[mike@tpc]

whats the easiest way to do it?

[Delnari]

Search for the threads, I did the install myself and it not bad at all. You do not have to destroy the original one to remove them. Once you have the bumper cover loosen at the top you can pull it away enough to reach to the back and undo the clips.

[ska///235i]

Just be ready to destroy your grills, its not as easy as it sounds by just pulling the top part of the bumper.

I try the bumper route...30 minutes no luck, then bust out some pliers to remove grill...5 minutes

[dharo1]

I did it my self and by trying not to scratch/destroy oem grills, I did a small scratch to the bumper...unnoticeable to anyone but noticeable to me...if I had to do it all over again, I would've cut the oem grill..that's me.

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by mike@tpc

whats the easiest way to do it?

It's kind of a pain but not impossible....

Make sure you remove enough screws on the bumper to give you room, then with 1 hand from the inside of the bumper start to pry the clips from the headlight to the center and at the same time with the other hand start pulling the grill out... this way the clips don't fall into position again... if you don't pull enough the clip will "clip" again.... you can even use some plastic trim removal pray bars and as soon as you remove 1 clip stick it in between the grill and the bumper so the clip doesn't "clip" again.

then do the same till you have all the top of the grill un clipped and continue with the sides and bottom part

once you have one out the other is a piece of cake...

DO NOT PUT THE NEW GRILL ON ONE SIDE TILL YOU REMOVED THE OTHER ONE.... as you can use the opening of the grill to remove the side clips of the other grill which makes things exponentially easier

hope it helps...

[mikeyymonster]

I just changed mine yesterday.. using the pulling of the bumper route. It would've been easier if I had someone help pull the bumper out so I could use 2 hands while trying to push the tab and pull the grill at the same time. You could avoid a lot of scratches on your arm that way.

[mike@tpc]

thanks!

[mike@tpc]

thanks, it went smoothly, also the rear diffuser install was easy too. I'd post pics, but there are other pics of white ones with these mods, so its nothing new.