CDC 2013 upper grille install
So I install the CDC front upper grille today:
Install was very easy
First I had to take out the stock grille; it comes off very easy by just pulling on it. Then you have to cut off the stock fog lights. I used a hand held hex-saw with a blade that bends which works great. I got very clean cut outs with it. I also used long tie-tights and tied the wires on the side brackets because if you do it in front of the grille you can see them (in pic you can see them so I moved them). Then I paint the inside with high temp mat black paint and it came out great, no shine from the radiator at all. I have seen in some pics that you can see the shine from the radiator on some installs. The mat black does not have that effect. PS use tape or you will not like what happens.





Then I said I am putting more air in I need to let it out so I removed the under hood installation and it real opened up the hood vents, I now see a lot more heat coming out of there.


I also think that it looks better too.....
Anyone find what to do with the OEM grille and lights, should I sell them or put them on the headboard of my bed, lol,,,,,,,
Now I am wating on the Roush or CDC lower to come out, I email Roush and they said that it would be late Nov.....
Install was very easy
First I had to take out the stock grille; it comes off very easy by just pulling on it. Then you have to cut off the stock fog lights. I used a hand held hex-saw with a blade that bends which works great. I got very clean cut outs with it. I also used long tie-tights and tied the wires on the side brackets because if you do it in front of the grille you can see them (in pic you can see them so I moved them). Then I paint the inside with high temp mat black paint and it came out great, no shine from the radiator at all. I have seen in some pics that you can see the shine from the radiator on some installs. The mat black does not have that effect. PS use tape or you will not like what happens.





Then I said I am putting more air in I need to let it out so I removed the under hood installation and it real opened up the hood vents, I now see a lot more heat coming out of there.


I also think that it looks better too.....
Anyone find what to do with the OEM grille and lights, should I sell them or put them on the headboard of my bed, lol,,,,,,,
Now I am wating on the Roush or CDC lower to come out, I email Roush and they said that it would be late Nov.....
Last edited by 289ci; Oct 21, 2012 at 06:47 PM.
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