09-10 MDX Grill (build thread)
#41
Instructor
Glad my insight could help with this project. We seem to have had about the same ideas too. Could we see a finished product video maybe? Does this guy have a build thread or anything? I'm interested in how this all turns out and looks on his TSX.
Keep up the good work and RonJon might be calling you in for a job. ;D If not other skill-challenged people might be sending you TSX grills left and right!
Keep up the good work and RonJon might be calling you in for a job. ;D If not other skill-challenged people might be sending you TSX grills left and right!
thanks man the grill is for me ^^
here is my build thread
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/european-accord-changed-into-tsx-822908/
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Timmy18 (02-10-2013)
#43
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ok here's some more progress
it was a bitch re-gluing the MDX bars. had to use JB Kwik to set it for 6 minutes
there's a bunch of gaps so that would be filled in with some JB Kwik and then sanded down
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082152/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082152/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082834/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082834/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082902/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082902/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
it was a bitch re-gluing the MDX bars. had to use JB Kwik to set it for 6 minutes
there's a bunch of gaps so that would be filled in with some JB Kwik and then sanded down
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082152/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082152/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462982787/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462982787/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082426/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082426/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082516/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082516/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983107/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983107/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983181/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983181/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983253/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8462983253/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082834/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082834/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082902/http://www.flickr.com/photos/defcon008/8464082902/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/defcon008/, on Flickr
#45
hope you don't mind all the comments def (attempting to be constructive)
since the bars are cut anyway, why not go with a smaller A? you gotta refinish em anyway, might as well go balls deep
since the bars are cut anyway, why not go with a smaller A? you gotta refinish em anyway, might as well go balls deep
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ssjoeboe9 (02-13-2013)
#46
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i tried the smaller A and the MDX bars dont go all they way. it wont reach the A.
#47
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the top plate and mesh will be black
the mdx piece will be white and logo will be red. 09 outer grill will be white to match his car
the mdx piece will be white and logo will be red. 09 outer grill will be white to match his car
#48
ROTAREDOM
Dude Killer, did you not attempt to read my post about why cutting the bar and attaching the new A wouldn't work??
On the contrary, I would have tried to make it work with adding material, like a foam wedge and fiberglass to elongate it.
If you plan on painting everything anyways then no one would notice the difference in materials.
There is a big gap where you cut the shield to fit the BIG A, what will you use to fill that gap in?
This is cool though, it's so funny to me that you do all of these mods to your car, and slowly after 4 years people just copy what you have done:
Me-eyelids
one dude- Lexus exhaust tips
mischa- grille
Future me- hood vents
Future New Member '13 tsx- modified '09 lip
On the contrary, I would have tried to make it work with adding material, like a foam wedge and fiberglass to elongate it.
If you plan on painting everything anyways then no one would notice the difference in materials.
There is a big gap where you cut the shield to fit the BIG A, what will you use to fill that gap in?
This is cool though, it's so funny to me that you do all of these mods to your car, and slowly after 4 years people just copy what you have done:
Me-eyelids
one dude- Lexus exhaust tips
mischa- grille
Future me- hood vents
Future New Member '13 tsx- modified '09 lip
Last edited by ssjoeboe9; 02-13-2013 at 09:00 PM.
#49
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there's a gap because nothing is glued yet. its just laying on top of each other so its not fully set.
i still have my 09 bumper in the backyard and will be putting it on my 11' so i can test fit the grill to make sure mischa can reuse the tabs. from there i will start gluing it back on with epoxy and then its just a bunch of hardcore sanding.
i still have my 09 bumper in the backyard and will be putting it on my 11' so i can test fit the grill to make sure mischa can reuse the tabs. from there i will start gluing it back on with epoxy and then its just a bunch of hardcore sanding.
#53
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#54
cant wait to see this thing on.
#56
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test fitting with an 09 bumper
i need some feedback.
middle part is already glued
top plate isnt glued yet.
after i glue the top part, i need to fill in the gaps with glue and then layer it with some body filler. then sanding
_MG_5545 by defconskylude, on Flickr
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i need some feedback.
middle part is already glued
top plate isnt glued yet.
after i glue the top part, i need to fill in the gaps with glue and then layer it with some body filler. then sanding
_MG_5545 by defconskylude, on Flickr
_MG_5546 by defconskylude, on Flickr
_MG_5540 by defconskylude, on Flickr
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#57
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painted top plate black
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Mischa25 (02-16-2013)
#60
Where did you buy the hood reflector in the first picture? Ive been searching for that part everywhere and have had no luck finiding it. Please help. Car looks great by the way. Good job with the grille.
#63
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did some sanding. still need a few more tweaks and body filler
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#64
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a guy from australia shipped it for me. he got it from a honda dealer in australia.
#66
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uh oh
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uh oh
#68
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ruh roh. im not missing. i think he's trying to say that why are the tabs missing.
i still have the tabs. i cut them off because the two tabs were blocking the installation of the top plate. i can try and glue the 2 tabs together
i still have the tabs. i cut them off because the two tabs were blocking the installation of the top plate. i can try and glue the 2 tabs together
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tabs added back using JB weld epoxy
added a 2nd weather strip
added layers of body filler. did some sanding. spray painted it to see the high and low spots
still more sanding needs to be done
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added a 2nd weather strip
added layers of body filler. did some sanding. spray painted it to see the high and low spots
still more sanding needs to be done
_MG_5623 by defconskylude, on Flickr
_MG_5624 by defconskylude, on Flickr
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MC MiYoung3269 (03-24-2013)
#76
Burning Brakes
Makes me so happy to know that I got to contribute the little I did to this project to help it come out as near perfection. Of course all Labor goes to defconskylude, with out him it would have never been completed.
Can't wait to see Mischa25's TSX featured around once everything is complete.
Good job everyone!
Can't wait to see Mischa25's TSX featured around once everything is complete.
Good job everyone!
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Mischa25 (03-24-2013)
#77
ROTAREDOM
Cool, you're good with the body filler!
#79
Everyday I'm rofling
very nice