biglg

My aftermarket grille arrived today. The instructions say to remove bolts from upper grille section, DONE! It then says to remoe the grille shell insterts by unclipping the remaining mounting clips., WHAT IS THIS? I dont see exactly what clips they are talking about. Can someont please help me ASAP. Thanks.

P_RsTahoe

Sorry, I cant help. But can you post pics when its done? Good luck.

biglg

Pics may not be coming! HAHA. I havent had a lot of time to try and remove the grille, but in the short time I have looked I am almost clueless. It would help to know where all the secure points are, and how to loosen each point! The 2 inch gap to get my big **** hands/arms in isnt helping any! By the time I am done I might not have a front grille at all. It may end up getting ripped off in anger!

ZX1100F1

Remove 4 bolts along the top.

Then from the front release the clips along the side 1 on each side of upper grill 2 clips on each side of lower grill.

Be careul the upper and lower grill are connected by the bow tie in the center.

biglg

Thanks SUPER DAVE. I got the new Grille Installed! All I have to say, is it was a BITC*! I wouldnt want to do another one. Here are some pics. They arent the best, I took them in my garage and couldnt get very good angles! I really like the grille, this is not an overlay, I cut the factory honeycomb out!

1hot650r

that grille looks great! what kind did you say it was again?
i also like the stripper pole in your garage thats real nice!!

P_RsTahoe

Looks good. How did you paint the bow tie? You have paint guns? Thats my next move after lowering.

biglg

Yeah, the stripper pole. It can be a pain in the ****. But it does work great when you have a stripper show in the garage!

I was looking for a very wide bar grille. I want the "completely" closed look when meeting a car, or from a distance. This was exactly what i was looking for. It fits very well also.

The grille is a Precision Design Phat Billet Grille, I got it from www.streatbeatcustoms.com. They had them priced well below anyone else, and free shipping at the time I ordered. I think I even called them and they gave me another $10 bucks off or something!

biglg

I just removed the bowtie, used adhesion promotor, paint, clear coat. I have painted a couple of them now and it is very easy!

Here is a thread that has details about it,https://chevroletforum.com/m_18791/tm.htm.

73shark

Can you post your old one and the new one? Other than the bars being a little thicker, not sure can see the diff. Still has the cut bar for the bow tie also.