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Old 10-19-2010, 06:50 PM
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Question billet grille installation?

I bought a SS billet grille and need some help. They only provided me with counter sinking screws that aren't very long. Will these hold this in without falling out? Any way to brace it behind the bumper without removing the bumper?

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They should be long enough.

If you feel they are not, just use some longer ones.
Old 10-19-2010, 11:36 PM
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mine is held in with 4 long self tapping screws.
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It'll hold, or should
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like what others said just either use them or get new ones and i figure the companies that makes these grills would at least use the holes that the factory grill used instead of having to make un needed holes in the bumper
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Originally Posted by 9WhiteCamaro9
like what others said just either use them or get new ones and i figure the companies that makes these grills would at least use the holes that the factory grill used instead of having to make un needed holes in the bumper
I am getting longer ones to make me feel better. Unfortunately they don't use the same holes.

Anyone have one fall off before?
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I bought one from an individual on Ebay and it came with 1 inch self tapping screws. It holds it on very firmly. I'm comfortable that it won't come off. I've even been up to around 130mph and it's still on there.
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Originally Posted by ugaredcoat
I am getting longer ones to make me feel better. Unfortunately they don't use the same holes.

Anyone have one fall off before?
only time mine fell off was after it hit a dog lol but the one i got off ebay came with 1in self tapping screws also and even after i hit the dog the screws itself stayed in there it just broke itself from the lil brackets that the screws go into where they look like they welded in onto the grill



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