[HOW TO] Change to Type R grill - Page 3

RogS · 21st October 2007, 20:44

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Originally Posted by robbo51

I couldnt get the bottom clips off. I ended up breaking them, but the new grill was fitted very easily:

Nice! I know the bottom clips are extremely hard to get to, i almost broke one of my self.

FWH · 21st October 2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by RogS

A little update. The M8s screws could also be a M6s or an M10s. I am not sure, sorry.

I think you will find they are all M6s.

Lex · 8th November 2007, 12:21

Looks great but a bit pricey!

Trekker308 · 8th November 2007, 13:19

First of all, a big thanks to both RogS and also Gareth at Holdcroft - thank you both!

.

So the guys that have already changed their grille to Type R one were right - yes, it is quite easy and yes, in all probability you will break the bottom clip holders getting the original grille out - not that it matters much!!

I had the day off, and the man delivered the bits from Holdcroft Honda so I put a pot of coffee on the go, printed out RogS's excellent How-to pics, and got the toolbox out....

It probably took longer to get the tools and put them away afterwards than to do the job - the only bit did get me having a fag break to think about it (hey, sorry!) was installing the mesh holder. The secret seems to be to get the centre clipped into the bumper first, and then use some gentle persuasion on each side at a time to get the clips aligned - it worked for me !

I like it, and I'm glad that Gareth came up with a "black H" solution......

ADE Type S · 8th November 2007, 21:09

looks fantastic!

its gonna be one of the things i do to mine when i get it ,but i would also want that black/silver 'H' what car is that off?? is it a jazz??

Dimplyred · 8th November 2007, 21:15

Trekker it looks great. The badge really suits the cars colour. Although I've got a type R I don't mind people fitting the red "R", it's their choice at the end of the day, but I do think you have made the right choice with the chrome one, it looks really smart.

Trekker308 · 9th November 2007, 09:20

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Originally Posted by ADE Type S

looks fantastic!

its gonna be one of the things i do to mine when i get it ,but i would also want that black/silver 'H' what car is that off?? is it a jazz??

From memory it was a 2003 Civic, but Holdcroft were the guys that sourced it - and as a bonus it was cheaper than the Type R emblem!

Holdcroft_Honda · 9th November 2007, 16:00

Looks spot on does that!

The badge is from the pre-facelift last generation Civic (01-03 model). I spent a few minutes wondering around our used car plot measuring the badges on all the cars lol.

Gaz.

robbo51 · 9th November 2007, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trekker308

First of all, a big thanks to both RogS and also Gareth at Holdcroft - thank you both!

.

So the guys that have already changed their grille to Type R one were right - yes, it is quite easy and yes, in all probability you will break the bottom clip holders getting the original grille out - not that it matters much!!

I had the day off, and the man delivered the bits from Holdcroft Honda so I put a pot of coffee on the go, printed out RogS's excellent How-to pics, and got the toolbox out....

It probably took longer to get the tools and put them away afterwards than to do the job - the only bit did get me having a fag break to think about it (hey, sorry!) was installing the mesh holder. The secret seems to be to get the centre clipped into the bumper first, and then use some gentle persuasion on each side at a time to get the clips aligned - it worked for me !

I like it, and I'm glad that Gareth came up with a "black H" solution......

Great job.
Did you manage to get the bottom brakets off without breaking them?

alastair b · 9th November 2007, 23:29

Well done Trekker,gives the front of the car a very nice look indeed.
Looks as if it came as standard.

Trekker308 · 10th November 2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Great job.
Did you manage to get the bottom brakets off without breaking them?

Did I 'eck Robbo!

robbo51 · 10th November 2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Trekker308

Did I 'eck Robbo!

Thought you didnt!!! LOL
The brackets look like they will replace anyway when its time to return the car to standard.

matg · 10th November 2007, 22:29

a login here would be nice:

Honda Login

robbo51 · 11th November 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by matg

a login here would be nice:

Honda Login

Youve lost me. Why??

matg · 11th November 2007, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Youve lost me. Why??

see http://www.civinfo.com/forum/78970-post17.html

robbo51 · 11th November 2007, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by matg

see http://www.civinfo.com/forum/78970-post17.html

A link to a picture of the parts.
I still dont know what your trying to say???

RogS · 11th November 2007, 17:09

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Originally Posted by robbo51

A link to a picture of the parts.
I still dont know what your trying to say???

I think he means if you have the login to the Honda WebEPC you can brows all of honda orginal parts and also the price?

robbo51 · 11th November 2007, 18:24

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Originally Posted by RogS

I think he means if you have the login to the Honda WebEPC you can brows all of honda orginal parts and also the price?

He could have said that then???

Holdcroft_Honda · 12th November 2007, 00:27

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Originally Posted by matg

a login here would be nice:

Honda Login

It's not that nice, trust me.

rallakias · 12th November 2007, 10:48

Very nice, I ordered it with my new 1.8 Sport.
Honda says it costs 350 Euros, but they will not charge me, it is a gift for my new car!

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alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 640 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Badge Well done Trekker,gives the front of the car a very nice look indeed. Looks as if it came as standard.

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rallakias Souvlaki Drifter ! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st October 2007 Location: Athens, Marousi GREECE Posts: 752 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice Grill! Very nice, I ordered it with my new 1.8 Sport. Honda says it costs 350 Euros, but they will not charge me, it is a gift for my new car!

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,720 Thanks: 21 Thanked 216 Times in 209 Posts iTrader: (0)	Trekker it looks great. The badge really suits the cars colour. Although I've got a type R I don't mind people fitting the red "R", it's their choice at the end of the day, but I do think you have made the right choice with the chrome one, it looks really smart.

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Holdcroft_Honda Holdcroft Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th March 2007 Posts: 451 Thanks: 5 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks spot on does that! The badge is from the pre-facelift last generation Civic (01-03 model). I spent a few minutes wondering around our used car plot measuring the badges on all the cars lol. Gaz.

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