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Old Jun 27, 2006
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feel stupid but i need help with my grill

i bought a JDM RS front grill for my 04' ex and i cant figure out how to pop the stok grill off
Old Jun 27, 2006
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I know for 01-03 you have to take off the bumpers. After looking at pics of the 04-05 it looks like you have to take off the bumper as well.
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you have to take off the bumper than put it on
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what he said. just look for lots of clips. haha. and maybe a couple of screws. but more clips than screws. there should be a DIY on here or something posted on how to do it. but i mean. i did it without any help. anyone should be able to. lol. but yea. it will take you 20 mins at least.
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cool thanks everyone for the help ill post pics when im done
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you need to take the bumper off and then unclip it from the bottom
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Hmm I never removed my bumper...
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the thing that sucks is that the factory splitter that is attached to the grill wont fit with the new one.
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therse a jdm rs grill for 04-05's? pics? or are you trying to fit an 01-03?
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You shouldent need to unlcip it from the bottom, just pull the wheel well screws out and the clips from the top and yank it off, and let it lean on the ground, its easier to leave the bottom connected. Thats what I do. Takes about 45 seconds for me to change grills.
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yea that splitter doesnt fit. so its just my grille and then a space then the radiator. haha. whatever. ill try to take some pics and post it.
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This may be considered cheating by some, but I just think it's smart. I recommend going to AutoZone, O'Reilly's, etc. and purchasing a service manual done by a company other than Honda. They can be had for around $10. It'll tell you how to disassemble anything on the vehicle including engine rebuilds, etc.
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The Honda one is well worth the 80 dollars, as it is MUCH more detailed.
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you can hide an autozone manual inside a honda manual lol
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In all honesty, I've never seen one. V8eaterokv6, I'm not sure what you're talking about. The manual I'm refering to is almost an inch thick. And it's plety detailed for anyone with some basic mechanical skills. But I'm sure there's a reason the Honda one's $80. I've just never felt the need to fork over that much cash.
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ive got an '05 and i built a grill for it. you dont have to remove the bumper to take out the grill. all you need to do is start popping out clips and get a stubby phillips screwdriver to take out the screws that hold the stock grill in
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In all honesty, I've never seen one. V8eaterokv6, I'm not sure what you're talking about. The manual I'm refering to is almost an inch thick. And it's plety detailed for anyone with some basic mechanical skills. But I'm sure there's a reason the Honda one's $80. I've just never felt the need to fork over that much cash.
i have the honda tech manual for the 7thgen its about 4in thick. amazing details nothing compares to it once you get your hands on it
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I'll have to look into that If I ever feel the need to do any major work on my car.
 
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