JohnSyn Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Struggling to fit one of the grills, I've fitted them to two previous cars without issues. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Not got a GTS (well the back lights Are gts😁) you havre to be firm with them mate. Edited January 20, 2019 by fat haggis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I found when I fitted mine (S not GTS) that sometimes you need to adjust the curve of them slightly to get them to fit properly. So offer them up in place, see where they're not quite fitting flush and then gently bend them by hand before trying again - usually only a few millimetres. I've seen some people online complaining about the need to do this, but to me it's inevitable with something that is basically handmade to a template. Having said that, I believe there have been occasions when they simply don't fit correctly. So if they look as if they're never going to fit into the correct place, I would suggest taking some photos with them as close as you can get them, to show where they overlap (or whatever), and emailing Zunsport about it - they seem pretty good at rectifying issues like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, fat haggis said: Not got a GTS (well the back lights Are gts😁) you havre to be firm with them mate. Thanks. As say I have fitted them before but for some reason the centre one wont go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Jon61 said: I found when I fitted mine (S not GTS) that sometimes you need to adjust the curve of them slightly to get them to fit properly. So offer them up in place, see where they're not quite fitting flush and then gently bend them by hand before trying again - usually only a few millimetres. I've seen some people online complaining about the need to do this, but to me it's inevitable with something that is basically handmade to a template. Having said that, I believe there have been occasions when they simply don't fit correctly. So if they look as if they're never going to fit into the correct place, I would suggest taking some photos with them as close as you can get them, to show where they overlap (or whatever), and emailing Zunsport about it - they seem pretty good at rectifying issues like this. Thanks Jon. I have tried 'adjusting' them but stopped as it was getting dark and cold and I was not in the best of moods! Going to try again next weekend hopefully when I've plenty of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 This may help John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, MIkeyv60 said: This may help John? Yeah. That’s similar to when i did my 987. You have to jab the ‘hooks’ with a screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Fitted one to the front of the MX and that took some pushing and more force than i was happy with, works well though now it's in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Gutley said: Yeah. That’s similar to when i did my 987. You have to jab the ‘hooks’ with a screwdriver Yes that's what I did with the other cars when I've fitted them. However on this car I just cannot seem to get it to go. I think four hands would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, That986 said: Fitted one to the front of the MX and that took some pushing and more force than i was happy with, works well though now it's in place. Tried the brute force method but didn't seem to work, although my brute force may be a little jaded now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, MIkeyv60 said: This may help John? Thanks Mike, yes I watched that avidly! When I try to fix mine when you come to push in the grill, so you only have to bend the clip over, the other end of the grill moves and you cannot position the end you are trying to secure. I was trying to do it on the quick Saturday evening as it was getting dark. Couldn't try yesterday, family duties, so will try again next Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 3 hours ago, JohnSyn said: Tried the brute force method but didn't seem to work, although my brute force may be a little jaded now! Yup, i had to resort to 2 screwdrivers in the end. One levering the grille, one pushing the tab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 10 hours ago, That986 said: Yup, i had to resort to 2 screwdrivers in the end. One levering the grille, one pushing the tab. Ah...hadn't thought of using two screwdrivers! This may work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 15 hours ago, JohnSyn said: Ah...hadn't thought of using two screwdrivers! This may work! Neither did i until my thumb started to hurt from pushing, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 55 minutes ago, That986 said: Neither did i until my thumb started to hurt from pushing, lol. It worked too! Thanks. Grills fitted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 20 hours ago, JohnSyn said: It worked too! Thanks. Grills fitted! No worries, glad it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_L Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I’ve had the front outer grilles since October last year and just got around to fitting them. I say fitting them but no matter how much manipulation and brute force I cannot get the hook to clip behind the parking sensor. Chucked them back in the box and emailed Zunsport... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbf1.com Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 If fitting to the (981) GTS, I would recommend using 2 looped small/thin zip-ties top, centre, as a safety-tether. it should be easy enough to do this and hide the zip ties from general view - may require a tiny pilot-hole drilling in the hidden upper section of the opening - deeper in from the front of the opening so well out of view. I had the misfortune of losing my Centre grille after correctly installing the entire 5 piece set for the front of my BGTS. Zunsport were excellent and sent me a replacement Centre section no question, but I’ve used the above method to ensure if for some reason said replacement pops out, it won’t fall out onto the road and be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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