2012 Spec - Front Grill
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Got the new grill today and fitted it easily in a couple of minutes as Nath said.
They are in stock in UK now as I ordered mine Tuesday lunchtime and it was at Stealer Wednesday 10am ! I know the guy on parts and he did me the grill for £60 inc VAT, bargain.
They are in stock in UK now as I ordered mine Tuesday lunchtime and it was at Stealer Wednesday 10am ! I know the guy on parts and he did me the grill for £60 inc VAT, bargain.
Agree that grill makes a big difference to the front end looks. So much so that I ordered one from W Livingston's on Friday and picked it up on the way home from work today. Went out and had a look at the fixings there and cant really figure out how to get the old grill out.
I know a few of the guys have said it is a 2 minute job so can you please give us a quick step by step guide and also what tools I might need? Cheers
I know a few of the guys have said it is a 2 minute job so can you please give us a quick step by step guide and also what tools I might need? Cheers
In the picture below (ignore the red circles and numbers) you'll see 2 plastic rivets on top of the grille which you have to pull out. It's best to use 2 new ones for the new grille.
Further the grille is hold in place with 2 clips that are placed left and right just under the top corners. To unlock these clips carefully (it's all plastic) move the grille to the rigth or left and gently pull. The manual suggest to slide a small thin steel plate between the grille and the bumper to get these clips unlocked, but I didn't succeed with that.
If the rivets are out and the 2 clips are unlocked it should be possible to get the grille out by moving the top towards you.
Also have a look at the new grille because it tells you how the original is secured.
Further the grille is hold in place with 2 clips that are placed left and right just under the top corners. To unlock these clips carefully (it's all plastic) move the grille to the rigth or left and gently pull. The manual suggest to slide a small thin steel plate between the grille and the bumper to get these clips unlocked, but I didn't succeed with that.
If the rivets are out and the 2 clips are unlocked it should be possible to get the grille out by moving the top towards you.
Also have a look at the new grille because it tells you how the original is secured.
Huddie.
Follow the instructions McDonald posted and you shouldn't have any problems.
Use 2 flat head screwdrivers to remove the 2 plastic rivets, just lever them upwards. I re-used the originals.
I gave each side a strong pull towards the middle & towards me at same time which loosened the clip at each side then pull whole grille up once cleared of plastic top cover.
Hope you get on OK. Looks good when done.
Follow the instructions McDonald posted and you shouldn't have any problems.
Use 2 flat head screwdrivers to remove the 2 plastic rivets, just lever them upwards. I re-used the originals.
I gave each side a strong pull towards the middle & towards me at same time which loosened the clip at each side then pull whole grille up once cleared of plastic top cover.
Hope you get on OK. Looks good when done.
Fitted the grille tonight and managed it in 10 minutes so thanks for the advise guys. Think my next mod will be to de-chrome the windows and grille. Only because the chrome my window surrounds look terrible. Will probably use some black insulating tape on them to see what it looks like before wrapping or spraying them.
do we know if anyone has priced them up from audi, the black window surrounds that is? mine are getting a little scabby also.
Koops, I only bought my exeo a week ago its a 59 plate (Nov 2009). First viewing and when i collected it I didn't notice the chrome looking shabby - Arnold Clark must have put something on it to make it less obvious. But halfway through last first week i noticed it didn't look too good. I spent a good few hours at the weekend trying in vain to buff it but apparently its a nothing works (see my thread on this). I think my black exeo will look good with Matt black wrapped window and grille surround - almost like the 2007-2008 A4 B7 special edition...
I am getting an Exeo soon! But it looks so much better with the sport bumper spoiler £517 3R0071060A
Excuse my ignorance but how the f*** would I fit it? Take it to the stealers?
I am also going to get the honeycomb grille so thanks for the pics and assembly instructions!
By removing the screws.
Think its 2 screws in each wheel housing, 3 screws securing it to the bottom plate and a few at the top. Might have to remove the grille also.
Thanks. I will give it a go at the same time as the Grille then. My neighbour I am friendly with builds track cars in his garage so he can help me if need be!
Getting very "cited" about the Exeo now. I will post up some pics and create a "progress thread" when I get it.
Any progress on getting chrome trim wrapped or replaced with Audi parts.
Thinking of getting a local firm to do a matt black vinyl wrap on mine if price isn't extortionate as I am not a big fan of chrome trim.
I can't believe that nobody wants an Exeo 2012 honecomb grille from ebay.
Are you lot all skint or what?
I can understand nobody wants the skuttle covers or the carpet mats but the grille is a cracking mod.
Oh well, in the skip it goes then....................................
Are you lot all skint or what?
I can understand nobody wants the skuttle covers or the carpet mats but the grille is a cracking mod.
Oh well, in the skip it goes then....................................
14 months later I have eventually found a buyer for the skuttle covers etc. I can't believe how hard it was to get rid of my old Exeo mods.
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