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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Ok I was wondering on my 2000 si, should i shave the following? I am goin for jdm exterior but i am wondering about the badges, etc.

~On Trunk~
SI Emblem
Civic Emblem
"H" Emblem

~On car~
DOHC VTEC Sticker
and wondering on the antenna cause mine is broke anyways.

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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Shave them it will a look cleaner.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Keep the H's shave the rest, IMO
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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even the antenna?
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedlineKustomz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">even the antenna? </TD></TR></TABLE>

well if u wanna be 'mad jdm y0' then no, don't shave it. get an antenna block off plate.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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where can i find the block off plate? and i thought about keeping the "H" too.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Or you could get one of those stubby black antennas and put it on the roof.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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i dont want an antenna i listen to cd's and i dont listen to the radio. so i really dont need it.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Shave the antenna, I did it on my car it looks clean, those block off plates look grrrrrrrose.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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one says shave it the other says no. lol i aint goin to be so jdm that i am puttin 15's on my car tho. i have 17" black rims.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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it's ur car...do wut u like.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's ur car...do wut u like. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedlineKustomz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok I was wondering on my 2000 si, should i shave the following? I am goin for jdm exterior but i am wondering about the badges, etc.

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I think the front badge would look good taken off, but no need to remove any others...No matter what you do you're not going to get that "JDM exterior" you're going for on your Civic Si.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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whatever floats your boat
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedlineKustomz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where can i find the block off plate? and i thought about keeping the "H" too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/...efd81
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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do what you like man

personally, i had everything on the car when i got it. i took off the H on the front grill, debadged the civic and si on the trunk. i personally think it looks alot cleaner.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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SHAVE!
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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keep emblems, shave everything else
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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If your EM1 came with the "H" on the front grill take it off. I also took off my "SI" badge from the trunk(sticker) and my DOHC(stickers) from the sides. I personally kinda wish I kept my DOHC stickers on. And do what you think you should do. Not what Honda-Tech thinks you should do. You have to look/drive the car everyday. Not us.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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thanks but to those that said i aint goin to get the "JDM look i want" well i am goin to change a few exterior things, such as lip kit, headlights, side molding, etc. but i didnt say i was goin to make a CTR or anything I just want mine to look jdm, not be fully jdm. i have 17" rims and most people think those are rice and go with 15's. but it is my car and i have already taken the front emblem out i hated it and when i got it, it was the the first thing i did, besides take off the 18's lol. but my ideas on the DOHC Vtec sticker was to try and find a black one to go with my black on red theme. Smoked Chrome Headlights, Tinted windows, 17" black rims, and MR paint job. I know its my car and i should do what i want but i just wanna get a few opinions on everything before i shave anything cause i have to repaint my whole car so i have to take them off anyways but the ones like the H on the trunk and antenna i cant put back if i shave them whereas i can replace my SI Civic and DOHC Vtec. Thanks alot tho
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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Can someone help me find a DOHC Vtec sticker in black?
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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you're too worried about what other people think. and are you still getting a body kit?
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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i aint worried about what people think as much as i am wondering peoples opinions. cause sometimes peoples opinion can show u a side of something u dont know. like earlier asking about lowering my car and it messin up the alignemnt of my axles and it wouldnt be smart for the motor i am building cause it will destroy the axles. if i didnt ask i wouldnt know. and i dont know about the kit yet. i may just save my money cause i aint got alot and do a lip kit for now until i finish my motor.
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Think twice about removing the antenna though. I did on mine and regret it. I have horrible radio reception now. I didn't shave mine I just got the block-off plate. If I had to drive it everyday I would no doubt be putting the antenna back in it. Before someone says it I do have and amplified antenna, iy's alright but doesn't compare to the stock metal mast. However I do think it looks better w/o the antenna (looks cleaner IMO).
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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well like i said i havent used my antenna once since i had it, and dont plan on it lol.
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