Hmmmmmmm.......one would think that when they designed the grill they took that into consideration. Otherwise you end up with nothing but pissed off customers and no sales.
as far as I know the billet grills are the same size as the stock, and it doesn't matter anyway because the hood pops up a bit when you pull the lever so you can reach under and hit the second latch anyway. Go for it if you want that look, it won't bother your hood.