Upper Grill Makeover EK

[vanzo]

Hey guys... Kinda new to this site and have been bitten by the modding bug. Hoping you can help :)

wondering whether many of you here have done over your front grill??

I've read most of the DIYs at clubcivic.com and pretty much know how to go about it. This one here:

LINK TO WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT (http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=59181&highlight=ek+grill)

However.... most people who do this have a colour matched grill mouth already.

I have gold badging and trim on the grill around the edges. Is it possible do you think to just repaint my existing grill mouth??

Or would you say that it's better to check out a wreckers for a matching grill mouth for my colour car??


Suggestions please....

[[ricer]]

just look at the trader fel12x or somthing like that
he sells the for less then $100 from memory
dont waste ur time...

[mrwillz]

yep wot ricer sed
i was plannin the same
:p

[CTR Coupe]

I've done mine but I used some drilled mesh in mine insted of the expanded mesh. its a bit different to the "Type R" look

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762IMG_1639.jpg

[Zdster]

I've done mine but I used some drilled mesh in mine insted of the expanded mesh. its a bit different to the "Type R" look

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/762IMG_1639.jpg

Looks good :thumbsup:.

You could always get a replica grill or pick one up from a wreckers (although I am not sure what they charge :confused:).

[mrwillz]

do they haf at wreckers?

[Zdster]

do they haf at wreckers?

Yep, saw one when I was there the other day :thumbsup:.

[CTR Coupe]

You can use the EM1 (VTIR Coupe) grills if you have a 99-00 front end it’s the same as the Type R. pity it doesn’t fit the 96-98 front end.

I doubt wreckers are going to have the 96-98 type R grill in an Australian wrecking yard but you might find a replica. I guess it would just take some hunting around Honda wrecking yards

[STTICH]

doesnt seem too hard. if u have the time...just diy and save the $100 or so (may b more) as well as having some fun out of it :)

[blu3illusion84]

im having trouble getting the pre facelift one... most of them are made like 99-00 :(

[CTR Coupe]

if your looking for a genunine one JDM Concept had some PRE facelift grills i just didnt feel like paying 400 bucks.

[mrwillz]

400 for a grill. thats a bit 2 much

[Astrodice]

Hey guys, try on ebay, they normally have Civic Type R replica grills...Here is an example and no it aint me..selling it lol..:). I was looking into them for my EK.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7970065860&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Hope that helps.

[vanzo]

thanks somewhat.... but none of you answered my question :confused:

I wanna know whether it is possible to sand down my existing gold plated grill and paint it to match?

If not I will try and find an already existing colour matched grill from a wreckers...

thoughts?