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Old 11-28-12, 11:02 PM
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I have a 2008 IS250 and don't like chrome at all so I just bought this grill from ebay check it out. I'm thinking about blacking the chrome out to match the new grill.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170852885569...84.m1439.l2649

My question is how do I go about installing it the easiest way please excuse the question for all you pro's out their. I'm used to working on car and I'm sure I would figure it out but I thought it would ask first. I don't want to break something that I will have to replace later. Has anyone ever installed this before and how? Pictures would be great.
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Old 11-28-12, 11:38 PM
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to install the grill.. direction is as follows..

- pop the hood
- pull the rubber weather stripping off.. they are held down with a bunch of plastic plugs.. if the plugs come apart from the weather stripping its ok.. just take a pair of needle nose plyers pull them out of the hole on the car.. youll see little holes on the weather stripping.. stick one side of the T bar and strech the rubber until the other side goes in.
- unscrew the center hex bolt
- pop off any plastic screws u see holding down the grill.. to take the plastic screws out.. take ur fingernail and pull the center up.. then pull the whole screw out.
- slide out the chrome trim.. then slide out the grill..
- reverse the process to put it back together..

hope this helps
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Old 11-29-12, 06:52 AM
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Pretty good explanation from HOOVEY2411, I'm using the same grille but i removed the emblem. Pretty easy and straight forward installation
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Old 11-29-12, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
Pretty good explanation from HOOVEY2411, I'm using the same grille but i removed the emblem. Pretty easy and straight forward installation
Is that the matching lower grille you have as well? Also, if I have a black pearl emblem, would I just lay that with the doubled sided tape on top of the L that this grille comes with?
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Originally Posted by BrandonIS
Is that the matching lower grille you have as well? Also, if I have a black pearl emblem, would I just lay that with the doubled sided tape on top of the L that this grille comes with?
The low grille is the stock / oem grille, the middle piece can be screwed out thats what i did and thats where the L goes. I hope i explained that correctly
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Old 11-29-12, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
The low grille is the stock / oem grille, the middle piece can be screwed out thats what i did and thats where the L goes. I hope i explained that correctly
Ahh, alright. I get what you're saying, thanks!
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Originally Posted by BrandonIS
Ahh, alright. I get what you're saying, thanks!
From the look on the ebay pic it dosnt have the mesh going under the L logo look again
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
Pretty good explanation from HOOVEY2411, I'm using the same grille but i removed the emblem. Pretty easy and straight forward installation
What's that little thing that sticks out from both your bumper top edges to the fender?

More pics of your car? Looks good.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
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Thanks bro that is very helpful
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Is there 2 separate ISF grilles, one that can have the emblem removed and the other you cant?
That's what it looks like from the eBay pictures

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=79237379388

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=170852885569
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Is it difficult to remove the emblem from the holder? Will it come out clean/reusable?
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Originally Posted by Skrapp
Is it difficult to remove the emblem from the holder? Will it come out clean/reusable?
I believe it might be possible, but it's probably best just to buy another off Ebay for $15 or whatever the price may be.
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So I installed the new grill looks FN nice everything was reused included the Emblem just be careful and cut it out with a blade. I'll post some pic's soon
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Originally Posted by reyoasian
What's that little thing that sticks out from both your bumper top edges to the fender?

More pics of your car? Looks good.
Bumper release tabs.

more pics here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-step-lip.html
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Originally Posted by gucheese
Is there 2 separate ISF grilles, one that can have the emblem removed and the other you cant?
That's what it looks like from the eBay pictures

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=79237379388

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=170852885569
Ordered the one in the first link. Seller said emblem holder is removable. Will update with pics.
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