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Old 19-05-2010, 08:25 PM
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Default Fitting Cades grill to bonnet HELP

Is everyone else's back of grill the same as this and if so how does it stay on???

Please help... pics showing the back but how do you get the screws on the grill has no clips on it...

The bottom part clipped on no problem...








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Old 19-05-2010, 08:46 PM
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They are self tapping nuts... The nuts go over the plastic prongs. When you turn the nuts they create their own thread.
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Old 19-05-2010, 08:52 PM
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i use a socket set with a shallow 10mm socket (i think) as sef said they are self tapping , a bit of a pain in the arse and you will drop them about a million times so what i did was place a sheet over engine bay so you dont lose the little buggers
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Old 19-05-2010, 08:53 PM
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won't that break the plastic sef?
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Old 19-05-2010, 08:55 PM
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no grilles are friggin strong ,go for it it will take you 10 mins max once you get the technique down
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Old 19-05-2010, 08:58 PM
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Does the grill bend alittle as it quite straight?

as you can see its on a cooper and nt an (S)
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no grilles are friggin strong ,go for it it will take you 10 mins max once you get the technique down
LOL it took me an hour to get 4 of the old nutss off still need to get the top ones off
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You'll be fine once you get the thread going. To take the old grill off I'd recommend loosening them slightly, then push a screwdriver behind the nut and use a small spanner or a pair of small pliers to wind the nuts off.
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Old 19-05-2010, 10:40 PM
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Thanks everyone for your help
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Old 20-05-2010, 09:03 AM
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Its gonna look awesome ,pics of completed task pls
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