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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Another grille discussion

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THIS GRILLE WILL FIT ON MY 2011 TSX. HERE IS THE LINK...Mugen Aero TSX 09+ Sports Grill 75100-XLL-K0S0 - King Motorsports Unlimited, Inc. AND IF NOT, WHERE IS A GOOD WEBSITE TO GET ONE FROM WITHOUT HAVING TO GET A 09 BUMPER
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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You need 09-10 bumper or Aero/Sports/Modulo bumper.

If you're running 11+ bumper, won't fit.
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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No it will not fit on your 2011 tsx.like xtcnrice said you will need the 9-10 bumper. And why is your post in all caps?
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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sorry at work and i use all caps. where can i find a carbon fiber or painted one that uses the same clips as the 11 bumper. i installed the front lip over the weekend and i want to do more. and does anyone know how much and how hard it is to get the stock navi installed. ( the problems of not buying se) fml
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 11:52 PM
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The only grille I know of that fits the 11+ bumper that isn't the standard Acura beak is the facelifted Honda Accord Euro Type S grille. No it is not carbon fiber.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-HONDA-CU2-ACCORD-TYPE-S-11y-12y-KOUKI-FRONT-GRILL-GRILLE-ACURA-TSX-no-1-/161589428479?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item259f7b00ff&vxp=mtr
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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is there a way to swap the H for an A. and for 350$ it seems like its better to just vinyl wrap the stock one or plasti dip it. i dont know if i like it THAT much. what about the navi? anyone familiar with getting this equipped. price and possible for DYI
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Screw the stock navi. Get an aftermarket double din unit. There are a lot of useful threads in the 2G TSX forum related to this topic. IMO, that would be the way to go for me.

As for H -> A, a few guys have done it here too. Forgot who specifically... just do a quick search for that as well. At least 3 guys have done it now. I recall CU2_Dan being one of them, if not the first. jeroplex maybe?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xtcnrice
the only grille i know of that fits the 11+ bumper that isn't the standard acura beak is the facelifted honda accord euro type s grille. No it is not carbon fiber.

jdm honda cu2 accord type s 11y 12y kouki front grill grille acura tsx no 1 | ebay

hhmmmmmmmmmmm
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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Stock Navi sucks more than xtcnrice's teasing skills

I have Tech package on mine. Worthless. Only thing I love about it is, my power tailgate.

Stock Navi looks like my Atari game when I was a kid.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 09:09 PM
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I have seen someone on here cut the plastic "A" part out and put the "H" one in for the honda emblem to fit. A lot of work. Theres just no love for the 11-14 guys.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 09:12 PM
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I have seen someone on here cut the plastic "A" part out and put the "H" one in for the honda emblem to fit. A lot of work. Theres just no love for the 11-14 guys.
CU2 Dan did it to his 11+ Type S grille.
https://acurazine.com/forums/photogr...ct-cu2-885343/

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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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Robpp method:

https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post14664708
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xtcnrice
CU2 Dan did it to his 11+ Type S grille.
https://acurazine.com/forums/photogr...ct-cu2-885343/
THanks for the link. Per the link, the swap with badge cost $600?
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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a used jdm grille gonna cost you near 400.

the rl piece that holds the A cost like 35.
the A itself cost money.
then that plastic stuff cu2 dan used is like another 40. paint sandpaper.

it might not be 600 but t ^^^^^^ thats 500/

and you better hope you do a good job.

thats why i went the badge route.

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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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I don't trust myself to do a good job. Thus I am stuck with ugly grille.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
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I don't trust myself to do a good job. Thus I am stuck with ugly grille.
awwwww

just go with H/
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by robpp
awwwww

just go with H/
I have no problem with front and rear H. However, I am not changing steering wheel and getting rid of all other Acura on the inside, that would drive me INSANE

Its like when I go to SE Asia. They take the TOyota Harrier and the Land Cruiser, and they put RX330 Lexus badge and LX570 lexus badge on teh outside. But the steering wheel and interior stuff doesnt match the exterior.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
I have no problem with front and rear H. However, I am not changing steering wheel and getting rid of all other Acura on the inside, that would drive me INSANE

Its like when I go to SE Asia. They take the TOyota Harrier and the Land Cruiser, and they put RX330 Lexus badge and LX570 lexus badge on teh outside. But the steering wheel and interior stuff doesnt match the exterior.
Same reason for me. I wanna do the grille conversion but I know I'm gonna fuck up the grille doing the H to A mod. If I don't, I'm gonna be OCD about all the Acura/A/TSX logos seen on the inside of the car (oh.. and the A center caps for my stockies too lol)

Oh well.. the A grille has grown on me. It doesn't look too bad on a white car. The chrome blends in a lot more.
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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All this grill talk is making me hungry.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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Hi, new to the site and new owner of a 2011 tsx wagon. Found a JDM grille on ebay. Will all JDM grilles need a earlier bumper to fit?
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 09:53 AM
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there are REAL JDM grilles for 9-10 and then 11+.

last I looked only 9-10 were being made aftermarket or 'style'

eventually the 11+ will come out aftyermarket.


if its real, then it will have honda and part numbers stamped inside ALL the pieces.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by tildowns
Hi, new to the site and new owner of a 2011 tsx wagon. Found a JDM grille on ebay. Will all JDM grilles need a earlier bumper to fit?
This OEM grille fits 11+:



These OEM grilles do not:




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