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Re: Anybody know why my grill doesnt curve
[Re: H_R]
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11/11/2014 16:20
11/11/2014 16:20
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This a photo from when I first got the car with the original bumper the new plus bumper is exactly the same the lugs are missing but trying to flex the grill to follow the line of the bumper requires a fair bit of force, something I don't think the lugs could withstand? Is it possible that due to the missing lugs and heat cycles and ultra violet radiation that's it has stiffened up slightly straighter than it should be? It is quite noticeable on many other people's cars too, the ones that line up being the rare exception I beleive! Cheers rich
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Re: Anybody know why my grill doesnt curve
[Re: H_R]
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11/11/2014 16:55
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Looks normal, they just don't line up very well. Depends on how the top of the bumper was painted as to how much you notice it.
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Re: Anybody know why my grill doesnt curve
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14/11/2014 14:21
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You have two choices from what I can see: Re-drill the lower mounting holes so the tabs pick up the new holes a little further forwards. You may also have to slot the holes in the slam slam panel to allow it to move forwards a few mm and shim out the two side plugs. You can just see the shims on the upper/outer mounts in that picture and that the slam panel has had the holes slotted to allow it to move forwards slightly. That got me a grille that would sit flush with the unpainted line. Or Paint the bumper to match the grille shape. Option two would be the neater solution.
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Re: Anybody know why my grill doesnt curve
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16/11/2014 11:23
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Sorry for the hijack H R but what wheels are those Jimbo? The wheels were Lenso, can't remember the model number though. No longer my car, she was sold last month.
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Re: Anybody know why my grill doesnt curve
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17/11/2014 13:25
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