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12-23-2008, 01:37 AM | #1 |
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DIY Thai Vios Sports Grill
It's been a while since I installed it, so I'm going to try to remember everything step by step. Sorry in advance if I forget something. Here it goes (stupid hackers):
I forgot how long it took to install, but I just remember it longer than it should have since I ended up cutting myself. Tools needed: - Philips screw driver - Box knife - Dremel (will make it easier, I didn't use one tho since I didn't have one) - Water (might get dehydrated) - Ratchet wrench with (I forget what size sockets) Before: Step one: Jack the front of the car up. Unbolt these bolts from the bumper in the wheel-wells. Step two: Remove these pop-in/suicide screws (what ever they're called) from the top of the bumper. I used a thin flat head and gently pried them off in a circular fashion. Step three: *Read text in pic* Step four: *Read text in pic* Step five: *Read text in pic* Not a step, but just showing the damage that the concrete block on the freeway caused: Showing the locations of the clips (except the side clips) ...continue... Last edited by Kaotic Lazagna; 01-05-2009 at 09:16 PM. |
12-23-2008, 01:42 AM | #2 |
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Thanks i have my grill thats been sitting in my garage for the longest time. Nows some motivation go go out and install it hehe
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12-23-2008, 01:57 AM | #3 |
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Step six:
*Read text in pic* Step seven: *Read text in pic* Step eight: Gently remove stock grill off of the bumper. Comparison pics: *Top is the mesh, bottom is the OEM one* *Also note how the mesh grill doesn't have the screw mounts that the OEM one has* Last edited by Kaotic Lazagna; 12-23-2008 at 02:19 AM. |
12-23-2008, 02:07 AM | #4 |
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Step nine & 10:
I shave down the tabs on the mesh grill since they were waaaay toooo big to fit in the slots. I also made some of the slots bigger to accommodate the tabs. I used a box knife to do all of this, but I think a dremel will work wonders on the tab. Using some force/coercing, push the tabs into the slots. *****************IF YOU'RE USING A BOX KNIFE OR SOMETHING SIMILAR, BE REALLY CAREFUL. I cut my thumb in the process, and that took some time to clean up and bandage off.*************** Showing the trimming on the tabs and the slots. Be careful to not too much force, or else the tab might snap. It started to rain a little (and started to get dark), so... Last edited by Kaotic Lazagna; 12-23-2008 at 02:19 AM. |
12-23-2008, 02:12 AM | #5 |
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Step 11:
*Read the text in the pic* Step 12 & 13: Put the bumper back on, and screw in all the screws, and push in the pop-in screws. If you have foglights, plug them back in before you put the bumper back in. *I was pressured in time, so I didn't take pics of this* Step 14: Step back and look at the difference it makes. |
12-23-2008, 02:13 AM | #6 |
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12-23-2008, 03:29 AM | #7 |
vroom vroom
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wheee thanks for putting this back dude
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12-25-2008, 11:17 PM | #8 |
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01-05-2009, 07:27 AM | #9 |
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Hey jw, Does garm still sell these grills ?
Tried looking on the website for them, but they weren't on there. did i miss out? :\ |
01-05-2009, 08:02 AM | #10 |
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01-21-2009, 11:50 PM | #11 |
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did you buy it pre-painted?
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01-22-2009, 12:16 AM | #12 |
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where can i get one of these grilles?
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01-22-2009, 01:13 AM | #13 |
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01-22-2009, 01:16 AM | #14 |
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Contact Garm (Cali Yaris) to see if he has any more sports grill in stock. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=56
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06-11-2009, 06:12 AM | #15 |
I've made a post!
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Grille
Just wondering where and how much you got your grille
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04-19-2010, 07:05 PM | #16 |
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i bought one of those mesh grills from microimage which i paited it myself, my yaris color is flint mica and i painted the grill black and chrome, not bad!!!! i'll post some pictures.
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04-19-2010, 07:08 PM | #17 |
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and having trouble installing the grill, this post will help me alot.
thanks kaotic lazagna!!!!! |
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