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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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Has anyone removed the black plastic grill? I don't really like the look of it and I was wondering if it is easy to take out?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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You must remove the bumper. Then it will become clear. A few metal clips is all that holds the grill on. Likely, you will break one or two of the plastic tabs that the clips grab onto.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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and chances are, youll hate the look of the bare condensor and want to put it back again!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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How hard is it to take the bumper off?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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should take about 30mins for a first timer.

The best instructions I have found are the ones posted on ricks site

how to remove bumper
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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Maybe instead of removing the black grill, you should just add a mesh grill.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=S...lite=mesh+grill

http://www.usspeedonline.com/page/U/PROD/GC-S2000

http://groups.msn.com/buckdiamond/_homepag...?pgmarket=en-us

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&hl=mesh+grill
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by S2000GT,Jul 24 2006, 04:57 AM
and chances are, youll hate the look of the bare condensor and want to put it back again!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:30 AM
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I removed mine without removing the bumper. It's only held in by a bunch of clips. I just pushed in on it near each clip point and they just snap off. Of course, my method is the, "there's no turning back method," since I essentially broke all the clips off, but ehh, it's just cheap black plastic and it didn't really seem like it would be able to protect the radiator anyway.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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don't think you'll like unless you have a I/C
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Maybe I need to get something to intercool
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