Upper grill removal

[UNtamed67]

I already bought an upper and lower GT grill for my Ecoboost (expected Sept '15). The GT one looks more agressive than Ecoboost IMO...

Got the upper and lower parts delivered a couple of weeks ago and am digging around to find ou if the whole front facia needs to removed to swap the upper grill only.

I'll probably be unable to use the lower part due to the installed "Block heater" on EU models.

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[JayTea]

I already bought an upper and lower GT grill for my Ecoboost (expected Sept '15). The GT one looks more agressive than Ecoboost IMO...

Got the upper and lower parts delivered a couple of weeks ago and am digging around to find ou if the whole front facia needs to removed to swap the upper grill only.

I'll probably be unable to use the lower part due to the installed "Block heater" on EU models.

you'll have to remove the front bumper in order to remove / replace the upper grille. Lethal performance has a good how to on their site for their grille delete grilles.

 

[H1 GT]

Yes, you will have to remove the bumper.

If you want to, you will be able to use the lower grill as well, if you don't want to use the block heater you can just tuck the cord away, and if you do, you would have to make a hole large enough for the plug to fit through.

I did the grill delete and just tucked mine up and away because I don't plan on ever using it.

 

[UNtamed67]

Under what circumstances you think the block heater usage makes sense ?
In worst situations we have -5 to -15°C during a couple of days in winter in Belgium (about 5°F).
How many minutes does it need to have to blow hot instead of cold air...?

 

[UNtamed67]

Anyone with more info on the block heater functionality ?
What happens with 'no block heater'. Does it just take longer to get a warm engine or...?

 

[Strokerswild]

Block heaters just make the engine easier to turn over and start when it's really cold. Unless they've changed since I used one last, they really don't help the car warm up much faster.

I haven't needed one in a long time (my drivers are garaged) but years ago I'd plug one in when the temp got below zero (F).

 

[UNtamed67]

Thanks, we don't go below zero, in Fahrenheit that is but can Imagine our EU friends in Scandinavia such as Finland might need the heater a bit more than in Belgium. Probably the reason all Europe including Spain and Italy have to live with the Heater and ugly grill...

Wonder if anyone has a picture of the plug and it's location. The one which "H1 GT" is refering to in post #3.

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