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Old 07-03-2010, 02:22 PM
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I like it. Because it is an overlay, I thought it would stick out to far. Not the case.
Old 07-03-2010, 03:52 PM
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I like it.
That's all that matters. Not my cup of tea.
Old 07-03-2010, 04:24 PM
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it is your car so do what makes you happy. You are the one driving it.
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It looks too much like a Cadillac, IMHO.
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It's your car if you like it then end of discussion.

Not my style though.
Old 07-03-2010, 07:04 PM
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looks good imo
Old 07-03-2010, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
It looks too much like a Cadillac, IMHO.
lulz

I thought that too. It looks like that "presidential grill" you always see on 00-05 DeVille's with 24" chrome wheels.
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Looks good.
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I like it. Much better than stock.
Old 07-04-2010, 03:20 AM
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put the stock back one what the he77 were u thinking
Old 07-04-2010, 08:03 AM
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I like it...there is nothing wrong with it looking like a cadillac

post more pics in the daylight
Old 07-04-2010, 08:53 PM
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well, it is better than stock-
Old 07-05-2010, 01:30 PM
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Maybe look better if you paint the mesh black.
Old 07-06-2010, 08:24 AM
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When you say it's an overlay do you mean the original grill is still attached?
Old 07-06-2010, 08:51 AM
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Yes. You remove the upper section and retrieve the emblem
Old 07-06-2010, 09:33 PM
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If you asking opinions...its cool, but it kind of takes away from the car. For me I would not want people saying, "It's an Acura with a Cadillac grill." I'd rather them say, "That's an Acura with a nice grill." Remember, just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Rafiton
Maybe look better if you paint the mesh black.
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Old 07-07-2010, 06:48 AM
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it looks a lot like the GMC envoy grill I saw.
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It's definitely different. Any more pics? Side angle shot?
Old 07-07-2010, 07:16 PM
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in my opinion... the e&g grille was the worst car mod ever invented for any Acura..

BUT that skin, really does clean it up... A LOT... and i dont mind it at all
Old 07-07-2010, 07:34 PM
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looks good...i hate to sound like a broken record but as long as u like it thats all that matters...
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Old 07-09-2010, 08:23 PM
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More pics please! I saw this on eBay (I may have posted it already earlier in the year) but was afraid to take a chance on it because it was an overlay. RJ is still my favorite but this is a nice alternative too.
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I'm surprised it's an overlay. Their first batch of real grilles failed so badly.

http://www.egclassicsinc.com/inventory/index.php

Though, the overlay seems to look better than the grille replacement.
Old 08-07-2010, 10:53 AM
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When I see this grill, I think "Cadillac grills, Cadillac mills. Check out the oil on my Acura spills". Not a bad thing, it does look decent.


Originally Posted by Iceman52489
I'm surprised it's an overlay. Their first batch of real grilles failed so badly.

http://www.egclassicsinc.com/inventory/index.php

Though, the overlay seems to look better than the grille replacement.

Mainly because the surround portion isn't chrome.

Op, looks decent from the pictures you posted. Can you provide more pictures from different angles so we can see fitment?
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Maybe paint the chrome to black. But it looks aight.
Old 08-07-2010, 12:33 PM
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I think it looks really good... I have a mesh grille on my CL that I painted flat black b/c I wanted to change up the look after a couple years... I think I'm gonna go back to the sliver later this summer...

...someone post a photo-shopped pic with the grille darkened some to check out that effect without jackin up his original product...
Old 08-07-2010, 11:11 PM
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I like it. for originality.
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Paint it black and get a lip kit and nobody could flame you
Old 08-08-2010, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jglover
I like it. Because it is an overlay, I thought it would stick out to far. Not the case.
Ahh. This is why I see them all over my local dealer's lot. At least they're trying to hide the stock grille.
Old 08-12-2010, 08:08 AM
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Ugliest thing i've seen on a 4G TL yet.
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nice kicks. what type rims are those?
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ADR M Classic 20x8.5 with Continental DWS
Old 09-05-2010, 02:39 PM
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Personally I think RJ Grille is better. Your choice of wheels however makes the car a winner! The ADR's are beautiful.
Curious why you chose the DWS??? You get snow in Fairfeild?
Old 09-05-2010, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Marco
Personally I think RJ Grille is better. Your choice of wheels however makes the car a winner! The ADR's are beautiful.
Curious why you chose the DWS??? You get snow in Fairfeild?
I'm not the OP but I would like his opinion of the DWS tires. How's traction, quiet or not? I would like to know because I have Hankook Ventus which are great but like all summer tires, they are noisier than A/S...
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I like it! Looks very clean. Thanks for sharing
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The people at America Tire recommended them as a good all season tire. They are slightly nosier than stock, but the whole car is nosier then my 10 year old bmw. No snow in my piece of California
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