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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 03:17 PM
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Grille Emblem Replacement

I have a thread on here for my new build but...
I recently got into a minor car wreck and decided not to go through insurance and I’m left with a scratched rear bumper and a broken grille emblem.

i don’t think the grille itself is broken however, I bought a new emblem to put in place of the broken one and it doesn’t seem to stay put, if you touch it, it moves and if I drive too “harshly”, it falls out. I’ve tried to glue it in place but it didn’t work.

Im thinking next, I try drilling holes and zip ties...

what do you guys guys think I should do?
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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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Is the top point straight up? From a left position They twist in and lock clockwise, force it, is it from eBay ?
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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mmr1
Is the top point straight up? From a left position They twist in and lock clockwise, force it, is it from eBay ?
I got it off of amazon. I’ll try forcing the twist. It for sure is right side up
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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mmr1
Is the top point straight up? From a left position They twist in and lock clockwise, force it, is it from eBay ?
twisting didn’t work... the zip ties went on
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 08:45 AM
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Of the 3 points on the start only one point is for vertical - up, once you find that point you insert it with the top point about an inch to the left and force it to the right.
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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I bet there are instruction videos on YouTube
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mmr1
Of the 3 points on the start only one point is for vertical - up, once you find that point you insert it with the top point about an inch to the left and force it to the right.
i think the grill itself is broken .. twisting didn’t work ugh!
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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You need to remove the grill to be sure to find the issue, I got a new grill where I couldn’t get the star to fit until I filed a tab,
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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My grill is cracked so I would love to find one like that! Looks good.
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 11:52 AM
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You need to remove the grill to be sure to find the issue, I got a new grill where I couldn’t get the star to fit until I filed a tab,
is this just off eBay? How much did that run you?
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About 240 total off eBay ,
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Looks great, I'm looking at swapping out my grille to a GTR style from eBay/Amazon. I'm assuming the front bumper cover has to be removed to install the new grille?
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 12:43 AM
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will this grille fit on a 2012 base model? or just the 4matic? @C300fan2
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 01:22 AM
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you don't hafta remove the front bumper.
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What do you guys think of this Grill?
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 07:02 PM
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GTR style grille installed, took 20 minutes in the cold winter breeze …


2013 GLK350 GTR Style grille
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