02-28-2021, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Hi all,
Just picked up a G20 2 weeks ago and something on the highway hit the center grille and slightly cracked it. Luckily it didn't hit the bumper. Part is relatively inexpensive. Is there a way to replace the center grille without removing the bumper? If the under shields are removed, could it be swapped out that way?
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I had this happen on my old F32. Dealer had to pull the bumper off. My guess is it's probably the same?
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Hmm probably. Would be nice if it could be done without removing the bumper.
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No it's not possible, this trim is attached from the back side. You will have to remove the bumper.
I have attached instructions for a bumper replacement. You can skip most of the stuff there, but it includes the instructions for removing the bumper. Just look at it, should be clear which steps you can skip. |
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This just happened to me, got my car 3 weeks ago and hit a squirrel. I ordered the replacement part for it for like $75 on Amazon and talked to a friend at a local shop. They said they wouldn't recommend DIYing it as you have to take the bumper off and there's a ton of sensors that are hard to deal with. They said it's much more expensive to do it at a dealership than a shop btw.
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These grills suck. Soo flimsy.
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I'm based in Munich. No need to be nervous, if you never wrenched on your car, maybe start with something else first (i.e. give the front bumper issue to a shop for now). While it isn't particularly hard to drop the bumper, you probably still shouldn't do it if you don't have any experience at all.
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