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VaTaR · 20th December 2007, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Phantom

Bit of a photoshop, but a carbon bonnet painted to match the lines of the grill might look pretty snazzy.

Can you make a photoshop with the grill painted black?

And what does snazzy means? My English is not that good

ritchie_perriam · 20th December 2007, 16:59

sorry but it sorta reminds me of a Mitsubishi Carisma Mitsubishi Carisma Hatchback (99-04) Review - Parker's

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 17:20

Sorry, not that good as it's hard to convert Carbon back to matt without loosing some of the reflections/crispness of image.

A photo chop will never look as good as the finished article. You just need to pic up a copy of any motoring mag to see that.

As for Snazy - it means attractively new, fashionable, in short I quite like it as it would be different.

Jaydh - So by your definition the Civic can't look sporty because it's a hatch? Or because it doesn't have the power to justify looking sporty? I'd say you are wrong in both cases. I think that the civ shape would suit a bit of carbon and some subtle graphics.

jaydh · 20th December 2007, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Phantom

Jaydh - So by your definition the Civic can't look sporty because it's a hatch? Or because it doesn't have the power to justify looking sporty? I'd say you are wrong in both cases. I think that the civ shape would suit a bit of carbon and some subtle graphics.

to me, the point of carbon is to reduce weight (doesnt seem worth spending loads on money on large carbon panels otherwise). as i said in an earlier post, the only civic model which is worth putting on a diet is the type r as it will have the greatest effect. i think carbon should be used on performance cars (irrelevant of shape).

edit* btw, an opinion is never wrong, just different, obviously you can disagree with me but please dont tell me how i should think

i prefer the black nose picture

VaTaR · 20th December 2007, 17:34

I like the idea for the carbon hood thing... (i think i'll go for that)

Next month i will also order the Neodesign Digital Bodykit so it will look more sporty

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydh

to me, the point of carbon is to reduce weight (doesnt seem worth spending loads on money on large carbon panels otherwise). as i said in an earlier post, the only civic model which is worth putting on a diet is the type r as it will have the greatest effect. i think carbon should be used on performance cars (irrelevant of shape).

i prefer the black nose picture

Ok I get where your coming from.

But surely reducing the power to weight ratio on any car would be advantageous, not just the Type R?

The diesel for example along with some tuning would probably benefit from a slight diet.

And as for me I like the use of carbon for it's aesthetic qualities. It adds texture and shading to aspects of the bodywork, which can completely change the initial look of a car (not necessarily for the better as we are discussing here).

jaydh · 20th December 2007, 17:52

phantom, i noticed you replied before i made an edit to my previous post, please read the edit.

improving power to weight of course is a good thing, but i think its only worthwhile on a type r, i dont think the other models are fast enough to warrant doing it. as you say yourself, the diesel WITH TUNING would be worth it cos then your focusing on performance.

i agree that carbon looks nice, but at £400+ for one panel, you might as well paint it black (which might look silly depending on what colour the rest of the car is)

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaTaR

I like the idea for the carbon hood thing... (i think i'll go for that)

Next month i will also order the Neodesign Digital Bodykit so it will look more sporty

I've seen carbon OE hoods on eBay recently, and if I had the cash to do it I would do something similar.

I would make sure that the carbon hood is cut into the paintwork following the lines of the grill so that it's not all an expanse of carbon. Then use some dark grey/silver graphics to finish, maybe with a tough of milano red as a highlight.

Biggest problem (apart from cash) is that aftermarket parts are still scarce. WIll look forward to seeing how your car developes over the next year.

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydh

phantom, i noticed you replied before i made an edit to my previous post, please read the edit.

improving power to weight of course is a good thing, but i think its only worthwhile on a type r, i dont think the other models are fast enough to warrant doing it. as you say yourself, the diesel WITH TUNING would be worth it cos then your focusing on performance.

i agree that carbon looks nice, but at £400+ for one panel, you might as well paint it black (which might look silly depending on what colour the rest of the car is)

Yeah, I agree it is a very valid opinion. £400 is a lot of cash to spend on a car purely on aesthetic reasons. But then again a good paint job with texture airbrushing would cos alot more. Not to mention the price of alloys these days.... still saving for my Rota Slipstreams.

Like I said the reasons behind doing it, for me, would be to change the looks of the car. I'm not trying to say 'Look at me. I've got a street racer.' That may be the opinion of someone seeing the car but, that is not the reason why I'd be doing it. To me it's the same as painting the car two-tone.

Koen · 20th December 2007, 19:23

I don't like it either. I think it looks like a dog's nose, with these two holes in it.
It's not because it is a carbon replacement part that it automatically looks good, too. And for the extra weight loss: it's maybe the same as taking a leak before you drive off.

