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Which Euro grill to match SVT lower? ford racing or hofele?

2.1K views 21 replies 14 participants last post by  LamarWH  
#1 ·
I have wanted a new upper grill for awhile and the two I have seen that I think look the best are the ford racing euro grill (the smaller honeycomb) which has the emblem for 77.50 - OR the Hofele branded badgeless grill. Where is the hofele grill available for purchase? If it is around the same price I may go with that for a super clean look. I just did some research and it appears the hofele isnt made anymore????

Any opinions?
 
#3 ·
is there any way i can get this "forbidden site"? I have seen a few people type it but it is *** out..lol Also, why is it forbidden?

ya the http://focus.c-f-m.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=172 is the grille im talking about. I think i saw it somewhere else labled as ford racing so thats what iwas thinking. Is the 98 the one with the smaller honeycomb?
 
#4 ·
I once received a product from forbidden site in a box that was about 25 years old with flowers all over it. Plus, when it got here it looked like it got caught up in the German bombing raids of London during World War II.
 
#6 ·
DilSVT said:
I once received a product from forbidden site in a box that was about 25 years old with flowers all over it. Plus, when it got here it looked like it got caught up in the German bombing raids of London during World War II.
uh k..im sure it was fine


because i have been running the same Hoffele grill for 5yrs (including one accident i rear ended someone and one accident with a head-on deer)...still looks brand new

the grill is built like a tank, amazing piece and worth every dime. I have ordered from the nono site several times and never had a problem. It is ALWAYS hit-or-miss while shopping overseas, flatout.

I have pictures of the Hoffele grill on my car if wanted, i dont run the emblem because I was too afraid of someone jacking it. (put it on for show)


-chris
 
#7 ·
CrUziN4L said:
uh k..im sure it was fine


because i have been running the same Hoffele grill for 5yrs (including one accident i rear ended someone and one accident with a head-on deer)...still looks brand new

the grill is built like a tank, amazing piece and worth every dime. I have ordered from the nono site several times and never had a problem. It is ALWAYS hit-or-miss while shopping overseas, flatout.

I have pictures of the Hoffele grill on my car if wanted, i dont run the emblem because I was too afraid of someone jacking it. (put it on for show)


-chris
I'd agree. Its hit or miss. I've ordered a few things from them as well. Some stuff showed up broke. Some stuff showed up fine. But you get from alot of companies over seas.

But anyway, I think a 98grille would look fine with a sVT bumper.
 
#11 ·
LamarWH said:
How much does that grill go for Steve?
The chrome with black insert (what I used) is $46.85.

An ST grille is $56.36 with the lighter insert.

The hardest part is cutting of the excess plastic, it even uses the stock upper mounts.

I used a piece of clear stone tape on the bumper because the way I have it installed it is touching the front bumper cover.
 
#12 ·
I'd go that route if the Ford emblem wasn't so cartoonishly huge...

IMO, the best looking option to match the SVT lower grille (aside from some custom job) is the Euro Mk1 facelift grille. It's got a bigger mesh design than the '98 Euro grilles.
 
#13 ·
Nliiitend1 said:
I'd go that route if the Ford emblem wasn't so cartoonishly huge...

IMO, the best looking option to match the SVT lower grille (aside from some custom job) is the Euro Mk1 facelift grille. It's got a bigger mesh design than the '98 Euro grilles.
It looks bigger in the pics than it does on person, It is larger than the original but I don't think it's all that bad.
 
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#20 ·
02AllBlackSVT said:
you can get a badgeless grille off ebay for like 110 i believe i ordered the hofele grille from **************** i think and they told me itd take 4 months to get. so i canceled my order.
bet the ebay is no wear near the quality of the Hoffelle


edited;) (not allowed to mention that website, leave questions for PMs to a mod or member)
 
#22 ·
I've got the 02+ euro grille coming tomorrow, it will be paired up with the HID's and clear front corner lenses on Saturday. Horaay for makeovers, boos for not benig able to speak the name of another verboten website. What's next; I cant say jew, ******, or ******?!