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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Has anyone done this yet?

So I got my aspec kit in today. I will be throwing it on tonight, and I have some body work scheduled for next Tuesdaay. I am getting all my rock chips taken care of, then a mild cut and buff. All done by a highly recommended professional.

Anyways, I was figuring while it's there, I might as well do my grille mod of choice. So I have been looking, and reading, asking opinions, etc.

Well, I would post this in 1 of the two HUGE grille posts, but for whatever reason, I can't find them today.

So someone asked what it would look like to have the 2nd gen tl rear "acura" badge put on the front of ours...Well, i photochopped it real quick.

What do you think? BTW, sorry darks0m, but I had to use your sexy stella as my guinea pig...


Bigger..



Smaller...
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Not a fan, but to each is own.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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sorry man not a fan either
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Hey, just throwing it out there. I doubt I would do it either, I just don't recall seeing anything like it here...figured I would post it up..
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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ewww!
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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its not horrible, but it would look much better if our fronts didnt come to a point. like if it was a dodge magnum or something like that. but since it does, the straight name kinda takes away from that. it would be better just left blank
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Looks out of place.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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I get the feeling darksom will be flattered you used his car, then slap you for doing that to it.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chill_dog
I get the feeling darksom will be flattered you used his car, then slap you for doing that to it.
Probably!
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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yea.... not a big fan of it.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Going against the grain...I kinda like it. It's original, and that's what mods should be about IMO. I think it would look intimidating in my rear-view mirror.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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yea not a fan but id recommend not putting the body kit on til u get the paint taking care of.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoBurbs
Going against the grain...I kinda like it. It's original, and that's what mods should be about IMO. I think it would look intimidating in my rear-view mirror.

Hmm, good point. Sadly though, you'd never been seeing me in the rear-view mirror....
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Hmm, good point. Sadly though, you'd never been seeing me in the rear-view mirror....
Afraid you're right...with gas at the price it is I drive like I'm in a funeral procession.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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not feeling it on my ride. If you like go for it though.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Afraid you're right...with gas at the price it is I drive like I'm in a funeral procession.
lol I used to hate when people took a mile to accelerate up to speed from an intersection. I find myself doing that lately.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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where the hell is darksom anyway
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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dunno!
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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it looks good if you squint your eyes and tilt your head to the ..left? right?


no i take that back ... it looks shitty .. sorry imho .. that'll look retarded on so many different levels.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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lol thats a no
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoBurbs
Going against the grain...I kinda like it. .
kinda feeling it


Originally Posted by stillhere153
where the hell is darksom anyway
WDP's ran him out
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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no thx!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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We know it's an Acura already!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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I would pass on this but i wish we could come up with a nice grill mod.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Not really feeling it, it seems like its missing something !!!

I personally prefer the "A" alone, it makes more agressive.... ::
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Or you could make it "ARUCA" so folks in front of you could see what kind of car you're driving when they look in their rearview mirrors. :wink:
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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not feeling it......
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Get a custom shocker emblem made and slap it on.

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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where the hell is darksom anyway
I think he's hiding in D&R.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Not a big fan of it. But hey its your car. As long as you like that's what matters.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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No way in hell I'd do that to my car. I was just showing you all lol...
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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I would just do the front A logo.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Personally I am going to go all nbp, then do the type-s silver lower grille thing...

then doping black housing headies with angel eyes.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I would just do the front A logo.
+1....defintely not a fan of the letters
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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I like the Acura in the grill

its unique

i like it man
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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