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Those clips that hold the front grill on... #1448111
13/09/2013 13:16
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I've managed to get hold of one of the honeycombe style front grills for my coupe.

I just wondered, I notice that the original is held on with little black clips a bit like press studs. They seem to be single use only.

Does anyone know where to get replacements?

thanks

Ralph

Re: Those clips that hold the front grill on... [Re: Busman] #1448114
13/09/2013 13:21
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Joe (CountryCruising) used to sell packs of these, you might want to contact him.

Re: Those clips that hold the front grill on... [Re: Busman] #1448124
13/09/2013 13:52
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If they're the type with a ribbed or expanding stalk you should be able to use them again.

Mine have certainly had multiple extractions during the mandatory bonnet release cable failure caper.


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Re: Those clips that hold the front grill on... [Re: Edinburgh] #1449822
24/09/2013 21:24
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Any Fiat Dealership can order them in for you within a couple of days.

They're literally a couple of quid for 5.

Re: Those clips that hold the front grill on... [Re: Edinburgh] #1449852
25/09/2013 09:10
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh
If they're the type with a ribbed or expanding stalk you should be able to use them again.

Mine have certainly had multiple extractions during the mandatory bonnet release cable failure caper.


You tend to find that the plastic has hardened to the point where removing them tends to snap them, thus making them single use.

This was certainly the case with at least 2 or 3 of mine when I removed my grill for a refurb.


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Re: Those clips that hold the front grill on... [Re: one4seven] #1449874
25/09/2013 14:26
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Thinking about it, mine could have been newish when it underwent the refurb..


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