Grillcraft Project (everyone please read)

Fusion · 09-13-2000, 02:51 AM

A close friend of mine owns a company called Grillcraft in Los Angeles and he is planning on developing a line of grills for our cars! I am working with Grillcraft as they are using my car as a template. Please show your support and enthusiasm if you would like to see this type of product come to term! Grillcraft will also be at SEMA so for those of you that will be going get in touch with me via email so I can introduce you to them. Since there are relatively few of our cars in the market we will have to show that much more enthusiasm to motivate this project as well as future ones!

Thanks for you time guys!

Haig

Subu WEX · 09-13-2000, 06:13 AM

How far along are they in the project?

I was looking for grillcraft stuff for Imprezas before but only found honda etc related products.

Fusion · 09-13-2000, 12:46 PM

Right now they are taking measurements of my car. The next step will be actually building the grill. So they are pretty close to doing this, but they are a little hesitant because of the limited market for Subarus. That's why we need to show some enthusiasm to provide the incentive to spend the money to finish the product.

Haig

yebokmj · 09-13-2000, 02:09 PM

I might be intrested I would have to see a picture or what they looked like.
MY98 RS
Joshua
Subaru Salesman

Peaty · 09-13-2000, 02:41 PM

It would be cool if they did make the effort to make them. I looked at their site when I got my RS but of course they didn't have an application. I even called and at the time there were no plans to make one. So I went and did my own version:
http://www.imprezawrx.org/modificati.../grillmod.html

Depending on how they look and where they go I'd be interested.

Rick Buckner · 09-13-2000, 02:44 PM

Grillcraft has some nice products.

Big Tee · 09-13-2000, 04:15 PM

I read about Peaty's mods a while ago and looked at Grillcraft's stuff to see if it could be adapted. I would definitely be interested. Someone requested grilles for the fog light cover area. That brought this question to mind...I have a MY98, the fog light area is quite different, is that actual grille area the same? I think it is.

B. Foyle · 09-13-2000, 04:34 PM

I might be interested in them as well, given a good price, though. It looks like they make quality products - I'm all for that!

Midwayman · 09-13-2000, 04:35 PM

I would be interested in those grills

at least the lower opening on the bumper.

JC · 09-13-2000, 07:11 PM

I want one. At least for the top, maybe the bottom too.

imprezive · 09-13-2000, 08:13 PM

Hey that's a good i dea I wonder why I didn't come up with that before....oh wait I did.

In all seriousnees. would it be possible for a kit that was back inside a couple inches?

imprezive · 09-13-2000, 08:16 PM

for once I thought I was gonna have something noone else had

omahasubaru · 09-13-2000, 08:31 PM

I'd be interested. I've been wanting to change/upgrade my grille, but have yet to find exactly what I'm looking for. I do want no Subaru emblem area, either open or with something interesting. I do remember seeing a grille somewhere that had a eblem shaped hole off to the side and not in the center, but don't know where I saw that.

Thanks!

Basshead · 09-13-2000, 09:11 PM

omfg..about time..hose mine off with rally blue pearl and you have yourself a customer

ImprezaRS dot com · 09-14-2000, 01:05 AM

Do they have a website to see what grils for other car's look like?

Larry www.ImprezaRS.com

Fusion · 09-14-2000, 01:08 AM

Go to www.grillcraft.com to see their other products. I've seen their shop and spoken with their engineers, they are very focused on producing only top quality products. If anyone will be at SEMA they will be able to see them in person.

Haig

Stranger · 09-14-2000, 01:11 AM

I would be interested in getting something like that

donjuan · 09-14-2000, 01:14 AM

Those are pretty sweet, I'd be interested...

Fusion · 09-14-2000, 01:17 AM

Stranger, they should have one ready by SEMA. That will probably be the earliest opportunity to see them. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress though.

