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Old 08-31-2008, 03:41 PM
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Default VRD grill install

can someone show me a link to a thread about removing and installing a VRD grill, i can't get past the first page of searches
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Old 08-31-2008, 03:48 PM
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I don't think there is one. But it's easy. Just take the bumper off and you'll figure it out when you see it. I didn't have a hard time when I installed mine. Just be careful not to break/snap any clips.
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sweet, i got the top one in, but ive run into a problem, the stock screws dont fit the VRD grill....
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there are no screws holding in the grille.
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oh i see....the screws in the stock grill were just to hold in the chrome trim.
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yeah.... ive had to kick the grille out enough times to know
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Old 08-31-2008, 05:43 PM
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no need to remove the bumper either..

literally just kick the grille out and pop the new suckers in.
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Old 08-31-2008, 11:38 PM
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i sucker punched mine.. O.o is that ethical as well?.. lol
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
no need to remove the bumper either..
indeed, removing the entire bumper just to install vrd grills is a bit ridiculous. It'd be like pulling the motor to do an oil change lol
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Originally Posted by cavalierkid888
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no need to remove the bumper either..
indeed, removing the entire bumper just to install vrd grills is a bit ridiculous. It'd be like pulling the motor to do an oil change lol

I made the mistake of removing my entire front bumper one time just to remove the headlights ..... not worth the frustration of putting back on as there are annoying clips that dont seem to work back on as well.
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^^I thought you do need to take off the bumper to remove the headlights though...
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you do
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^^ x3..

yeah.. headlight removal does require the front bumper to be taken off... hah..
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"There's STRONG, and then there's RETARD STRONG"


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about the headlight removal i installed my hids with out unbolting anything accept for mounting the ballest. although i did have to loosen some bolts to install my smoked tails
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i did mine with one borrowed screwdriver in the middle of a field at the campout.....turned out just fine

i did lose a screw or two though
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