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Old 08-03-2005, 10:30 AM
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got my grille replaced

i got into an accident and got my grille replaced, however it looks different instead of being just cross hatched like it used to be, in the top corners of the grille there are two obvious holes and they look like they are meant to be there because there seems to be some sort of small intake hole in there. The grille isn't cut the holes seem to be designed to be there. Hard to describe, i'll take a picture tonight but to get an idea i made a paint image of it.

Any idea what those two holes are for? is that an 05 thing?

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Old 08-03-2005, 10:33 AM
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<tinfoil_hat_mode>
It allows the CIA to monitor your engine performance, speed, and converstations in the passenger compartment.
</tinfoil_hat_mode>

No idea. It's not an 05 thing because I don't have them on my eight.

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Old 08-03-2005, 10:35 AM
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not on my shinka either...
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Whoever installed your grill should have transferred those pieces over from your old grill. If the old pieces were broken you need to order new ones. Those openings are where the transport tie-down eyes go.
Old 08-03-2005, 05:35 PM
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yeah here are the pictures so i just tell them to get me new tie downs?
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Old 08-03-2005, 06:50 PM
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wtf!!!???
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The towing eyes in the trunk screw into those holes.

Look at where the jack is under the trunk cover.
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hmmm nothing in there just checked...i'll have to go to the dealer
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I don't have my camera here..can someone post a pic of the large gold colored screw in the trunk?
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It's for the tow hooks to go through. You're just missing the two covers. There's one in the back bumper too.
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