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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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FWIW- I think the quality of Coastal Metals has gone downhill. I have the Coastal Metal center grill cover and love it. I bought it long ago and the fit is perfect. A local guy bought the same unit last year and we spent a good hour using my dremel tool to get it to the right shape so it fit into the opening as cleanly as mine does.
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Do you have the side vents too?
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,May 21 2008, 10:21 AM
Yeah, that's pretty much what I wanted. Not $60 worth though
$60?
You only doing one side?
hat absurd $59.95 is an each price.
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,May 21 2008, 10:26 AM
Do you have the side vents too?
No, I'm not using them for airflow so have no need.
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,May 21 2008, 10:14 AM
I just want the outer ones, not the big one for the middle opening.
I honestly believe mine saved me from a radiator replacement. And even more honestly, I never appreciated just how f'ing big a crow really was until I got one. The Coastal Metal Grill took one heck of a whack and came out unscathed, well other than a bit bloody. The impact was so bad parts of the Crow went right through the mesh grill like a pasta machine (sorry Lainey and Ellen). If the grill had not been there it would have impacted the radiator as a full size piece.
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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987 replies, almost time to shut this bad boy down too.
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,May 21 2008, 11:33 AM
(sorry Lainey and Ellen)
Thank you for considering my delicate sensibilities as a lady...

Old May 21, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,May 21 2008, 11:33 AM
I honestly believe mine saved me from a radiator replacement. And even more honestly, I never appreciated just how f'ing big a crow really was until I got one. The Coastal Metal Grill took one heck of a whack and came out unscathed, well other than a bit bloody. The impact was so bad parts of the Crow went right through the mesh grill like a pasta machine (sorry Lainey and Ellen). If the grill had not been there it would have impacted the radiator as a full size piece.
My favorite bird/car collision.

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Old May 21, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Tadashi,May 21 2008, 10:37 AM
Thank you for considering my delicate sensibilities as a lady...

Well actually, I had just typed Lainey, but then thought maybe I had better include you so I don't get accused of thinking you are a guy again.

Old May 21, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by elmmx5,May 21 2008, 10:43 AM
NASTY!!! I bet the driver looked about as nice as the seats and back window. YUK!

Actually, the Crow was not my worst one. I got a Canadain Goose while driving the CRX-SiR a long time ago. I was flying, had just passed a school bus, could not afford the rish of standing on the brakes because of the school bus. WHACK. Hit goose trying to come in low over the road for a landing. Impact was next to the right headlight. It pushed the headlight and radiator back 3/4" and made a real mess out of the hood. $100 comprehensive deductable, got the entire fron of the car repainted, and this was the 1st year after I retired it from track work. The car was so stonechipped from track work my friends acused me of hitting the goose just so I could get 1/2 the car repainted for a hundred bucks.



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