But hey, I don't have to like it, you have!

K.

jaydh · 21st December 2007, 10:59

thats fair enough phantom, its your car and your money!

Munro · 21st December 2007, 20:06

It would look better with a Honda badge in the middle.

The best grill upgrade I have seen is one of the simplest and cheapest:

Red H in front grill...

Type S Bournemouth · 21st December 2007, 20:13

i have to say personally I dont like it at all but each to their own.

Dimplyred · 21st December 2007, 20:19

I don't like it either, sorry..

fennj · 24th December 2007, 15:17

Batmoblie.

braque10 · 21st January 2008, 00:09

I dont like it at all

But thats only my opinion

VaTaR · 21st January 2008, 11:07

Changed it allready...

philippeclement · 10th April 2008, 07:13

Carbon would look great with a milano red colored body !! But with a black NHK according to my taste seams a little saddish. Would give a little brightness to it putting on a "H" badge on the front ... work it out.

robbo51 · 10th April 2008, 07:17

I hope you keep all the original parts.
You wont sell it with it looking like that..Yuk!!

jamie_leedz · 11th April 2008, 10:37

Can anybody help?!
Im trying to get hold of a type r front grill for my 1.8 NHB! Could someone point me in the right direction, Cheers.

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This thread is about: new grill fitted, it's in Styling at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by The Phantom Bit of a photoshop, but a carbon bonnet painted to match the lines of the grill might look pretty snazzy. ...

20th December 2007, 16:59	#22 (permalink)
ritchie_perriam Tyre Shredder Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 353 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	sorry but it sorta reminds me of a Mitsubishi Carisma Mitsubishi Carisma Hatchback (99-04) Review - Parker's

20th December 2007, 17:20	#23 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry, not that good as it's hard to convert Carbon back to matt without loosing some of the reflections/crispness of image. A photo chop will never look as good as the finished article. You just need to pic up a copy of any motoring mag to see that. As for Snazy - it means attractively new, fashionable, in short I quite like it as it would be different. Jaydh - So by your definition the Civic can't look sporty because it's a hatch? Or because it doesn't have the power to justify looking sporty? I'd say you are wrong in both cases. I think that the civ shape would suit a bit of carbon and some subtle graphics.

20th December 2007, 17:34	#25 (permalink)
VaTaR Wheelnut Join Date: 28th September 2006 Location: Belgium, Bruges Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like the idea for the carbon hood thing... (i think i'll go for that) Next month i will also order the Neodesign Digital Bodykit so it will look more sporty

20th December 2007, 17:52	#27 (permalink)
jaydh Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	phantom, i noticed you replied before i made an edit to my previous post, please read the edit. improving power to weight of course is a good thing, but i think its only worthwhile on a type r, i dont think the other models are fast enough to warrant doing it. as you say yourself, the diesel WITH TUNING would be worth it cos then your focusing on performance. i agree that carbon looks nice, but at £400+ for one panel, you might as well paint it black (which might look silly depending on what colour the rest of the car is)

20th December 2007, 19:23	#30 (permalink)
Koen Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th September 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't like it either. I think it looks like a dog's nose, with these two holes in it. It's not because it is a carbon replacement part that it automatically looks good, too. And for the extra weight loss: it's maybe the same as taking a leak before you drive off. But hey, I don't have to like it, you have! K.

21st December 2007, 10:59	#31 (permalink)
jaydh Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thats fair enough phantom, its your car and your money!

21st December 2007, 20:06	#32 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 27 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	It would look better with a Honda badge in the middle. The best grill upgrade I have seen is one of the simplest and cheapest: Red H in front grill...

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i have to say personally I dont like it at all but each to their own.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,681 Thanks: 21 Thanked 211 Times in 204 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't like it either, sorry..

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21st January 2008, 00:09	#36 (permalink)
braque10 Valve Cap Join Date: 18th January 2008 Location: birmingham Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I dont like it at all But thats only my opinion

21st January 2008, 11:07	#37 (permalink)
VaTaR Wheelnut Join Date: 28th September 2006 Location: Belgium, Bruges Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Changed it allready...

10th April 2008, 07:13	#38 (permalink)
philippeclement Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 29th January 2008 Location: Malakoff, France Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Carbon would look great with a milano red colored body !! But with a black NHK according to my taste seams a little saddish. Would give a little brightness to it putting on a "H" badge on the front ... work it out.

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	I hope you keep all the original parts. You wont sell it with it looking like that..Yuk!!

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jamie_leedz Valve Cap Join Date: 31st March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Can anybody help?! Im trying to get hold of a type r front grill for my 1.8 NHB! Could someone point me in the right direction, Cheers.