Alright so I forgot to take a picture of the tools needed but basically you need:
a drill with metal cutting bits in various sized up to 7/16" (I would recommend one size larger as well 25/64")
motor oil (to lubricate your drill bits so they dont break and/or start fires)
a flat blade screwdriver
a small sharp blade (I used a leatherman)
So first you get a package from Powell Motorsports
Open it to find these pieces inside
I went out and bought some 2" grade-5 bolts because the supplied 1" bolts would require bumper facia modification to make the plate fit thru the bumper
Next you need a spacer to pull the hook away from the bumper, I used a 5/8" nut
Here's the hardware assembled
Pull the grill off the passenger side of the bumper, it takes a little persuasion from a screw driver
Mock up where you want it
Mark it, I used a map marker from work but a generic sharpie would work too
Drill em out, start small I do mean small. I started at 1/16" and worked up to 25/64", using about every 3rd bit. Go slow, you should have it going fast enough that it wont get stuck but no faster. I bent/broke a drill bit going too fast. Also dip your bits into a small amount of motor oil every so often to keep them from heating up as quickly.
Once you get done drilling it'll look like this
Now drop your bolts in
Then one at a time put your spacers in on top of the mount
Tighten everything up
Now take your grill and place it infront of the mount and figure out the location of the hole you need to cut
I marked mine with the same marker and cut it with my leatherman, dont use a dremel as it just frays the plastic and doesnt get clean cuts. Plus this stuff is soft plastic.
Slip it back over your base plate and clip it in
Insert the supplied grade-8 bolt with anti-seize
And thats it
I'd like to thank John at Powell Motorsports for his exceptional customer service and well made product.
EDIT: I have been told that the washers are supposed to go on the topside up next to the bolt head. I will be fixing that today.
a drill with metal cutting bits in various sized up to 7/16" (I would recommend one size larger as well 25/64")
motor oil (to lubricate your drill bits so they dont break and/or start fires)
a flat blade screwdriver
a small sharp blade (I used a leatherman)
So first you get a package from Powell Motorsports
Open it to find these pieces inside
I went out and bought some 2" grade-5 bolts because the supplied 1" bolts would require bumper facia modification to make the plate fit thru the bumper
Next you need a spacer to pull the hook away from the bumper, I used a 5/8" nut
Here's the hardware assembled
Pull the grill off the passenger side of the bumper, it takes a little persuasion from a screw driver
Mock up where you want it
Mark it, I used a map marker from work but a generic sharpie would work too
Drill em out, start small I do mean small. I started at 1/16" and worked up to 25/64", using about every 3rd bit. Go slow, you should have it going fast enough that it wont get stuck but no faster. I bent/broke a drill bit going too fast. Also dip your bits into a small amount of motor oil every so often to keep them from heating up as quickly.
Once you get done drilling it'll look like this
Now drop your bolts in
Then one at a time put your spacers in on top of the mount
Tighten everything up
Now take your grill and place it infront of the mount and figure out the location of the hole you need to cut
I marked mine with the same marker and cut it with my leatherman, dont use a dremel as it just frays the plastic and doesnt get clean cuts. Plus this stuff is soft plastic.
Slip it back over your base plate and clip it in
Insert the supplied grade-8 bolt with anti-seize
And thats it
I'd like to thank John at Powell Motorsports for his exceptional customer service and well made product.
EDIT: I have been told that the washers are supposed to go on the topside up next to the bolt head. I will be fixing that today.
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