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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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I've got an 08 and my VRD lower grill keeps popping off and ends up sitting on my splash guard. Anyone else had this problem and found a solution?
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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no problems here? are they ALL snapped in?
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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never had that problem. have u tried to tie it down?
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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tie it down to what?

some of the clips wont clip in
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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are they broken, either the ones on the bumper or grill? send it back?
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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none are broken...just wont clip in completely
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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if you bought it from the site i'd send it back. i read some in threads that people use zip ties and drill a few holes to keep from getting stolen, but dont know if you really want to do that. i personally never had a problem with it fitting in. it should pop right in. good luck though
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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My lower vrd was pretty tough popping it in. Maybe your not pushing hard enough on it.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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waiting on mine, but ill let you know when i get it in.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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i know a few people had trouble with their grills popping out with an RS1 lip and they used silicone to keep it in place. i haven't had any problems with mine, but silicone should do the trick.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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i had this problem all the time and i just used SILICONE to fix it. If u have the RS1 front lip it is the lip hitting the ground and then pushing the grille out. Just put some silicone down in the groove of the grill and then snap it back in to place. Let it dry and u shouldn't have the problem anymore. simple and easy.
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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I'll try that out tomorrow
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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where can u find the SILICONE???
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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any local auto or hardware store, even walmart.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
any local auto or hardware store, even walmart.
thanks...i forgot we using that for my kitchen some time..
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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yeah it is just any clear silicone really. It works VERY good. I haven't had a problem ever since i did it. I got mine from WaLMART too.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nakanari
where can u find the SILICONE???
at the stripclub.
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