'89 Plus Front Grill Removal?

[KeithH]

Maybe you can cut it and fit a pre89 grille? Someone step up and experiment on their Supra

Actually the openings are different sizes. You'd have to do a lot of tweaking on the pre89 grille to make it work.

One thing I would have loved to do is add the cross pieces from the MkIV nose. They have a piece in their nose that goes up the middle and has a horizontal cross piece as well. Unfortunately, this piece is too small as well.

Bracing the nose is actually easier than it sounds. Most people just don't think about doing it.

I agree though that most people don't "fix" the nose properly after they cut out the grille and that does look terrible. But I do so love having that HUGE opening (bigger than the GRacer or the pre89 - wider than the MAXX). And without the fins there is more flow - there has to be since there is less "stuff" in the way.

Also, modifying the stock nose you keep the perfect lines of the car - rather than bolting some other nose on the car that looks like you simply bolted on a new nose.

 

[Amontgomery]

Sorry to bring this thread up again, but I had an inspiration that I wanted to get some opinions on. I got my inspiration from a most unusual place, bow hunting. Yes, you heard right. Now I know you are all wondering what bow hunting (well more dealing with the arrows than the bow) has to do with a cut front grill so here's what I thought up. For years now bow hunters have used ultra light carbon fiber arrows that weigh next to nothing and are tough as nails (they get launched at almost 300fps into targets and survive to be shot again). To attach the arrow points to the end of these hollow carbon shafts bow hunters use inserts that are grooved on the outside to grip the epoxy or glue that holds them in. These inserts are also threaded on the inside allowing quick attachment/dettachment of broadheads, bird tips, field tips, ect.

What this has to do with my idea is this; From what I gather the primary disadvantage of cutting the stock grill out of the bumper is that the lower section sags and looks like crap/gets in a place that it can be damaged. To prevent this, all one has to do is cut a carbon fiber arrow shaft to the appropriate length, install a threaded insert on either end of the shaft and drill a small hole in the upper and lower sections of the bumper in the places that need bracing. Then one can find a screw threaded the same as the insert and fit a washer to keep it from pulling through the bumper. The supports can be then installed and bolted in place. These inserts can be painted any color that would match or hide them, they would effectively support the lower section of the front bumper, and they would add no weight and not block airflow.

 

[TuRbOdReAmZ87]

HEYYYYY another supra owner in mass that i found on here!! :wave:


P.S. Your supra looks nice btw. :icon_surp