silvernblack
06-02-2009, 11:36 PM
Well I got my grill installed, and it went okay. Got a boo boo on my finger (wore long sleeve shirt and gloves and still got it,lol)
First, for those considering it, it's not easy. I read a bunch of how to's on the net and every one of them left something out, but they were helpful.
The big thing is the 2 screws on the sides of the grille. They are a motherf***** to get to if you have a good set of biceps like I do :/
Anyways, there is a way to get to them without having to be plastic man.
There is a nice access to them near where the headlights are but you won't see it at first because there is a big plastic piece on either side of the radiator covering them up.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3640/005bb.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/my.php?image=005bb.jpg)
Just pop out that pushscrew and pull this aside until you can see the screw for the grill by looking through where the headlights are (I used a piece of duct tape to hold it aside while I removed the screw easily with my stubby phillips. (Driver side pictured)
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5874/004ppl.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=004ppl.jpg)
Then there are four tabs holding the grill in once your get the four screws out. Be careful not to pull too hard or you might damage something.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4767/014ywd.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/my.php?image=014ywd.jpg)
I had a plan to use a chrome R/T logo with my chrome grill. I decided against getting new wheels and instead had my R/T wheels dismounted,cleaned and refinished. The grill and that logo (along with the R/T on the back) are the only place there is chrome on/in the car and I think it's a good tasteful upgrade. I'm not going for a bling show-stoppa, I want to retain the original look of the car and just make it a bit more "muscular" in certain areas. I like to say I'm going for a "stealthy-muscle car" look, lol. Next upgrade gonna be the R/T bumblebee stripe (which gonna look nice coupled with my hood decals) I ordered it in matte black so it matches my hood decal, ha. If anyone wants to know anything specific just PM me, I left my plate in there, got a new vanity plate coming though .... FAST RT muhahaha
First, for those considering it, it's not easy. I read a bunch of how to's on the net and every one of them left something out, but they were helpful.
The big thing is the 2 screws on the sides of the grille. They are a motherf***** to get to if you have a good set of biceps like I do :/
Anyways, there is a way to get to them without having to be plastic man.
There is a nice access to them near where the headlights are but you won't see it at first because there is a big plastic piece on either side of the radiator covering them up.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3640/005bb.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/my.php?image=005bb.jpg)
Just pop out that pushscrew and pull this aside until you can see the screw for the grill by looking through where the headlights are (I used a piece of duct tape to hold it aside while I removed the screw easily with my stubby phillips. (Driver side pictured)
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5874/004ppl.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=004ppl.jpg)
Then there are four tabs holding the grill in once your get the four screws out. Be careful not to pull too hard or you might damage something.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4767/014ywd.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/my.php?image=014ywd.jpg)
I had a plan to use a chrome R/T logo with my chrome grill. I decided against getting new wheels and instead had my R/T wheels dismounted,cleaned and refinished. The grill and that logo (along with the R/T on the back) are the only place there is chrome on/in the car and I think it's a good tasteful upgrade. I'm not going for a bling show-stoppa, I want to retain the original look of the car and just make it a bit more "muscular" in certain areas. I like to say I'm going for a "stealthy-muscle car" look, lol. Next upgrade gonna be the R/T bumblebee stripe (which gonna look nice coupled with my hood decals) I ordered it in matte black so it matches my hood decal, ha. If anyone wants to know anything specific just PM me, I left my plate in there, got a new vanity plate coming though .... FAST RT muhahaha