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lizbrayan · 12-14-2016, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stevemp5

For those who have already made this change, can you remove the grill without removing the bumper?

Just kick it really really hard

In all seriousness, you shouldnt have to, its just clips that go into the bumper should be easy.

zeal86 · 12-14-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stevemp5

For those who have already made this change, can you remove the grill without removing the bumper?

I didn't do it this way but I'm thinking you can if you lift the front end high enough to comfortably work and remove the under panels. I think that would allow enough room to get in there to remove the screws and pop out the snaps.

I dremeled the tabs down even on the bumper since I had no plans of reinstalling the grille. Looks a lot cleaner this way.

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stevemp5 · 12-14-2016, 08:47 AM

Ok cool, thanks for the info guys. I will surely try when the car will come out of hibernation..

SkAsphalt · 12-14-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by erikfallout

Not often but Id honestly be shocked if a bird managed to get in there.

In before rad damage

Leonardo · 12-14-2016, 02:30 PM

When you take the grill out, you will see that there are little clip "nubs" that sort of look like teeth. (I guess) Anyway, I was not going to be happy unless I sanded them off and repainted the bumper. So, I reinstalled the grill.

Here is a pic...

via Imgflip Meme Generator

zeal86 · 12-14-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

When you take the grill out, you will see that there are little clip "nubs" that sort of look like teeth. (I guess) Anyway, I was not going to be happy unless I sanded them off and repainted the bumper. So, I reinstalled the grill.

Here is a pic...

via Imgflip Meme Generator

If dremeled off cleanly, painting the bumper will not be required.

I'm pretty anal about my build so trust me when I say it will look fine... lol

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Trust86 · 12-14-2016, 02:36 PM

Keep the grill! Not worth the damage to radiator/condenser.
If you want more air for cooling, dremel out the top part and get a beatrush bar or drift armor bar.

Leonardo · 12-14-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zeal86

If dremeled off cleanly, painting the bumper will not be required.

I'm pretty anal about my build so trust me when I say it will look fine... lol

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Nice polishing! So Clean! I have buffed lots of my parts too. Though mine are just stock parts...

zeal86 · 12-14-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trust86

Keep the grill! Not worth the damage to radiator/condenser.
If you want more air for cooling, dremel out the top part and get a beatrush bar or drift armor bar.

Thanks... I also polish a lot of my stock parts. I've done most of everything that is seen through the grille opening. Cheap aesthetic modification.👌

OP... If your 86 is a daily, removing the grille may not be the way to go. However, if it is a daily and you don't drive a lot of highway miles or country back roads I say go for it.

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Nice polishing! So Clean! I have buffed lots of my parts too. Though mine are just stock parts...

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danny_d19 · 12-17-2016, 09:30 PM

I took the grill and styrofoam out, painted beam flat black. Instead of shaving off the grill tabs left over, I masked and painted them black so you can't even see them. That way the grill can go back on in the future.

PandaSPUR · 12-18-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by danny_d19

I took the grill and styrofoam out, painted beam flat black. Instead of shaving off the grill tabs left over, I masked and painted them black so you can't even see them. That way the grill can go back on in the future.

Nice car, but please tell me you retrofitted the stock lights to give a proper cutoff for those HID bulbs...

SkAsphalt · 12-19-2016, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

Nice car, but please tell me you retrofitted the stock lights to give a proper cutoff for those HID bulbs...

This outrage is so 2014

GSpeed · 12-19-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

This outrage is so 2014

What? No it's not. Cheap headlights that shine in the eyes of drivers coming the other way is always irritating.

PandaSPUR · 12-19-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpeed

What? No it's not. Cheap headlights that shine in the eyes of drivers coming the other way is always irritating.

Especially irritating when our cars are already low even at stock height. I've noticed that Acura SUVs with those LED headlights always shine rightt into my fucking eyes, and I don't think its the driver's fault.

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stevemp5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: scion fr-s Location: montreal Posts: 217 Thanks: 89 Thanked 148 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Ok cool, thanks for the info guys. I will surely try when the car will come out of hibernation..

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