Diy Ctr Grille On 97 Ek?

[Jord]

hey guys,

i have searched the site and only found DIY CTR grille for 99-00 EK civics.

my dilema is that i have purchased a 97 grille to make a DIY CTR grille and what i didnt know is that all the diys are for the 99-00 facelifted models and the grile on those is a Two piece and it comes apart where as the grille on the 96-98 models is a one piece!

has anyone done a CTR grille on a 96-98 model ek before if so some guidance would be great. i am looking at cutting out the centre bit the grille with a dremel or something simular but then i dont know hwo to attach the mesh

any help would be great guys!

cheers

[mrwillz]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65486

[Jord]

yep ive seen that one its actually on an EM1 and it is a two piece grille not the single piece like i am trying to use...

[mrwillz]

thats actually a ej8 PRE facelift, like wot ur talkn bout

it mite b diff tho between coupe and hatch preface. but i fink it is prety much same?

[tRipitaka]

yep ive seen that one its actually on an EM1 and it is a two piece grille not the single piece like i am trying to use...

as mrwillz said.. it's on an ej8 (i.e. same front as a 96-98 EK)

[Jord]

oh :S i got a pm from him. bout this matter, his is a two piece not the single piece like mine give me 5 ill get pics

[1996ek1]

Na i did that. I cut out my center with a blade (what a pain in the ass) took forever. I ended up cutting out main center with tin snips, and lots of black plastic with tin snips. and the last bit, where it joins the paint, i did with a blade. Then just sanded it a tiny bit. It looks near perfect, and for mesh you have to like hot glue it down or something. I haven't done my mesh yet, i can only find large $30 sheets of the stuff i like, and i dont need that much, but i planned on hotgluing or liquid nailing it, and seeing how that goes...

[Jord]

i think ill use a dremel to get the centre bit out! have u got any pics of ur product without the mesh in it? i thnk i saw small sheets of mesh at supercheap for about 15-20 buks

[adu]

i did mine

lmao
96 model diy

i cut the middle and put garden mesh ..


used knife and double sided tape on the top lmaoo

[Jord]

haha i want mine to look good tho :P no offence urs might look good.. show em a pic!

[adu]

jord

add me on msn ..

look at my profile for my msn

IL SHOW U A PIC

[1996ek1]

i think ill use a dremel to get the centre bit out! have u got any pics of ur product without the mesh in it? i thnk i saw small sheets of mesh at supercheap for about 15-20 buks

I don't have any closer photos, i'm not on my computer atm.
I can send you some better ones from my computer later if you also want to see them?

(those were taken when i just finished, and was putting it back on the car)