Facelift Grill

[steve555]

I expect this has been covered somewhere, but all i can find is for pre-facelifts.

I really like the look of the de-chromed grills.

To remove the chrome surround on a facelift (03) 8L is it just the same unclip method? as the surround is deeper.

Many thanks

Steve

 

[A3Tom]

I think it is mate, just give it a pull and hope it doesnt break

 

[LSL]

I'd HIGHLY recommend taking the bumper off to take the surround off.

Today I tried to remove it by just levering it off and it snapped, then I took the bumper off which only took half an hour (mostly looking for tools) and then you can do the job properly!

 

[arsenal_69r]

if your careful enough you should be able to do it without taking the bumper of, just take your time with it and should be all good :icon_thumright:

 

[JS1500]

I whipped mine out in a jiffy with the cunning use of a flat, spatula-like thing. Just work gently around the edges and don't just pull it from one side.
I did break one of the clips when I got a bit over enthusiatic, but I just re-fitted the surround (now body colour) and it's :icon_thumright:.

 

[steve555]

Cheers people, i'll get brave and give it a go then. I bought a grill from ebay but its for a pre-facelift, so i may practice with that first

Thanks again

 

[will.f_1.8t]

im selling my de-chromed a3 facelift grill if any one needs to replace theres , check it out in the ebay links!

 

[ALPINE]

i removed mine with a flat screw driver. just be gentle.. its not rocket science dude