fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ...but kept waiting for someone else to ask in case it was a common one. Anyway, why do some second-gen Grand Prixs have the grilles up top between the headlights, and some down lower like the first-gens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 different bumpers for different trim levels. the base ones have grilles down low and solid between the lights and the higher trims(gt, gtp) have them up in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Throughout all the years? I mean, look at the cover of the Chilton's w-body book: it's got a GP sedan with the 3800 with the grilles down low. If it was base, wouldn't it have a 3100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Throughout all the years? I mean, look at the cover of the Chilton's w-body book: it's got a GP sedan with the 3800 with the grilles down low. If it was base, wouldn't it have a 3100? The SE's got the grilles there, eventually SE's got the same body cladding as the upper models. I want to say in '01? I think a 3800 was a option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 haha I wondered that myself.. I always thought it was hideous with the grills further down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 haha I wondered that myself.. I always thought it was hideous with the grills further down The first-gens pull it off, the second-gens most certainly do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 yeah, the base se models have the ugly style. the "regular" style that 99% of them that you see have is the gt kit, which most "se"s got anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 in like '01-02 the SE got the "smart package" which guaranteed you'd get the GT/ aka Grand Am front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 yep..our 03 SE has the front end of a GT/P minus the gray painted lower lip part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 /\ what they said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 never noticed this before. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 yep..our 03 SE has the front end of a GT/P minus the gray painted lower lip part Yes, that was the only difference once the SE's got the "upgraded" bumper style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yup. With either front end, the SEs just look awkward to me becuase the lack of rocker moldings and the different rear bumper. If anything, the 01+ models look worse because the front bumper hangs lower and wider than the rest of the car. Just always bugged me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 i think it looks better. better than the pointy ass front end of the 97-99's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yup. With either front end, the SEs just look awkward to me becuase the lack of rocker moldings and the different rear bumper. If anything, the 01+ models look worse because the front bumper hangs lower and wider than the rest of the car. Just always bugged me. My brother's SE just looks weird like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo231 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 With only the lower grill, it looks like a first gen grand prix, which I believe is what they were going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 With only the lower grill, it looks like a first gen grand prix, which I believe is what they were going for. Well they were way off then haha. I hate the looks of the se's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Kind of a transitional thing to get people used to the new body style? Yeah, they should have just gone with the GA-look from the get go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 it reminds me of "silence of the lambs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 i like the 99 SE grilles reminds me of Intrigues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 everything reminds you of intrigues.. so is the last 2 years of your life been a waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONDOG442 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 actually everything reminds of big ole' titties but intrigues are a close second this is a google image search of 99 GP SE no BS look it up yourself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fastbird232 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Veiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 IN B4 Da LOcK!!!11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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