vxr insert fitting help???

**caigey** · 5th September 2009, 16:53

Hi there today i sprayed my vxr insert to fit onto my 2.2i direct.
I tried to remove the old moulding so tomorrow i can just clip the new insert into place the old moulding seems to be very tight to the car and i cant get it to clip out i have removed all the plastic rivits and unclipped the clips in the middle but it just wont move i cant get the other small clips to pop out.

Did anyone else find this hard to get off i dont want to pull it to hard incase it breaks the bumper any hints or tips would be apreciated

Thanks

**Big Sig** · 5th September 2009, 17:12

i have recently changed my rear lower bumper trim on my signum. I ended up cutting the clips off the old one! Wasn't a problem but i just got bored pulling it and possibly damaging the bumper. If you don't want to keep it do that, but if you do its just keep trying.

**Daywalker** · 5th September 2009, 17:19

Easier to take the bumper off and use a small screwdriver to prise it out, thats what i've had to do to my signum one which ive just changed.

**exitusletalis** · 5th September 2009, 17:26

I removed mine with the bumper on. It wasnt easy though. Once you have the rivets off, start pulling the insert out from the sides towards the middle going one clip at a time. You will have to give it some muscle, but it will come off nice and intact.

**caigey** · 6th September 2009, 21:42

got it off today and fitted vxr insert it was a ****** to get off though. it didnt come off in one peice never mind new one looks great

**vanquis1979** · 7th September 2009, 08:35

Originally Posted by Big Sig

i have recently changed my rear lower bumper trim on my signum. I ended up cutting the clips off the old one! Wasn't a problem but i just got bored pulling it and possibly damaging the bumper. If you don't want to keep it do that, but if you do its just keep trying.

lol i did the same