Haig

8Complex · 09-14-2000, 01:19 AM

I've always liked the cleanliness that puts into the front end of the cars. Granted, it'd have to be flat black, or colormatched if I was feeling really ballsy, but yeah, thats pretty cool.

Fusion · 09-14-2000, 01:22 AM

Actually, I believe that they have several colors available, including a new silver (not just a grey). I am also working with them on the possibility of grills for the hoodscoop and vents. There's also a ram-air intake in the works.

Haig

dead-eye · 09-14-2000, 01:26 AM

I'd like to suggest that they use the grill pattern from the Ver 5 grill if they plan to make a cover for the opening on the 2.5RS bumper. Also, maybe they could also make foglamp covers in the same pattern for those of us who've removed our foglamps.

Fusion · 09-14-2000, 01:28 AM

Thanks Dead-Eye, I'll relay that info, that will definitely help them with the design process!

Haig

Fusion · 09-14-2000, 05:12 AM

I have a question for those of you who have 98 RS', is the grill opening (lower one) the same size and dimensions as the 99 and 00 openings? Thanks, this would help in ensuring that it will be applicable to all RS'.

Haig

8Complex · 09-14-2000, 08:06 AM

I don't believe the 98's front bumper is the same size opening as the 99-01's. Best off finding someone with a 98 to measure as well, though I'm not sure they'd sell a lot for that year since so few were made.

09-13-2000, 02:51 AM	#1
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Grillcraft Project (everyone please read) A close friend of mine owns a company called Grillcraft in Los Angeles and he is planning on developing a line of grills for our cars! I am working with Grillcraft as they are using my car as a template. Please show your support and enthusiasm if you would like to see this type of product come to term! Grillcraft will also be at SEMA so for those of you that will be going get in touch with me via email so I can introduce you to them. Since there are relatively few of our cars in the market we will have to show that much more enthusiasm to motivate this project as well as future ones! Thanks for you time guys! Haig

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09-13-2000, 06:13 AM	#2
Subu WEX Scooby Newbie Member#: 1169 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: London, Ontario, CANADA	How far along are they in the project? I was looking for grillcraft stuff for Imprezas before but only found honda etc related products.

09-13-2000, 12:46 PM	#3
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Right now they are taking measurements of my car. The next step will be actually building the grill. So they are pretty close to doing this, but they are a little hesitant because of the limited market for Subarus. That's why we need to show some enthusiasm to provide the incentive to spend the money to finish the product. Haig

09-13-2000, 02:09 PM	#4
yebokmj Scooby Specialist Member#: 2213 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh,NC USA Vehicle: 1995 LGT swap wagon Sort of Red maybe white?	I might be intrested I would have to see a picture or what they looked like. MY98 RS Joshua Subaru Salesman

09-13-2000, 02:41 PM	#5
Peaty Techno Sapien Moderator Member#: 449 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lawrence, KS Vehicle: 04' Forester XT- MT Cobb - Stage 2+	It would be cool if they did make the effort to make them. I looked at their site when I got my RS but of course they didn't have an application. I even called and at the time there were no plans to make one. So I went and did my own version: http://www.imprezawrx.org/modificati.../grillmod.html Depending on how they look and where they go I'd be interested.

09-13-2000, 02:44 PM	#6
Rick Buckner Scooby Specialist Member#: 320 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Charleston, WV, US Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5 Silverthorn	Grillcraft has some nice products.

09-13-2000, 04:15 PM	#7
Big Tee Scooby Newbie Member#: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: camillus, ny usa Vehicle: 1998 Impreza RS2.5 Black	I read about Peaty's mods a while ago and looked at Grillcraft's stuff to see if it could be adapted. I would definitely be interested. Someone requested grilles for the fog light cover area. That brought this question to mind...I have a MY98, the fog light area is quite different, is that actual grille area the same? I think it is.

09-13-2000, 04:34 PM	#8
B. Foyle Scooby Newbie Member#: 2176 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Overland Park, KS Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS SRP	I might be interested in them as well, given a good price, though. It looks like they make quality products - I'm all for that!

