made the fatal mistake of buying a "chrome" grill on ebay - Toyota Yaris Forums

junior-j · 11-04-2011, 03:08 AM

I saw the chrome grill a member here (jpadua) was using on his yaris sedan. I loved it...decided to buy one. The only place they had what i perceived to be it...was on ebay. Well I just got the grill today and one of the clips were already broken fresh out of the box. It even feels like some cheap Chinese crap. Does anyone know where I can get a real chrome grill for the yaris? Thanks

TRDMarty · 11-04-2011, 09:29 AM

Try e-bay

cali yaris · 11-04-2011, 10:44 AM

I have those in stock, but they are plastic also. However, they will not come with a broken tab. They seem decent quality to me. I doubt you'd find a metal one, stock is plastic also.

You should be installing that with small screws or bolts/nuts.

03Z33 · 11-04-2011, 12:58 PM

I had one of those also, but I stripped off the chrome plating and had it painted body color to match. We ended up using glue to install it to the bumper since I didn't like the fit with just the tabs, screws or double sided tape.
You should be sure you like the look before using glue though since it's semi-permanent at that point.

BTW, mine was the authentic JDM Toyota accessory grill, paid over $200 for it and fittment still wasn't great.

xbr3akd0wnx · 11-04-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Z33

I had one of those also, but I stripped off the chrome plating and had it painted body color to match. We ended up using glue to install it to the bumper since I didn't like the fit with just the tabs, screws or double sided tape.
You should be sure you like the look before using glue though since it's semi-permanent at that point.

BTW, mine was the authentic JDM Toyota accessory grill, paid over $200 for it and fittment still wasn't great.

YARIS LOOK SO BIG

junior-j · 11-04-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

I have those in stock, but they are plastic also. However, they will not come with a broken tab. They seem decent quality to me. I doubt you'd find a metal one, stock is plastic also.

You should be installing that with small screws or bolts/nuts.

If you could link me to that, I would be happy. I tried searching your site, but I only saw the mesh grill. and @xbr3akd0wnx, it doesn't look too bad.

I ended up supergluing the grill tab. and this is what came of it

Eh...overall not as pissed as I was. But Cali Yaris, I would still love that link thanks!

Dadams · 11-05-2011, 04:25 AM

Chrome=no

11-04-2011, 03:08 AM	#1
junior-j Drives: 2007 yaris Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 8	made the fatal mistake of buying a "chrome" grill on ebay I saw the chrome grill a member here (jpadua) was using on his yaris sedan. I loved it...decided to buy one. The only place they had what i perceived to be it...was on ebay. Well I just got the grill today and one of the clips were already broken fresh out of the box. It even feels like some cheap Chinese crap. Does anyone know where I can get a real chrome grill for the yaris? Thanks

11-04-2011, 10:44 AM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have those in stock, but they are plastic also. However, they will not come with a broken tab. They seem decent quality to me. I doubt you'd find a metal one, stock is plastic also. You should be installing that with small screws or bolts/nuts. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Try e-bay

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03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	I had one of those also, but I stripped off the chrome plating and had it painted body color to match. We ended up using glue to install it to the bumper since I didn't like the fit with just the tabs, screws or double sided tape. You should be sure you like the look before using glue though since it's semi-permanent at that point. BTW, mine was the authentic JDM Toyota accessory grill, paid over $200 for it and fittment still wasn't great.

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