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StuM
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by StuM » 07 Jan 2014, 13:31
Hi All,
Simple question.. which of these grills do you prefer I can't decide!):
Original:
SA Style:
I now have smoked indicators and it is currently wearing the SA grill.
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Stu
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by Titus A Duxass » 07 Jan 2014, 13:43
I prefer the standard (narrow) one.
I never understand why people are prepared to pay a fortune for these long lower grills, you can get the same look by paint the inset area matt black.
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by StuM » 07 Jan 2014, 13:47
Fortunately, mine was free as was given it by a friend, but I am definitely leaning in favour of the original. Thanks for the input
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by eiret25 » 07 Jan 2014, 13:51
I love the original look on the T3, but in this case I think the wider grill wins out. It looks the part, nice looking van by the way
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by NicBeeee » 07 Jan 2014, 15:23
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by NicBeeee » 07 Jan 2014, 15:30
Oh and I prefer the depressed look,
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by lloydy » 07 Jan 2014, 15:31
I like the SA one, i had one on mine until recently.. Removed it to fit some projekt two type lights, which give the same sort of look
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by weimarbus » 07 Jan 2014, 15:38
I prefer the SA grill, but thats because I have one on mine, smoked indicators help too
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by trucker » 07 Jan 2014, 17:43
I like the original narrow one with the round single headlight grille. I think the SA one looks better with square or twin round headlamp SA grilles.
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by Tufty_B » 07 Jan 2014, 19:12
trucker wrote: I like the original narrow one with the round single headlight grille. I think the SA one looks better with square or twin round headlamp SA grilles.
I saw this thread earlier and I couldn't make my mind up, but I think 'trucker' has hit the nail on the head.
Also the SA seems to give it a wider lower stance. Strange but it also looks a fraction further away
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by fidget » 07 Jan 2014, 20:01
I prefer the original lower grille with the round headlights, just seems to work better as a combination
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As said the SA one looks better with the rectangle headlights
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by what2do » 07 Jan 2014, 20:53
I agree, the original looks better on YOUR van. Now, how much did you say you wanted to sell the SA for?????????
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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by scottbott » 07 Jan 2014, 21:31
I reckon the longer grill would look better on my van
and you can have my standard one as an spare
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by StuM » 07 Jan 2014, 21:47
Sorry - the mate that gave it to me now has a Bluestar so will be having it back to put on there!
I agree that the wide grill suits the square lamps so am rdverting to standard I think.
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by gtavalanche » 07 Jan 2014, 22:03
Wide grill for big bumpers and square lights...narrow grill for steel bumpers and round lights.
If you decide against it, I'm in the market for an SA grill.
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