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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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has anyone does this? i took off the plastic peice and want to know how much of the bumper to cut so the plastic peice will clip back in...looking for some advice from someone whos done this
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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what plastic piece.....why are you cutting to putting something back on that you didnt have to cut to take off?
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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im cutting the black peices off so you can see my intercooler on the bottom of the bumper
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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pics?
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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like this
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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i belive that the black "lower grill" inserts should snap out. no cutting involved
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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it does snap out but behind it the bumper itself covers the area as well
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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hack saw it off.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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if you cut off the oem areas you will not be albe to reinstall the lower grill. you have to either create something or go aftermarket
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