll let you know how it went,.

Please do. You'll feel good when you're done.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

long shot...But will you sell me your grille TRD?

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by Punks_Not_Dead5

long shot...But will you sell me your grille TRD?

Fukk off you silly Canadian.

EDIT: I meant to say; Fukk of you silly Canadian, eh. Hoser.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

^ fukkin' eh!

hey i had to try.

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

Since my grille is flaking i looked, and it's chrome under the black..so there someway i can get all the black off so it would be chrome? that would make me happy until i can afford a new grille.