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Old Jun 20, 2009
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Need help installing front grill!!!

ok so i bought this grill http://c-modgrilles.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2492010 its a pretty weird looking one .. theres no bolts screws nuts anything.. the site does say may need modifications ... i dunno just confused on how to put it on . o yea i also got a body kit so it makes it a little tough. help please asap
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Re: Need help installing front grill!!!

hmm usually its supposed to reuse the stock hardware. are there any holes in the grill on the back?
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Re: Need help installing front grill!!!

Hmm.. I haven't installed an aftermarket grille, but I looked at the pic and I will try to help the best I can, picturing this in my mind.. The OEM grille is part of a black plastic shroud that goes over the radiator. If you pop your hood and look at it, there are 4 plastic clips that hold that piece to the framework of the car. Those same style clips hold the bottom of the grille to the front fascia. It's been quite awhile since I installed my bodykit, but I believe there are like 3 or 4 that snap the bottom of the grill to the fascia. If you crawl under the car and look up, what I'm saying will make a lot more sense.. (you may have to remove the air deflector to see this, I can't remember)

What you're going to have to do is unsnap the OEM assembly, position the black shroud on the new grille so everything lines up nice, mark and drill holes for the clips. Clip the shroud to the new grill and install it on the car. All that is left is to go underneath the car, mark and drill the new holes, and clip it all together. The holes on the bottom are going to be a little tougher and require more patience, but you don't want to shortcut this in lue of a 'quick and dirty' install.. Otherwise, it will probably flap around on the bottom, not to mention look pretty dirty..

Hope that helps!
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Re: Need help installing front grill!!!

That looks like a rip-off website to me. I'd be suprised if you even got the grill to install... Go grillcraft!!

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Re: Need help installing front grill!!!

Well what I think would be the easiest way to install it is completly take off the front bumper. With the OEM grille taken off you should just be able to put it in place of the OEM one and if there's not any holes in the back side of the grille than you will probably have to drill some holes like Lunch said. Just make sure that it looks like its sitting right on the front of the bumper before you markup and start drilling holes or else you might end up making it crooked looking or something lol
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Re: Need help installing front grill!!!

did you get it working?
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Yeah buddy, post up some pics! If you need some more help just let us know, I will help you anyway I can.
 
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