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Old 12-31-2008, 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
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Old 12-31-2008, 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?
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Old 12-31-2008, 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
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:59 PM
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pics?
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:30 PM
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like this
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:40 PM
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i belive that the black "lower grill" inserts should snap out. no cutting involved
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Old 12-31-2008, 04:57 PM
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it does snap out but behind it the bumper itself covers the area as well
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Old 12-31-2008, 05:17 PM
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hack saw it off.
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Old 12-31-2008, 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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