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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I have a Mugen grill on now, but I keep thinking I should switch back to my stock grill. Here are the before and after pics:





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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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i like the stock look better
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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if you painted the mugen grill it would look 1000000 times better
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by albertleee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you painted the mugen grill it would look 1000000 times better</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Well I plan to black out the chrome part of the headlights, which will make the the black blend better, and I am kind of going for the "panda" scheme. I had another grill that I had painted body color, but with the headaches of the body shop that couldn't get the paint right (4 times), and then the color not matching 100%, I just left it flat black. I like it okay, it just doesn't feel high quality Honda.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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I'm feeling the stock one a little more. Maybe throw the Mugen back on when you black out the headlamps, then see how that looks.


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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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I'd paint it TW.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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stock

FTW
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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stock seems to flow better because there is a gap between the hood and the mugen grill
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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I would stay stock...but thats just me
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aco512 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stock seems to flow better because there is a gap between the hood and the mugen grill</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah. What is that about? It seems that everyone that has one has that problem.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Never been a fan of the mugen body panels.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Me neither.

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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its Mugen replica stuff that looks like doo-doo... just be happy you have both dude, you can switch back and forth at will!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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all OEM FTW!!!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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I have an appointment on Monday to get the grill painted. Anyone know how to fix the goofy gap?
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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i like the mugen one better if you paint it.

car looks a little to much JMO
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattrt09 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">car looks a little to much JMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

What?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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it looks tacky
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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stock!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thrty8street &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it looks tacky</TD></TR></TABLE>

Okay. Don't see how. Everything is modest and tasteful. Nothing "ricey". Oh well.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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theres just alot going. i like more of a suttle style but to each his own no hard feelings
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Default Re: Feeling a little fickle, so I will get opinions... (johnclaunch)

heres something dif. paint the section on yer hood where it touches the fender/headlight to body line of the hood right b4 it makes that downward angle then yer grill will match the contour of the hood

heres a ghetto photochop
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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That don't look half bad.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Where can I get that license plate???/
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