Grill for FD

[geboy]

Hi,

I found a Grill off ebay : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-JDM-Honda-Civic-Mugen-Style-Carbon-Look-Grill-06-08_W0QQitemZ390008591125QQihZ026QQcategoryZ29695QQ cmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Just wondering if anyone would know if this will just be blocking the air flow. Or theres no air going in from there? Or it is there but wont effect it at all?

[howy]

I believe that will allow for more air flow than the stock silver H part.

That grille off ebay has a mesh backing so it should be alright.

[geboy]

cool thanks heaps..i feel alot better now..i thought that mesh part was also carbon fibre and got a little worried cause i already paid for it as well..

[JaCe]

Let us know how the quality is since grilles for the FD which mimick the Mugen look vary wildly in quality. From the pics though that grille looks awesome! I also am curious how the Mugen badge is affixed.

[geboy]

to JaCe: Will do as soon as it arrives. Hopefully its decent. I also wonder if it comes with the Mugen badge. Im hoping it does. I didnt ask the seller any questions. I should since I dont actually know wat I bought. Will update soon.

Urs looks good, where did u get it from and how much was it approximately? In fact, the reason why I decided to get it was cause I saw urs on google images!

[Wayne]

hey geboy.. nice to meet you.. saw u from melbourne too huh.. once u installed it.. maybe we can arrange a meet up and i would like to have a look on the real thing.. hehe.. =)

[Shimian]

Let us know how the quality is since grilles for the FD which mimick the Mugen look vary wildly in quality. From the pics though that grille looks awesome! I also am curious how the Mugen badge is affixed.

the badge is generally held by 2 screws on the back. Unless you put heaps of glue (sikaflex etc), the standard adhesive on badges is not strong enough to stick on grills.

If it doesnt come with a badge, theres a guy on ebay who sells the backing with 2 screws for badges. I think his name is Blingbadge or something like that

[DropBear]

I have that exact grille - bought it over a year ago and it's still not installed :o

Looks schmick from the front - but the build quality on the back is a bit worrying. The mesh is only held on via some plastic tabs glued to the back of the main piece, connected to the mesh via small cables ties.

The Mugen badge is just stuck directly to the mesh via the adhesive backing - and it's only a plastic badge, like the ones certain dealerships like to stick on your car when they deliver it.

[Sherweeeny]

i thought that mesh part was also carbon fibre and got a little worried cause i already paid for it as well..

none of it is carbonfiber. its all ABS Plastic

[geboy]

none of it is carbonfiber. its all ABS Plastic

yes my bad, it only says carbon fibre look, but its not cb

[geboy]

I have that exact grille - bought it over a year ago and it's still not installed :o

Looks schmick from the front - but the build quality on the back is a bit worrying. The mesh is only held on via some plastic tabs glued to the back of the main piece, connected to the mesh via small cables ties.

The Mugen badge is just stuck directly to the mesh via the adhesive backing - and it's only a plastic badge, like the ones certain dealerships like to stick on your car when they deliver it.

that sounds very worrying..so u mean the quality is crap and the badge is not even a badge but a sticker?

[DropBear]

that sounds very worrying..so u mean the quality is crap and the badge is not even a badge but a sticker?

The quality of the carbon-fibre look-alike frame is pretty good, so don't worry about that bit. It's flexible but tough enough

The mesh - although fairly thick gauge - might need a bit of extra reinforcement, you may have to snip off the cable ties, bend the mesh a bit to wrap under the back of carbon-fibre frame and secure it with a bit of double sided tape, before strapping it up with some more cable ties using the plastic tabs already there. (Confused? You'll know what I'm talking about when you get it)

Part of the reason why I haven't installed it yet, is that I was worried the mesh might come away and damage the radiator - but it's not likely.

The badge isn't metal - it's a fairly good quality plastic badge made with that bubble-resin-stuff (technical term escapes me) - if you see a car sold by the Tynan group around Sydney, it's the same sorta sticker they slap on when they sell the car.

