How to Choose a New Grillcraft grill for your car


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How to Choose a New Grill for Your Car

If you have now decided that a new grill for your car is what you want you have some choices to make.

First is one of price. Leading manufactures like Grillcraft, TRYP, Precision Billet Grills, E&G Classic Grille, and T-Rex Billet Grille are just some of the companies you can check out. You can also find small boutique companies that specialize in grills for just one or two high end cars. The prices can vary from less than $100 to over a $1,000. You can also find non branded grills. The price is usually much lower, and the quality may be questionable. There is even a web site that advertises how you can make your own grill for less than $10.00.
What is the grill made out of, is the next question you should ask. Many new cars have grills made out of molded plastic which may resemble chrome or just be painted the color of the rest of the car. Most after market grills are made with stronger materials. It could be stainless steel which never rusts, or a base material covered in chrome, or other materials painted to match or contrast with the car body color. Aircraft grade aluminum is a favorite material for companies who stress the toughness of their replacement grills.
Style is another choice you have. Many grills use a close mesh like material, usually of steel. This is then typically coated with other materials like a zinc plating to prevent rust. Over the plating powder coating, typically black or silver to look like aluminum is applied. Another style is a stainless steel mesh. This never rusts and gives the vehicle a unique and high quality look.
A very popular style is called Billet grills. There is some confusion of this particular term. If you checked with a dictionary you may find it defined as a "bar of metal". No mention of what type of metal. For cars and trucks billet grills have strips of usually aluminum which are typically highly polished. From a distance they may look like chrome finish. Billet grills are very commonly found as replacement grills on SUVs and trucks. They tend also to be towards the high side of prices.
You should also consider the installation difficulty of the particular grill you are considering. Some grills are manufactured to an exact fit for your vehicle. They have a frame that helps align the grill. They come with complete instructions including pictures to help you. Others are little more than ragged pieces of material, that are cut oversize and it is up to you to trim them to the final size.
Modifications to your vehicle may be necessary. They can include cutting, drilling holes, removing emblems, disassembling bumpers and the like. It is very important to find out in advance what is required for a particular brand before you make a purchase. The better web sites have downloaded instructions or links to the manufacturer's site, where these documents are available. A little research in advance can save you hours of aggravation.
We of course recommend Grillcraft grills, because we believe in the company and their grills.

Yahoo Automotive News

7/29/2010 -	Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US, 16,000 in Japan (AP) AP - Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for steering problems, the automaker said Thursday.
7/29/2010 -	Volkswagen's Q2 profit up strongly at $1.6B (AP) AP - Sales at Volkswagen AG motored ahead in the second quarter, thanks in part to strong demand from China and helping to push earnings sharply higher to euro1.25 billion ($1.6 billion), the company said Thursday.
7/29/2010 -	China govt approves Geely acquisition of Volvo (AP) AP - Geely Holding Group has received final Chinese government approval to acquire Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., the Commerce Ministry said Thursday.
7/29/2010 -	Nissan posts $1.22 bln first quarter profit (AFP) AFP - Japan's number three automaker Nissan Motor on Thursday announced a soaring quarterly net profit on sales of cars in Asia, stronger auto demand in the United States and cost cuts.
7/29/2010 -	Nissan returns to profit, Mitsubishi reduces loss (AP) AP - Nissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global car sales rebounded while its smaller rival Mitsubishi Motors Corp. narrowed its quarterly loss.
7/29/2010 -	Toyota says to recall 412,000 cars in the U.S. (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 412,000 high-end passenger cars in the United States to fix steering problems.
7/29/2010 -	Nissan returns to profit on sales growth (AP) AP - Nissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global auto sales rebounded, putting the company on track to meet its yearly profit target.
7/29/2010 -	Nissan and Hyundai profits soar as U.S. and China seen slowing (Reuters) Reuters - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Hyundai Motor Co's (005380.KS) forecast-beating quarterly profits may prove tough to match in the second half as robust sales in China and elsewhere start to slow.