09-13-2000, 04:35 PM	#9
Midwayman Scooby Specialist Member#: 1997 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Prospect Heights, IL Vehicle: 2006 Acura TL 6spd STMGM6 alumni	I would be interested in those grills at least the lower opening on the bumper.

09-13-2000, 07:11 PM	#10
JC NASIOC Supporter Member#: 692 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: RS25.com	I want one. At least for the top, maybe the bottom too.

09-13-2000, 08:13 PM	#11
imprezive Scooby Specialist Member#: 746 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FL	Hey that's a good i dea I wonder why I didn't come up with that before....oh wait I did. In all seriousnees. would it be possible for a kit that was back inside a couple inches?

09-13-2000, 08:16 PM	#12
imprezive Scooby Specialist Member#: 746 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FL	for once I thought I was gonna have something noone else had

09-13-2000, 08:31 PM	#13
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gretna, NE	I'd be interested. I've been wanting to change/upgrade my grille, but have yet to find exactly what I'm looking for. I do want no Subaru emblem area, either open or with something interesting. I do remember seeing a grille somewhere that had a eblem shaped hole off to the side and not in the center, but don't know where I saw that. Thanks!

09-13-2000, 09:11 PM	#14
Basshead Scooby Specialist Member#: 112 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Lake Stevens, WA Vehicle: 2005 Company Truck Black	omfg..about time..hose mine off with rally blue pearl and you have yourself a customer

09-14-2000, 01:05 AM	#15
ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2006 B9 Tribeca LTD Wife made me downgrade...	Do they have a website to see what grils for other car's look like? Larry www.ImprezaRS.com

09-14-2000, 01:08 AM	#16
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Go to www.grillcraft.com to see their other products. I've seen their shop and spoken with their engineers, they are very focused on producing only top quality products. If anyone will be at SEMA they will be able to see them in person. Haig

09-14-2000, 01:11 AM	#17
Stranger Scooby Newbie Member#: 728 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: SF, CA Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS-T Stage2 Silver	I would be interested in getting something like that

09-14-2000, 01:14 AM	#18
donjuan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2248 Join Date: Aug 2000	Those are pretty sweet, I'd be interested...

09-14-2000, 01:17 AM	#19
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Stranger, they should have one ready by SEMA. That will probably be the earliest opportunity to see them. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress though. Haig

09-14-2000, 01:19 AM	#20
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	I've always liked the cleanliness that puts into the front end of the cars. Granted, it'd have to be flat black, or colormatched if I was feeling really ballsy, but yeah, thats pretty cool.

09-14-2000, 01:22 AM	#21
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Actually, I believe that they have several colors available, including a new silver (not just a grey). I am also working with them on the possibility of grills for the hoodscoop and vents. There's also a ram-air intake in the works. Haig

09-14-2000, 01:26 AM	#22
dead-eye Scooby Specialist Member#: 43 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Keokuk IA Vehicle: 1999 2.5RS no T RBP	I'd like to suggest that they use the grill pattern from the Ver 5 grill if they plan to make a cover for the opening on the 2.5RS bumper. Also, maybe they could also make foglamp covers in the same pattern for those of us who've removed our foglamps.

09-14-2000, 01:28 AM	#23
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	Thanks Dead-Eye, I'll relay that info, that will definitely help them with the design process! Haig

09-14-2000, 05:12 AM	#24
Fusion Scooby Specialist Member#: 553 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the trash can to which people...RUN!!! Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Coupe Silverthorne Metallic	I have a question for those of you who have 98 RS', is the grill opening (lower one) the same size and dimensions as the 99 and 00 openings? Thanks, this would help in ensuring that it will be applicable to all RS'. Haig

09-14-2000, 08:06 AM	#25
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Silver	I don't believe the 98's front bumper is the same size opening as the 99-01's. Best off finding someone with a 98 to measure as well, though I'm not sure they'd sell a lot for that year since so few were made.