stoli, my installer used a diode so that they can be left on in addition to working with the automatic lights as well.
2nd, idk if there is any way to do that. you could probably try with a more expensive controller. really the bluetooth controllers that have phone apps are best but i dont feel...
my bad and i definitely wasn't trying to be a dick, just trying to make sure that everyone that read that got the message as a whole that it was time to pay thru the web store now so oysmallfry doesn't get locked down with a few grand in unpaid badges XD
tbh you shouldnt be spending that much even using powder coated steel. if you broaden your search and contact manufacturers and are making several kits at once, the actual metal shouldn't cost much.
this isn't the same style as yours but proof how cheap these metal grills can come. you just...
custom cargrills has theirs for $360 shipped which I would consider a fair price. $400 would be an absolute max i would have considered spending if mine wasn't already cut.
one day when I get bored enough and stop liking the open look I'll buy his DIY kit since my grille is already cut.
the...
literally just a flathead screwdriver with electrical tape on the end to prevent any scratching is all you need. just work the edge and then it pulls off, requires a little bit of effort
it's not very hard but getting under the car is not fun without a lift. stock exhaust is really heavy. only tips would be make sure you play with the elbows and align the tips before you lower the car down
the vinyl shop near you will likely install moproauto vinyl kits because they make the best margin selling that kit and/or have an agreement with them.
a vinyl shop by me refused to install anything non 3m product, as it was all they stocked, sold, and used...and I went to another vinyl shop :)...