Don't worry about it - the dodgy looking bits are hidden, you won't see them when you install it.

Next question - do you know how to install it? You're going to have to temporarily remove a bit of the platic edging around the engine bay - care of the way everything is interlinked underneath the hood. There's a how-to guide kicking around here on OzHonda, shouldn't be too hard to find. Give it a read before you have a go at it, it'll save you some hair-pulling and frustration.

Good luck :thumbsup:

EDIT: Sorry, thought you were in Sydney.

[ryanc]

let us know what the quality is like when you receive it.

will this look good on a black civic fd?

[ej20i]

i rekon it will look good in any colour fd...its cf look...its HAWT

[geboy]

I have no idea how to install it. Im a pure noob. I have never even changed the lights by myself before. If I run into trouble Ill just pay someone to do it for me. Rather than wreck it cause Im just no good at doing these kinda things.

[Wayne]

hey.. maybe we should meet up and have a look on how u gonna DIY it.. so we can learn from it.. hehe.. =)

[Shimian]

I have no idea how to install it. Im a pure noob. I have never even changed the lights by myself before. If I run into trouble Ill just pay someone to do it for me. Rather than wreck it cause Im just no good at doing these kinda things.

you cant really wreck it. I wrote a quick DIY on this thread (Your mods to 2006-2007 fd civics). Probably look at the first 20 pages.

Its a matter of just removing the rubber (4-6 clips), stock grille (4 clips). Then put the new grille on top and secure it. Then put rubber back. Im going by memory here as i did mine almost 1.5 years ago.

Edit: Heres the link
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69309&page=4

[DropBear]

i rekon it will look good in any colour fd...its cf look...its HAWT

Fsck it, this thread has given me the inspiration to finally install mine :cool:

Pics up on Saturday showing what a cf grille looks like on a bluish silver FD1.

Watch this space...

[geboy]

Fsck it, this thread has given me the inspiration to finally install mine :cool:

Pics up on Saturday showing what a cf grille looks like on a bluish silver FD1.

Watch this space...

haha look forward to seeing it..Good luck

Thanks Shimian. Hopefully I can find that thread.

Should be getting it within the next few days. With any luck, by Friday.

[denot]

Fsck it, this thread has given me the inspiration to finally install mine :cool:

Pics up on Saturday showing what a cf grille looks like on a bluish silver FD1.

Watch this space...

gogo DropBear... I wanna see another bluish silver with visual mods! :thumbsup:

[JaCe]

you cant really wreck it. I wrote a quick DIY on this thread (Your mods to 2006-2007 fd civics). Probably look at the first 20 pages.

Its a matter of just removing the rubber (4-6 clips), stock grille (4 clips). Then put the new grille on top and secure it. Then put rubber back. Im going by memory here as i did mine almost 1.5 years ago.

Edit: Heres the link
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69309&page=4

LOL you make it sound so easy. I remember it was quite painful trying to figure out how to get the screwcap things off when you can't see them. If you had the right tools (i.e. small things) then it would be alot easier than using fingernails I suppose!

[ej20i]

yea...flat head screwdriveR???a credit card will also do

[Shimian]

LOL you make it sound so easy. I remember it was quite painful trying to figure out how to get the screwcap things off when you can't see them. If you had the right tools (i.e. small things) then it would be alot easier than using fingernails I suppose!

removing it for the first time took a while cos i didnt want to break anything. After i installed the aftermarket grille, i ended up changing the mesh to a thicker one. It was easy to remove but you just need to take your time. Putting it back was slightly harder as you had to line all the holes up

[DropBear]

gogo DropBear... I wanna see another bluish silver with visual mods! :thumbsup:

Ha! Pressures on now - I'd better deliver! :cool:

Is that a Mugen wing on yours denot, or did you manage to fit a 'Teg wing on? (I remember reading about it in one of your threads). Have you got more pics?

[denot]

^^^ hahaha no Bear, its a replica Type R... wanna buy the ori with CF bits before but budget constraint (wedding was on the way at that time...) but I'm pretty happy with this one :thumbsup:

[DropBear]

There she is.

