Chrome Grill

[Hoggydo]

Hi Guys,

Am thinking of adding a bit of chrome to the front of my 2007 Rav4 XTR and saw this grill (see link below) on eBay.

Does anyone know if this is a straight forward piece to fit or does the bumper have to come off?

Any advice/opinion appreciated

Many thanks

Paul.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-RAV-4-2006-2009-Front-Grille-Chrome-Type_W0QQitemZ140527431638QQcategoryZ10428QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8084444707171401782#rpdId

[Davrav]

Hi Guys,

Am thinking of adding a bit of chrome to the front of my 2007 Rav4 XTR and saw this grill (see link below) on Ebay.

Does anyone know if this is a straight forward piece to fit or does the bumper have to come off?

Any advice/opinion appreciated

Many thanks

Paul.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-RAV-4-2006-2009-Front-Grille-Chrome-Type_W0QQitemZ140527431638QQcategoryZ10428QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8084444707171401782#rpdId

I think you will have to take off the front bumper. It's not as difficult as it looks - just get a helper, take your time and use a blanket to lay the bumper on

RAV 4 Frontgrill_TF1_final.pdf

[local hero]

Hi Guys,

Am thinking of adding a bit of chrome to the front of my 2007 Rav4 XTR and saw this grill (see link below) on Ebay.

Does anyone know if this is a straight forward piece to fit or does the bumper have to come off?

Any advice/opinion appreciated

Many thanks

Paul.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-RAV-4-2006-2009-Front-Grille-Chrome-Type_W0QQitemZ140527431638QQcategoryZ10428QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8084444707171401782#rpdId

I think you will have to take off the front bumper. It's not as difficult as it looks - just get a helper, take your time and use a blanket to lay the bumper on

I looked into this in some detail for mine a couple of years ago, It will fit + someone who worked for toyota had done it to his bosses car without removing frt bumper, You can buy the chrome part on its own for about £25 however it is NOT possible to fit this to your existing grille, So make sure you are buying both parts Mine is a simpler solution though IMO doesn't look as good, however it is stainless steel not chromed plastic hope this helps, if you need anymore info just ask Stew

[Hoggydo]

Thanks for the advice and attached shematic diagram Davrav! Stew I don't suppose you can remember the specifics for replacement without bumper renewal? I know you said someone on the site had spoken in a previous thread about this?

Many thanks

[Davrav]

Thanks for the advice and attached shematic diagram Davrav! Stew I don't suppose you can remember the specifics for replacement without bumper renewal? I know you said someone on the site had spoken in a previous thread about this?

Many thanks

Have you seen this one Paul?

Stainless grille

Looks to be in stainless steel and applied from the outside similar to Stew's

[Hoggydo]

Yes it looks good! I just don't understand why Toyota, in their invinite wisdom, did not do something as standard to the grill on these cars? They would look much better, in my opinion, with a bit of chrome!

Thanks again!

[junebug1701]

Yes it looks good! I just don't understand why Toyota, in their invinite wisdom, did not do something as standard to the grill on these cars? They would look much better, in my opinion, with a bit of chrome!

Thanks again!

Mine came from the factory with a bit of chrome:

[local hero]

Thanks for the advice and attached shematic diagram Davrav! Stew I don't suppose you can remember the specifics for replacement without bumper renewal? I know you said someone on the site had spoken in a previous thread about this?

Many thanks

Have you seen this one Paul?

Stainless grille

Looks to be in stainless steel and applied from the outside similar to Stew's

I would say the grille shown, TKS DAVRAV IS the same as mine, the picture is a bit misleading as it shows a "chrome" ctre, but the description says comes in 4 parts, I cannot help with the fitting, but if you have a good feel around for the fixings i am pretty sure with a few scraped knuckles and a good socket set it can be removed with frt bumper in situ, I seem to recall the member who did it removed a cross bar above the grille to give himself more room Stew