I was wondering if the upper grills on the 96-98 models were interchangeable. i.e. Between EX and DX models. I want to do the DIY mesh grill thing, but my grill is 1 piece and the DX is 2. Im sure I could do it without having to get the 2 piece but it will take some careful planning and techniques I dont think I have.

 

yes they are.

 

Cool

Can anyone confirm this?

 

Yup, that's correct. I got a '98 with a DIY grill. Looks better than a cheap CTR replica.

 

they're interchangable yes. but can anyone confirm which models had 1 piece grills and which had 2?

 

I can tell you for sure that the 96-98 EX models had 1 piece. The LX might have it too. All the others had 2 pieces.

 

Okay, new question. Will the grills from the sedans fit a coupe?

 

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Actually, my 98 ex is two pieces.

Here's the link to my original DIY: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=857357

 

Thats weird that it changed with the years. My 96 EX is a 1 piece, and I think the 97 was too. Thats interesting.

 

all grills are the same on 96-98 civics. 2dr's and 4drs are the same

 

Note the Sedans have chrome on the upper grille. Chrome bolted onto a plastic backing, you can dremel out the plastic like so:


^ This is NOT rice. PIAA fogs are yellow, and functional.

Inbetween the 2 pieces, thats actually roofing gutterguard, cause its rust proof. I took thin thin slices of old extension cord shielding, and sprayed a adhesive, sticking to the back of the chrome, to form enough of a cushion when bolting the plastic back onto it, so as not to scratch. I'll have to check for rust, but this chrome and all pieces are rust proof.

 

all the same man . . .

 

all grills from 96-98 are interchangeable, hatch, coupe and sedan

same as the hatch coupe and sedan grills on 99-00 models.