Help removing fender grill? (SoCal)

FruitCake · 03-28-2010, 11:16 PM

I finally got my painted fender grill from the bodyshop and for the love of me I can't get the bloody OEM's off.
Anyone in SoCal can help me? I've read all the DIY's and i guess im too much of a sissy and just srsly cannot pull it off.

help plz????

OMID INC · 03-28-2010, 11:32 PM

i was scared at first to pull so hard on the fender grill.

but i just grabbed it and pulled up pretty hard and then bam it popped out nothing broke.

i dont know i guess you just gotta go for it lol

FruitCake · 03-28-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OMID INC

i was scared at first to pull so hard on the fender grill.

but i just grabbed it and pulled up pretty hard and then bam it popped out nothing broke.

i dont know i guess you just gotta go for it lol

uh..
i srsly pulled as hard as i possibly can
it wont' come out

OMID INC · 03-28-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FruitCake

uh..
i srsly pulled as hard as i possibly can
it wont' come out

hmm well its def not worth it to risk breaking the clips.. i would just take it to a shop nearby

ooowowizstev · 03-29-2010, 02:31 AM

It took me a while to do it and it seemed like it was not even possible...but don't give up. It'll come out...eventually.

NPDAN · 03-29-2010, 02:52 AM

Something to look out for though when your pulling them out with brut force... The black piece at the end will come out with it and it and may fall into the fender... Took me about an hour or so to get it back out. Pain in the ass that was...2nd one took 2 minutes...

Good luck.

FruitCake · 03-29-2010, 03:21 AM

OMG i cant get it out.
i need a real man to help me cuz im a nerd i dont have muscles

leeor · 03-29-2010, 12:28 PM

lol i got into a real serious operation with it, I taped up the edges and taped up a thin screw driver, poped out the edge closest to the door, got another screw driver and wedged it towards the middle, and it took time but i did it like 2 or 3 times..

i try to avoid messing with it

SpencerM3 · 03-29-2010, 12:44 PM

Yeah it's a bitch, I thought i'd fuck it up too, but I managed to get it. The side gills I fucked up though.

Give Long Tran a call or PM, he'll hook it up.

sehrgut · 03-29-2010, 04:13 PM

If you don't pull it right you will brake clips. I'd suggest check DIY thread or go to your closest shop. GL,

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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	Help removing fender grill? (SoCal) I finally got my painted fender grill from the bodyshop and for the love of me I can't get the bloody OEM's off. Anyone in SoCal can help me? I've read all the DIY's and i guess im too much of a sissy and just srsly cannot pull it off. help plz????
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OMID INC Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (6)	i was scared at first to pull so hard on the fender grill. but i just grabbed it and pulled up pretty hard and then bam it popped out nothing broke. i dont know i guess you just gotta go for it lol
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NPDAN Colonel 95 Rep 2,573 Posts Drives: AW DCT M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [8.00] 07' E92 335i [0.00]	Something to look out for though when your pulling them out with brut force... The black piece at the end will come out with it and it and may fall into the fender... Took me about an hour or so to get it back out. Pain in the ass that was...2nd one took 2 minutes... Good luck. __________________
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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	OMG i cant get it out. i need a real man to help me cuz im a nerd i dont have muscles
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leeor Banned 136 Rep 2,386 Posts Drives: 2010 Blue Prius III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	lol i got into a real serious operation with it, I taped up the edges and taped up a thin screw driver, poped out the edge closest to the door, got another screw driver and wedged it towards the middle, and it took time but i did it like 2 or 3 times.. i try to avoid messing with it
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sehrgut Major 33 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: emthree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	If you don't pull it right you will brake clips. I'd suggest check DIY thread or go to your closest shop. GL, .
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