Sneaktip Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Has any one seen this grille in person? Very interest to know how good the "Black Ice" finish looks. http://www.egclassicsinc.com/inventory/item.php?itemid=1171 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 The mfr is in Savage, MD, less than 30 min from me. I have not seen any of their products, but if no one else has either, I can contact them and take a gander over for a looksee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks like what my old neighbor has on his Taurus. When I asked him who made it? He couldn't remember, but from what I seen of it looked to be a quality piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I have found E&G to make high quality pieces, but sometimes fitment is off and installation can be a bear. I had E&G fender vent inserts on my 07 Escalade and they looked like new even after 3 MI winters. I had to do some cutting and filing of the product to make them fit right though. Guys with 8th gen Impalas (06-12) report cutting and fitment issues too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Funny, I was checking out their website, and they only have grilles for the 08/09 and the 13's...nothing for the 10-12's. Maybe if SHOadded checks out their place he could address the fitment issue with them. It would be interesting to hear what they have to say. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Good idea. As I said, the products look great and are of a high quality. I would buy them again, but would do so knowing some minor fabricating might be required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 In your opinion, then, how would it compare to the fit and finish of the Mobsteel grille? Is it worth chatting up E&G for better fit & finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperl878 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 08/09 SHO'S? THEY didnt make sho's those years, first year it came back was 2010, Funny' date=' I was checking out their website, and they only have grilles for the 08/09 and the 13's...nothing for the 10-12's. Maybe if SHOadded checks out their place he could address the fitment issue with them. It would be interesting to hear what they have to say. Thanks for the input![/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 08/09 SHO'S? THEY didnt make sho's those years' date=' first year it came back was 2010,[/quote'] Correct but they did make Tauruses in those years! Remember SHO's are nothing more then a sub-model of the Taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperl878 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 ok my missunderstanding, cause it did say in your comment sho's and i thought maybe there was something that i was unaware of where they did make them in those years, thanks for clearing it up, ant Correct but they did make Tauruses in those years! Remember SHO's are nothing more then a sub-model of the Taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 In your opinion' date=' then, how would it compare to the fit and finish of the Mobsteel grille? Is it worth chatting up E&G for better fit & finish?[/quote'] I cannot speak to Mobsteel. With the E&G, I think it all depends on the application. It was not much trouble to modify the fender vents on my Cadillac. But, I hear the modifications for the Impala are more involved. I don't know how the modifications are for the Taurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hmm, ok, thanks! Sounds like an in-person visit might still be warranted. Should probably grab some of those nice cards from Steph first, tho, by way of a solid introduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Mobsteel has excellent product and fit and finish are very good. The clips they use to hold piece are pretty tough to install, they should be up sprung a bit before using would make install a bit easier. But I used a dowel rod and a mallet, a one good rap and they pop right on. My 2nd replacement lower grill took little modification to get it in, 2 of the slot in where slightly of location. A dremel to open up a little and it fit right in 2mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Good insight, thanks! Will have to wait and see their level of interest in SHO related products, including improvement and new designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaktip Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks guys I downloaded the install instructions and doesn't look like there will be any major mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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