mmm def Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Ok so I unscrewed the 2 screws/bolts and then un-popped the 4 clips and the pop its at the top holding it in. There is something on the bottom of the grill holding it in, is there a direction I need to pull the grill out or am I missing another screw/clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Go straight "out and forward" towads the front of the car. It may take a little bit of gentle, yet firm, persuasion the first time you do this. If that pops it free, but THEN you meet a stop, next gently and slowly back the grill towards the radiator (i.e. towards the back), and then tilt the grill slightly back (so that the top is further "in"), and pull up. If you look closely at the bottom ledge - and you can do so with the grill still in-place at the bottom, our bumpers are QUITE flexible, here - you'll see two silver-colored tabs/prongs which can cause this snag. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Just hold onto it and put your weight into it- it'll come off- be sure to post pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 as what TSi+WRX said there are 2 tabs at the bottom that clips on to the bumper skin, usually you can just pull the grille towards you and that should take of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 or, get in between the grille and the radiator with a small flathead and pop the tabs up. That is by far the hardest part of dealing with any grille....tight space and you need to unclip that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skubdu Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 like they said pull it out toward the front of the car. if you need any help let me know I don't live to far from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 The thing on the bottom is like a hook hold it to the bumper cover, that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondcookie Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 the silver clips resemble a garage door opener visor clip only smaller and about 100x more tension/grip. i walked mine off the bumper. my right side (if you were standing in front of the car) popped off first. the left side was a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team23jordan Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 i didn't know about this too when i was installing it was umm...very annoying Perrin BIG maf intake Perrin Turbo Inlet HKS SSQV BOV Megan Racing header with UP (ceramic coated) HKS DP (WRX) DMH E-cutout Custom 3" catback UTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 on a side note, in reality, unless you're modifying your grille, I can't see any good reason you need to remove the grille from the bumper if you're taking the bumper off. Just remove the Pop-it and the bolt on top of the grille, unclip the four clips on top of the grille, and you shouldn't have any problem taking the bumper and grille off in one piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 as what TSi+WRX said there are 2 tabs at the bottom that clips on to the bumper skin, usually you can just pull the grille towards you and that should take of it yeah stick your hand through the bottom section and feel around for them. them help ease them off. one of mine was broke already when i got it so i only had one MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vahkil Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 The hardest part for me was getting the grill back on and those bottom clips attached. After several grill removals, the fit got worse and worse. I don't think they are even clipped anymore. I can't see a gap so I'm not worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Vahkil, Don't worry about those two clips below when you're re-installing. I've found that as long as you carefully align the base of the grill so that it fits tightly into the "slot" at that junction of the bumper cover, you will have a no-gap fit. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 The hardest part for me was getting the grill back on and those bottom clips attached. After several grill removals, the fit got worse and worse. I don't think they are even clipped anymore. I can't see a gap so I'm not worried about it. haha.. yeah it sucks. I never worried about it. - like you said, it looks fine without being clipped back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.