Modifying my C-Mod Grill....Gutter style

Gollum67 · 08-11-2009, 11:22 AM

Quite a few of us has purchase this grill as an alternative to the more expensive Active Tuning grill. I've been happy with my purchase but I always thought that the holes on the grill was a tad too big and it would look a lot better if the holes are smaller.
Hence the $2.00 gutter mod courtesy of Home Depot. This was very easy. The mesh is a perfect size so there is minimal cutting. Total time was about an hour with paint and trimming of the mesh.

The weapon of choice

Comparison of the two

Final fitting. Masked off where mesh needs to be trimed

End product. I had to do some additional trimming on the bottom so the tabs could slide into the bumper. I didn't have to cut the excess near the hood latch, just gently push it down so the mesh is out of the way

Gollum67 · 08-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Painted and mounted

Before the mod with the Batz Badge

I like this mod so much that I am gonna replace the bottom aluminum billet grill with the same mesh so it would match.

triplet · 08-11-2009, 12:26 PM

niiice work! hope you wore some gloves!
i think i'll soon follow suit and go gutter!

blaxima06 · 08-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Looks good bro! I gotta change my mesh on my grille too. What kind of paint you use to paint the mesh?

Veniality · 08-11-2009, 12:32 PM

hey Gollum,
now were talkin.......... nice work man...

nyana107 · 08-11-2009, 12:47 PM

looking good buddy. yeah i meshed my bottom out last month with the same mesh. i'll post up a pic sometime later today.

Hamchan · 08-11-2009, 01:17 PM

So you might be selling your bottem Billett huhh? Shoot me over a price my friend hahah.

*1sik4dsc* · 08-11-2009, 01:34 PM

wow that looks amazing good job, i probably woulda believed you if you said for paid 250 for the grill lol

*Apollos2* · 08-11-2009, 05:34 PM

Nice work! I will eventually get one of those too. Almost had a brand new one off of Craigs list for $100 but missed by a few hours.

I'll change the mesh too. Good job.

Geeemqu · 08-11-2009, 06:21 PM

Nice, looks good.

I VIK I · 08-11-2009, 09:41 PM

This would be the same grill on ebay, that goes for 150+45 Shipping?

Gollum67 · 08-11-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blaxima06

Looks good bro! I gotta change my mesh on my grille too. What kind of paint you use to paint the mesh?

Krylon Matte Black

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Originally Posted by 1sik4dsc

wow that looks amazing good job, i probably woulda believed you if you said for paid 250 for the grill lol

Yup, I just put the decimal point in the wrong place

You should see my rims, it is my masterpiece.

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Originally Posted by I VIK I

This would be the same grill on ebay, that goes for 150+45 Shipping?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_4713wt_941

choiiiiiiiiiii · 08-11-2009, 11:14 PM

nice job!

zuko · 08-11-2009, 11:47 PM

sweet gutter guard

barbato235 · 08-11-2009, 11:53 PM

looks great man. i was thinking about doing something similiar because i just ordered the same grill for my 05

nyana107 · 08-12-2009, 01:40 AM

here are some pics

TarmacSL1 · 10-01-2009, 09:47 AM

I am planning on doing the same mesh swap on my Cmods grill and also doing the lower grill. What did you use to secure the mesh to the stock lower grill.

nyana107 · 10-01-2009, 12:22 PM

zip ties are your bestfirend.

bigpopaj369 · 10-01-2009, 12:35 PM

that looks so sick! nice work i want to do a similar mod to my 2k

papasuede · 10-01-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nyana107

zip ties are your bestfirend.

hey, can you tell us how many zip ties. I know there are many "ribs" in the lower bumper, but how many places do you actually have to attached this mesh to keep it tight.

nyana107 · 10-04-2009, 06:23 PM

i don't remember but for sure i used a ziptie on every rib.

TarmacSL1 · 10-05-2009, 07:31 AM

Thanks nyana107 for the zip ties advice. I changed out the mesh on the grill this weekend with the trusty gutter guard and also did the lower mesh, ended up using 3 zip ties per rib looks great I have to take some pic and upload. Also installed my K&N intake. Next project will be catback exhaust.

Firesice18 · 10-06-2009, 12:50 PM

You know, I went about modifying my factory grill and tried to use the gutters but they just weren't wide enough. I needed an extra inch of gutter to cover the whole thing... I guess the c-mod grills have more lip on them than factory. Heres my revision:

I had to go to fencing and they had some fence material that was similar to chicken wire with much smaller holes. I think it turned out really well...

TarmacSL1 · 10-07-2009, 12:38 PM

Here are some pictures of my modified grill.

TarmacSL1 · 10-07-2009, 12:53 PM

Okay pictures did not come out so I uploaded to Photo Galley

Gollum67 · 10-08-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TarmacSL1

Okay pictures did not come out so I uploaded to Photo Galley

Nicely done!!

*chernmax* · 10-08-2009, 09:04 PM

Great Job, I love outside the box thinking

*Apollos2* · 10-11-2009, 11:20 AM

I like when the grill matches the body color.