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I don't think that you'll get the set cheaper than Slimer's deal.
They are a DIY job but there is a little difficulty in removal of the side vents. You need the strength of Garth and a palette knife basically.
The recommended technique (I kid you not ) is to stand with your back to the side vent, reach behind you, grab hold of the griill with both hands and using the strength of you legs and back pull upwards. This may (depending upon how strong you are) allow one or both of the lower tabs to release. Slip you padded palette knife in the gap and gently lever up and out. Put masking tape around the painted bearing surfaces before you use the knife. Putting the new ones is far easier.
The grill is a doddle. Release the tabs along the top by pressing down and pulling the grill outwards and then give as firm pull on the grill towards you and the two tags in the bottom of the grill will release. Make sure that the LR badge (supplied in the kit) is applied correctly.
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8th Mar 2013 2:08 pm
petersw
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Is this a thing I could do twice a year, i.e. swap between them summer and winter or would it break the parts ?
May have to look into some of these, think they would look good on the G4.......G4OC Secretary
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8th Mar 2013 2:37 pm
DaveT
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Can vouch for the authenticity & quality of Slimers grilles
... and confirm the difficulty of removing the side air intake grilles Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
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8th Mar 2013 10:50 pm
ronp
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DurtyDisco wrote:
May have to look into some of these, think they would look good on the G4.......
..... but maybe a little difficult to fit ...... cos its for a D4.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
8th Mar 2013 11:54 pm
powervideo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
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I just managed to put genuine LR Santorini vents in my D4. Man I thought the right side one was never going to come out. It was damned hard. Looks good but I'm not sure if it's too much black!
24th Jun 2013 7:03 am
euangibson
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Yes,I can confirm they are a pig to do.....but worth it when they're done 8) ...I found that if you get a really long screwdriver,you can reach down behind the body panel where the bonnet hinge is sited....you can them pop the clips and it makes it (slightly) easier...
+1 for the set supplied by Slimer "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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24th Jun 2013 7:20 am
Russell
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Long screw driver through hole by bonnet hinge, pop two top clips and vents come out very easily. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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24th Jun 2013 7:36 am
powervideo
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No fear, no fear, no fear..... PULL!
24th Jun 2013 10:45 am
MarkOne
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Good advice from Russell as you will be break at least 1 clip pulling it off.
24th Jun 2013 11:27 am
Russell
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They are really easy to get off if you follow my advise, shine a small torch down the holes and you will see the clips.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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24th Jun 2013 2:33 pm
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) is to stand with your back to the side vent, reach behind you, grab hold of the griill with both hands and using the strength of you legs and back pull upwards. This may (depending upon how strong you are) allow one or both of the lower tabs to release. Slip you padded palette knife in the gap and gently lever up and out. Put masking tape around the painted bearing surfaces before you use the knife. Putting the new ones is far easier.
