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GTRacerX
06-05-2013, 07:55 PM
Was curious if there was a quality or fit difference between the American Muscle Retro Grille and the Roush Grille?
Zeek
06-05-2013, 08:07 PM
I have the AM one it fits great as long as you place it right. I stuck mine back too far and had to drill new holes for remove the fogs. I removed the fogs.
jng2985
06-05-2013, 09:15 PM
Roush means no fog lights but looks better IMO. I have the AM and made my own brackets for both upper and lower while keeping the fogs.
downtime!
06-05-2013, 09:36 PM
AM Retro on mine. Fits great and is easy to install.
03MachMe
06-05-2013, 09:57 PM
Am here as well. Cheaper, metal and easy to keep fogs behind the grill for the 13s
GTRacerX
06-05-2013, 10:18 PM
Ok the AM was the route I was gonna go if there isn't any real quality difference. I don't care for the fog lights myself either. Pretty easy install?
Zeek
06-05-2013, 11:56 PM
Took me around 1.5hrs
downtime!
06-06-2013, 02:19 AM
About 15 minutes here. Takes longer to take the stocker apart that it does to stick the AM back in the shell.
Zeek
06-06-2013, 02:52 AM
I took the whole bumper cover off and had some shitty ass tools.
Dominic Toretto
06-17-2013, 05:08 PM
Was curious about this myself as I am also considering either piece along with the Boss 302 fascia. So are these pieces plastic or metal?

-Alex
jng2985
06-17-2013, 05:21 PM
Was curious about this myself as I am also considering either piece along with the Boss 302 fascia. So are these pieces plastic or metal?

-Alex

The AM grille is metal, not sure about the roush.
GTRacerX
06-17-2013, 06:41 PM
The AM grille is metal, not sure about the roush.

Pretty sure they're both metal. I think The Saleen grille was the only one that was plastic although I think the new ones "look" like they are metal.
merlinmol
06-17-2013, 09:31 PM
The Roush is plastic, but it is also functional. It directs the air straight to the radiator, the AM one is just for looks. That's provided we are talking about a '13 haha.
Dominic Toretto
06-18-2013, 08:16 AM
Took a closer look at the pics last night, the Roush does seem to have larger vents for air to route through.

-Alex
merlinmol
06-18-2013, 09:21 AM
Took a closer look at the pics last night, the Roush does seem to have larger vents for air to route through.

-Alex

I have the Roush upper and lower on my car, not only is the opening larger between the fins, they are at an angle as well. The fins are not short either, they are long to make sure the air is directed where it needs to go.
Dominic Toretto
06-18-2013, 10:15 AM
I have the Roush upper and lower on my car, not only is the opening larger between the fins, they are at an angle as well. The fins are not short either, they are long to make sure the air is directed where it needs to go.

I noticed that those attributes as well. Only a small difference in price between the two at americanmuscle.com also. Roush will be for me when it's time for that mod.

-Alex