Re: Euro-lights in... now trim?

[Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>]

Daniel Hussey wrote:
> 
> OK, just finneshed up installing the euros today.  Took it out for a drive
> this evening to return a movie.  WOW!  They are bright.  Very sharp cut-off
> though on low beams, so maybee they will need to be adjusted a little.  High
> beams are amazing.
> 
> Anyways, now I am trying to put the chrome upper and lower grille trim
> pieces back on and I'm having a bit of trouble.  THe new lights come with
> new "butterfly" clips and the grille had some, but most broke off with
> removal.  I have about two for each.  I can get the old ones on the trim and
> held in place fine, but I can seem to pop the new trim over the new
> clips!!!!  Any secret.  I think I may have to sand down the edges a bit to
> over the euro side-marker trim as the grille trim seems to be a bit to big
> to fit.  Any advice???  Is it just supposed to "pop" onto these clips or is
> there some special way?
> 

Those clips are strong. I found it easiest to use the end of a board to
press on the trim while pulling back on the grill with my hand. Snap!
The grill trim does fit over the edge trim on the light. It's tight, but
does snap over it. Also, there is a registration notch in the center of
the upper and lower trim parts that matches a bump in the grill for
centering. The turbo grill is screwed to the car in 3 places on the
bottom, one on the top as well as two clips on the top if I recall
properly. The rubber covered aluminum trim (called a gasket by the
fiche) that goes between the bumper trim and the grill can be purchased
new for about $25. My old one was cracked in several places. The new one
along with the new lights and the chrome all clipped on properly makes
the front of the car look new again.
Wolff