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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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I have read the instructions and all seems well. The question I have is I though I had read where some people had mounted it differently. I could be wrong but if I remember correctly the concensus of the post I had read was some 3M double sticky tape would serve the purpose without having to drill holes. Anyone use a method other than SLP's instructions? How's it holding up? Thanks as allways.


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Old May 22, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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I have read the instructions and all seems well. The question I have is I though I had read where some people had mounted it differently. I could be wrong but if I remember correctly the concensus of the post I had read was some 3M double sticky tape would serve the purpose without having to drill holes. Anyone use a method other than SLP's instructions? How's it holding up? Thanks as allways.


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I drilled holes using a right angle drill but I did not remove the bumper as SLP suggests. Bumpers are a dime a dozen for me and most need a repaint every couple of years anyway due to rock chips so it didn't bother my to drill mine. I guess the double sided tape would work but it's an expensive grille to have pop off on the highway.
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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Thats the only thing I'd be worried about is it popping off when on the highway one day.


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Old May 22, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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yeah i drilled the holes with the bumper on and came out great, just mark the holes or you could use the double sided sticky tape to hold it up while you drill the holes then put the push in screws. dont want to lose the grille while driving down the road do you lol, those grilles cost enough to do it right.
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