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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ShoCk on 14 February 2008, 15:12

Title: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: ShoCk on 14 February 2008, 15:12
How the f*ck (sorry for the foul language) do I remove the old vents? I managed to remove the passengers side and its in a million pieces and ive grazed my knuckles and everything ... Dont want to attempt the other side until I find out exactly how their removed ...

Also how the hell do I fit the FK ones? their so hard ... dont want to clip in!?

Any advice regarding this would be appreciated ... thanks.
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: Mikester on 14 February 2008, 15:26
There is 2 pins that slot into the bumper on the bottom and the top has like a clip i think. I had the same problem. You have to kinda pull the top down and then it comes out. But they are flimsy as you like, so its a bit fiddly. failing that a pair of pliars, lol!
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: ShoCk on 14 February 2008, 16:31
Arghh ... thats exactly how I removed it though and it was so difficult!!!! :(

How do I fit the FK Vents?? any one know ...
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: Len on 14 February 2008, 16:46
Had a screw fixing in the top of mine (the old vents)
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: ShoCk on 14 February 2008, 18:16
Im sure their were a few people here that fitted bonrath/fk lower vents ??? any input from you guys/gals?
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: BobbyT on 14 February 2008, 18:36
took me 5 mins! lol  :smug:

the top bit clips in (i had to remove two nuts that where in the way) and then the they clip in at the bottom on the lip
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: ShoCk on 14 February 2008, 20:25
Are you kidding me??? why am I finding it so hard :(
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: nelds on 14 February 2008, 22:21
I replaced the drivers side on mine cos it was missing, i seem to recall i layed on floor in front of bumper, passed the grill behind bumper, had the bend the horn a bit to get it past but then it just clipped in bottom then seated nicely into top, took about 5 minutes to fit
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: Mikester on 14 February 2008, 23:02
Yeah i bent my horn out of the way to get my air feed down there!
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: saul79 on 14 February 2008, 23:07
Quote from: Toofunkyhouse on 14 February 2008, 18:36
took me 5 mins! lol  :smug:

the top bit clips in (i had to remove two nuts that where in the way) and then the they clip in at the bottom on the lip

same here just made one hole for the 10mm bumper bolt larger to get it in dont line up for crap though and used a self tapping screw
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: Mikester on 14 February 2008, 23:08
They are hard, just give them a tug, maybe your not being man enough :P
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: salsheikh on 15 February 2008, 12:37
mine was easy to take off but my mates woudnt budge so he braoke it to pieces with a hammer !

use a long screwdriver to try and prise it out.
fitting my vents were easy once i took out the 10mm bolt which was replaced after fitting the vent.

good luck
Title: Re: NEED HELP - Fitting FK Lower Vents ...
Post by: Mikester on 15 February 2008, 13:02
Quote from: nogama3 on 15 February 2008, 12:37
use a long screwdriver to try and prise it out.

Nice way to scratch your bumper!