Grill

[FhCRubarb]

hey guys i have an 00 civic ex and im undecided on what grill to buy. Im wondering what u guys have. Show picutres if possible

 

[Slimcivic]

buy the type r grill it give a very clean look

 

[mynameisbob28]

make it: http://www.torontocivics.com/articles/grille/grill.html

i did it, came out pretty well, but i changed the directions a bit, PM me if you want more details

 

[dadou1981]

o yes, good idea, now I know what I do this sunday!

 

[knockoff]

i did that too... made my own grill... it looks sooo much better than the stock crap with the big H ... DO IT!!!

 

[mynameisbob28]

Originally posted by abej6
i did that too... made my own grill... it looks sooo much better than the stock crap with the big H ... DO IT!!!

I hear that! mine looked like s**t before:

and now it looks a lot better:

and i even messed up a couple times, imagine how much better it would look if i hadnt messed up...

 

[Zak8022]

damn, thats a good lookin project. i might have to do that sometime when i am bored...and have time to do it!

 

[mynameisbob28]

Originally posted by Zak8022
damn, thats a good lookin project. i might have to do that sometime when i am bored...and have time to do it!

doesnt really take that long... mine took me like 2 hours, but I messed up a few times and had a couple problems to work around with tools, I bet it would take an hour or so the 2nd time around. If you actually do it, I suggest not using glue. instead, take the gutter guard and use the screws that hold the black part to the colored frame and screw the top of the gutter guard down with that. Its plenty of hold it up, and it makes the bottom fit a lot better into the bumper if you dont glue it. I used glue the first time around, but ended up taking it off and ripping all the hot glue off and using the screws.

 

[O.Z Chi]

I actually like the design of the 99/00 grilles. I also prefer the EX design (with the painted border) over the Si grille. My friend made his own for his 98 hatch. It does look better than stock, if you're pimpin a 96-98 grille.

 

[munky]

get a SI grill. call up your local honda dealer for info.. you'll need the grill and the molding.. just tell them you need that entire grill kit.

 

[KennyC]

Would an 99-00 SI front and rear bumpers fit on a 96 civic ex ? Or at least the rear cause the headlights are a bit different.

 

[Zak8022]

Originally posted by Kaedace
Would an 99-00 SI front and rear bumpers fit on a 96 civic ex ? Or at least the rear cause the headlights are a bit different.

rear, yes. front, no. the front has different hood, grill, quarter panels, bumper, and lights.

 

[N1EX]

Can you do that on the lower grille too.

 

[civic hatch]

yeah make it, i did mine but i didnt cut it so far back i ended up keeping the 4 screw holes at the bottom took a little more time to add the mesh but it look clean

 

[TripeoXxX]

Why go through all the trouble when you could buy the Type R grill for only $50 --->Link

 

[civic hatch]

cause mine cost me $7.00 insead of the $50 thats a savings of $43.00. plus it was already the same color as my car so i didnt have to get nothing painted.

 

[FhCRubarb]

If you get the type r grill, you have to paint it :/

 

[anfrey]

that type r grille says "type r" on it. my car isn't a type r.

but i somewhat agree.... because, imho, honeycomb > mesh

 

[mynameisbob28]

Originally posted by anfrey
that type r grille says "type r" on it. my car isn't a type r.

but i somewhat agree.... because, imho, honeycomb > mesh

unless you really look hard at it, i cant tell the difference... like anything over 3 feet away it looks the same, especially since i spray painted my mesh black before i put it in

 

[Eg_Project]

why dont u just get a Si gril