Satoshoi vs Grill Craft

I've been thinking about doing a half depth satoshi. My opinion, satoshi is too deep but grillcraft too flush. Maybe later in the year I'll have $$ and time to try it out and post pics (but it'll be a while). If someone already has a pic of it, post it up.

 

I know TR3NT recessed a billet grille to be half the depth.

I'm working on one right now that's going to be about halfway. I need the extra space with the lights that I'm going to try and fit behind. I don't have much left to do but I just haven't found the time to finish it.

 

I bought a stainless steel woven mesh material that I want to try out. But I also have a perforated metal mesh in case that doesn't work out.

For the price of the stainless woven mesh I could've almost bought the grillcraft but I wanted to try something a little different. It's similar to what the chrysler 300's have but a tighter knit.

 

This is how much I've taken off so far



I think I have a couple more pics in my gallery

 

thats pretty clever can't wait to see how it turns out?

 

Can a lay person tell the difference between a Satoshi and a grillcraft mounted behind the grill attachment point.

 

why do you figure this? i would think driving lights would be more suited to a behind grille application.

 

Is that a question?

I would think so since you have to cut out the center for a satoshi. And mine looks really nice compared to any grillcraft Ive seen.

 

You do cut the center out for a grillcraft especially if you are putting lights behind the grill. I think my grillcraft looks better than any satoshi. Its a matter of personal preference

 

Yes this is a question!

 

No a layperson would not know the difference.

 

It ended in a period.

Your grillcraft looks nice, I thought you were talking about a grillcraft mounted flush with the rear, instead of the front, at which point it basically is a satoshi. I got confused.

Both look cool, I like my recessed jobbie. Look at pics of both to decide.

 

LMAO thanks for correcting me EricT...with all my edukation I should have caught it....I'm sure alot of others were confused as well.

 

I wasn't trying to bust your chops man.

I had someone checking out my satoshi today and really dug it. I think the recessed action really makes it pop, and there's still plenty of room for lights.

Who cares about a lay person, do whatever you like on yo truck.

 

anyone think of doing a lower satoshi in the bumper as well?

i think it would be pretty cool

 

I thought about doing it. I actually filled it in and got it painted to match the truck. Test fitted my metal in there and attached it for a while, but I took it down because I had a bracket come loose. Been to lazy to mount it back up


There's a member on here, I think TOLLPHR33, that did it

 

I don't think a grillcraft would fit inside the grill surround. I know mine sits on the outer lip. It cannot be pushed in halfway.

 

You can recess a grillcraft all the way back. I think if you were to recess it halfway you would have to cut a portion of the inner lip off so it would just overlap then to fit.

 

Does grill craft fit 2wd 4 bangers? (2008)

I might order one right now

 

I dont see why not, they have the same grill surround as far as I know. Grillcrafts website would tell you.