Anybody installed a grill themselves? I had a search and couldn't find a DIY on it.

Any advice would be great, thank you.

 

step 1. remove bumper
step 2. release tabs on grille from the back side and remove old grille
step 3. install new grille
step 4. re-install bumper

There are those that say you can remove the old grille without pulling the bumper, but I don't think it would be in reusable condition if you did it that way b/c all the tabs would be broken.

 

If you need a DIY for removing the front bumper search for one about clear corners/headlight reflector removal, there are lots.

 

from what i have read you dont "have" to remove your front bumper...

 

no, but if you want more room you can. However removing it for the first time is a pita

 

It can easily be done without removing the bumper. I just tugged hard on the stock grill to remove it. I did however break quite a few of the tabs on the grill itself doing so.

 

which kinda kills the dollar value if you ever wanna sell it... or reinstall it to sell the car....
Like EVERYTHING else with these cars, it takes a little time to pull the bumper, but it's not hard.

 

Do it proper & take off the bumper. Don't try to rip it out. You'll destroy your bumper.

 

No you won't. I was able to take it out but like I said I did break some of the tabs on the grill. The stock one can still go back on without any trouble just minus a few tabs. There are a ton on there. The bumper isn't that hard to remove as stated though. I have removed mine a few times. The hardest was the first time when I installed my fmic.

 

Looks like the general opinion is to remove the bumper. I will search for how to do this, time is not an issue, just want to get the new grill installed the safest way.

Thanks for the advice