Question about Si grille for LX/EX

rgsoundf · 12-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Is the part where a Si emblem is supposed to be attached to (the circled area), is it like visible and gonna look empty? I wanna do a grille swap and, of course, ain't gonna put a Si emblem on my EX. Tnx.

PrEgO CaNe · 12-24-2008, 01:06 PM

it is visible if your really picky you can cut it off. unless you look for it and go up close you wont be able to tell.

sorry couldn't get it any better but you get the idea

WiseGuyLX · 12-24-2008, 01:10 PM

When you take off the Si Emblem from the grill, you will notice that big fat tab there. You can leave it there if you want, but you will see it everywhere you go. When you get up in the morning and get into your car before you go to work you will see it. When you load up your car from the supermarket you will see it. It's very annoying especially if you want your car to look clean. Dont try cutting it off without painting. It's a commitment. If you cut it off you HAVE to paint it. If you don't like painting leave it there. Painting is not hard, just takes a while.

PrEgO CaNe · 12-24-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

When you take off the Si Emblem from the grill, you will notice that big fat tab there. You can leave it there if you want, but you will see it everywhere you go. When you get up in the morning and get into your car before you go to work you will see it. When you load up your car from the supermarket you will see it. It's very annoying especially if you want your car to look clean. Dont try cutting it off without painting. It's a commitment. If you cut it off you HAVE to paint it. If you don't like painting leave it there. Painting is not hard, just takes a while.

why would you HAVE to paint it? i cut it off and didn't need to paint it

rgsoundf · 12-24-2008, 01:58 PM

How did you cut it off? Maybe I can put some kinda aftermarket badge on? Get someting custom made by GrafiX. What ya think?

PrEgo: the linky doesn't seem to work....

PrEgO CaNe · 12-24-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rgsoundf

How did you cut it off? Maybe I can put some kinda aftermarket badge on? Get someting custom made by GrafiX. What ya think?

PrEgo: the linky doesn't seem to work....

i just used a sharp knife and cut it off.
there sorry was moving pictures around on photobucket and it changed the link. sorry

av911 · 12-24-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PrEgO CaNe

why would you HAVE to paint it? i cut it off and didn't need to paint it

rgsoundf · 12-24-2008, 02:10 PM

PrEgO CaNe: agreed, based on the picture, it is not visible unless u know what u r looking for.

lowerlevel · 12-24-2008, 02:32 PM

i left mine on. and i hardly notice it..

PrEgO CaNe · 12-24-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rgsoundf

PrEgO CaNe: agreed, based on the picture, it is not visible unless u know what u r looking for.

oh it was, i would only notice it if i got near the grille and looked for it. other then that i wouldn't notice it. i think if you left it there it would look like it's missing something. other people have put the civic badge from the back there. i think if you leave it blank it looks the best. nice and clean!

WiseGuyLX · 12-24-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PrEgO CaNe

why would you HAVE to paint it? i cut it off and didn't need to paint it

I'm just being anal about it. If I know it's there and I can see it, it bugs me. You can cut it off and leave it but from pictures of people who have cut it off, it's too much of an imperfection to leave it alone IMO. I'm really picky with how my car looks I guess.

PrEgO CaNe · 12-24-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

I'm just being anal about it. If I know it's there and I can see it, it bugs me. You can cut it off and leave it but from pictures of people who have cut it off, it's too much of an imperfection to leave it alone IMO. I'm really picky with how my car looks I guess.

yeah. when i cut it, it was clean enough not to need to paint

Arethusa · 12-24-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WiseGuyLX

When you take off the Si Emblem from the grill, you will notice that big fat tab there. You can leave it there if you want, but you will see it everywhere you go. When you get up in the morning and get into your car before you go to work you will see it. When you load up your car from the supermarket you will see it.

When you close your eyes, you will see it. And when you use the One Ring, he will see you, for the unblinking Si is ever watchful.

rgsoundf · 12-24-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by arethusa

...for the unblinking si is ever watchful.

lol

rgsoundf · 12-24-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PrEgO CaNe

other people have put the civic badge from the back there

Yeah, that might be another good idea. Or I could put on a smaller HFP badge. Not sure how the double-sided tape on HFP will hold it in the Si location though.

GulfCoastGhostHunters · 12-24-2008, 10:40 PM

i put the si grille and cut the badge off. then i painted the gray plastic part black to hide the marks the plastic tabs left.

i just used some plastic adhesion promoter, primer, and spray paint for plastics. it has held up awesome.

Question about Si grille for LX/EX-dsc02496.jpg

WiseGuyLX · 12-24-2008, 11:12 PM

^ Looks good!

That's how my grille turned out.

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12-24-2008, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
WiseGuyLX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,402 Wisdom	When you take off the Si Emblem from the grill, you will notice that big fat tab there. You can leave it there if you want, but you will see it everywhere you go. When you get up in the morning and get into your car before you go to work you will see it. When you load up your car from the supermarket you will see it. It's very annoying especially if you want your car to look clean. Dont try cutting it off without painting. It's a commitment. If you cut it off you HAVE to paint it. If you don't like painting leave it there. Painting is not hard, just takes a while.

12-24-2008, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 51 Posts: 1,031	How did you cut it off? Maybe I can put some kinda aftermarket badge on? Get someting custom made by GrafiX. What ya think? PrEgo: the linky doesn't seem to work....

12-24-2008, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 51 Posts: 1,031	PrEgO CaNe: agreed, based on the picture, it is not visible unless u know what u r looking for.

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lowerlevel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin tx baby Age: 35 Posts: 1,996 dave	i left mine on. and i hardly notice it..

12-24-2008, 10:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
GulfCoastGhostHunters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Louisiana/Mississippi Posts: 249	i put the si grille and cut the badge off. then i painted the gray plastic part black to hide the marks the plastic tabs left. i just used some plastic adhesion promoter, primer, and spray paint for plastics. it has held up awesome.

12-24-2008, 11:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
WiseGuyLX Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,402 Wisdom	^ Looks good! That's how my grille turned out.

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