Altis Grille Installed - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

pwain · 07-01-2009, 03:58 PM

Hey Guys. I did my first real mod today by installing the Altis grille.

Pretty simple to do.

Tools : Flathead screwdriver, small Phillips screwdriver, 10mm ratchet

Basically you pop 10 plastic pegs off, unscrew 2 10mm bolts, and unscrew 2 screws, pop out and pull up on the old grille, then slide the new one back in!

Total time: 35 minutes

Let me know what you think! Next up: wheels and springs.

toyotaholic · 07-01-2009, 04:01 PM

looks nice!

pinoyesv6 · 07-01-2009, 04:04 PM

looks good. was putting the car on ramps necessary?

pwain · 07-01-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

looks good. was putting the car on ramps necessary?

It could be done without it, it just made it easier to slide under and pop the bottom clips out. The main purpose was to complete an oil change also.

***Punks_Not_Dead5*** · 07-01-2009, 04:30 PM

The first time i took mine off i put it on ramps, the second time i just skipped the ramps...

My opinion the honeycomb grille looks better than the Altis....

johncal · 07-01-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwain

Hey Guys. I did my first real mod today by installing the Altis grille.

Pretty simple to do.

Tools : Flathead screwdriver, small Phillips screwdriver, 10mm ratchet

Basically you pop 10 plastic pegs off, unscrew 2 10mm bolts, and unscrew 2 screws, pop out and pull up on the old grille, then slide the new one back in!

Total time: 35 minutes

Let me know what you think! Next up: wheels and springs.

Looks like a Yaris!

Cizzyfunk · 07-01-2009, 08:12 PM

I think it looks good.

***got-rice*** · 07-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Looks pretty nice, though i think I'll stick with the one I already have. I'll bet someone overseas with an Altis would love to have your grill.

MrSo0h0o · 07-01-2009, 09:37 PM

I would have stayed with the stock honeycomb grille

RSN09CS · 07-05-2009, 10:03 PM

it does look like a yaris . . but it does look nice . .

pwain · 07-06-2009, 10:14 PM

I can't really say I agree with it looking "more Yaris" as its the Yaris/Corolla/Camry all share the same basic design language.

I like it, but not as much as I thought I would. I am going to keep it on because it is "different", but if they bring it over for a model refresh in 2012, I will probably go back to honeycomb. I am still thinking of a way to mod the stock grille.

I also think it will look better with fogs, wheels, and new springs.

***PhatRoyale*** · 07-06-2009, 10:33 PM

I like it, gives it a cleaner look IMO.

imEric! · 07-07-2009, 05:56 AM

The Altis grill makes the car more mature, whereas the honeycomb makes it a bit more sporty