ese-grill (pillar-less) installed

***LeiboWRX*** · 01-18-2005, 07:05 PM

Esemes is offering a grill exchange program.
This is obviously a cosmetic mod, and I am sure many will not like it, I do. I welcome opinions.

I sent him a check and he sent me one. He makes no money on the transaction, just helping out fellow STi nuts. Dealing with him was on par with the best official vendors I have worked with in the past, and much better than most. The grill arrived today as advertised. It was well packed It looks awesome, the finish is flawless, better than I expected. The areas that have been removed look perfect and you can not tell that the grill was not made this way by the factory, other than the fact that the finish is much nicer.

I am very satisfied with the grill, I think the car looks much better in this "stealth" mode. I took a few pictures but it is very cold and dark here in Minnesota so good installed pictures will have to wait for outdoor sun tomorrow.

Overall great! Thanks Esemes. :P

esemes · 01-18-2005, 08:13 PM

put her on!!

put her on!!

((glad to see it's arrived!!))

enjoy bro...

i haveyours already spoken for!

ese

***Yukonart*** · 01-18-2005, 09:09 PM

Whoah!

Nice work, Ese!

jamie_w456 · 01-18-2005, 09:22 PM

i did mine like that also before christmas but i brought it to my body shop and they filled everything in so it's all flush and painted it. it looks amazing so much better than the stock one but the only thing is that now you see the hood latch much more. but who cares

esemes · 01-18-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie_w456

i did mine like that also before christmas but i brought it to my body shop and they filled everything in so it's all flush and painted it. it looks amazing so much better than the stock one but the only thing is that now you see the hood latch much more. but who cares

i painted my latch assembly matte black, and it helps alot....

((let's see the grille!!!))

ese

speedsnice · 01-18-2005, 10:02 PM

I am still working on my grill, I got an extra STi grill from my uncle to practice on. It's coming out good so far.

***bah14*** · 01-18-2005, 11:20 PM

lol only scott could get such a mirror finish on a mere grille. Looks great.

Off-Topic: I dont have a dremel or care to get one. But ... i'd love to pay someone to do the "Passport Radar Remote Mod" for me. I'm in love with that lil' DIY.

-Brett

**KingofImports.com** · 01-19-2005, 12:40 AM

installed pics?

jamie_w456 · 01-19-2005, 08:03 PM

my car is absolutely filthy right now but when i clean i'll post some pics although i'm not so sure how to do so.

***LeiboWRX*** · 01-19-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin@kingofimports.com

installed pics?

Here ya go! I got home after dark again so this is a bad picture in bad light in my garage. It will give you an idea. I will try to post some better pics soon.

04RCSTi · 01-19-2005, 09:30 PM

looks so much better god damn.

jamie_w456 · 01-20-2005, 03:47 PM

heres some pics guys:

salaki · 01-20-2005, 04:00 PM

Your avatar is too big?

Nice looking BTW...

SubyFi · 01-20-2005, 04:02 PM

A security question, will removing the emblem make it easier for a theif to open your hood and disconnect your car battery?

jamie_w456 · 01-20-2005, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyFi

A security question, will removing the emblem make it easier for a theif to open your hood and disconnect your car battery?

maybe a little but either way they can just rip the plastic grill out and stick their hand in there.

01-18-2005, 07:05 PM	#1
*LeiboWRX* Platinum Member Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: 11.5:1 Q-Rack Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 347 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	ese-grill (pillar-less) installed Esemes is offering a grill exchange program. This is obviously a cosmetic mod, and I am sure many will not like it, I do. I welcome opinions. I sent him a check and he sent me one. He makes no money on the transaction, just helping out fellow STi nuts. Dealing with him was on par with the best official vendors I have worked with in the past, and much better than most. The grill arrived today as advertised. It was well packed It looks awesome, the finish is flawless, better than I expected. The areas that have been removed look perfect and you can not tell that the grill was not made this way by the factory, other than the fact that the finish is much nicer. I am very satisfied with the grill, I think the car looks much better in this "stealth" mode. I took a few pictures but it is very cold and dark here in Minnesota so good installed pictures will have to wait for outdoor sun tomorrow. Overall great! Thanks Esemes. :P This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Nivek; 02-17-2006 at 12:05 AM.

01-18-2005, 09:09 PM	#3
*Yukonart* So Gangster It Hurts Car: 1994 & 2005 Legacy G Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 4,079 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	RE: Blue shift boot Whoah! Nice work, Ese!

01-19-2005, 12:40 AM	#8
KingofImports.com Authorized Vendor Posts: 1,445 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: bah14 is a postw installed pics? Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2005, 09:30 PM	#11
04RCSTi Spec C Club Car: OBP 06 STI- MDCracin Fav Mod: Buy my car! Location: Miami Posts: 1,267 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: looks so much better god damn.

01-20-2005, 03:47 PM	#12
jamie_w456 Professional STI Driver Car: 04.5 STi Fav Mod: Hub Swap Location: MTL Canada Posts: 470 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Fuel Blending Calculator heres some pics guys:

01-18-2005, 08:13 PM	#2
esemes S204 Racer Car: 996TT Location: clearh²o, FL Posts: 4,756 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (12)	put her on!! put her on!! ((glad to see it's arrived!!)) enjoy bro... i haveyours already spoken for! ese

01-18-2005, 09:22 PM	#4
jamie_w456 Professional STI Driver Car: 04.5 STi Fav Mod: Hub Swap Location: MTL Canada Posts: 470 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	i did mine like that also before christmas but i brought it to my body shop and they filled everything in so it's all flush and painted it. it looks amazing so much better than the stock one but the only thing is that now you see the hood latch much more. but who cares

01-18-2005, 10:02 PM	#6
speedsnice Spec C Club Car: 2005 Silver WRX STi Location: Bronx, N.Y. Posts: 1,147 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I am still working on my grill, I got an extra STi grill from my uncle to practice on. It's coming out good so far.

01-18-2005, 11:20 PM	#7
*bah14* Platinum Member Car: 2008 Forester Sports Fav Mod: "Proper" Break-in Location: LERSOC.com Posts: 3,951 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	lol only scott could get such a mirror finish on a mere grille. Looks great. Off-Topic: I dont have a dremel or care to get one. But ... i'd love to pay someone to do the "Passport Radar Remote Mod" for me. I'm in love with that lil' DIY. -Brett

01-19-2005, 08:03 PM	#9
jamie_w456 Professional STI Driver Car: 04.5 STi Fav Mod: Hub Swap Location: MTL Canada Posts: 470 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	my car is absolutely filthy right now but when i clean i'll post some pics although i'm not so sure how to do so.

01-20-2005, 04:00 PM	#13
salaki Professional STI Driver Car: WRB STi - WRR 92X Location: DFW & CGK Posts: 494 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Your avatar is too big? Nice looking BTW...

01-20-2005, 04:02 PM	#14
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,185 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: ese-grill (pillar-less) installed A security question, will removing the emblem make it easier for a theif to open your hood and disconnect your car battery?

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