Grille Idea...

You can also buy mesh at lowes/homer depot etc.

Already working on this for mine, as I want a "Badge Delete" look on the front - that emblem is just too darn big, IMO. Trying to source material as close to the stock honeycomb as possible, and it's proving difficult... I can come close, but I want it 'closer'. Pics will follow when complete.

+2 for you, KiaTech... Looking forward to the pics...

Don't forget to rustproof!

D113 said:

Don't forget to rustproof!

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This is key.

KiaTech said:

Already working on this for mine, as I want a "Badge Delete" look on the front - that emblem is just too darn big, IMO. Trying to source material as close to the stock honeycomb as possible, and it's proving difficult... I can come close, but I want it 'closer'. Pics will follow when complete.

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this is acutally what I have been trying to figure out how to do... I just cant find anything like I want. doing a mod to the stock grill is an awsome idea. I thought about buying this http://www.koreanautoimports.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=30_303_304&products_id=3894 and painting them black. but doing a mod to stock would be better. Also that grill is for the sedan, I am nost sure they fit the koup


is the stock plastic mesh molded into the grill? would you have to cut that out? and if you did that what are your ideas/plans to attach the metal back to the frame?

Make two of them Kiatech!!

That link to KAI is what sparked the idea... but I wanted the black center and a larger mesh (ideally the same as the stock, but that is not going to happen). I'll likely end up cutting the back mesh out of the stock, and mounting a metal screen (with a zillion coats of primer and Tremclad!) but the specifics are still being sourced.

The stock grill looks better than all that aftermarket mesh crap.

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The stock grill looks better than all that aftermarket mesh crap.

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leave yours stock then

Also that grill is for the sedan, I am nost sure they fit the koup

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You can ask James at KAI if that aftermarket grill fits both.
As an example: The Roadruns Koup grill will fit both the Sedan & Koup.

I want to de-badge the front on my Koup when I get it in the summer and was thinking that if you purchased the lower Koup grill mesh from the dealer $20. (I checked) would it be a close fit maybe with some light mods?

yup! thats the look I want

@oldiesradio Great idea, but my concern is with the curvature of the two, and matching them up. It is certainly one option I'll be exploring, next time I have one on the hoist.

I love the look! Its subtle and unique! Exactly what I'm looking for... now how to go about doing it is the question...

All you'd have to do is remove the grille, gut it with snips or a Roto-cutter, sand it nicely, and attach the new mesh. Honestly it shouldn't be that hard, I just have to wait for Delaware weather to stop sucking to do it...

DelawareGuy84 said:

All you'd have to do is remove the grille, gut it with snips or a Roto-cutter, sand it nicely, and attach the new mesh. Honestly it shouldn't be that hard, I just have to wait for Delaware weather to stop sucking to do it...

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Ya. The problem is that most of the guys here are looking for the stock honey comb look. I think it would look good either way but if there was a stock looking grill, I would prefer the stock look.

Maybe if you change out both top and bottom grills, it might look better.