Help installing mesh grille in factory bumper...
Jun 20, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Help installing mesh grille in factory bumper...
So I've got an '06 Redline with factory bumper and just bought a mesh grille to put in. Any advice for installation?
Jun 20, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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From: six six firsT
leave the oem bumper alone?
Jun 20, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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From: DFW
UGH, the 06+ bumpers have good looking grilles.... why?!?!?
Jun 20, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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From: Clarksville, Tennessee
step one- take new grill out of box
Jun 20, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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From: Phoenix, AZ
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step one- take new grill out of box
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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From: San Antonio
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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From: Pembroke Pines, Fl
make some snow shoes out of it.
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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From: SoCal
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UGH, the 06+ bumpers have good looking grilles.... why?!?!?
seriously 06+ grilles look nice
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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step one- take new grill out of box
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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From: East Coast
here is all the help you need
Jun 20, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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From: SoCal
flame on
Jun 20, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Jun 20, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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From: Arkansas, H Town
... I am trying to understand why...
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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well since I don't exactly throw away money as a rule, i was more lookin for help rather than sarcasm...
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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From: Florida
though I must admit, the step four: go drink a beer got my attention!
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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From: St. Petersburg
Grills are meant for cooking.
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maverik259
So I've got an '06 Redline with factory bumper and just bought a mesh grille to put in. Any advice for installation?
Best installation advice I can give you is...
Put it on something other than a Z...
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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From: Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by maverik259
well since I don't exactly throw away money as a rule, i was more lookin for help rather than sarcasm...
Seriously, if you like it, go for it! By now I"m sure you've realized the general consensus is that this will look terrible.
While I don't have a '06+, I'd imagine you are going to have to cut your factory grill out. However, you will want to start by taking the front bumper off (there are tutorials on this site that will walk you through how to do this). Once completely off, you will be able to tell for sure if you need to cut it out, or if it will unbolt. From there, you will need some sort of mounting tabs for the mesh if not included to secure it.
Done.
I can't believe I just wasted 1 minute of my life on a mesh grill.
Jun 22, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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From: MN
The 06+ grill looks nice. Why ruin it with a ghey mesh grille?
Jun 23, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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