Mr Marco

Really? I'm just not getting the same vibe here. But then again I never liked this MDX grille. It was one of a kind. I'm sure RJ will not invest time and money in this variation as he already offers a fine looking grille for the 4G.

wmahmud

MDX grill should have been used across the entire Acura lineup as the future way to go

Tyresian

I completely agree with you guys on this one. It is such a shame. Every time I see an old MDX next to the new one it just makes me sad that they changed it to look so... bland...

defconskylude

I got this to work so far on my 11' TSX. I originally wanted a ron jon style grill and had the 2 MDX pieces left over. I didn't want to scrap it so i tried to see if i can make it work. If it does work out, then I can switch out grilles anytime i want.

I paid $95 shipped for the MDX grill

It's about 75% done. I still have to fill in the hood gap with something. Probably with some abs plastic or some weather stripping. I still have to sand down the lower grill to make it fit better. Everything is held with zip ties sinces it's hard to create brackets with bolts and nuts. I've driven 70+ mph and it's held up nicely. I've noticed people doing double looks at the light.

The conversion was pretty easy. Just need to dremel little by little.

Took me about 5 hours. It was mostly dremeling and figuring out how to mount it. I ran out of time this evening so I'll get back to cleaning it up sometime next week.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZUn7BDE6Ko


Another member photoshopped the upper/lower grill black


Different color schemes. I trimmed the lower grill in photoshop so this is ideally how the fitment should be. Also the last pic is the ron jon style version. I'd have to take out the upper/lower grill, move the middle piece upward, create an outer frame and some mesh.






Again, it's not done yet. I ran out of time this weekend so this is out it sits right now.

VelfarreClubber

Wow your TSX looks awesome with the full MDX grille gj!

jhumbo

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Nice Work!

defconskylude

thanks.

its still a work in progress. i need to clean it up this weekend.

gibbyisgibby

wow! so nice. Just as good as i pictured it. You should go into business lol

I actually like the colour of the grille in the video

defconskylude

ill do a DIY video on what i did to cut off the pieces. also what holes i drilled into my bumper.

i guess if you want the ron jon look, then the conversion might be easier since youll only be using the middle piece

im thinking of using plasti dip on all of it and then layer it with gun metal or black chrome. that way if i dont like the look, i can just peel it off

TiggaMan909

WOW! I have to say, that is the best looking grille i've seen on a TL/TSX to date. Although, i wish it was a little smaller in scale, I applaud your work sir!

BTW, that is one MEAN looking TSX!!!

gibbyisgibby

Agreed! But I like that the acura emblem is nice and big

compewterbleu

I concur!

potmilkz

i clicked on this expecting a 4g tl.. you sir tricked me..

i am excited to see the outcome on this tsx/mdx grill.

potmilkz

btw what happened to your m3 hood scoops?

defconskylude

thanks,

my 09 tsx got totaled. i picked up an 11'

defconskylude

it can be done to a 4G TL. just gotta invest the time and $95 to do it. (this is assuming if you already have a dremel)

defconskylude

still not done yet. i still need to find the mesh. but i was able to use the 11' oem outer grill. probably would be nice if it was as thick as the 09-10 outer grill.

the mdx grill is still not done yet. i trimmed the bottom a bit more. i still need to tint everything with black chrome probably next weekend. ive added some home depot garage weather stripping on the top. but im still figuring out how to mount it since its made out of rubber. not sure if im gonna use some epoxy adhesive or tapping screws.

ronjon style

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patcracks

wow good job defcon! that shit cray!

defconskylude

thanks

ok i found the mesh i want from amazon

its $40 for 12" x 24"

here's two. i like the silver version. these will end up being painted black or gunmetal for the ronjon style

defconskylude

defconskylude

found painted pics in the MDX section

defconskylude

gibbyisgibby

So basically you used the old tsx grille and made a hybrid with an mdx grille with some dremmel work?

If so what did you use to adhere the two together?

defconskylude

yea. right now its just being held with zip ties. its hard to use L brackets with nuts and bolts on this

gibbyisgibby

I really want to try this on the TL but the grille comes apart into two pieces and it might not work the same way as the tsx

defconskylude

are you going for the ron jon style or mdx look?

gibbyisgibby

I like the mdx look, maybe ill think about painting the grille inserts later but I might leave them as-is.

defconskylude

well its $100 for a used one so its up to you to risk it and try to see if it can work for the TL. i was originally going that middle piece to do a ron jon look and i knew i could retrofit it on my car. the MDX grill i was suprised that i was able to fit it even though it looked kinda wide.

if the MDX grill doesnt work, then you can try working the middle piece by itself for the ron jon style. i think the middle piece will work with your outer grill

gibbyisgibby

I am concerned because both the tsx and mdx have the top portion attached to the bottom of the hood.

The TL has the grille on the top as well.

Part A in the picture comes off but would look funny if you put the mdx grille in there because it would be recessed.

Maybe I could alter part A so that the MDX grille attaches to it?

Any ideas?

defconskylude

1) youd have to cut Part A in half horizontally.

2)then you can use L-brackets or zip ties to attach to Part A in the back of the upper MDX grill. this might look weird.

3) then attach the middle piece to the TL outer grill.

4) then attach the lower piece using L brackets or zip ties to the TL outer grill


i would photoshop it first. to see how Part A will look like when its cut off in half