[Santezy03]

ok ive posted about this before and now I have everything I need to finally install. I bought an ebay v knockoff grille and purchased a v emblem from my local gm dealer. But when I was going to install it the plates on the grille are way off. Anyone know the best way of going on moving it? Its welded on but its aluminum and I don't trust myself doing the welding myself. Is there any way around that? Has anyone experienced this problem before?


Also, I purchased a HID conversion kit with the mini balasts, does anyone know where the best place to mount them is? I would prefer not to cut any holes or anything like that.


Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Sammy Z]

I don't know what you mean by the plates on the grill.

On another note, I installed the HIDs and drilled a 1" hole in the dust cap to pass the extra wires through. The kit supplies a 1" rubber grommet so the dust cap is still a tight seal.

 

[mikes2nd]

sounds like you got a junk cts-v grille

 

[Santezy03]

Yeah i guess i get what i pay for, way to go ebay! The sheet metal plates i'm talking about are the ones that hold the emblem onto the grille, they don't line up where they should.

 

[ryanducati]

What kind did you buy from ebay? was it from ebay seller "assembleweb"?

 

[Santezy03]

No I purchased it from Cosmo Dynamic

 

[caterabullet]

Santezy03 maybe you purchased the wrong emblem from the dealer!

Im guessing you bought the original Cts emblem right?

I believe the V emblem is a little smaller and the wreath is wider!

 

[Santezy03]

I made sure I got the V emblem from the dealer, I got all the right stuff this is looking like I got a bad grille. I emailed the seller already, now i'm waiting for a solution from them.

 

[03Lac0nDubs]

as far as the hid kit, i did the same thing as sammy, and i mounted the ballast under the headlight. When you put the headlight back in the housing, there's a little area under each headlight, so i drilled two small holes and used the nut/washers and secured it there.