what do you think? (new grille)

[infamous]

so i was sick of having a missing mazda symbol up front, so i bought some mesh, and as a saturday diy project, i think it didn't turn out too bad.

here's the before pic

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and the after pic

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another pic

[The Cosworth]

spray painting the grill black may make it look better IMO, its to silver for me.


Although you did a good job installing it,

To ricer though for that car, seems like you should be 16 cutting me off on MacLeod

[infamous]

the first pic doesn't show how shitty the front looked....i hope this gives people a better idea

edit: i moved the pic from here to the first post, and the pic from the first post here

[eblend]

not gonna lie, but it just doesn't work with a mazda or any kind. It just makes it look cheap

[alpha]

I dont like it myself

[infected]

Looks like it's sitting right on the edge, is there any way you can push it in to give it a "dish" look?

[infamous]

hmmmm mabye i'll try that...do you think it would look better pushed back more? this was my first attempt at anything even close to this, and i did it all myself. it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but i'm happy with the results.

[LilaInc]

Pretty good job on it for doing it yourself! Definately looks different though! :thumbsup:

[mo_money2supe]

I agree with the spray painting to black idea. It just sorta stands out right now, and not the stand out for good kind.

[jsn]

Sorry but IMO i think it makes it look cheap. It's sorta like the grills ricers put on their cars. I thought it looked better in your before picture. Maybe try painting it black so its not as obvious?:dunno:

[jaysas_63]

that kind of grill looks good on cars with pronounced grills, like bentleys, mercedes, the new 300c.....i don't want to be an ass but i prefer the stock grill on your car; however it does look unique (all be it a little tacky)

[bluetek]

i think it looked better before too with the stock grille. the new one stands out too much imo :dunno:

[aklalani]

i think for this particular car stock looks better:(

[GTS Jeff]

It looks like a first time try by some highschooler who bought mesh from Crappy Tire and ghetto-rigged it on. Oh wait...



But seriously, I think your stock grille looks pretty pimp with the missing Mazda badge. All you needed to do was bondo the three holes, sandblast the chrome coating off the chrome trim, then paint the entire thing glossy black.

[HiSpec]

Your stock grill w/o the Mazda badge looks good. It'll look even better if you can complete take out the leftover Mazda shape.

[ex1z7]

I think it'd look better if it were painted black.. I also think it'd look better if you put a badge in it, either "626" or "v6" or whatever, or even the "mazda" word badge...

[dj_rice]

Yeah, I'm not digging it either.....only looks good on 300C



And if your lookin for that look, just dish out money for a real Strut grille

[topmade]

before :thumbsup: after:thumbsdow

[EnRich]

Originally posted by topmade
before :thumbsup: after:thumbsdow

:barf:

[cressida_pimpin]

With the salt on our roads right now, your new grill should be rusty in no time!:thumbsup:

[Vietsta]

:barf: :barf: :barf:

[Isaiah]

Personally I don't mind it but agree with the others that it's too flashy for your car. Try a black coat on it and see how it looks.

[hjr]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Yeah, I'm not digging it either.....only looks good on 300C ha, it doesnt even look good there

[thrasher22]

The actual grill looks good, the color stands out too much for me. Would look tons better if you spraypainted it black. Wouldn't rust either...