new grill fitted

VaTaR · 19th December 2007, 17:36

Hi all, i've installed my new grill today, it's the ABS-Dynamics Carbon fiber grill on a NHB Civic

Here's a (bad) picture , took it tonight when fitted ...

I will post some new pictures when my car is cleaned tomorrow

It's a bit of a weird picture 'cause of the flash but i'll get new ones tomorrow when it's not so dark

ADE Type S · 19th December 2007, 22:06

think it will look better with a "H" badge on, but i'll reserve my judgement untill i see better pictures in daylight.

how much was it and where did you get it from??

f.ss.t · 20th December 2007, 11:23

i was thinking that the r-grill would look great if it was smooth and just black, without the badge, the mental picture i had was similar to the irmcher grills you see on vauxhall corsas and astras, the clean black, clutter free grill usually looks great. and to have the same on a civic would look great.

mrh339 · 20th December 2007, 11:57

Dont like it at all, it looks cheap to me.

alastair b · 20th December 2007, 12:47

Is it me or do these pictures look like a crouching panther.
Maybe not look so scary in the daylight.

VaTaR · 20th December 2007, 13:21

I took some more pictures today, i know, i need to wash my car!!!

Stupid weather and salt...

Here are the pictures :

Unknownsoldier · 20th December 2007, 13:27

Not for me I'm afraid.

Tom

christophe · 20th December 2007, 14:05

If was black maybe

,but the carbon-look

,but we are not all the same

mrh339 · 20th December 2007, 14:27

Looks even worse to me in the daylight

, change it back quick!

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 14:37

Think Christophe has it there.

If it was a carbon bonnet and nose it would work, but on it's own it looks out of place.

Shame really.

VaTaR · 20th December 2007, 14:56

do you guys think it would look better when it's painted black?

davee7 · 20th December 2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaTaR

do you guys think it would look better when it's painted black?

Would definitely look better painted the same colour as the rest of the car!!

cylon2007 · 20th December 2007, 15:10

Nope, don't like that the original looks far better, if you want a black grill go for the R Type one, better yet leave it standard IMHO

Unknownsoldier · 20th December 2007, 15:18

I agree paint it black, or paint the original black inside like the milano one one on here.

Tom

christophe · 20th December 2007, 15:32

The grill in black and the "H" in the middle would be much better

Cyclonic · 20th December 2007, 15:36

lol that looks like crap

jaydh · 20th December 2007, 15:36

i like the design. i think the carbon look is wasted on this car as its not a performance car (as said i think the carbon bonnet and nose would look good, only on the type r though). once painted black i think it will look great. im not sure on the badge, i would suggest a photoshop before making a decision

dinoc · 20th December 2007, 15:52

I doesn't look bad at all. I think it will look better with a carbon hood, too.

The Phantom · 20th December 2007, 15:54

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

jaydh · 20th December 2007, 15:56

hmm, i think its the wrong type of car, this is a hatchback not a sports car. i think paint the grill black

19th December 2007, 17:36	#1 (permalink)
VaTaR Wheelnut Join Date: 28th September 2006 Location: Belgium, Bruges Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	new grill fitted Hi all, i've installed my new grill today, it's the ABS-Dynamics Carbon fiber grill on a NHB Civic Here's a (bad) picture , took it tonight when fitted ... I will post some new pictures when my car is cleaned tomorrow It's a bit of a weird picture 'cause of the flash but i'll get new ones tomorrow when it's not so dark

20th December 2007, 12:47	#5 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 588 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	New grill Is it me or do these pictures look like a crouching panther. Maybe not look so scary in the daylight.

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christophe Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If was black maybe,but the carbon-look ,but we are not all the same

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mrh339 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks even worse to me in the daylight, change it back quick!

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19th December 2007, 22:06	#2 (permalink)
ADE Type S Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th September 2007 Location: Staffs & Cheshire Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	think it will look better with a "H" badge on, but i'll reserve my judgement untill i see better pictures in daylight. how much was it and where did you get it from??

20th December 2007, 11:23	#3 (permalink)
f.ss.t Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th September 2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 259 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	i was thinking that the r-grill would look great if it was smooth and just black, without the badge, the mental picture i had was similar to the irmcher grills you see on vauxhall corsas and astras, the clean black, clutter free grill usually looks great. and to have the same on a civic would look great.

20th December 2007, 11:57	#4 (permalink)
mrh339 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dont like it at all, it looks cheap to me.

20th December 2007, 13:21	#6 (permalink)
VaTaR Wheelnut Join Date: 28th September 2006 Location: Belgium, Bruges Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I took some more pictures today, i know, i need to wash my car!!! Stupid weather and salt... Here are the pictures :

20th December 2007, 13:27	#7 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,593 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not for me I'm afraid. Tom

20th December 2007, 14:37	#10 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Think Christophe has it there. If it was a carbon bonnet and nose it would work, but on it's own it looks out of place. Shame really.

20th December 2007, 14:56	#11 (permalink)
VaTaR Wheelnut Join Date: 28th September 2006 Location: Belgium, Bruges Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	do you guys think it would look better when it's painted black?

20th December 2007, 15:10	#13 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nope, don't like that the original looks far better, if you want a black grill go for the R Type one, better yet leave it standard IMHO

20th December 2007, 15:18	#14 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,593 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	I agree paint it black, or paint the original black inside like the milano one one on here. Tom

20th December 2007, 15:32	#15 (permalink)
christophe Wheelnut Join Date: 12th February 2007 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The grill in black and the "H" in the middle would be much better

20th December 2007, 15:36	#16 (permalink)
Cyclonic Valve Cap Join Date: 10th November 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	lol that looks like crap

20th December 2007, 15:36	#17 (permalink)
jaydh Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i like the design. i think the carbon look is wasted on this car as its not a performance car (as said i think the carbon bonnet and nose would look good, only on the type r though). once painted black i think it will look great. im not sure on the badge, i would suggest a photoshop before making a decision

20th December 2007, 15:52	#18 (permalink)
dinoc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th August 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I doesn't look bad at all. I think it will look better with a carbon hood, too.

20th December 2007, 15:54	#19 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bit of a photoshop, but a carbon bonnet painted to match the lines of the grill might look pretty snazzy.

20th December 2007, 15:56	#20 (permalink)
jaydh Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hmm, i think its the wrong type of car, this is a hatchback not a sports car. i think paint the grill black

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