ANC297

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Where besides the dealership can I get those black things that hold the front bumper and radiator cover on? The little things that lok like a black plastic push pin that goes into a bracket....Great description, I know..

If anybody has a few extra, please pm me!
Thank guys!

03tlCHARCOL

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Lowes has them and they actually fit better than the ones from Stealership. If you look in the DYI section they have pictures of it.

Rockstar21

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stealership?

lowes?...

those things are free from the dealer

OP just ask for a bag of them at the dealership.. why pay to get them from another place or get them shipped?

ChucksCL-S

Any auto parts store.

hANDYcaptd

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I've heard some nice stories about your dealer man.

...stop it lol My dealer thoroughly tries to rape every customer they get...

But yea OP, if you're lucky enough, the dealer may give it to you, if not, Lowes.

It's Clutch

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dealers here charge $5 for one friggin clip. Lowes is good or just use zipties

MrHeeltoe

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Anything can be MADE to work.

But if you don't want your car to be a pile, then get the new factory parts at the dealer.



Seriously guys, try buying BMW parts. Acura ain't that bad.

e30cabrio

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I get bags of 25 from ebay shipped 10.00.

ANC297

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Thanks guys....Local dealership wants 4 a piece. I will be checking out ebay and lowes.

xtremex626

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Do you guys specifically know what these "black clips" are called?

sleepersho

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It's just a push clip,there are many different sizes. I doubt a dealership is going to give them out free,unless you're lucky.

If lowes doesn't work,try any local body shop,they stock them. It's not like you're buying a water pump,no need to overpay the dealership for 'oem' clips.

Rockstar21

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if a dealer TRIED to charge me for those i'd ask to see a price sheet...

whoever got quoted $4 and $5 a piece is the real tradgedy...

and yes, they were free i can assure you... he just grabbed a handful and put them in a small ziploc baggie..

fsttyms1

Your dealer is a rarity. They all charge for them.

You can get them online much cheaper than what the dealer charges, or most parts stores carry them. Find a Napa, they have them in packages.

Rockstar21

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i suppose

i spend alot of time up there and usually let them do the work on my car if they can come close to matching other shops..

other then that they are just generally nice people and never mentioned anything about charging for those things... thats terrible that they do elsewhere...

fsttyms1

?? every shop does, ive never in my years had any dealer from GM, Ford, Honda to Lexus ever give them out for free.

Rockstar21

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??i was saying it in a sense that they more then likely cost a fraction of a penny to produce...

its one of those things that cost less to make and give out then the cokes and coffee they give away at the dealer.

i dont understand why a DEALER would charge.. i get why a hardware or parts store would charge.

they lose more money on other things then a small plastic thumb clip

hANDYcaptd

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That's it, I'm moving to LA...

Rockstar21

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we are talking about these right?

i asked for some and he walked through the door and came back with a bag full as if there was a barrel in the back full of them

never mentioned a price or paying for it...

kidduce

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They most likely order in bulk from a wholesale company and dont have an active inventory of them, since your loyal to them they hook you up with out even caring because they know you will come back.

Tell them you need some more and send them to me...

Rockstar21

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thats what i was thinking... these $4 and $5 a piece prices people are talking about are just A-hole parts workers making up a price to charge for them... thats rediculous... they are listed at $2.25 each on acura of Delray's website. so they arent free as i thought.

and yes.. they see me at least once every 2 weeks or so.. sometimes i stop by just to chat with the service guys about cars they are working on (NSX's)

6 months ago the parts guy called me and told me they had a S motor on a pallet they ordered for a customer that never got it and told me i could have the whole thing for $100..

and gave me the type S intake manifold for free when i said i didnt want the motor.

it really does pay to establish a relationship with the dealer... which is why when they finally have an nsx on the lot, my fiancee will be bringing me out there to pick it up... im first on the calling list when they get one for sale just waiting on all these old guys that drive them in LA to give in and trade them lol

kidduce

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Lol, well more power to you. You're right though, it pays to develop a relationship. I work at a dealership and when something happens that we need to goodwill a part we ask about the relationship they have with us.

xtremex626

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Okay, does anybody specifically know what size these clips are? I've gone to Autozone, Kragens, Lowe's, Napa. I'm trying to stay awaty from the stealership.

sleepersho

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If you have 1 clip, why not take it with you and compare until you find an exact match?
If you don't have any, I think the rear bumper uses the same ones as the radiator cover.

Like I said, try going to a local body shop and ask for them. They'll be able to put in the right ones and might not even charge, and if they do, it'll probably be cheap.

assclown

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

e30cabrio

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-RE...item2c5160a6fe

This is 22 for 9.95 delivered, the last time I got them from this seller it was 25 for 10.00.

xtremex626

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I went to a local auto paint shop and they had it in stock. These are from a company called UFO (Ultra Fastener Division).

I got 2 clips for $3.49, with tax in Cali that's $3.85.

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I found a great site for anybody who wants to get these clips for stock. Either eBay or this site.. $7.99 (does not include tax+shipping) for a pack of 15 clips. This should solve the OP's question. Thread should be closed.

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Fro...pas9282-15.htm

e30cabrio

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For first class mail this comes out to 11.55 to Az. for 15.

How is that cheaper than what I posted from ebay which was 9.95 delivered for 22?

xtremex626

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If you read carefully, I said your site or my site. Whichever suits them better. I was just trying to help people out cause I had a hard time finding these in-stores. Best way to get these are obviously online cause its cheaper and comes in large quantities.

Rockstar21

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or to get in good cahoots with the dealer and get free bags of them

timberland73

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I work at a Ford dealer in the parts dept and I hand those things out for free all the time. We have some that are in inventory that we bill on warranty tickets, and we have a bin full of them that our techs use for everything else. The service manager gets them dirt cheap from a local source.

nhn23

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which dealer did you go to? dont tell me metro on passyunk lol

hANDYcaptd

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haha, yea...

I try not to, but sometimes, I need something right away and can't order online.

Plus its like, 2 mins from me.

nhn23

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Rockstar21

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there ya go fstty... a ford dealer who gives them away as well...

get ready for the flying pigs everyone