how can i remove the stock grill?
05-26-2006, 09:05 AM
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The correct way is to remove the bumper and then remove the speed nuts holding the grille on but most folks just grab and pull, HARD. More than likely your just not pulling hard enough. The ends should pop out pretty easily but the center can be a real bitch. If I had it to do over I would just take the bumper off. I thought I might have damaged my paint I had to pull so hard.
05-26-2006, 03:30 PM
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Work from outside to inside and it'll go with ease.
Pull the outter 2 tabs first, being those are insanely easy.
Then move to the bottom. Pull on each corner untill you pop the outter stud then pull directly on the middle (you might not have to being you'll pop it out by doing the outter tabs)
Then move up top. I put one hand on the bumper, and pulled on the grille (not applying too much pressure to the bumper itself). Pull each outter stud again, then move on to the middile which I find to be one of the most stubborn ones.
You'll hear some popping as the retainers get broken, but as long as you arent hearing a really loud crack you're doing fine. If you want, get a buddy to assist you and watch for excessive deformation so you arent ripping the piece out thru the grille.
Pull the outter 2 tabs first, being those are insanely easy.
Then move to the bottom. Pull on each corner untill you pop the outter stud then pull directly on the middle (you might not have to being you'll pop it out by doing the outter tabs)
Then move up top. I put one hand on the bumper, and pulled on the grille (not applying too much pressure to the bumper itself). Pull each outter stud again, then move on to the middile which I find to be one of the most stubborn ones.
You'll hear some popping as the retainers get broken, but as long as you arent hearing a really loud crack you're doing fine. If you want, get a buddy to assist you and watch for excessive deformation so you arent ripping the piece out thru the grille.
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05-26-2006, 06:03 PM
#8
Originally Posted by MiaSSmaro98
thanks alot guys,but if i rip it off will i be able to clip on or bolt on a slp grill back on?
