My version of the LP mod...

[peterg22000]

you can pull the clip upward (the bottom clip) at you pull out, or downward for the top clip, that may help. but you will find that your just not pulling hard enough.. it really does just take a LOT of force to get it to pop out..
I hope for your sake you don't have a front plate, because if you think it hard to pull the open access clips, you will HATE trying to get the one behind the plate...

[jbradsh1]

you can pull the clip upward (the bottom clip) at you pull out, or downward for the top clip, that may help. but you will find that your just not pulling hard enough.. it really does just take a LOT of force to get it to pop out..
I hope for your sake you don't have a front plate, because if you think it hard to pull the open access clips, you will HATE trying to get the one behind the plate...

Just finished the peterg22000 mod! Mine was easy cause I didn't have the front license plate. I did it just the way you outlined and it was actually very easy to do. Now a full blast of fresh air is coming right up into the exact area where the RF pick up is. Awesome! Sounds a little louder under full throttle too.

[rlrayl11]

Yea I don't have a front plate, but I think I'm just afraid of cracking it. But if no one has had that problem then I'll just give another go at it and use a little more force.

[jbradsh1]

Yea I don't have a front plate, but I think I'm just afraid of cracking it. But if no one has had that problem then I'll just give another go at it and use a little more force.

Maybe this will help. Go to the left end of the grill. Put a finger through the second row of egg shaped openings (down from the top row) near the end of the whole piece and curl your finger back up till you feel the clip, it's right near the very upper left end of the whole grill. Pull some downward on the clip with your finger using light pressure and pull the grill out in just that one place only. You'll feel it loosen up and pull free. Do the same now on the bottom clip so now you have the left end of the entire grill free. Keep working your way back towards the right end (fog lamps side) of the grill until you have pulled the whole grill out. It's actually pretty easy once you get the first clip loose and then downhill from there.

The grill itself and the plastic clips are very pliable and flexible, not rigid so you shouldn't have any worries about breaking off a clip. Just take your time and once you get the first clip free you'll understand how easy it is.

[BigV8]

This is great mod for those that don't want to purchase the vararam after already having a cold air intake. Great job.

[jbradsh1]

This is great mod for those that don't want to purchase the vararam after already having a cold air intake. Great job.

Yes, thanks to Peter the Great, we have a very workable mod that helps out the RF cars. I just can't believe no one else figured this out before now, me included.

[rlrayl11]

Thanks jbradsh1, that helped me out and I got the piece off. What did you use to remove the blocked of plastic part? I don't have a band saw handy like peterg22000 lol.

[JerzeyGT]

Why didnt the cars just come this way.... Not only is it a great mod, but it looks nicer and the grille is easier to clean.... I dont have a RF but I think im doin this mod on both sides just for the look off the grille..... Nice find

[Naptown99]

Is there anything that may be damaged by water behind the grill that was previously protected? like something important that could be corroded?

[Bhuge]

I just completed this also. Very simple to do. JBradsh1 you said you have the roto-fab, did you do the original lower panel mod as well?