Removing the lower grille

[doublex]

Does anyone know how to remove the lower grille from an '08? There are several tabs and none of them seem to want to let go without a lot of prying. I just don't want to damage the bumper cover (of course).

Thanks for any links/help/suggestions as always!

 

[doublex]

Nobody has done this before?

 

[JLD]

I changed my lower grill on my 2008GT 500 it sucks just use more force after you get the first few it will get easier I went trough the same thing

 

[ontheline]

I just did mine two weekends ago. Pulled the front bumper cover off to do it. My original intent was to do it with the cover on but after pulling it I don't see how that would have been possible. The cover comes off surprisingly easy in less than 30min. The lower grille is an "MFer" to remove. I used about 6 flat bladed screwdrivers to keep pressure on the grille once I released the clips, otherwise it just wants to fall back in place. Shelby apparently had some kind of tool made up to do this when they built the KR's but I was never able to find a picture of it and I would have imagined it required two people to do.

 

[AlanSVT]

What are you doing to the front grill??


Swyped while swerving

 

[doublex]

What are you doing to the front grill??


Swyped while swerving

I'm trying to install the Shelby Brake Duct bezels... Being that Shelby stuff never comes with directions, I cut the 2.25" holes through the grille, just to find out that the grille has to be removed to "trim the hole" to 2.5". I tried doing it while still attached but that is near impossible to do as well. Would have been nice to know before I started the process though. :bash:

 

[AlanSVT]

Nice take pics of the them once completed. I been toying around the idea of getting it as well