Mugen badge on CTR front lip - thoughts?

[Alvis]

Hi OH Team,

I'm thinking of giving a bit more of an 'edge' (if only subtle) to the front of my EK sedan and wanted your thoughts on the below - as the title says it's a mugen badge on a CTR lip.

I guess I'm trying to go for a similar look to the Mugen badges that appeared on Mugen front lips:

What do you think :thumbsup: or :thumbdwn: ?


http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040576editweb.jpg

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040580editweb.jpg

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040582editweb.jpg

[mugen_ctr]

IMO, id leave it as it is, since its not a mugen lip, but just a oem lip.

Looks much cleaner with out the badge :)

[Symphorced]

Don't do it.

[Alvis]

Thanks guys, might leave it as is then, plus like you say it's not a Mugen lip anyway :)

Cheers fellas :thumbsup:

[dougie_504]

Mesh grill instead of the plastic holes (just above your proposed badge)?

[Alvis]

Hey mate, yeh probably not - just not a massive fan of those mesh inserts...

would love to get some CTR headlights, but so hard to justify the cost!

[kyzz]

Alvis why not DIY? i'm sure you got the time and experience to make it look legit.. buy a 2nd hand set of headlights if you want to keep yours as is. btw why not get a subtle windscreen mugen sticker, 100% srs. brother used to have one on his ek w/ full mugen kit and looked clean as

[Alvis]

Yeh DIY is an option on the lights... have to see someone else's in person before I do mine though - maybe Sat at the meet I can see someone's handy work :)

Yep, I remember you telling me about your brother's EK with Mugen kit, that would have looked sweet as...

You going to the meet on Sat, if so might see you there...?

[Alvis]

OH, while I couldn't really find a mugen windscreen strip, I did come across this - I so want to get the silver/black mess one lolz

http://www.inlinefour.com/mugpowsporca.html

[kyzz]

can't make it sat got work but i'm sure someone with a DIY EK9 headlight job will be there!

[Alvis]

Ahh that's not fair man... anyway back on topic guys - I went through my 'Honda draw of parts' and found these Mugen Power decals I ordered way back. While they are too big the way they are I was thinking i could change them into a subtle decal above the side indicator.

Pics aren't the best and you'll have to use your imagination a bit because the plastic won't obviously be around it, but you get where I'm going with it... The last pic gives you the best idea...

Original decals
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040586edit.jpg

Mugen strip only above indicator
http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040589edit.jpg

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040606edit.jpg

Dodgy photoshop but you can see what it might look like without the plastic around it - looks subtle without having the whole logo above/around it, so really only means something to those people who know what it means... I like that.

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/P1040604editweb.jpg

[kyzz]

would look clean man, should get some clear indicators at the JDM yard bbq sale!

[Alvis]

thanks mate, yep, I'll have to see what they have in stock :)

[Alvis]

Finally decided this is where part of the Mugen decal should go.

The 96-98 Mugen (unlimited) Civic actually had a decal (I think it was metal too) on the left hand side rear boot which said 'Mugen equipped' - I think that kind of thing is a bit '90s' these days - it's more about subtlety these days IMO. Apart from this model direct from Mugen/Honda, the Mugen equipped decal was given to any customer who bought a Mugen ECU, header or exhaust.

So given they're pretty rare these days, ie around $200 to pick up a genuine one, this is my 2011 interpretation of the decal.

It's subtle, different (hopefully in a good way) and kinda adds a bit of mystery to the car but I think it still looks clean and doesn't detract from it (sorry the photo is not the best):

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/apalmucci/My%20Civic/DSC01406edit.jpg