Toyota OE SE Grille - poor fit? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Big Wheezy · 10-11-2011, 08:50 AM

Anyone else have issues with poor fitment when swapping an OE SE grille onto a non-SE? It fits, but it's far from what I was expecting for an OE piece... I'll try and post a picture later, it seems like it's almost warped or something. If you did have issues any tips for fixing it or did you just live with it?

gs_aristo · 10-11-2011, 03:00 PM

Buddy of mine had his replaced from the dealer. They do warp and do not fit perfect.

eddiefromcali · 10-11-2011, 08:45 PM

I put an SE grille on my wifes 07 LE...no problems.

11LE · 10-11-2011, 09:23 PM

Did you get the right year? The bumper cover is different on the 07-09 and the 10-11 models. I'm not sure the grill is different or not, though.

Big Wheezy · 10-11-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 11LE

Did you get the right year? The bumper cover is different on the 07-09 and the 10-11 models. I'm not sure the grill is different or not, though.

yes, i dont think a 10-11 style would even clip into half the clips its so much different. My issues are minor misalignment, I think some adjusting and a little massaging of yhe grille will iron it out.

***Joe Dirt*** · 10-13-2011, 01:27 PM

I had bought the RockAuto SE grille and painted to match my car. I wasn't happy with the fit, so I ordered an OEM grille pre-painted from the dealer. That one didn't seem to fit the best either, and about the same as the OEM grille. Also, the paint was a little 'bright' compared to the car. I've already taken it off and have 2 SE grilles in the garage, and my XLE grille is back on, it fits much better.