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Front grills look great!
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Once the left side is complete, the right one is far easier and I used a small flat head screwdriver to give me a bit more prying leverage. Sliding them back in is cake. Having the full set does make it easier because you can see exactly where the clips go.
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This was really easy to do, I had no issues whatsoever. Simplified DIY: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5#post18414515
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10-22-2015, 05:04 PM | #71 |
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For the IND full grille set, if you choose "NO" for painted logo, that just means it comes with the standard M3 logo correct? Or does it mean the grille won't have any M3 badge at all?
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I swap the grills but now i can't get the hood to close with the weather strip, if i remove it the hood closes does anyone know what it could be or how the weather strip should be
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01-05-2016, 10:47 AM | #75 |
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Make sure the weather strip is fully seated onto the ridge of the bumper. It might take a few tries to get it right.
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I tried a couple of times, and failed. I took it to my dealership, and got it taken care of for just $47. He said it was a 20 min job for his tech, and I said, OK, go for it!
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I completed this myself today. The video made it look so easy. I followed the steps including the removal OGG e weather strip and 8 torx bolts. The first grill was the hardest to remove and the 2nd was easier. Since I have big hands, I used my prying tool to hold the top from latching back In and a flathead screwdriver to loosen the bottom tabs.
Once it's out, putting the slats back in and reassembling the completed grills took only a minute.
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For those removing the weather strip and unbolting the Torx at the top (6 or 8; whatever you choose to do), be sure to check your hood alignment once it is all back together again.
When you put the Torx back in and tighten, your front bodywork trip may be a bit different in alignment that before you took the Torx out, and the gap between that trim piece and hood will not be even all the way around. Ask me how I know. Still looks off to me but I'm done re-doing it again and again tonight to get it "just right." Might want to highlight this in an early step and suggest marking the original Torx bolt location/placement with tape or something to make this easier at the end for everyone. Just a suggestion. |
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Just finished installing my IND black grille surrounds, side grilles, and trunk emblem.
I first tried the "reach in" method. After 45 minutes I gave up. Hands were destroyed and felt like I was definitely gonna break the bottom clips. Moved on to the side grilles. Pretty easy. Trunk badge. Pretty easy. Back to the grille surrounds. I went to Home Depot to get the correct size torx, pulled the bumper, and had them done in about 10 minutes. Definitely recommend you pull the bumper. Only caveat is to make sure your weatherstripping is PERFECT when put back otherwise your hood won't close. Pics to follow.
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Pics attached. Don't mind the filthy car.
(Sorry if the pics are sideways as its from my iPhone).
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Rear.
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Side grilles.
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I second this! Aligning the hood was a bit time consuming. Another tip when re-installing the weather strip, if you look on the underside of it towards the center there is a white dot marking the center of the strip, align this dot with the center of the bumper and it will save you some guessing.
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need to remove the grilles to install eventuri ducts
tried to do this tonight, pulling the bumper back just seemed excessive - it was bending right at the bottom of the centre grille area and didn't feel right so then tried a pry tool and fingers through the grille opening, and just couldn't get enough leverage i'm now thinking of either a) buying a set of oe grilles, not too expensive, and dremeling the slats out so i can get my hand inside the grille to remove the tabs or b) removing the whole bumper |
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