katalyst Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 If I were doing something with the letters, I would stick the Subaru emblem in the middle like normal and keep the letters all more toward the center, maybe curving them around the bottom of the constellation emblem (like a "U" under the emblem). I think that may look cool. The way it is now looks like it's missing something maybe.... I like the creativity though, doing something different. Keep us posted. i donno about the curved lettering under the emblem, i don't think it would turn out that great, the center of the grill would look too clustered and the curved lettering would look out of place =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Like I said, I'd have to see it too. Maybe all it's missing is the emblem in there... right now it just looks like it needs "something" to tie it all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Still trying to decide what to do, we had a small meet last night and everyone thought it looked really good as it is. I think it does look a lot better in person, I'll try to get some day shots and see if you guys like it better. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Where is everyone buying there mesh? i went to lowes home depot and ac moore and nothing. They had 1 thing had lowes and HD but its to short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 People are ordering them online I believe... many different sites Might be a good idea if people list where they got the mesh from when they post pics... I think that would be helpful seeing there are so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Here's one I found quickly: http://www.customcargrills.com/ Search "MESH" in this thread, people listed some, I'm just too lazy to look for them all. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1847735&highlight=mesh#post1847735 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Where is everyone buying there mesh? i went to lowes home depot and ac moore and nothing. They had 1 thing had lowes and HD but its to short. I got mine from http://www.customcargrills.com I used the smaller hexagon mesh powdercoated black. It's holding up great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I cant see myself spending 40$ on mesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I cant see myself spending 40$ on mesh Good, then go spend $200 on a new grille. Hope you don't have an 08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I got a 05 and from what i see ppl spend like 5$ on the grills. I dont need the honeycomb one or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 go to home depot and look near the lumber. If you can't find it ask someone where it is, its called gutter guard and one piece is enough to do the grill, plus it cost around $2. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 just got it was a big piece for like 8$. I asked everyone the other 3 times i went and they didnt no what i was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Oh well it's the same pattern as the small ones, at least now you have plenty of extra to make different versions or help other members make theirs. Good luck! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlimited6986 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yea its deff like a good 8 feet maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Sounds good, post some pics when your done and let us see how it looks [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp0212 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 hans gt, if you wanna make some money doing an extra grill let me know. i will pay both ways shipping and then some!! stage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 If Han won't do it I will make one if you wanna ship it to me. I enjoy that kinda sh*t. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 man I'd love to have the small hexagon mesh (powdercoated black) turned into a grill... ...I'm just too much of a p*ssy to start messing with stuff like that though http://www.customcargrills.com/prodimages/m_scan_Hex_Small.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I think the 05-07 guys can get away with "Gutter Guard" because they're grills aren't as tall. Most 05-07 guys go with the recessed look, which probably uses less material than a flush mount would. Us lucky 2008 guys have a taller grill, so you'd need 2 pieces to cover it top to bottom. So that stuff just makes sense. Plus, I'd imagine the stuff from GrillGuys is a little higher quality material. And $40 for mesh is alot cheaper than a JDM grill at $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'm waiting to see someone use a chain link fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigInALegacy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Wouldnt suprise me.... we're using garage door foam as front lips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolladay23 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 A couple cell shots of my grill in the day [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] You want stickers? Hit me up here!!! You want a shirt? Hit me up here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My approach to a DIY grill built on what others here have done, with a slight twist. I used hexagon mesh xxl (powder coated) and the neoprene rubber edge trim from CustomCarGrills.com for both panels (one of their 12x48 sheets of mesh was more than enough). Like rob3blk in this thread, I made a cardboard pattern for the lower opening and basically shaped the mesh via trial and error. For the main opening, I put the mesh behind the chrome trim ring -- but unlike some others I left the wings’ structure in place to act as a support and shaping form behind the mesh. I also cut an oval for the constellation badge mount to stick through. I’m betting that the bigger mesh (“diamond xxl”) would actually look better, especially without the wings’ structure under there, but I wanted something to catch bugs more effectively. Getting the thing installed was a PITA -- you can reach up through the lower opening to undo the six screws holding the main grill in and then replace them by feel, but you need skinnier arms than I have. I went in from the top and got my forearms all scratched up in the process. 08 grills have the plastic clips across the top plus six screws, and two of those (the highest ones) were hard enough to deal with that I didn’t bother to replace them (they're right next to a clip anyway). The result reminds me a lot of the GrillCraft inserts I had for my 05 STi and for my S2000 recently, although if you look closely, it’s clearly not as professionally done. Still, it turned out to my satisfaction, all-in-all. HPH http://www.hphanson.com/LGTB/GrillSide.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob3blk Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Very nice job DrCloud. It looks very good and clean. Do you have any pictures of the front head on. It looks like the aftermarket grille they have overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCloud Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Here's one taken with a flash, so you can see the aluminum-colored radiator in there, with the grill structure in silhouette. And I must have something on the camera lens, or there's something very shiny behind the lower grill, mid-right. I painted the lower divider (behind the grill now) black to make it disappear as much as possible. It doesn't look like this in real life; the previous picture is more representative. HPH http://www.hphanson.com/LGTB/GrillFront.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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