Installed IAG I-Line Raptor Style Grille on 2023 BadSquatch

[Dmorty217]

Look back on the first page, I posted pictures of side view at both headlights.. If you need more I will take some.. Scott

Thanks, somehow I missed those. Looks good!

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[Peitnahtan]

Decided I wanted a more black style grill with lights.. Ordered this from I. A.G last week.. Great quality and not very hard to install.. Directions were worthless so I just figured it out on my own.. Simple with just regular tools.. Now I have to start posting stock parts for sale before I can’t walk in my garage.. . Before and after pics..

Your old grille still available?

 

[Just Rob Please]

@Dmorty217
You've had a look at both, so what's the verdict? I know a little (just a little) about Chinese manufacturing and I'm willing to bet an old F150 hubcap that the one you bought popped out of the same plastic extruder as the $600 one. Could be an earlier revision that you have. I'm seeing ones like this on ebay for under $200 now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/314268048707
Before I buy, I am curious just how 'off' this one might be. But as you said, when they're cheap, you can live with it a little. Besides, where I'm at, the odds of me hitting a deer while I own this and damaging my grill are about 1 in 5. I need to get one while the getting is good. Thanks

 

[Dmorty217]

@Dmorty217
You've had a look at both, so what's the verdict? I know a little (just a little) about Chinese manufacturing and I'm willing to bet an old F150 hubcap that the one you bought popped out of the same plastic extruder as the $600 one. Could be an earlier revision that you have. I'm seeing ones like this on ebay for under $200 now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/314268048707
Before I buy, I am curious just how 'off' this one might be. But as you said, when they're cheap, you can live with it a little. Besides, where I'm at, the odds of me hitting a deer while I own this and damaging my grill are about 1 in 5. I need to get one while the getting is good. Thanks

So there are two separate issues. First one is the knock off version (which I’m not saying is what IAG is selling) doesn’t have the front camera mount which also changes the R in ford (attention to detail) the other issue is the grille on the sides by the headlights have a larger gap than what I deem acceptable. I used clamps and a adhesive to fix that, which is great unless you have to remove it.

 

[Just Rob Please]

So there are two separate issues. First one is the knock off version (which I’m not saying is what IAG is selling) doesn’t have the front camera mount which also changes the R in ford (attention to detail) the other issue is the grille on the sides by the headlights have a larger gap than what I deem acceptable. I used clamps and a adhesive to fix that, which is great unless you have to remove it.

Thanks man. I appreciate your quick reply. I'm hopeful that the eBay item I'm checking out will be a good fitment. It has the camera mount which I need and from the photos I took of the showroom BRAPTOR at our local dealership, looks as close as anything I've seen online. I might be buying something using the same extrusion mold, or it might be crap. I won't know until I give it a shot. Thanks again bro.

 

[RBT2583]

Decided I wanted a more black style grill with lights.. Ordered this from I. A.G last week.. Great quality and not very hard to install.. Directions were worthless so I just figured it out on my own.. Simple with just regular tools.. Now I have to start posting stock parts for sale before I can’t walk in my garage.. . Before and after pics..

Did you install with the camera and mounting bracket removed from the badlands grill? Because I’m working on this now and that stock badlands camera and mounting bracket doesn’t fit my IAG grill.

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