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Old 02-10-2007, 08:55 PM
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My best friend gave me a pair of black painted front grills. I tried to fit it this afternoon but failed. I cannot remove the original one off!! there are 7 clips behind and I can only push 3 clips on the top out. 2 on the side and 2 on the bottom are really difficult to undo. Does anyone here had experience? I need your advice. Thanks.
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One word: blowtorch.






Hey you asked, you never said carefully.
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='389919' date='Feb 11 2007, 12:55 AM
My best friend gave me a pair of black painted front grills. I tried to fit it this afternoon but failed. I cannot remove the original one off!! there are 7 clips behind and I can only push 3 clips on the top out. 2 on the side and 2 on the bottom are really difficult to undo. Does anyone here had experience? I need your advice. Thanks.
Here you go my man. This DIY is right on the money.

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=grill+removal

Good luck.
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='389931' date='Feb 11 2007, 01:11 AM
Here you go my man. This DIY is right on the money.

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=grill+removal

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Thanks! I need a trox 30 instead of a torch.
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Here is one way my wife did it and she did not even need tools.
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