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      04-04-2014, 11:06 AM   #23
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You've convinced me, and I ordered these for my MW M235. I installed similar grills on my F30 and it was a PIA. I'm trying to decide whether I'll cut the stock grill or have the dealer install them. $87USD + tax is what they quoted me for the install, and I could have the stock grills back.
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      04-04-2014, 11:09 AM   #24
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You've convinced me, and I ordered these for my MW M235. I installed similar grills on my F30 and it was a PIA. I'm trying to decide whether I'll cut the stock grill or have the dealer install them. $87USD + tax is what they quoted me for the install, and I could have the stock grills back.
Did you take delivery yet? Mine is doing free as part of prep.
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      04-04-2014, 11:11 AM   #25
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I had mine fitted to my car by the garage, and they have managed to scratch all the way around the inside of bodywork doing so. Just picked up the car today and it's going back in tomorrow to get it sorted. I think they rushed them in this morning as they forgot to install them before pick up day.
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I had mine fitted to my car by the garage, and they have managed to scratch all the way around the inside of bodywork doing so. Just picked up the car today and it's going back in tomorrow to get it sorted. I think they rushed them in this morning as they forgot to install them before pick up day.
I replied to your other post Mate. Hope things work out. Love the car though. id the dealer give you the chrome grills back?
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Yeah I made sure I got to keep the originals since they were fitted in the garage. Haven't had a look at them yet to see if the clips are all still in place.
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Did you take delivery yet? Mine is doing free as part of prep.
I have. They didn't have the grills in stock, and since I didn't order the car in, that wasn't an option for me.
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I had mine fitted to my car by the garage, and they have managed to scratch all the way around the inside of bodywork doing so. Just picked up the car today and it's going back in tomorrow to get it sorted. I think they rushed them in this morning as they forgot to install them before pick up day.
Wow, I'm really sorry to hear that. Part of me feels like I should just trash the OEM chrome grill knowing that I can personally insure that all of the clips/brackets in the front bumper are preserved.

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Stock grilles are worth what? $100 maybe? If they charge you almost that to do the install and you're afraid they'll f*ck it all up, if you feel comfortable with the cut / remove / install I'd personally go that route.
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FYI this is the pick tool I saw used to remove these (or something very similar). Going to order these if I go the DIY route. Supposed to make it a lot easier / eliminate need to cut to gain access.

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-82-115...ords=pick+tool
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FYI this is the pick tool I saw used to remove these (or something very similar). Going to order these if I go the DIY route. Supposed to make it a lot easier / eliminate need to cut to gain access.

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-82-115...ords=pick+tool
I dont think they will be much help.To get them anywhere nesr the lower clips.They need to be dog legged.
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I have a Spring remover for my motorcycle kickstands that look similar to the Stanley tools you linked too. I'm wondering if you have a tool long enough you can release the clips by going through the front of the slants. Are there 9 clips to release for each grill? I see in one video after you pull them out you have an inner black piece that needs to be removed from the stock grills and put onto the new ones. Is this also true?
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I have a Spring remover for my motorcycle kickstands that look similar to the Stanley tools you linked too. I'm wondering if you have a tool long enough you can release the clips by going through the front of the slants. Are there 9 clips to release for each grill? I see in one video after you pull them out you have an inner black piece that needs to be removed from the stock grills and put onto the new ones. Is this also true?
That's what i was thinking, go through the slats. The DIY I saw did that and it looked super easy. Granted slightly different model but looks almost identical. I also believe if you go that route you can skip the torn screws. I don' think you need to remove anything and swap over.

Worst-case scenario, I have a date with my 2-year-old niece and her tiny little hands that fit in small dangerous places
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I have ordered mine for my alpine white 235 with black. I also looked into tinting but I feel as you do it is dark enough already. I think I will have my local Indy put them in. Yours looks great congratulatuions.
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Looks great! I would also put black wheels on her, would look real Bad Ass...
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Agree with most that just cutting up one of the stock grills to get it out might be the easiest and quickest way to go. Was hoping it would be easy enough to get them out intact so I can play a little with the Gray Plasti-Dip to see how they would look on the MG. Waiting for the new grills to come in to see the exact location of the tabs before I start trying to take them off.
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