Per request...

The new induction grills, replace the existing solid black plastic grills/bezels arround the fog lights. Gets more cold air to motor to maintain HP, pariticularly under normal driving conditions when things tend to heat up under the hood. They are similar in effect to Z06 screens, but for me the key difference is they are unobtrusive in appearance being recessed and black, helping me maintain the black on black styling theme I've chosen for this C5. You have to look close to see the 9 oval air holes in each grill.

Regerts on no pics, never did figure how to post them. If you guys know somebody in the north Dallas area who has the know how I would be happy to have them do some pictures.

The install is pretty straight forward, get on a lift or use a jack and stands, and work from underneath the car.
First remove the center front air dam, then you can see the stock grills are held in place only by screws. Two hard ones to get to are in the front fender wells and to get the most difficult ones you have to reach in through the front brake air intake to loosen. Look at the replacment air induction grills to help you figure where the stock screws are located. You should also loosen, not remove the fog lights.
Pull the bottom back edge of your front bumper down, it flexes easily, and work the stock grill down and out. Install the cold air induction grills reversing the steps.

Couple of pointers... after you position the new grills hold them loosley in place with a couple of top screws, then pop your front brake air intake liners in place as they will move out of alignment when you wiggle the stock grills out; also, before tightening the new grills make sure your fog lights are alligned and tightened. Double check the fog light alignment before replacing the front air dam.

The key was to look at the screw holes in the new grill to locate the screws in the stock grill.

I'm pleased with results, takes about an hour to install with a lift.

Many thanks again to 99navybluevert who gave the me the induction grills! Cheers to you Joseph!

 

How about just drilling holes in the installed ones while on the car and not have to deal with removing, buying, installing new ones??? I know many have done this without spending a nickle for the same result!

 

Quality craftsmanship. The Cold air induction grills are a quality product in fit and appearance, and perform as promised. As to your reference of cost, note in the original post that they were a gift from a fellow Forum member.

Have a nice day.

 

Glad the install wasn't hard

 

Please send pics to abailey269@hotmail.com

Thanks!

 

You mean like this? 30 minute job for me.

 

Now there is some quality craftsmanship!!

 

Imquick, nice job! Best way, IMO, to mod the stock grills is to remove them as you did. Did you use a circular saw or a drill?