Just redid my grill. Much better airflow

[Mikeorock]

Id like to try to hide the intercooler a little better

 

[Dar-Dar]

You might want to take a look at this vid. Lol.

 

[JaydiemTRAN]

Woah that looks really aggressive! @Phroze

 

[ErckleSi]

looks mean man. what kind of headlights are those?

 

[webby]

looks mean man. what kind of headlights are those?

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/procivic-projector-matte-black-led-headlights.8925/
but if you flip the bulb upside down the output changes. It's discussed later in the thread

 

[ErckleSi]

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/procivic-projector-matte-black-led-headlights.8925/
but if you flip the bulb upside down the output changes. It's discussed later in the thread

thanx webby

 

[webby]

thanx webby

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/new-projector-headlights-for-all-9th-gen-civics.7956/
more discussion

 

[Mikeorock]

looks mean man. what kind of headlights are those?

Yea spec d.. I havent flipped the bulb .. Bit other then that it looks cool.. People always complimenting

 

[Phroze]

@Mikeorock rofl! that's amazing!!! like they say... great minds think alike. We've even got the same headlights and car color as well which makes it even better.

 

[Mikeorock]

Haha .. I know its funny.. I was all ready to show off the grill thinkin no ones ever thought about it.. Then i look through and see your car.. Damn.. Beet me to it

 

[Mikeorock]

Was it hard putting in the mesh?? How did you do it??

 

[taffy]

Looks really good with out it. How easy would it be to put it back?

 

[Phroze]

Was it hard putting in the mesh?? How did you do it??

the mesh wasn't too bad, just time consuming over anything else

 

[Mikeorock]

the mesh wasn't too bad, just time consuming over anything else

Any pointers on how?? Yours looks professional.. Im trying to figure out how to do it nice

 

[Phroze]

Any pointers on how?? Yours looks professional.. Im trying to figure out how to do it nice

well what i did was measure the hole, then cut the mesh with about ~2 inches extra on each side. Then just lay it down flush with the tabs that hold in the original piece and carefully start cutting very small holes JUST for the tabs to fit through (so little smaller then an inch long and only like 1/4 inch wide). So then by the end of the cutting you're left with a sheet of mesh that has holes in the shape of of the grill. Then set it in there and push the mesh all the way down and very carefully start bending the excess mesh to fit so that it sorta hugs that lip. Then you can find whatever works for you to glue it down, but Amazing Automotive Goop works very well and i caked that **** on there. It takes a few hours to dry, but it dries clear and it's very tough.

 

[Sleepingpanda]

Kinda reminds me of that. lol. but i do like it a lot. and its functional

 

[Mikeorock]

Cool.. Thankss.. Yea it reAlly makes a huge difference.. Now you have air hitting the whole intercooler.. Cooling the air twice as much.. Car feels and looks much better.. One of the best things i did..

 

[Mikeorock]

I didnt realize how much it would help performance.. I was doing it for looks

 

[Mikeorock]

well what i did was measure the hole, then cut the mesh with about ~2 inches extra on each side. Then just lay it down flush with the tabs that hold in the original piece and carefully start cutting very small holes JUST for the tabs to fit through (so little smaller then an inch long and only like 1/4 inch wide). So then by the end of the cutting you're left with a sheet of mesh that has holes in the shape of of the grill. Then set it in there and push the mesh all the way down and very carefully start bending the excess mesh to fit so that it sorta hugs that lip. Then you can find whatever works for you to glue it down, but Amazing Automotive Goop works very well and i caked that **** on there. It takes a few hours to dry, but it dries clear and it's very tough.

Also,, i am about to order a mesh grill.. The i dont want to make the intercooler very visible.. The differences in the ones i want are 60% air flow and 77% air flow.. I wonder how bad it will affect performance

 

[Mikeorock]

I really like the first bit that 60%.. Im gonna go with silver so it stands out better then paint it later if i have to.. What do you think? Will it really make a difference??? 60 vs 77??