Lower mesh grill - civic - Honda-Acura.net

acunat · 12-23-03, 06:54 PM

Is there anyway to DIY the lower grill? (I've already done the upper one) I read that the hinged gutterguard is wide/tall enough. I thought it would be easy, or like the upper. But, I took off the bumper to double check and I realized there wasn't anything to attach the mesh to, and if I did want to do something like the first one, I'd have to do a lot of sawing.

I know that you can buy grill inserts from grilltech. Could someone tell me how to DIY one of those and then install it?

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**Nightshade** · 12-23-03, 07:06 PM

http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/sh...hreadid=114206

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acunat · 12-24-03, 10:26 PM

I searched this forum and others, but there wasn't much information to be found about the lower grill.

I have a 98 civic ex.
When I made the top grill, I used gutterguard, and I like the way that looks, so I'd like to stick w/ a similar pattern of mesh.
I prefer the idea of an insert as to cutting out all the pieces in the lower bumper. At looking at my lower grill area again, it seems like I could make the insert, maybe put a thin rubber gaurd around the outside of the mesh (unless there is a better way to keep the mesh from scratching up the car) and just hold it there against the cross pieces using wire/zipties. But will the wire be visible?

"For mesh I use zipties or you can also use hotglue if you have it available and it will hold up."

Perhaps you could give me a more detailed explination of how to make and attach the insert?

Here is a picture of my lower grill as is:

**Nightshade** · 12-24-03, 10:41 PM

Ok sorry I wasn't clear on what part you were goung to put it in.

I did mine in my Accord but I cut it a little bit oversized then force fit it into the lower grill. Its not an easy task at all and gutter guard tends to be too narrow to fill the opening in one piece so I ended up zip tying two pices together and clipping the extra plasic off the zip ties and made sure that the zip ties lined up behind the center bar on the lower grill.

To attach it I merely forced the mesh in and it has held just fine but if you want to I would say take the bumper off and attach it with a couple drops of hot glue in key locations where it won't be seen.

**Nightshade** · 12-24-03, 10:43 PM

Here is a pic of my upper and lower grill in and from one step back you can't even see the zip ties at all.

lkailburn · 12-25-03, 01:45 AM

anyone know if they have larger sized peices of gutter guard? i don't want to have two peices down there. i also have my top grill done(97 civic) and have been searching around for info about the lower.

acunat · 12-25-03, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the info =)

also,
i heard that they made some type of hinged gutterguard, maybe it was premium, that was wider

lkailburn · 12-26-03, 10:15 AM

hey acunat- let me know if you come up with something. oh i also replied to your post over in AF. check out that site.

12-23-03, 07:06 PM	#2
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12-24-03, 10:41 PM	#4
Nightshade un-Touch'd krew Join Date: May 2001 Location: My own level of hell Posts: 48,926	Ok sorry I wasn't clear on what part you were goung to put it in. I did mine in my Accord but I cut it a little bit oversized then force fit it into the lower grill. Its not an easy task at all and gutter guard tends to be too narrow to fill the opening in one piece so I ended up zip tying two pices together and clipping the extra plasic off the zip ties and made sure that the zip ties lined up behind the center bar on the lower grill. To attach it I merely forced the mesh in and it has held just fine but if you want to I would say take the bumper off and attach it with a couple drops of hot glue in key locations where it won't be seen. __________________ www.dinofuelalternatives.com Contact me for all your brick needs...I have a brick for just such an occasion. "When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." -Thomas Jefferson- "I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."

12-24-03, 10:43 PM	#5
Nightshade un-Touch'd krew Join Date: May 2001 Location: My own level of hell Posts: 48,926	Here is a pic of my upper and lower grill in and from one step back you can't even see the zip ties at all. __________________ www.dinofuelalternatives.com Contact me for all your brick needs...I have a brick for just such an occasion. "When governments fear people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." -Thomas Jefferson- "I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."

12-25-03, 01:45 AM	#6
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	anyone know if they have larger sized peices of gutter guard? i don't want to have two peices down there. i also have my top grill done(97 civic) and have been searching around for info about the lower. __________________ y7/y8 mini, wrx urboTurb, ramhorn, jrc 5", 450's, 2.5" dp, 3" exhaust, clutch specialties stg2, act 12lb, rebuilt y8 tranny, crome+freelog+ostrich+lc1 http://www.lukekailburn.com/

12-26-03, 10:15 AM	#8
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	hey acunat- let me know if you come up with something. oh i also replied to your post over in AF. check out that site. __________________ y7/y8 mini, wrx urboTurb, ramhorn, jrc 5", 450's, 2.5" dp, 3" exhaust, clutch specialties stg2, act 12lb, rebuilt y8 tranny, crome+freelog+ostrich+lc1 http://www.lukekailburn.com/

12-24-03, 10:26 PM	#3
acunat Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4	I searched this forum and others, but there wasn't much information to be found about the lower grill. I have a 98 civic ex. When I made the top grill, I used gutterguard, and I like the way that looks, so I'd like to stick w/ a similar pattern of mesh. I prefer the idea of an insert as to cutting out all the pieces in the lower bumper. At looking at my lower grill area again, it seems like I could make the insert, maybe put a thin rubber gaurd around the outside of the mesh (unless there is a better way to keep the mesh from scratching up the car) and just hold it there against the cross pieces using wire/zipties. But will the wire be visible? "For mesh I use zipties or you can also use hotglue if you have it available and it will hold up." Perhaps you could give me a more detailed explination of how to make and attach the insert? Here is a picture of my lower grill as is:

12-25-03, 05:38 PM	#7
acunat Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4	Thanks for the info =) also, i heard that they made some type of hinged gutterguard, maybe it was premium, that was wider

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