Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

lining up front bumper and grill

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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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I just ordered some new mounting pins so I can line up my bumper and grill a little better. Its not that bad but the hood, grill, and bumper are a little out of whack. The grill I have is a cheep JDM style ebay one. That might be the issue. Also my hood and fenders line up perfect so I know its not the hood. Any advide would be appreciated.
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Would like it to look more like this:
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Old May 14, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Buy an OEM grill. IMO the lower is OEM.

Those piece of **** ebay ones never line up right.

I have one, it doesn't even come close to fitting right.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Thanks man, I found this one for 199.00 http://www.icbmotorsport.com/jdmciek9tyrf3.html
Do you know of any cheeper than this. Maybe I should just look for a SI one from a junk yard?
I took the bumper and grill off and lined them up a little better. The new bumper clips helped allot.

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Old May 14, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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You "may" be able to find a SI grill cheeper, however, good luck finding one in the junk yard. lol

Your's lines up 100 times better then mine, there is a huge gap between the buttom and the bumper. They are about 2'' away from each other.


ICB is good people, I have always bought from them and will continue to do so.

and get a lip!
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Old May 14, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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and get a lip!
lol. I ve been thinking about it. Do you think quality is important with the lip kits too?
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Yes. My lip is OEM. Quality difference in most cases is pretty apparent.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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OEM lips definitely do fit better. aftermarket never do line up correctly.
I'm not a huge fan of lips, I have better things to spend $100-200 on, but a cheapo just usually looks like garbage.
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