vectra c grill modification

[Dave Gilbert]

does any one know how to get the gear knob off?????

its driving me mad all i can find is its pressed on and maybe glued so give it a good pull??

iv nearlly pulled the gearbox into the car iv been pulling that hard.

is there any grub screws or owt do i need to remove the silver bit first please help

 

[MikeS]

isn't their a tiny hex screw on the side like the ones they use on OEM stereos

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i dont know i ant looked yet.

 

[rushy]

I'm sure you have to just pull and pray. I believe heat helps soften the glue.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

just got my centre caps for the wheels

had to modify them alittle bit but there on the standard caps just swapped the badges, just need to find a good glue to stick them on securely, i know this is a old thread but oh well

 

[rushy]

Looking good buddy, they make the old Griffin look well out of date.

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[Dave Gilbert]

dont they just, im just looking for 1 for the front grill but i cant find 1 the right size its 80mm for the front grill, iv got 1 for the boot lid, and i need to figger out how to get the badge of the steering wheel. nice 1

 

[rushy]

Drop Maverick a pm, he did all his badges including the airbag one on his old Vec c. I believe the best way is to take the airbag off and attack it from the back.

https://z22se.co.uk/members/maverick.1293/

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[Dave Gilbert]

cheers rushy, iv send him a pm so we will see, i dont really want to take my airbag off though, knowing my look it would go off and take my head off with it.hahaha

 

[evocarlos]

cheers rushy, iv send him a pm so we will see, i dont really want to take my airbag off though, knowing my look it would go off and take my head off with it.hahaha

i always get twitchy taking it off you have to disconnect the battery and wait so many mins to be safe

 

[Matt]

i always get twitchy taking it off you have to disconnect the battery and wait so many mins to be safe

Usually about 20 minutes from what I've been told previously.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

yeh maybe al leave it over night to be safe.
i had to really butcher the new badges to fit my caps. so i need a good glue if anybody has done something similar, im stuggeling to find a badge for the grill but inwill find 1 nice 1

 

[Matt]

im stuggeling to find a badge for the grill but inwill find 1 nice 1

You could try dropping Briggz a PM as he makes and sells badges

 

[evocarlos]

i used tiger seal to stick a badge to my slatted grill it was sticky back also
it held for 6 years and caught it every when washing with the shammy

 

[Dave Gilbert]

i was gonna use e3000, it is supose to stick owt to owt but it was a bit stringy n stretchy.so i mite get some tiger seal
i will try him thanks matt

 

[Dave Gilbert]

iv asked him lets see what we can do. nice 1

 

[evocarlos]

how do i pm someone?? im rubbish,

click there avatar then start conversation

they use tiger seal to fit wings with no bolts and spoilers/trims it takes a few hours to set but once set its awesome
it only comes in a big tube like silicon
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-Tiger-Seal-Pu-Adhesive-Sealant-Black-Tigerseal-/110822397021

i glued an m10 nut to the wall it broke the cement when i tried to pull it off with force

 

[Dave Gilbert]

is it easy to work with, i dont want it splondging every where n looking a mess.

 

[evocarlos]

is it easy to work with, i dont want it splondging every where n looking a mess.

it can be pretty messy im afraid

 

[Matt]

click there avatar then start conversation

they use tiger seal to fit wings with no bolts and spoilers/trims it takes a few hours to set but once set its awesome
it only comes in a big tube like silicon
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U-pol-Tiger-Seal-Pu-Adhesive-Sealant-Black-Tigerseal-/110822397021

i glued an m10 nut to the wall it broke the cement when i tried to pull it off with force

I've used Tiger Seal in the past to stick spoiles and grills in place. Sticks like s**t to a blanket!