SlowPokeEg

I see knockoff CTR grilles going for real cheap on E-Bay

Is the fitment decent?

Anyone recommend me a cheap one from Ebay?

Thanks. I'm a newb with the EK's. Got one as a daily and tryin to clean it up.

eghatchneeded

I'm also an ek dd'er or whatever you want to call us haha! I have seen a couple of my buddies with the ebay grille and you can tell that its the ebay one. but if you dont mind really the only difference that I have noticed is that the mesh is flat on the ebay one and round on the real one

EK_B

I have heard they are a hit and miss, some people have fine fitment while others have problems.

br0nx finest

if you care about fitment, get OEM...if not streetstyler.com

i'd prefer OEM because i like things lining up.

-JAWSHUA-

just get an oem one. you wont regret it.

SlowPokeEg

OK. That settles it.

Best place to get one? Other than finding one FS on a forum?

bmoua

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OEM looks 10x better....

I have the knockoff on my EJ8 and i think it doesn't look half as bad...I payed $20, did a little spray paint and it came out decent. Fitment was actually decent, it does stick out a bit more than the OEM grille but not to the point where it looks bad. Once i save the money to get a new paint job, i'll def be searching for a CTR/EM1 grille.

here's some pics..

dafuzzbudd

wow that replica looks clean^

i heard jdmsh!t makes a good replica for $50
are putting it on a 96-98 front or 99-00?

yusojdm

i have to hit my ebay one to get it on. and it sticks out. stick with oem.

Kurly

installed one on a friends car, popped the hood later that day (after daily driving) and the holes where the bolts go in had tore out.. 1 day.... go oem or go home honestly. good luck though

Electron00

here's a good spot....just don't know what color you want....

bmoua

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installed one on a friends car, popped the hood later that day (after daily driving) and the holes where the bolts go in had tore out.. 1 day.... go oem or go home honestly. good luck though </TD></TR></TABLE>

i'd def. recommend going oem but my knock off has held up for 3 1/2 years. Bolts in really snug and has not come loose.

EK_B

For the ones with the two-piece 96-98 grilles, you can make a DIY grille. Search for it in the FAQs.

b16WREk

ebay grilles are crap.. the bottom part of the grill dont hook on to my bumper so its somtimes flapiing around when i drive, feels like its gonna break also... i was lucky enough to find a oem si grill for $30 and sold the ebay one for $25 ... not bad..