Head Lights for the front grill?

pikkumies · 5th September 2006, 16:54

I thought it would look nice to have the front glass grill also lighted... i dont mean any tacky knight rider crap, just that it's lighted or perhaps you could fit additional lights inside the grill?

Nick · 5th September 2006, 17:02

knight rider crap lol,
i was thinking to tint the front glass actually...

TTDegs · 5th September 2006, 21:30

need to be careful of the law - if I remeber rightly, a light right across the front is a no-no...

but I could be wrong - it has been known

WoolyCiv · 5th September 2006, 21:45

There is already some posts about 'Night Rider' lights. See Knight Rider Light

richierich · 6th September 2006, 08:51

I don't know about having lights all the way across, but you can only have white light coming from the front of the car, I think. Tell that to all the truck drivers with banks of green and red LEDs, or the Corsa drivers with the blue LED washer nozzle.

I also wondered how long before someone actually backlit the H.

Unguided · 6th September 2006, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

I also wondered how long before someone actually backlit the H.

Hmmmm, give the standard Civic H logo a red back light so at night people think you have a RedH Type R

Bungle · 6th September 2006, 12:51

I personally don't like making a car appear to be type-r when it isn't. I have seen a few old model 5 door civics going around with red badges and 'Type-R' logos plastered all over it. I don't know if they think they're fooling anyone.
I do like the idea of a real Type-R having a backlit red H, but that is illegal, no red lights are allowed on the front of a motor vehicle

I have wondered what it would look like to replace the chromed stuff in the centre bit with something else. Something darker, a graphite colour maybe. But would that ruin the 'cyclops' look by breaking the wraparound light look? One thing I am not too fond of on the new Type-R is the fact they have replaced it with a grille.

I think I am happy the way it is, actually

steveking1000 · 20th September 2006, 15:06

funny, the very first thing I thought when I saw the front of the civic was "someones going to make a middle bit with some type of lights in it". just right for the "need for speed" generation. Maybe a back-lit H or maybe some extra spot lights?

In a year or so, when they are all a bit older, someones going to start making one, I guarentee it.

civicg · 22nd September 2006, 09:48

I was thinking along those lines as well but then decided it would look a bit tatty.

I am thinkign of getting the grill once the Type R comes out, think it will make the front looka a bit more aggressive. At the moment it looks too cute and cuddly!!!

jayt43 · 22nd September 2006, 10:56

Cute and cuddly? I think it looks pretty menacing actually!

robbo51 · 9th July 2007, 08:04

Super bright LED sidelight bulbs do it for me, they look fantastic.
Picture will follow...eventually!!

t-raz · 14th February 2008, 20:23

hope you like it...i do...

robbo51 · 14th February 2008, 21:07

Too bling for me.
Good attempt though

rallakias · 14th February 2008, 21:16

I hate this crystal grill... Now I think it became worse!

NEEMSTAR · 14th February 2008, 21:51

looks good

Bungle · 14th February 2008, 23:30

i like

Unknownsoldier · 15th February 2008, 07:28

Me too.

Tom

GHGH · 15th February 2008, 08:01

Only if the light color is similar to the DRL, - or more different...

Dimplyred · 15th February 2008, 09:33

Whilst not really for me, I think it looks ok.

ritchie_perriam · 15th February 2008, 12:20

i think it looks good!

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Nick Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 230 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	knight rider crap lol, i was thinking to tint the front glass actually...

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	need to be careful of the law - if I remeber rightly, a light right across the front is a no-no... but I could be wrong - it has been known

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is already some posts about 'Night Rider' lights. See Knight Rider Light

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I don't know about having lights all the way across, but you can only have white light coming from the front of the car, I think. Tell that to all the truck drivers with banks of green and red LEDs, or the Corsa drivers with the blue LED washer nozzle. I also wondered how long before someone actually backlit the H.

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I personally don't like making a car appear to be type-r when it isn't. I have seen a few old model 5 door civics going around with red badges and 'Type-R' logos plastered all over it. I don't know if they think they're fooling anyone. I do like the idea of a real Type-R having a backlit red H, but that is illegal, no red lights are allowed on the front of a motor vehicle I have wondered what it would look like to replace the chromed stuff in the centre bit with something else. Something darker, a graphite colour maybe. But would that ruin the 'cyclops' look by breaking the wraparound light look? One thing I am not too fond of on the new Type-R is the fact they have replaced it with a grille. I think I am happy the way it is, actually

20th September 2006, 15:06	#8 (permalink)
steveking1000 Wheelnut Join Date: 9th June 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	funny, the very first thing I thought when I saw the front of the civic was "someones going to make a middle bit with some type of lights in it". just right for the "need for speed" generation. Maybe a back-lit H or maybe some extra spot lights? In a year or so, when they are all a bit older, someones going to start making one, I guarentee it.

22nd September 2006, 09:48	#9 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was thinking along those lines as well but then decided it would look a bit tatty. I am thinkign of getting the grill once the Type R comes out, think it will make the front looka a bit more aggressive. At the moment it looks too cute and cuddly!!!

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cute and cuddly? I think it looks pretty menacing actually!

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robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	Super bright LED sidelight bulbs do it for me, they look fantastic. Picture will follow...eventually!!

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robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	Too bling for me. Good attempt though

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rallakias Souvlaki Drifter ! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st October 2007 Location: Athens, Marousi GREECE Posts: 723 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I hate this crystal grill... Now I think it became worse!

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NEEMSTAR Nobody gets out alive Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,393 Thanks: 30 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	looks good

14th February 2008, 23:30	#16 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i like

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Me too. Tom

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GHGH Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Only if the light color is similar to the DRL, - or more different...

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,733 Thanks: 19 Thanked 132 Times in 131 Posts iTrader: (0)	Whilst not really for me, I think it looks ok.

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ritchie_perriam Tyre Shredder Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 324 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think it looks good!