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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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How easy is it for a mechanic to swap the grills on a 2000 LWB Dailmer Super V8?

I want to buy a proper chrome Daimler grill and replace my colour coded one.

Any advice? I assume this is way out of my league but I'd be interested to know if this is relatively easy / not too pricey.

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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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you mean the grill surround? dead easy, 20 mins tops.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HS97JHS
How easy is it for a mechanic to swap the grills on a 2000 LWB Dailmer Super V8?

I want to buy a proper chrome Daimler grill and replace my colour coded one.

Any advice? I assume this is way out of my league but I'd be interested to know if this is relatively easy / not too pricey.

All the best
James
Piece of cake but pricy, the part # is HNC5504CB and is going to cost you about 335 new
I'm sure that you can find a used one from eurojag or other breakers for much cheaper
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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That's brilliant advice, Sean - and thank you very much Luc.
This forum is an excellent resource.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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And I would say, that there's absolutely no need to involve a mechanic here.

There are 2 Phillips head screws on each grill insert.
Remove screws, tilit inserts and take them out.
Now you see 2 Torx-head screws holding the surround.

That's it...
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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Thumbs up Piece of cake...

.... I have found a grille for £75 already. Thanks very much everyone. Hugely useful, as usual.

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James
 
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