Pretty sure you could. May need headlights, and a hood at most. But the bumper + grille may be all you'll need. Maybe the splash guards is the bumper is different underneath.

 

I felt compelled to share the knowledge, i therefore had to create an account to post on the forums. I too was on looking to convert over my entire front end, however i couldnt find someone who could confirm that this was in fact doable, life is about taking chances n so after a minor fender bender i jump right into buying the parts to convert over. You'll need
1) 2010-2012 Hood same hinges can be used
2) 2010-2012 Front Grille
3) 2010-2012 Foglights old foglights cannot be used they are to big.
4) front foglight grilles
5) center bumper cover
The entire Rear-End can be converted over too, I did not want to go down this route but i know that is 100% doable. Base on my research.
Parts needed
Rear bumper cover rear square tips rear Trunk door cover. Rear taillights are interchangeable as well.


Despite the exaggerated numbers thrown around its not that expensive to convert over. It all depends were u buy your parts from.

 

Hood from the stealership price $2460 plus taxes unpainted, call any stealership you'll be qoute this price, that said some not all dealers will more than likely offer a discount which than brings down the price to 1620. Plus taxes.
I bought my hood from the wreckers for $700 no tax
Front grille 420 including taxes. The front grille is not sold as a whole but instead as seperate pieces.
Front bumper skin, i bought from a shop who repairs bumpers. 250 no tax bear bumper skin.
2 front foglight grilles. 124 including taxes
2. 2010-2012 foglights from fleabay $23 doors at my door. i havent bought the front center bumper cover yet. Its 241 plus taxes at the stealership.

 

 

Very cool info, thank you! Sounds like you are converting from a 07-09 to a 2010-2012 right? I’m wanting to do the opposite. I really like the look of the earlier models more than the 2012, but I found mine with only 40,000 miles on it so it made sense. Anyways, it does sound doable. Sounds like the headlights are still the same. Only changes would be
1) hood
2) grille
3) front bumper cover
4) fog lights

 

I already converted over, converting 2010-2012 To 2007-2009 is doable as well. Straight install no mods needed.

 

No foglight cover

 

 

 

I wanted the rear oem diffuser, however its abit much for a piece of plastic $394.02+tax, So instead i found some plastic fins on fleabay.

 

Thanks for all the info! That looks great. I’m excited that this can be done! Definitely going to do this, I really like the diffuser, but that may have to wait. I’m glad that I’m not the only one who’s wanting / done this conversion.

 

 

Rear diffuser is currently backorder Canada wide till 3 01/11 01/24, According my source.


I went with the fins $18 @ fleabay. Obviously not my first choice but it will do for now!

 

Rear diffuser is currently backorder Canada wide till 3 01/11 01/24, According to my source.


I went with the fins $18 @ fleabay. Obviously not my first choice but it will do for now!

 

Complete brake job last night,

 

 

This is great information. My wife has a 2007 WDP Acura RDX and I go back and forth on what front end I like better. Finding a new hood at a reasonable price was always the biggest hangup. I think the 10-12 front ends look better if they are unmodified. However, I think the 07-09 front ends look better if you are lucky enough to have the OEM front under-body spoiler to go with it. I just wish the 07-00 front grills were a bit larger.

Either way, this is very useful information.

 

I'm not a fan of the 10-12 beak. It's not incorporated very well and looks tacked on. Whereas on my 16 ILX I think that's the best iteration of the beak, and it looks quite nice. They finally got the beak looking nice just in time to switch to a new look.

 

 

I love the all black look!

 

 

Yeah, but that will look SO good!

 

Snap a photo or 2 during the day, The under lower spoiler makes a huge difference.

 

Bake and open the headlights! Then you can remove the nasty orange diffuser too

 

 

A couple photos for inspiration.

 

3 easy steps on the photos above, ultimately the end result might lead to. This photo.

 

looks great!

 

Everything in this thread is WOW!

 

 

Some more Inspiration!!!

https://youtu.be/biFUuq1Xb28

 

 

 

I made a DIY for the 3g Acura TL. I know it's not the same, but the principles still apply. Take a look:
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...l-eyes-972240/

 

 

The last pieces of the puzzle.

 

Nice 👍🏻 can’t wait to see it on the rdx!

 

Updates updates updates!!!! I'm excited to see this.

 

I DID THE UNTHINKABLE WITH Center molding, installing it tomorrow, and worst comes to worst. a'l painted gunmetal grey