How is it done? By removing the bumper or a bit of a sharp tug!? Would rather not attempt the second without knowing!

I'm Re-badging... to the red badges... Back look excellent! Front now looks out of place.

HELP!!! :idea:

You just need to pull it, firm grasp and pull - don't worry about being harsh, I've had mine off 4 / 5 times.

Couple of posts on this already.

Tom

no clips or anything will snap no? I'd just hate to crack something....

I've not had a problem, but I've heard some have - put a finger in the grill either side towards the top and pull untill you hear it pop out, then work your way around clip by clip if you want.

Tom

I'll give it a go.. but let it be know i'm scared!

Shivvers!!

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I've given it a few good tugs now and can't get it to shift! very annoying! I now have a red rear ans blue front!

I'm getting kick plates on the doors soon anyway probably just get the dealer to change it...

It will definately come out but i can understand why you are worried. I found that the best way to do it is put your fingers through the grille and then push against the bumper with your thumb whilst pulling the grille. This way there are no sharp movements and your not gonna rip the bumper off, lol.

Rich

RichC said:

It will definately come out but i can understand why you are worried. I found that the best way to do it is put your fingers through the grille and then push against the bumper with your thumb whilst pulling the grille. This way there are no sharp movements and your not gonna rip the bumper off, lol.

Rich

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Yeah, what he said

venomco said:

Yeah, what he said

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Lol

and it'll just pop out?

yeah, you do have to be firm with it though - as in don't worry about breaking one of the clips - theres about 9 others. or you could buy one off ebay £25 ish. Or... just pinch one - No seriously don't.

Tom

Or just crash into something, all clips will break and put your badge on your new grille. Thats what i did

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Or just crash into something, all clips will break and put your badge on your new grille. Thats what i did

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I'll pass on that one!!! All i want to do is replace the badge... Crashing might be a bit extreme!!!

It's no use! I'm pulled and twisted and pulled again but i can't get it out!...

It's really annoying because now i have one of each badge on..

Just bought, kick plates and chrome tail pipe so will have them fitted at the dealership along with front badge! Saves me ****ing it up really!

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Put your fingers where the X's are, grip the grill and pull, hard. It'll feel like it's going to brake - but I promise it wont. This is because of the shape of the clips. It needs a good firm pull, remember its not loose as they dont want it falling out or being easily pinched.

Tom

venomco said:

It'll feel like it's going to brake - but I promise it wont.

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That must have been the most Ball draining thing I've done all year... Had a good grope around with my little finger and felt the clips... I could only feel two and they were smaller than i thought they'd be!

Well i grabbed both sides and gave a good pull all my weight behind it... No Avail...

Then i tried just the right hand side... Same a gain and it gave a little bit... But then i heard a SNAP! by this point it was too late... Half out so i went for it and yanked it out!

To my delight there were loads of mini type clips around the grille that will hold it as now there is only half a clip on each side due to the cracking!

But new badge is on and looks better than ever!!!!! :slayer:

Now for the kick plates and chrome tail pipe!

My day just got brighter! Even though it's pouring rain!

YAY

Glad you've finished youre re-badging - told ya it was easy... ish.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures now.

Tom

So brilliant to have it done!

But the snapping of the clips was a bit of a drainer! However it's done now never needs to come off again!

Will get photos ASAP....

Front upper grille

Can anyone twell me please how you go about removing the front upper grille on my Sporting?
I want to fit something behind it out of sight.
Cheers

Re: Front upper grille

Pull it hard! seriously!

What do you want to fit behind it!

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