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papa smurf



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changing Front grill.. need help

Hi Guys,

Ok I've got a new Black front grill to replace the plastic silver one..

1. am I meant to spray this item?

2. I can un do the 4 top bolts thats easy .. Laughing but what else and wear else do I need to un do to get the old grill out and new in please Shocked Iain

Post #182857 5th May 2013 1:43 pm
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Slaneydore



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I think you might find the grill, surround, and bumper are all heat clipped together, meaning you will need to remove the complete bumper to get the grill off... any chance of a photo of the front of your freely

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chrisr1806



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There is one in his gallery. Thumbs Up

Post #182862 5th May 2013 1:58 pm
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Slaneydore



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Thanks Chris Thumbs Up
Papa that's gonna be a pain in the Censored changing that
You will need to remove the complete bumper and some how heat the clips in such a way that you can heat them back on,
I'll have a quick look at my bumper I have off and see if it can be done
I'll be back - give me a few Mins Wink

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Slaneydore



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Looks like you have to remove the complete front bumper so you can get to the grill Big Cry
The 4 bolts along the top is just the start of it

Need to removed the towing plate
Where you will find 2 more bolts then you will find 4 screws 2 iver side just in front of each front wheel
Then remove the inner wheel arch covers where you will find a screw iver side holding the bumper to the wing
There's more!!!!
Remove both front lights where you will find 2 more bolts 1 iver side holding the bumper in place
Then with a bit of force give the bumper a good old tug to release it from the wing clips

All that said I have a feeling your having a change of mind Confused

Post #182865 5th May 2013 2:05 pm
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papa smurf



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Rolling with laughter for sale 1 HSE Black Grill ...

Not used due to pain in ass to fit...

Will take £20 and cost to post.. Iain

Post #182880 5th May 2013 3:37 pm
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papa smurf



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Plus I have put pics on galley I think Shocked Iain

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Slaneydore



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Can't see any photos papa

To be honest if your gonna go to all that trouble just to change the grill you may as well stick a facelift bumper on it, gonna take the same amount of time Very Happy

Post #182886 5th May 2013 4:14 pm
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papa smurf



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Ok there should be some pics now.. all I wanted was to go stealth mode Crying or Very sad ...

Cruel world there picking on me cause I iz Black... why can't 5 min jobs be 5 mins... Iain

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Slaneydore



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Theses a photo of your towing eye cover Question

Laughing little smurf on the top plate Laughing that's funny

Post #182901 5th May 2013 4:55 pm
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papa smurf



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I put pics on galley as pics with this not happening for me.Bit like the grill going on ..

Hence the name papa smurf Razz Iain

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chrisr1806



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I think your grill looks fine as it is. I don't like black on black. Thumbs Up

Post #182917 5th May 2013 5:35 pm
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papa smurf



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I think i will leave it..I'm not good with car tools ,I'll do basic but this seems to be a nightmare and I don't want to mess my car up.. Whistle Iain

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defenderben



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Go "stealth" mode just get a can of that plastic stuff, no changing your grill (removing bumpers)

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic15258.html (GONE) FL2 2008 SE (manual) Santorini Black, the expensive one Sad
(LEFT WITH) 300tdi Defender 90 the cold, reliable & sensible one Smile

Post #182925 5th May 2013 5:54 pm
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papa smurf



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Yes that sounds like a plan.. Were do we get that from? Iain

Post #182926 5th May 2013 5:56 pm
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