Stokie Dave
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Registered: 16th Dec 03
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before i start, i'm the most non-mechanically minded person alive 
but im gonna attempt to do this myself if possible lol.
i have just got a replacement front grill for my 1999 sport as i want rid of the silver V and hence just got a normal looking slatted direct replacement grille.
my corsa max power shit haynes manual says i need drop the bumper off... now im wondering if i can do it WITHOUT dropping the bumper off? this also involves removing the old one without snapping the clips as i want to sell it...
is it easy if i undo the screws and jiggle it about a bit? or is it really best to drop the bumper off so i dont snap the clips removing or adding my new one?
ta 
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
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they are a bitch to get off mate, me and a mate did mine the other day, unscrew the two srews at the top and try pushing the grille in a the bottom near the bumper, we knock some clips off behind the grille not sure they were doing much though, refitted the grille afterwards and still fitted perfect!
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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I didn't remove the bumper when I did mine. It is easier if you undo the screws on the top of the slam panel aswell.
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Stokie Dave
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i'll do that then see how it goes, is the bumper itself still supported if i undo the top bumper bolts a bit to make it easier to move? as i dont really wanna snap any clips but feck knows how to take a bumper off and get it back on without it lookin lobsided lol
cheers fellas
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JayT
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put it this way dave, i got mine of and then on agin without having to remove the bumper so its possible!
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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So did I - and it was fucking stiff. Managed to snap 2 of the centre clubs, right under the V on the standard grill.
It can me done Stokie Dave. I can't see why your Max Power Haynes says to do that. I have the normal Haynes which I was following. It says to open the bonnet, take off the 2 screws attaching the grill to slam panel. Undo and remove 2 screws that hold the bumper to the slam panel. They don't really do anything. You'll figure out how to do the rest by looking at your new grill.
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Stokie Dave
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cool nice one, i aint got a new post 97 haynes and i sold my old haynes with my 1993 flair lol
i'll have a play tomorrow
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Stokie Dave
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done it today anyways managed get the old one off without breaking the tabs (god knows how) but unluckily for me i didnt notice one of the bits where it screws in was already snapped  superglue'd it now so i can sell it lol
ballache tho without taking the bumper off!!!
fitted new grille, think its clipped in right but cant put enough presure on without taking bumper off but seems on fine and looks cool
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Dean_W
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They do look 10 times better with a badgeless grille.
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Stokie Dave
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aye its cool, i've got some new numberplates to go on also with gb/euro badge and black borders.. gonna stick them on rather than screw, subtle changes look sweet i think
heres a fotoshop, its too cold go back outside and do it now lol
[Edited on 27-01-2007 by Stokie Dave]
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Dean_W
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Thats what I have on mine
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Stokie Dave
done it today anyways managed get the old one off without breaking the tabs (god knows how) but unluckily for me i didnt notice one of the bits where it screws in was already snapped superglue'd it now so i can sell it lol
ballache tho without taking the bumper off!!!
fitted new grille, think its clipped in right but cant put enough presure on without taking bumper off but seems on fine and looks cool
Looking good - will look even better when you've back to blacked your black plastics. Check out my garage!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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for future reference, if you use a thin screwdriver to move the tabs, you won't break any.
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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better still halfords bumper spray...takes small part of an afternoon  ) for a fiver makes car look new agen
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Stokie Dave
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aye the actual car is completely filthy! lol
when i bang me new plates on, wash it and get the plastics all shiney to match it'll look nice.. hopefully picking up my 60mm suspension kit tomorrow too, tis coming along now only had it a week or so
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broster
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get some smoked head lights for it to, makes the front end look loads better.....
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Stokie Dave
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aye they're on the cards too and black/anthracite wheels when i can choose a style i like! edging towards softstars but would prefer 15's really.
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broster
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i may be selling my 15" satin black technomags..........
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Stokie Dave
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not really likin that style cheers tho
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
get some smoked head lights for it to, makes the front end look loads better.....
Steinmetz grill I want one but 1) Are very expensive and 2) Would look odd on my car not being modified much.
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