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Rachel2458 10-28-2018 07:54 AM
Aftermarket grille installed. How to fix slight hood gap after???
 
Installed on my 2014 e350 last night lined up perfectly but when shut hood there is a slight gap where I can see the rubber flushing from underneath.

Mud 10-28-2018 04:15 PM
I'm assuming that on 2014 the grille installs without having to mess with the front bumper? Aftermarket parts for me have always been hit or miss. Sometimes they don't quite duplicate oem parts sizing (or quality). Sometimes they fit well but longer term quality is questionable.

dbldpr 10-29-2018 11:12 AM
send back and tell them it does not fit.

KEY08 10-29-2018 11:18 AM
Hard to tell from your photos what's going on.

dbldpr 10-29-2018 12:02 PM
Originally Posted by KEY08 (Post 7589162)
Hard to tell from your photos what's going on.
What photos? I did not see any?

KEY08 10-29-2018 12:06 PM
Originally Posted by dbldpr (Post 7589228)
What photos? I did not see any?
Ha, yeah that is my subtle hint.

dbldpr 10-29-2018 12:17 PM
Originally Posted by KEY08 (Post 7589236)
Ha, yeah that is my subtle hint.
When I rebuilt my 69 Camaro I had to order an aftermarket Front grill plate that went between the grill and hood. It was supposed to be an OEM part it was off by 1/1/2 inches. Had to weld a piece of metal all the way across to take care of gap. Total pain but it had to be done. Now that I look back it could have been the hood that was off since it was oem also. Hard to get parts that really fit unless you get buy them in the year it was made.

happyeds 10-29-2018 01:30 PM
Can't even comment without pics.

aquinob 10-30-2018 07:36 AM
The fix is to put the original grill back in. Cheap chinese parts in a high end German car. Not a good combination.

hyperion667 10-30-2018 07:51 AM
I have a sport grill from 2011, black with a star in the center......for sale :)

rohanpatel14 10-31-2018 09:09 PM
Originally Posted by hyperion667 (Post 7590038)
I have a sport grill from 2011, black with a star in the center......for sale :)

do do you have a picture?


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