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Freak accident caused OEM grill to snap off. Any easy way to replace it? Possible NSFW picture inside

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Old 09-14-2015, 05:16 AM
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Typically, a large bumble bee can dislodge the oem AP2 grille

I always install them with tiny black screws, because they constantly get knocked out.
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4 short length self tapping sheet metal screws do very well for securing grill inserts on bumpers
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Originally Posted by El S2000
Think this kind of thing happens a lot.

I did this a few years ago and did the writeup for it. Might be worth doing for you, you drill into the grill not the bumper and it looks OEM. Still holding up to this day.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/988...grille-modfix/
I did this too, works like a charm.
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Originally Posted by sillyboybmxer
I drilled and used zip ties.
Me too
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Originally Posted by davidc1
Am I the only one who thinks you didn't really need to post a picture of a maimed dead animal stuck in your grill? Seriously?

Why don't you delete the picture or put a spoiler in the title?
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Originally Posted by davidc1
Am I the only one who thinks you didn't really need to post a picture of a maimed dead animal stuck in your grill? Seriously?

Why don't you delete the picture or put a spoiler in the title?
He did... Is it really THAT offensive? I see roadkill every day of my life.

Personally I found it interesting. I've only ever caught frogs & birds (not counting the ongoing holocaust of insects that is my front bumper & intercooler).
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Originally Posted by Habitforming
Originally Posted by davidc1' timestamp='1442388453' post='23748251
Am I the only one who thinks you didn't really need to post a picture of a maimed dead animal stuck in your grill? Seriously?

Why don't you delete the picture or put a spoiler in the title?
He did... Is it really THAT offensive? I see roadkill every day of my life.

Personally I found it interesting. I've only ever caught frogs & birds (not counting the ongoing holocaust of insects that is my front bumper & intercooler).
The image was removed this morning, and the title of the post edited as well. I didn't say I found it offensive. I said I didn't need to see it.And, most of us don't see roadkill, especially this size, especially stuck in your grill, everyday. If fact, I drive 30,000 miles a year, and all the road kill I ever see is a crushed possum, already flattened to about 1mm. I don't live in a rural, or semi rural area.

It would have been proper if you had mentioned that you bolded part of my post in your quote as well.
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Originally Posted by davidc1
Originally Posted by Habitforming' timestamp='1442412435' post='23748538
[quote name='davidc1' timestamp='1442388453' post='23748251']
Am I the only one who thinks you didn't really need to post a picture of a maimed dead animal stuck in your grill? Seriously?

Why don't you delete the picture or put a spoiler in the title?
He did... Is it really THAT offensive? I see roadkill every day of my life.

Personally I found it interesting. I've only ever caught frogs & birds (not counting the ongoing holocaust of insects that is my front bumper & intercooler).
The image was removed this morning, and the title of the post edited as well. I didn't say I found it offensive. I said I didn't need to see it.And, most of us don't see roadkill, especially this size, especially stuck in your grill, everyday. If fact, I drive 30,000 miles a year, and all the road kill I ever see is a crushed possum, already flattened to about 1mm. I don't live in a rural, or semi rural area.

It would have been proper if you had mentioned that you bolded part of my post in your quote as well.
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I bolded it to highlight what portion I was responding to, it's fairly common to do. Sorry I'd you took that as trying to misconstrue what you posted.

The title had "possible nsfw" on it from the first time it was posted. That's what drew me to it when I first replied a couple days ago.
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Originally Posted by Habitforming
Originally Posted by davidc1' timestamp='1442413413' post='23748553
[quote name='Habitforming' timestamp='1442412435' post='23748538']
[quote name='davidc1' timestamp='1442388453' post='23748251']
Am I the only one who thinks you didn't really need to post a picture of a maimed dead animal stuck in your grill? Seriously?

Why don't you delete the picture or put a spoiler in the title?
He did... Is it really THAT offensive? I see roadkill every day of my life.

Personally I found it interesting. I've only ever caught frogs & birds (not counting the ongoing holocaust of insects that is my front bumper & intercooler).
The image was removed this morning, and the title of the post edited as well. I didn't say I found it offensive. I said I didn't need to see it.And, most of us don't see roadkill, especially this size, especially stuck in your grill, everyday. If fact, I drive 30,000 miles a year, and all the road kill I ever see is a crushed possum, already flattened to about 1mm. I don't live in a rural, or semi rural area.

It would have been proper if you had mentioned that you bolded part of my post in your quote as well.
[/quote]

I bolded it to highlight what portion I was responding to, it's fairly common to do. Sorry I'd you took that as trying to misconstrue what you posted.

The title had "possible nsfw" on it from the first time it was posted. That's what drew me to it when I first replied a couple days ago.
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NSFW could have meant anything. The last thing I would have thought of was the dead coyote stuck in the grill with it sticking out.
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Originally Posted by El S2000
Think this kind of thing happens a lot.

I did this a few years ago and did the writeup for it. Might be worth doing for you, you drill into the grill not the bumper and it looks OEM. Still holding up to this day.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/988...grille-modfix/
Brilliant! I'm going to try this with my AP1 grill, which has missing vertical supports for the horizontal pieces.

great post!
darcy
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