After much sweating, straining, swearing and frustration - The Mistress now has a new CF look-alike Mugen replica Grille...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/HeWhoLaughs/MugenGrille020.jpg

More pics, and a "Step by step how-to" of the painful process to follow soon...

[ryanc]

nice!!!!!!!!

really hope it will look good on a nighthawk black civic - i really wanna get one in this style!

does it look really nice in person??? wat are ur thoughts on quality?

[Wayne]

should get this instead of carbon-lookalike.. hehe.. regret now? :p

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/904/carbongrillfd2dl8.jpg

[geboy]

thats pretty nice dropbear, any pics from a different angle? (ie front on) -

looking forward to seeing the instructions :D

that should help heaps!

[ej20i]

dropbear...
thats HAWT....man makes me wanna change mine to cf

[bodaas]

dmn i shoulda got cf one...

[Wayne]

get the real CF 1.. hehe.. =)

[denot]

prefer bear's one coz its not CF on black...CF on black just... 'not good'
:p

[civic_07]

^^^ looking good, might getting one for my car, its a alabaster silver :D

[DR12NV]

Hey guys,

I just bought this last week and put it on the car on Friday. As someone who rarely opens the bonnet, I found it a bit difficult to install but the right tools certainly help! You will need small, angled screwdrivers to get the screws out as the radiator is close.

Anyway, what do you think?:thumbsup::thumbdwn:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/ralliart05/21112008073.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/ralliart05/21112008076.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h118/ralliart05/21112008077.jpg

[Shimian]

^^^ looking good, might getting one for my car, its a alabaster silver :D

youre gonna stand out big time.

suits darker cars IMO.

[Shimian]

Hey guys,

I just bought this last week and put it on the car on Friday. As someone who rarely opens the bonnet, I found it a bit difficult to install but the right tools certainly help! You will need small, angled screwdrivers to get the screws out as the radiator is close.

Anyway, what do you think?:thumbsup::thumbdwn:



Looks sexy. Even if its not CF, looks much better than stock.
Love how you blanked out the plate when your username fills in the blanks :p

[DR12NV]

Yeah i worked that out afterwards, lol, i dont really get why ppl blank them anyway?

[ej20i]

well why did u??

[geboy]

BTW: anyone interested in the mugen lookalike grill? i still have it sitting in my room and have decided not to fix it. not because i dont like it but i just think its too expensive to get someone to fix it for me and i am just too noob and scared to try to fix it myself. so anyone interested pm me please :D

[JOhnnyFD]

BTW: anyone interested in the mugen lookalike grill? i still have it sitting in my room and have decided not to fix it. not because i dont like it but i just think its too expensive to get someone to fix it for me and i am just too noob and scared to try to fix it myself. so anyone interested pm me please :D

dudee... dont be scared to mod your car... seriously, is there some1 in the melbourne area be able to help our bruh out??

[jpestrada115]

don't be scared bro. it's easy to do. worst case is that you'll break all the clips (which i bet you wouldn't) and they sell for just around $3 each at the dealership.

here's a link to dmx's DIY grille replacement. => http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86111&highlight=grille

he replaced his stock grille with FD2R grille but this DIY post shows in detail what you need to do to remove the stock grille. if you're successful in removing it, installing the mugen-style grille back on to the car should be easy by reversing teh removal steps that you made. i followed these DIY steps myself and found it to be easier than anticipated. hope this helps. if only you were nearby, i'll be glad to help you out.

[d@vid]

Damn...reading this make me wanted one as well :p

[geboy]

thanks jpestrada115. but ive made up my mind. ill keep it stock.

hmmm...lol david want one? :D. im in melb as well. i will sell it to u at cost price

[rossSmith1950]

http://picasaweb.google.com/rosssmith1950/MyCar#5285858658264357970...
A link to my new grill.... I can't seem to upload photo's directly on this forum even when i resize them, any help ?

