PhiTL

Here are pics of my gutter guard grill I made last week, let me know what you guys think. This will be a temporary solution until the next version of my grill hopefully ready soon.







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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

3point2TL

one word shweeeeeet

btw what kind of grill is that?

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Naples Gold Metallic 2000 3.2 TL
Wings West Kit Type-W
Comptech Exhausts
INSPIRE Tails
Cleared Out Custom HID's
00BMW Sidemarker DRLights
Custom Grill

Shyne

It's gutter guard with black paint , phat!!! Looks nice, matches those two nasty pimples on your front bumper , glad my TL doesnt have that... All in all, I think it makes haters fall ...

S.Holla ...

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2001 Acura TL/Nighthawk Black/Einkei AKA 17's/Nitto Extreme 450's (225/17/50)Type-S Shifter/Spoiler/AEM CAI w/Bypass Valve/Custom Grizalle/ Riceboy AcuraPads/ SuperSonicSpark$/TL-S Tailz/Ahh do I smell Comptech in tha near future/Pix real soon!!!

NBP TL

Good job. Im working on my grill this week and hopefully have it on by the weekend.

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Tom

2001 Nighthawk Black Pearl TL

Comptech springs,Comptech drop in filter (on order),Inspire tailights,Burlwood shift knob,Razo carbon fiber pedals,Inspire fog light switch (no fogs yet),BEL 870 radar detector

Don's TL

Nice, but what's up with the holes on the bumper?

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'00 Taffeta White TL w/NAV
-Weapon-R intake
-Piaa 1700x and Polarg M-14 bulbs
-white acura emblems and custom clear headlights
-NEX Coilovers ( For sale $850 + shipping)
-Tanabe Hyper Medallion Dual Exhaust
-18" Racing Hart C-5 3-piece +50 offset with P7000SS 225-40-18 (For Sale: $2300 + shipping)
-A'pexi V-AFC
-Inspire Tails

My Ride

merlyn

NIIICE!

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Naples gold 00' TL

• Mugen exhaust
• comptech drop-in

99' TEG GSR

• AEM CAI
• Painted Electron blue

2K-TL

Very nice and clean install!!

Damn mounting holes for the license plate.

VTEC

sweet...i think u can leave it this way

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2000 3.2TL Firepepper red w/o nav
stock spoiler
Comptech springs
Custom front Grill
Bosch 4+ platinum spark plug
25% Tint/Mud guards/
acura-tl.com sticker at front windshield

TLover8888

DAMN!...those holes really mess with the cleaniness of the bumper...nice looking grill though.

Brewboy

Very nice. You did a good job.
Try filling in the plate holes with some white paintable outdoor caulk, smooth it out, then paint it with some matching factory touch-up paint. It won't be perfect but costs nothing to do compared to pro body work/repaint.

PhiTL

About those holes, I just took off the plate frame to see how the car looks without the license plate and took the pictures. Right now I have the front plates back since it is the law in MD is to have both plates.

But thanks for the compliment.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

RAdams

I'm in FL where we don't require front plates... but the dealer did attach an advertising plate... but it was on a plastic bracket that didn't require any holes in the front bumper at all. It attaches to two bolt holes under the bumper. If anyone wants it, just drop me an e-mail -- all you pay is shipping.

I'd hate to see anyone drill unnecessary holes in their bumpers

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2000 WDP 3.2TL non-NAV
AEM CAI

PhiTL

Yeah, damn dealers did it before I picked up my car and couldnt do anything about it. But the plates are back on and convering up the holes, but still...



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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

VICNYC_TL

nice job

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99 TL,SATIN SILVER EXT.,EBONY INT.,UNDERBODY KIT, HEADLIGHT FINISHERS, INSPIRE TAILS, PIAA 1700X FOGS,17IN BBS RK, GUTTER GUARD GRILL, HEADLIGHTS CLEARED,COMPTECH EXHAUST, COMPTECH SPRINGS, AUDIO ALL DRESSED UP, DVD In THE VISORS WITH MORE TO COME..
A.K.A ThE bRoNxBoY

Shoofin

Nice job Phi... I was waiting for someone to put a black gutter guard..that was my plan..
Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech lowered, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

SC TL

I really like that version of your grill. What are you planning on doing to make it even better?

Also, I was wondering if all of you that customize your grill use that expandable mesh at Home Depot/Lowe's etc., or if there is a place where they have different types, grades, qualities, finishes of the mesh.

Also, has anyone gone the black chrome route on the grill? I've got a silver, and think it would look sweet if all badges could be black chrome, but kinda wack if the badges were, but the grill wasn't.

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Guest

All the pictures of the gutter guard grillsthat I have seen are using the plastic gutter guard. I used the aluminum gutter guard which is silver and more durable. I think it looks awesome on a silver car will post pics soon. By the way the aluminum was a pain in the a_ _, but it was well worth it.

