Learning About Billet Grilles
Before we begin learning about the ins and outs of billet grilles, we need a suitable definition of what a grille is and what purpose it serves on your vehicle. In automotive lingo, a grille is an opening in the bodywork that allows air to enter. Usually, there is a large, prominent grille in the front of vehicles for cooling off the radiator and engine compartment. Also, most cars, trucks, SUVs and vans have secondary grilles on their bumpers.
Without these openings letting air blow over the radiator, your engine would not be able to cool down and would eventually overheat, seize and lead to one very expensive trip to the mechanic. However, if the grilles are left open and uncovered, then your engine is exposed to a different kind of hazard: road debris. Thankfully, automotive manufacturers developed a straightforward and stylish way of protecting these holes without suffocating your motor. What's the solution? A billet grille, of course.
In essence, a billet grille is a semipermeable covering that allows air to flow in while deflecting road rubbish. Besides being functional, billet grilles are decoratively designed to accentuate and compliment the vehicle they are ridding on.
Now that we have a clear understanding of what a billet grille is and the important role it plays on your vehicle, it's time to investigate the distinguishing features of billet grilles.
Here at AutoAnything, we know that everyone has a unique sense of style. That's why we carry dozens of billet grilles—so that there will surely be a design that gets your motor running. For your browsing enjoyment, we've distilled all the various billet grilles into 4 categories:
Capture the power and impact of the automotive world's most recognizable billet grille design: bars. Whether thick or thin, horizontal or vertical, bars give your vehicle a commanding presence that will certainly turn heads while you're cruising around town. For the seamless, free-floating look, go with a set of bars without a perimeter. Or, if you want the bars to really pop out from the front of your vehicle, get a billet grille with a metal perimeter. Either way, a traditional billet grille is sure to add a fierce appearance to your front-end. Some of the most popular bar billet grille manufacturers are Lund and RDX.
If you prefer to drive on the wild side, check out our exciting line of specialty billet grilles. In this category, you'll find billet grilles that are radically pushing the design envelope. Some of the milder styles in this category include grilles with punched holes, interwoven bars and even meshed metal. At the more extreme end of the specialty billet grille spectrum, we have a large selection of custom cutout grilles. Thanks to advances in modern metal-working technology, fabricators are able to cut intricate shapes and designs into grilles. Everything from sizzling flames to spooky skulls is available to propel your vehicle forward to new personalized design heights. As if that wasn't enough, there are even a series of hand-painted billet grilles that'll transform your front end into a work of art on wheels. And, you can quench your specialty billet grille craving with such industry-leading brands as Stull Industries, DJ Motorsports and Putco.
For all the easy riders who also drive something other than their chopped hog, we have a special line of Harley-Davidson billet grille. Each billet grille features an officially licensed, elaborately etched Harley Davidson logo that is integrated into either a bar, punched-hole or flame design. Putco has the Harley-Davidson billet grille market cornered.
Many of our high-quality billet grilles have matching bumper grilles, otherwise known as valance grilles, to complete your front-end makeover. Since these ground-level grilles are often overlooked by auto manufacturers and left open, adding a flashy new bumper billet grille will definitely elevate the presence and style of your vehicle. Turn to Street Scene and Lund for all your bumper grille needs.