Well after many months of searching, I finally found the holy grail of grilles....





The best part was, it only cost me $60!

I still need to paint the surround black, but I am debating whether or not to get it professionally done because my spray painting prep skills are apparently lacking when I painted my other grille black...

I said I would post pics of it earlier so here it is... I think I may sell it once the new one is on (so I am also checking interest in it here)

 

How long were you searching

 

probably like 3 or 4 months for one that wouldn't break the bank

 

no kidding. im surprised you didnt find one earlier, parts in alberta are DIRT cheap. i could flip that grill here for the 200 range.

 

I would get it painted professionally. You will still come out ahead.

 

nice find. I looked for mine for almost a year.

 

I had similar success in finding a red '08 grille for my silver '10 Sport. Seeing as how you live in Alberta (I did for 20 years) head for a Canadian Tire and go to the Dupli Color isle. I used the "Perfect Match" line, primer, colour and clear. After a lot of prep work to sand and mask the grille and two days of nasty paint fume headaches (I should have used a respirator instead of a mask) the grille looks factory. Other than the obvious meticulous prep work, the secret to rattle can success is to let it cure. I kept mine inside to cure for three weeks before I installed it.

 

Nice find!

 

Not bad at all!

 

dude if you get rid of the old grille lemme know. may be interested if the price is right

 

It took me one phone call to the dealer and 150 bucks

 

Nice find! Great price for it too!

 

Nice!

 

Good find man.