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D3 to D4 Facelift, Fitting a original D4 Grille on a D3
I am doing a D3 to D4 facelift, have finished the back end of car and working on the front. I am fitting D4 bumper, lights, wings and grille on front end.
Fitting the facelift parts all seems straight forward apart from the D4 grille, I tested and found the two bottom clips on a D4 grille are different than those on a D3 grille.
Can anyone offer advice on how to fit a original D4 grille on a D3 when doing a facelift and what modifications or parts are needed to make it fit?
Thanks
John
6th Jun 2016 9:33 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
Hi John, assuming you have already fitted the D4 wings lights and bumper the grille should just push on mine did, 2 pegs at the bottom and 4 tabs at the top
6th Jun 2016 11:56 pm
Mews
Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: North East
Posts: 136
Hi, No I have not yet fitted the D4 wings, bumper and lights as I just wanted to make sure I am all prepared when I do it as want to do it all in one go (before the Mrs needs the car back). So I just tested the D4 grille and noticed the top clips were fine but the 2 corner bottom clips just didnt have anything to clip into. So wanted to check before I start
So by fitting the D4 wings, bumper and lights how will this change where the D4 grille bottom clips fit into?
John
7th Jun 2016 12:10 pm
bear1009
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: aberdeen
Posts: 214
Are they not angled at the bottom corners? So you would need to fit the bumper first before it fits righttinted windows
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7th Jun 2016 4:44 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
The 2 bottom pegs locate into oval holes in the slam panel pull your D3 grille off and you should see them
9th Jun 2016 11:45 pm
Mews
Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: North East
Posts: 136
I have read over a few posts and am I correct in thinking that I need to file the oval holes a bit so they are little wider and then insert the Discovery 4 front grille plastic mounting/docking inserts? The 2 bottom pegs on the D4 grill then clip into these (see image)
15th Jun 2016 4:29 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
I dont recall any modification needed it just pushed in, they are tight though to make it secure.
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