First off, props to the guys at Silviaparts. They've offered us a cheaper and most importantly a FASTER route of getting us a more agressive looking grill for our Gs.

A lot of people have been griping about the gap in between the hood and top of the grill. It seems like it's more prevalent in lighter color cars. (Non Twilight Blue or Obsidian Black) I've modified my grill and have come close to eliminating the gap. I think i can do better but for now, here's what i did.

Things you'll need:
1. Flat-head screw driver, or really strong fingernails
2. 3m double-sided adhesive
3. Flat pieces of rubber. (1/2" will do...)

Removing Stock Grill:
Initially i had a hard time removing the stock grill. I was really babying the process because i did not want to damage anything. But, after looking at it, and giving it some more pressure, it was off.

1. Open the hood.
2. Take a flat-head screw driver or your fingernails and take off the four plastic fasteners holding down the stock grill.
3. Look on the inside panel of the grill. Along the bottom you'll find a few other fastening mechanisms. Run your strongest finger (hopefully not too fat) under it and push the loose part up and pull the grill out towards you as you do it.
4. Next and last is the hardest part. The top left and right corners have some weird fastening mechanism. Just hold the corner down hard, and pull the grill towards you. It will literally POP out. I checked to see if any damage was done, didn't seem like it. (phew...)

Putting on New Grill:
This was super easy. No hard fastener puzzles to figure out or popping to worry about.

1. Place your New Grill where your stock one used to be. Don't fasten yet.
2. Look between the bottom lip and the top surface of the bumper. That's where you're going to be putting your double-sided mounting adhesive. Now, look to see where the closest points of contact are. (For me, it was right smack dab in the middle) Make a mental note where these points are.
3. Remove the grill and place strips of the double-sided adhesive to the spots you made a mental note of. (Don't take off the top side of the adhesive yet)
4. Now, look at the two middle holes where the fasteners go. You'll see that after the holes, you have an inch or so. I adhered 1/2 inch thick rubber pieces on top of them. This allows the grill to angle up once it's fastened.
5. Take off the plastic to expose the adhesive side from the strip you put on the bumper earlier, and then carefully fasten the top part of the grill with the 4 fasteners.
6. Finally, lower the bottom lip of the grill slowly onto the adhesive strip. As you lower it, push it in as much as you need to. (To make sure it aligns right with the bumper) Then after you match everything up, press down on the bottom lip for a while and let the adhesive stick to the underside of the grill.

It's pretty tough trying do this with only words. I wish i had taken pictures as i was doing it. Didn't think people were going to hit me up for a DIY. Maybe if someone wants to meet up as soon as they get their grill, i'll be more than happy to do it with them and post pictures for everyone.

In the meantime, if you have any questions i'll try my best to answer them.

Laters all.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying i've completely remedied the "gap issue" i'm just offering my insight and methods of how to minimze the gap. I know someone's just itching to say "YOU STILL GOT A GAP FOO!!"

 

im willing to meet up....where do u live?

 

i live in LA. South of Hollywood.

 

Thanks for the detailed info. on the install. I'm planning on ordering one soon. I might have some questions when I install it.

 

You still got gap foo! Haha j/k, wow, it looks great, I have been toying w/ the issue of whether or not to swap out my grill... I have a DG too hmm... also in LA, will keep in touch =D Could sure use help w/ installation if the time comes