Stylish grills that aren't ANGRY. Do they exist?

[jmccorm]

I'm looking for a stylish aftermarket grill that's NOT angry. They all seem angry! Does this even exist?

The closest thing I've found are squinting eyes, but that's for the JK!

Any helpful suggestions? (HAHAHA, I know... I know...)

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[2nd 392]

I'm looking for a stylish aftermarket grill that's NOT angry. They all seem angry! Does this even exist?

The closest thing I've found are squinting eyes, but that's for the JK!

Any helpful suggestions? (HAHAHA, I know... I know...)

PHEW— at first glance I thought you might actually like that cartoonish abomination

 

[jhackathorne]

I really think the most stylish one is pretty readily available too. It’s the one that comes on your Jeep. Leave that one. For the love of all things… keep it stock.

 

[AFD]

What, you don't want your Jeep to look like a constipated Darth Vader? ;D

The Westin HDX JL grille looks alright I guess..

https://www.westinautomotive.com/product-detail/34-1115/hdx-led-grille

And the Oracle Vector grille seems to express perhaps a bit of determination vs anger..

https://www.oraclelights.com/products/vector-jl-jt

I've yet to see an aftermarket JL grille that's actually an aesthetic improvement, other than maybe the Quadratec YJL conversion/concept with square headlights..

https://www.quadratec.com/quadratec-30th-anniversary-jeep-wrangler-sahara-yjl

 

[Barely Krawlified]

I generally am of the opinion that differences in taste are part of what make life interesting and colorful. Further, I am a die-hard believer in “your money, your Jeep” and to enjoy doing as you please.

For me, the stock 7-slot is a work of art and a symbolic reminder of the incredible and deeply patriotic heritage our Jeeps have. The Jeep grille needs no further badging or explanation and its unmistakeable aesthetic stands the test of time.

As for aftermarket options, I too haven’t seen much other than angry ones or slight variants of that theme. Interested to see what options others have found and that you might consider.

 

[Ron93YJ]

I don’t think they exist.

 

[Deke]

I haven't seen an aftermarket grill yet that made a Wrangler look better.

 

[sentience]

So I drove past a Jeep Renegade that someone decided to put angry eyes on, and really wished I could have taken a photo. It was so silly it looked kinda cute, darn thing reminded me of a little cat trying to look all macho. Like this:

Anyway, back on topic. Yeah, those exist. Here’s a few options from Quadratec:

If you like all things Texas this has a really strong lone star vibe.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/rolling...n-black-studded-frame-grille-jeep-wrangler-jl

If you want something that looks kinda like a baby Bronco.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/westin/hdx-led-grille-jeep-wrangler-jl-gladiator-jt

If you want to role play as a Batman villain. Not angry per se, more stern bad guy thing.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/overtread/mohave-front-grille-jeep-wrangler-jl-gladiator-jt

I honestly like the baby Bronco one the best. Though you’ll probably get a lot of confused looks from both fan bases.

 

[weeitsmikelee]

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[jmccorm]

If you want something that looks kinda like a baby Bronco.
https://www.quadratec.com/p/westin/hdx-led-grille-jeep-wrangler-jl-gladiator-jt

I honestly like the baby Bronco one the best. Though you’ll probably get a lot of confused looks from both fan bases.

That one's not bad! It's massively on sale at Amazon, too. Their prices were astronomical to begin with, but they got my attention now that they're running 75% off over at Amazon...

EDIT: Oh! I see it now. The purists would hunt me down for that mono-slot grill, wouldn't they?

 

[Dave928]

i like the YJL square headlight look, but not those square headlights.

not a fan of that multi-lens look. if it was built like the factory LEDs but square... ?

 

[JeeperJC]

That HDX grille gives me a FJ Cruiser vibe, and the Chelsea one almost has a Suzuki Jimny look to it

 

[Deke]

EDIT: Oh! I see it now. The purists would hunt me down for that mono-slot grill, wouldn't they?

No way man, some of us are genuinely concerned about your health. Have you been tested for Vision loss or Macular Degeneration? What about cataracts?

 

[jmccorm]

Some interesting choices I found at ExtremeTerrain...​

Patriot Fastbacks Big Air Grille ($520):

Air Design Pro Performance Hexagon Grille ($325):

This next one might be "scary" but not so much "angry"... ?​

Titus Grille ($225):

Some grills that were previously mentioned...
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Oracle Vector Pro ($864):
(I'd go for this in a heartbeat if I could have kept my existing headlights.)

And the Westin HDX grill ($1563):

I'm unsure if these read as "angry" or not...​

Mohave Grille with Marker Lights ($265):

Redrock Gladiator Grille with Amber LED Lighting ($215):

Any thoughts on these? Are there any more worth considering?
Are there any more "not angry" grills that we can support?

 

[jmccorm]

EAG Packaged Grille Rivet Steel Wire Mesh ($200):

EDIT: ExtremeTerrain has this for $313 and claims it's for the JL, but this looks like a JK grill. They might have this confused. But then again, so does Amazon? But it does has the curve around the headlights. Strange.

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