Grill

Guest · Oct 23, 2002

how do you get the stock grill off? I tried everything...pulling it off with almost full strength and with screwdrivers trying to pry it off. Are there some latches or something? I want to take it off and customize it by cutting the horizontal stripes out and putting a mesh grill.
What does anybody think?

1997 Nissan Sentra GXE

Sherb · Oct 23, 2002

I believe you have to use pliers on the clips.

ScorchN200SX · Oct 23, 2002

Slotted screwdriver.

Push it down between the bracket and the grill itself. Push down on the srewdriver and pull the grill out.

nismoprincess · Oct 23, 2002

I used pliers to take it off, there are 4 clips that hold it in. Squeeze each clip with pliers from the back until they pop out

Guest · Oct 23, 2002

It should pop right off after the clips are released.

Guest · Oct 24, 2002

thanks everybody. I finally got it off after about 15 minutes of squeezing and prying at the clips.

G_Funk013 · Oct 24, 2002

Yo Scheizekopf,

Try to post a pic, if you can, of what the grill looks like when your done. I am thinking about doing the same thing.

Guest · Oct 24, 2002

Yes please if you can.... I would like to see as well

Guest · Oct 25, 2002

http://www.nissanforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=7149

the pic is at the bottom. it's not my car but it's exactly the same. I'm going to cut out the middle of it and use the outside.

Niss200SXGTR · Oct 25, 2002

I think he is goin to try to do like i did

without the GTR logo.

Guest · Oct 27, 2002

grill enhancement

It will look good, but while you are in there you should paint the body colored radiator braces. All it takes is a $5 can of flat black paint, masking tape and a bunch of old newspapers. Then the beauty of your grill shines through and really adds some "depth" to the front end. Good luck!

ScorchN200SX · Oct 27, 2002

Good Call....

I have been thinking of doing that as well....

Guest · Oct 28, 2002

That's exactly what i'm trying to do and i might put the GTR logo too.
Where did you get the mesh grill part from?
I've only found big pieces for bumpers for like $40 and i dont want to spend that much.

wes · Oct 29, 2002

nice work SCHEIZEKOPF

HAHAHA great username

honda hater · Oct 29, 2002

good idea

B14Drifter · Oct 29, 2002

Scheizekopf said:
That's exactly what i'm trying to do and i might put the GTR logo too.
Where did you get the mesh grill part from?
I've only found big pieces for bumpers for like $40 and i dont want to spend that much.

$5 at home depot!!!!!

Guest · Oct 30, 2002

I went to home depot last night and bought a huge piece of mesh for $3. I had to fold it in half to get it in the car. And i bought a coping saw to cut the inside of the original grill out for $6.

Hey Niss200SXGTR, how did you get the mesh to fit so good in the frame?

Niss200SXGTR · Oct 30, 2002

ohhh, the mesh i bought was like.. Aluminum shit off of EBAY

Guest · Oct 31, 2002

I'm just about finished with the project...i just have to file down the rought parts and i have the mesh stuck in right now. It looks pretty good but kinda cheap looking.

Thanks for everybodys help.

ScorchN200SX · Oct 31, 2002

Heres an old Idea...

Get a GTR badge......
Cut off the GT.......
Get a 97 SE badge frome the dealer 12$
Mount it above the R.....
SE
,R,

Theis was a mod I did a while back and it looks hella clean....

Grill

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