[denot]

http://picasaweb.google.com/rosssmith1950/MyCar#5285858658264357970...
A link to my new grill.... I can't seem to upload photo's directly on this forum even when i resize them, any help ?

ross, dont use picasa... :thumbdwn: just upload them to something that can be tagged (e.g. imageshack, etc) and they will give you the link to be posted

[rossSmith1950]

[URL=http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mycar019ix7.jpg][IMG]http://img218.imageshack.
Thanks for the tip

[d@vid]

thanks jpestrada115. but ive made up my mind. ill keep it stock.

hmmm...lol david want one? :D. im in melb as well. i will sell it to u at cost price

hmmm interesting :p

[denot]

[IMG]http://img218.imageshack.
Thanks for the tip

still doesnt work :p heres the link:

[URL=http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mycar019ix7.jpg ]http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7733/mycar019ix7.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mycar019ix7.jpg)

[eleejay]

Hey there, pretty new to this webstie and was just after some opinions on how this grill would look on a white fd http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-JDM-Honda-Civic-Mugen-Style-Carbon-Look-Grill-06-08_W0QQitemZ120362431469QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item120362431469&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


thanks

[kupang]

where did you get the grill from? or you just painted it?


still doesnt work :p heres the link:

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7733/mycar019ix7.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mycar019ix7.jpg )

[sKy.xD]

^^ which is it!

[denot]

Guys its belong to: rossSmith1950 ... the grill is not mine, Im just helping him post the pic

[geboy]

those sure are nice...tho it looks just like the stock one except painted.

[jem.142]

just got my CF mugen grill today! =]
http://i41.tinypic.com/a3cilg.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/attduc.jpg

[ryanc]

got any day time pics?
was always wonderin wht cf looks like on a black fd

and did u get it off ebay?

[jem.142]

i couldnt take any because it was raining where i live when i installed it ... but i will definitely take pics tomorrow.

yeh i did get it off ebay

[rossSmith1950]

where did you get the grill from? or you just painted it?
I just had it painted in Semi Gloss at the local bodyworks, cost $40. I always hated that big chrome bar.

[kupang]

htank rossSmith. probably will do mine as well.


I just had it painted in Semi Gloss at the local bodyworks, cost $40. I always hated that big chrome bar.

[ktvin09]

I just had it painted in Semi Gloss at the local bodyworks, cost $40. I always hated that big chrome bar.

Any pics?

[rossSmith1950]

Any pics? Look at Pics hereas I cant seem to post on this site.... http://picasaweb.google.com.au/rosssmith1950/MyCar#

[ktvin09]

Looks great rossSmith1950, I'm actually interested and $40 sounds good, any chance it's done in Sydney?

What colour code did you use?

[rossSmith1950]

Looks great rossSmith1950, I'm actually interested and $40 sounds good, any chance it's done in Sydney?

What colour code did you use?
Sorry it was done here in Hobart and they used a black semi gloss paint, I don't know what the colour code is. I took the grill out myself and installed it again which helps cut cost and is pretty easy to do

[laju]

Hi all, i purchased a mugen style grill from ebay, just wanted to get peoples opinions on whether to leave it or paint it.

http://i42.tinypic.com/xmik9x.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/seyfsz.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/1249g5i.jpg

[JOhnnyFD]

spray it.. match it with the car.. spray the mesh as well

i did it with my FD2R grill and aluminium mesh.. looks awesome

[JaCe]

Hi all, i purchased a mugen style grill from ebay, just wanted to get peoples opinions on whether to leave it or paint it.

http://i42.tinypic.com/xmik9x.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/seyfsz.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/1249g5i.jpg

Paint it. It looks kinda funny IMO- a bit like a koala nose! I used to have an unpainted grille on my black civic (mind you the grille was silver).

On another note, you can get away with not painting the kit though as Tim's FD1 looks alright without painting it.

[markCivicVti]

Paint it or I will laugh at you if I ever see your car.

[laju]

Thanks for the feed back, looks like its getting painted...