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OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Default OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

I like the majority of HT's tastes, so what do you think looks cleaner for the 96-98 front?

USDM OEM grille or DIY mesh grille?

DIY Grille for reference:


Stock grille that has been disassembled:


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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Why not OEM CTR grill? But between those two, I'd say DIY mesh grill.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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OEM. Better options, they look like better quality in general and they don't fall apart because of normal driving.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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OEM !!!
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Homemade!!! Haha. **** that, OEM.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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DIY on an OE grill. Best of both worlds. And why not a CTR grille? Cuz who wants to pay 190 for a grille on a honda, thats ridiculous
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Default Re: OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

ones i make when next to OEM is hard to tell difference
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Default Re: OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

Originally Posted by robble36
ones i make when next to OEM is hard to tell difference
pics? I have never seen a DIY grille that looks as good as OEM.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Default Re: OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

Originally Posted by robble36
ones i make when next to OEM is hard to tell difference
I'd have to doubt that. I've seen some that don't look bad at first. Then they begin their quick aging process. Mesh flexes and falls out usually.

They never look exactly like OEM ones though.

Oh, and didn't the first post earlier just say OE versus DIY? No mention of US or not. I'd still rather have a stock US grille over a hacked up one with mesh in it.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Default Re: OEM Grille or DIY Grille?

Originally Posted by NOFX
I'd have to doubt that. I've seen some that don't look bad at first. Then they begin their quick aging process. Mesh flexes and falls out usually.

They never look exactly like OEM ones though.

Oh, and didn't the first post earlier just say OE versus DIY? No mention of US or not. I'd still rather have a stock US grille over a hacked up one with mesh in it.
Yeah, I meant the US grille. I'll try to provide pics.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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OEM over all!
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I've had a DIY on mine, and it didnt look terrible, but then i decided that i liked the look of the stock grille a whole lot better. Not only did it look cleaner, it also held itself together better haha
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Looks like OEM won so I just changed it this morning and it looks better!
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