6th Gen ('00-'05): How to install high sport kit

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Apr 18, 2013 | 03:29 PM

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TMoney

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Thank You

Apr 22, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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TMoney

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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte

If you can wait a few days, ill dig my old bumpers out and take some measurements for ya as well as some pics

Hey Mike did you ever get chance to find those measurements and take some pics of the bumpers?

Apr 22, 2013 | 08:06 PM

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03JGMonte

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Working on it now

Apr 22, 2013 | 08:07 PM

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TMoney

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Dont need it asap, whenever you get a chance

Apr 24, 2013 | 04:39 PM

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03JGMonte

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Got the pics and measurements, just gotta upload em and type it out

Apr 24, 2013 | 06:31 PM

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TMoney

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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte

Got the pics and measurements, just gotta upload em and type it out

Ok thank you!

Apr 25, 2013 | 10:42 AM

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TMoney

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Do you think you can get those pics up sometime today before you take your break from MCF?

Apr 29, 2013 | 06:53 PM

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03JGMonte

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Make a 1 3/4" slot in the center of the bumper
The measurements are the same from center out on both sides
5 3/8" inbetween slots
1 3/4" slot
5 3/8" inbetween
1 3/4" slot
5 3/8" inbetween
1 3/4" slot
8 1/2" inbetween
1 3/4" slot
9 1/2" inbetween
1 3/4" slot
5 3/8" inbetween
1 3/4" slot
2" to edge of bumper

Rear bumper has 4 slots each side

From the edge of the bumper
7/8" inbetween
1 7/8" slot
4 1/2" inbetween
1 7/8" slot
4 1/2" inbetween
1 7/8" slot
4 1/2" inbetween
1 7/8" slot

Measurements are the same for both sides

Apr 29, 2013 | 07:31 PM

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TMoney

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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte

Thanks Mike appreciate this. Any pics? If not its not a big deal

Jun 7, 2013 | 10:07 AM

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KCFITZ78

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Here are some detailed instructions that someone else made. I think I saw this on the former MyMonte or 2000Monte forum... anyways I made a offline copy, so I take take credit for this great detailed set of intructions. Maybe this can be a sticky? <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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Front GFX Install On 2000-2005 Monte Carlo's
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Here is what the front GFX looks like before it’s installed.
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Here is a close up of the tabs that you will make slots in the front bumper cover for.
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The GFX kit includes a self stick vinyl template that is placed on the front. This is used to locate the areas to drill to make the 13 slots for the tabs on the front GFX section.
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The slots center on the line that is already molded into the front bumper cover. Once you get the template on, Drilling is easy since the molded line will center the drill bit for you.
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The instructions for the kit say to drill 4 holes, but I found it easier to cut between them if you drill more. I used about 12 holes for each slot X 13 slots 156 holes in my new car.!!!!!!
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I used a new sharp #11 Xacto blade to cut between the holes to make the slots. I used a new blade for every 4 slots. The plastic cuts easy, but dulls the blades fast. Take your time with this and only cut the slots as wide top to bottom as the holes you drilled. Keeping the slots narrow helps keep the GFX tight to the bumper cover of the car.
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One completed slot 12 more to go.
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Once the slots are drilled and cut, the bellypan is removed to gain access to the back of the front bumper cover. This will allow you to install the spring clips.
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Here you can see the tabs on the back of the GFX that go through the slots that you made. The slots are wider side to side than the tabs. This allows you to adjust the GFX on the car. And allows some play if you weren’t in the exact center when you put on the vinyl template.
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Here are the Sping clips and the plastic pop rivets that hold the Front GFX on.
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This is the Rivet gun for the plastic pop rivets. It's only tool I had to buy. It's available from NAPA for $25.99 and is Item #BK 7702864. You can't use a rivet gun for metal rivets since the plastic ones are bigger.
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This is a shot of the spring clips that go through the tabs on the back to hold it on. This was the hardest part of the install, getting these in. They fit TIGHT!!!<o:p></o:p>

Also the 2 that fit on the corners were hard to reach, I removed the fog lights so that I could put my arm through there to reach them. It's also held on by screws along the bottom, and plastic pop rivets on the ends.
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And here is the completed Front GFX.<o:p></o:p>

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Last edited by KCFITZ78; Jun 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM.

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