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PhiTL

Actually, I belive most of the grills people have been making are aluminum, at least mine is. I painted mine black because, the silver on my WDP seemed a bit "busy" on my car. But I like how mine turned out.



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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

andrews32

Looks Good!

andrews32

This is close to how I want mine to look.



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PhiTL

Always gotta be a joker, goof ball



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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

VDo

That's the best looking "gutter" grill I've seen so far Phi. Looks good man.

BTW, I just finished cutting you a piece of grill material today, and it will probably be sent to you on Mon.

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Vincent

'00 WDP TL
K&N filter, Flowmaster mufflers, Neuspeed springs, 18" SSR GPO Evolution 3-piece wheels, WW spoiler, PIAA 1200 fogs w/OEM switch, Inspire taillights, M3-style mirrors, Custom grill and headlights

PhiTL

YES!! you the man! thanks again.



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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

QUIETSTORMMVN_IN

Phi, that black does stand out and looks great.

As for the "two holes", there was a thread a while back about the dealers putting holes into the bumpers. There are or were quite a few of us that had them. If i lived in a state that did'nt require the front tag i would have b*tch about them.

And i have the aluminum gutter gaurd also.

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2000 Fire Pepper Red/ebony TL, non-navi. factory spoiler, std chrome wheels, 35% tint, comptech exhaust, wood trim kit, factory body kit, custom grill...
Quiets ride

bdimc2001

Phi, that's really nice!

I think i'll do mine next weekend. What kinda paint did you use?

PhiTL

Quiet, yeah those holes suck, but nothing I can do about it.

bdimc2001 - I used multiple coats of black interior/exterior spray paint. Take your time and make multiple even coats.

96TL - Hey, yours look just like mine, or wait...mine looks just like yours. From that picture I couldn't even tell that it was a 96. Looking good.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

96TL

Thanks PhiTL. I used a coat of primer first because the last time I painted it silver it faded and chipped pretty fast. I hope this one lasts. It been about 2 months and its doing good.

PhiTL

Yeah, I hope mine lasts as well, I didnt put any primer on but I sanded it and used a metal brush to make it porus. Well, I guess we'll see.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

tea elle

hey brother,

my dealer in So Cal drilled the holes in my bumper and I complained to everyone who would listen and they finally agreed to have the bumper repaired and repainted. I haven't done it yet, but I probably will. The good thing about the front plate is that it protects the front bumper from impact scratches from other cars backing out of parking spaces. And as we all know, the plastic under the paint is black...so on a silver TL everything shows up and it's virtually impossible to touch up silver paint...it just never looks the same

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2001 TL Silver w/ Black Leather
CL-S Wheels w/Pilots
Alpine CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
25% Tint, 35% In Front

jz983

hey, 96tl. i really like your car. where did you get the stuff to do the grill? can you give me a link or something? thanks

PhiTL

Thanks for the heads up, unfortunately I am going to have to live with the front license plate, due to the 2 law enforcement agency in my life, the cops and the gf She says that I am asking for it if I dont have it on.



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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

QUIETSTORMMVN_IN

Hey Phi, now you have to change that sig! And so do I.

TLdude

its kinda late but did u cut any of the grill hosuing thingy out like the black plastic part that the "wing" screws on?

96TL

jz983, I had the mesh left over from when my Father & Uncle set all the tile and marble in my house. You can get it at Home Depot.

PhiTL

TLDude, nothing was cut from the stock pieces. The wings are attached by like 4-6 screws from the back. If you pop your hood and look up in the back of the grill you will see the screws. Basically, you are just sandwiching the mesh between the chrome trim and the black plastic piece.

Man I wish I took pictures of the install. Oh well, maybe the next one that I do.

jz983

hey question about your grille. did you get the one that is like 3" width? cause that was all I could find at home depot. they also had 6" width silver ones that seemed really sharp. did you use the plastic ones for your grille? If so, did you have to layer them so they would be wide enough for mounting onto the grill? do you know what i am talking about?

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PhiTL

jz983 - The grill that I bought came in a 5 pack and I think it is called Hinged gutter guards. I am not exactly sure how wide it is but it was enough to cover the opening in one piece. It is not the one that comes in the roll. That one is too flimsy and I dont think it would work well.

Quiet- I took pictures of my car after it was cleaned yesterday, I have to remake my sig picture with the new images, but they will be comming soon

Red Hot TL

this is mine, I did the ones on the bumper, too, I like it, it's pretty phat looking!

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Nebraska Legal Darkest Tint
Goodyear Eagle HP Ultra Plus 225/55/16
Photos Of My RED HOT TL

PhiTL

Dang, pictures doesn't work.

Red Hot TL

mine???



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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Nebraska Legal Darkest Tint
Goodyear Eagle HP Ultra Plus 225/55/16
Photos Of My RED HOT TL