New ATLP grille and OEM trunk lip spoiler
04-15-2013, 06:20 PM
#1
New ATLP grille and OEM trunk lip spoiler
So my car was in the body shop to have the front bumper repaired so I decided to purchase a new ATLP grille and lip spoiler. I had all the pieces painted to match my car and since I had it done along with the bumper I got a good deal. I've read other reviews on the ATLP grille and it's fitment issues but I bought it anyway. For it to be an aftermarket piece that's less than half the price of the original piece, I think it's acceptable. I'd give it a 7/10. The body shop commented that they had to do some mods to make it fit better. But onto the pics......
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04-15-2013, 06:24 PM
#2
ROTAREDOM
Not too shabby
04-15-2013, 07:08 PM
#3
did you have the shop fit it and then paint it or how did you go about it?
im mulling about how to go about it actually
im mulling about how to go about it actually
04-15-2013, 07:54 PM
#4
Yup, I had the shop do all the work. They already had to take the bumper off to respray it so they made the modifications necessary for the grille to fit as best it could then.
04-18-2013, 09:43 PM
#5
You see me, I CU2
Maaaaan I remember when my fucktoe grille was this clean....for about a couple months.....then the tabs rusted off, the cf cracked, the mesh came loose....lol
Having said that, its a good lookin grille, proly the best one...from 50 ft. out....but step any closer and its flaw city haha
Having said that, its a good lookin grille, proly the best one...from 50 ft. out....but step any closer and its flaw city haha
04-19-2013, 02:43 AM
#6
Looks nice!
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04-29-2013, 06:20 PM
#8
So I was washing my car the other day and realized one of the clips holding the wire mesh onto the grille has become unglued already. I must say I ignored the feedback I read here on the forum regarding the build quality of the ATLP grille and the poor fitment and bought it anyway. I have literally on driven my car 2 weeks since having the grille installed. Pretty disappointing construction if you ask me. Knowing what I know now I would have just bought the C-Mod grille and saved some money.
04-29-2013, 09:01 PM
#9
SeeYou2Crew #2
posted on the other site, but i'll post here as well
even though the quality isn't that great, i think it still looks better than the cmod grille.
as an ATLP grille owner for a few years now, here's a few tips:
- reinforce all the tabs with JB weld, you can get it at home depo for about 6 bucks and they are VERY strong.
- if the gap bother you as much as it bothered me, take the weather strip from the OEM grille and apply it onto the ATLP grille. may need some very minor cutting, i glued it with some weather proved clear silicon.
- do NOT lean on the grille, it WILL crack/break. if you have someone work on your car, make sure to tell them NOT to touch the grille, and tell them that it is VERY fragile.
- your grille mesh will probably be unhooked from your tabs over the course of ownership, so you just gonna have to pop it back in or find another way to secure it
- if you live in a bad area, your tabs will rust to hell
even though the quality isn't that great, i think it still looks better than the cmod grille.
as an ATLP grille owner for a few years now, here's a few tips:
- reinforce all the tabs with JB weld, you can get it at home depo for about 6 bucks and they are VERY strong.
- if the gap bother you as much as it bothered me, take the weather strip from the OEM grille and apply it onto the ATLP grille. may need some very minor cutting, i glued it with some weather proved clear silicon.
- do NOT lean on the grille, it WILL crack/break. if you have someone work on your car, make sure to tell them NOT to touch the grille, and tell them that it is VERY fragile.
- your grille mesh will probably be unhooked from your tabs over the course of ownership, so you just gonna have to pop it back in or find another way to secure it
- if you live in a bad area, your tabs will rust to hell
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05-02-2013, 09:03 PM
#10
You see me, I CU2
posted on the other site, but i'll post here as well
even though the quality isn't that great, i think it still looks better than the cmod grille.
as an ATLP grille owner for a few years now, here's a few tips:
- reinforce all the tabs with JB weld, you can get it at home depo for about 6 bucks and they are VERY strong.
- if the gap bother you as much as it bothered me, take the weather strip from the OEM grille and apply it onto the ATLP grille. may need some very minor cutting, i glued it with some weather proved clear silicon.
- do NOT lean on the grille, it WILL crack/break. if you have someone work on your car, make sure to tell them NOT to touch the grille, and tell them that it is VERY fragile.
- your grille mesh will probably be unhooked from your tabs over the course of ownership, so you just gonna have to pop it back in or find another way to secure it
- if you live in a bad area, your tabs will rust to hell
even though the quality isn't that great, i think it still looks better than the cmod grille.
as an ATLP grille owner for a few years now, here's a few tips:
- reinforce all the tabs with JB weld, you can get it at home depo for about 6 bucks and they are VERY strong.
- if the gap bother you as much as it bothered me, take the weather strip from the OEM grille and apply it onto the ATLP grille. may need some very minor cutting, i glued it with some weather proved clear silicon.
- do NOT lean on the grille, it WILL crack/break. if you have someone work on your car, make sure to tell them NOT to touch the grille, and tell them that it is VERY fragile.
- your grille mesh will probably be unhooked from your tabs over the course of ownership, so you just gonna have to pop it back in or find another way to secure it
- if you live in a bad area, your tabs will rust to hell
LOLWHAT
I guess I live in a bad area cuz mine rusted to hell and back already...well the tabs that I have left hanging on anywayz
05-06-2014, 02:30 PM
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hey, I'm planning to buy the atlp in the next month or so and i was wondering what shape your grilles are in now? based on the reviews i hear it's not too but i was wondering what you guys think, should i buy it?
05-06-2014, 02:34 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
Or... just use the sweet ass grill that Acura gave this beast... Mine is still going strong....
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05-06-2014, 02:50 PM
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TSX AMG Type //M i-VVT
wow that fitment is pretty bad... glad I did not buy it.
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