Custom modular JK hardtop
#2053
JK Enthusiast
It seems like there might be a lot more air flow with this grill, considering the width of the slats pushing into the headlight buckets, and the height going up where the Jeep logo would sit. I may need one of these just for the cooling gains!
#2054
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
There are definitely more square inches of slots in this grill vs. the factory JK grille. I have no idea whether that would translate into better cooling or not.
#2057
Super Moderator
Yep. I love it. I think it will give a much better impression of the improvement with paint. How does this feel next to the stock grill? I imagine the fiberglass is more rigid than the plastic. I see you have it snapped in at the top edge with the stock fasteners, what's your plan with the snap-in clips at the bottom and edges? Or will you just find a convenient place to fasten with some new brackets? I'm sorely tempted to photoshop this onto a shot of my jeep to see what it would look like..
#2058
Super Moderator
I couldn't help myself. My apologies for the quality but I don't have any editing software on this computer so I downloaded GIMP which I've never used before and I didn't want to spend too much time, etc...
The original for comparison:
I like the wider, taller slats. I also prefer the inboard turn signals. I know I'm missing a lot of contrast here but I think the bend in the grill will be awesome too.Nice work!
The original for comparison:
I like the wider, taller slats. I also prefer the inboard turn signals. I know I'm missing a lot of contrast here but I think the bend in the grill will be awesome too.Nice work!
#2059
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
Yep. I love it. I think it will give a much better impression of the improvement with paint. How does this feel next to the stock grill? I imagine the fiberglass is more rigid than the plastic. I see you have it snapped in at the top edge with the stock fasteners, what's your plan with the snap-in clips at the bottom and edges? Or will you just find a convenient place to fasten with some new brackets? I'm sorely tempted to photoshop this onto a shot of my jeep to see what it would look like..
I couldn't help myself. My apologies for the quality but I don't have any editing software on this computer so I downloaded GIMP which I've never used before and I didn't want to spend too much time, etc...
I like the wider, taller slats. I also prefer the inboard turn signals. I know I'm missing a lot of contrast here but I think the bend in the grill will be awesome too.Nice work!
I like the wider, taller slats. I also prefer the inboard turn signals. I know I'm missing a lot of contrast here but I think the bend in the grill will be awesome too.Nice work!
Here's a photo edit I did for someone the other day... he put DRLs in the fenders and he's got turn signals in his headlights so he didn't need turn signals in the grille.