i took the black pins out of the top but its still connected at the bottom and i cant figure out how to get it out.

 

literally you can pull it out by pushing each of the plastic pins(?) outward...the outside pins have an edge but you can push them out with a little force. very easy to do

 

There are obviously the top 4 clips. Then, there are the tabs that hold the grill to the bumper. However, there are 2 "tabs" that you have to turn with a flat head screwdriver. They are located in the upper corners of the grill between the top and second bar. Twist them so the go from <> to []

 

I figured it out, the bottom clips were a real pain in the ***, thanks guys!

 

So is the sedan 2005 grill different? I see 6 tabs across the bottom and I am shoving on them extremely hard while trying to also pinch them but I am having no luck. Any thoughts as to what I am doing wrong? Besides probably being impatient...

 

it's probably the same.. the pins hold the grille in place pretty well, so just keep trying.. i found that putting a flathead screwdriver in there and pushing them above/below the grille, i can't remember, as I pulled it came out alright.

 

Okay, thanks, I'll give it another shot.

 

I got it - thanks for the help! I went all black - looked too "Rudolph the Red-Nose" when I left the Mt. Fuji logo chrome...

 

i would have painted it matte blue or something to match the car, but whatever makes you happy

 

My plan is to paint the headlight casings black as well and get some 19" black wheels with a polished lip. I'm thinking that it will actually work pretty well once it is completed.

 

i cant get my grill out... iv been trying for 3 days now... im doing it wrong...

 

^ make sure you take out all like 6 pins or w/e on the top of the grille.. then with quite a bit of force + screwdriver, lift/pull the tabs at the bottom of the grille till it comes out.. search for ionic grille installation thread and itll show you how to do it

 

Super easy... 4 clips to remove and 4 push clips inside.

 

It might help if you get that fox out of your way.

 

Iv tryed and i know about the diy... i still cant get it out...
Damn thats maybe the problem...