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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Default How easy is it to get the front end of the car off?

I was planning on putting in a new grille and doing the head light mod at the same time.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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I recently did my grill, and let me tell you...the first time removing the bumper is pretty tricky
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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Default It is a tad tedious but should take a first timer an hour or so......

-Make sure you have a set of Torx bits, sockets etc.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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I'll bet I could do it in less than 3 weeks.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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Default Re: How easy is it to get the front end of the car off?

It could take a few hours. A friend and I removed the front end to install the Forge intercooler and remove the stock intercoolers. The entire job took us about 9 hours. It would have been almost half the time if we'd known how to remove the front end previously.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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Default with what? Your chisel? ever try to chisel the front end of a car?

Then you clearly have no idea how much work it is, I bet with a hammer and some screwdrivers you could get it off in a week tops!

Why dont you buy yourself another mod as little *pre-celebration for the case and I can help you put it on when I get there! =oD
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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Default Easy...just look intimidating. 20 minutes after you get the hang of it....>>

figure 1 hour plus the first time. Add 4-5 hours for Headlight mods, and you've killed the better part of a Saturday.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 12:23 PM
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Hmmm.... I was thinking about a new shifter....... (might jinx the case though)
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 12:36 PM
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Default I knew you would say that! Are you talking shift ****?

that's a piece of cake and like 60-80 bucks!
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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Default I just did mine a couple of weeks ago to install the projekzwo grill do a search..

someone here has an excellent step by step with photos and comments they were doing some intercooler work so you might try that search subject as well. The most tedious part of the whole job was removing the damn torx screws holding the wheel liners in place there are a dozen or so on each side. Good luck!
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