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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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2013 TSX grill swap

hi forum - I just bought a 2013 tsx aspec voretex blue. I really want to swap out the shield grill for something a little more subtle. I've seen the euro Accord grill which looks good. Bottom line I want to keep the Acura logo.

Does anyone one know where to get a replacement grill from ???

Here is my whip.
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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 01:26 PM
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This is the cheapest that I could find in 10 minutes of searching. It has the Honda logo I presume, masked in the photos. You would have to modify it to change to an Acura A logo.

SPIRIOR FACEL Style Front Upper Bumper Hood Grille For Honda Acura TSX 2012-2014
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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Thanks! That's exactly what I want.

If anyone has photos of grill swaps please post !
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Old Sep 3, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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None came with the A emblem. You have to do the retrofit like this > https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...-837860/page2/
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 11:19 PM
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DIY .. sorry for bad pic.
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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I wrapped my center portion with cf wrap, make it a lot less atrocious

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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MC MiYoung3269
I wrapped my center portion with cf wrap, make it a lot less atrocious
Looks beautiful

Did you pull off the highway in the emergency lane to take the picture?!
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 03:45 PM
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Looks beautiful

Did you pull off the highway in the emergency lane to take the picture?!
Lmao no... friend had a flat and I was the rescue mobile. Never saw my spare tire ever again after that day as well

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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 04:10 PM
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I swear it's always the same vinyl wrap or plastidip mod people do on our grills. We need more (better) grill options!
I plastidipped my grill black when I first bought it and immediately ripped it off.
Just looked like unpainted ABS plastic.
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 04:19 PM
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lol our cars have been out since 08 and there's still barely any mods for it on the market and most of the non oem parts look tacky. So unless you're doing something fully custom, it's just gonna be the same ol stuff

I have the Modulo bumper now with the fucktoe grill
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 05:44 PM
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^ What Acura emblem did you use?
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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^ What Acura emblem did you use?
09-10 emblem. The 11-14 emblem is slightly smaller and will leave a slight 1/4 in edge.
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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I think I found a combo that I can live with. Vinyl trim and plastidip beak.

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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 07:26 PM
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^ Is that a magnetic plate mount? lol
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MC MiYoung3269
^ Is that a magnetic plate mount? lol
you talking about those round things where the plate goes? Those are parking sensors so I don't mack up my stuff.
My front plate is on a retractable plate holder right under the splitter. You can see it right there in the middle.
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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you talking about those round things where the plate goes? Those are parking sensors so I don't mack up my stuff.
My front plate is on a retractable plate holder right under the splitter. You can see it right there in the middle.
ohhhhh LOL gotcha
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 08:10 PM
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Any detail on yellow drl ?


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I think I found a combo that I can live with. Vinyl trim and plastidip beak.
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Any detail on yellow drl ?
That's just some cheap yellow vinyl on the lamps clear plastic.
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Username 0
That's just some cheap yellow vinyl on the lamps clear plastic.
I see

did you cut it or comes pre cut?
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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I cut them myself. I just used a piece of paper over the lamp, traced the round part with a roll of duct tape. Then used the paper to transfer the cut out shape to the vinyl. Then BAM!
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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some of the grilles i've used

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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 08:46 AM
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Unfortunately, none of those grills will fit the 11-14 tsx.
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Username 0
Unfortunately, none of those grills will fit the 11-14 tsx.
unless you have the SE edition then just swap to a 09-10 bumper. IF you don't want to, all these grilles (except the CF "MUGEN" which is not real Mugen one) are available for 11-14.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 01:55 AM
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There are two options available. Just need to do the work to make it fit.



Attached Thumbnails 2013 TSX grill swap-20170916_224154s.jpg   2013 TSX grill swap-20170916_224238s.jpg  
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by evo9
There are two options available. Just need to do the work to make it fit.
Wow that looks fantastic. This might have to be my next project.

Did you cut the H out of an Accord grille and mold/glue/etc the A base and emblem on?
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 03:13 PM
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I removed the H then cover the cavity with an aluminium plate. The aluminium plate is cut to shape & painted to match the car. The emblem is from the 1st gen TSX, which needs to be heated and curved to matched the mounting surface.
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Old Sep 18, 2017 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by evo9
I removed the H then cover the cavity with an aluminium plate. The aluminium plate is cut to shape & painted to match the car. The emblem is from the 1st gen TSX, which needs to be heated and curved to matched the mounting surface.
Very cool, thanks for the info!
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 12:43 PM
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My front plate is on a retractable plate holder right under the splitter. You can see it right there in the middle.
More info on this retractable plate holder. Thanks.
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Guanacoracing
More info on this retractable plate holder. Thanks.
http://www.licenseplatebracketcentra...-plate-holder/

I use the manual model. Easier to install and probably less headaches later on when and if the motor dies out.
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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Wow

Originally Posted by evo9
There are two options available. Just need to do the work to make it fit.



would love to see this on the car. Do you have some installed pics ?
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 03:29 PM
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color matched grille and fog covers




euro grille Red H YUK




then the custom Acura symbol with a Honda outer shape






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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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great grille mods ! where are most of those aftermarket grille for 11 available at ?
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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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Too bad yours isn't an 09-10, I just wrapped my old grille
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 06:45 AM
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Grill

I painted my grill black with exception of a portion mid way that I kept chrome. Looks like a horizontal bar midway now
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 07:22 AM
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Here's my semi painted grill - left the middle bar un-painted
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 05:02 PM
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What brand splitter is that?
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I like the look of the 11-14 oem grille way better than the 09-10 one. Why do you guys put Honda badges instead of Acura? Isn't Acura supposed to represent more prestige as a luxury brand compared to Honda?
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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LostProphet
I like the look of the 11-14 oem grille way better than the 09-10 one. Why do you guys put Honda badges instead of Acura? Isn't Acura supposed to represent more prestige as a luxury brand compared to Honda?
With no Honda, there wouldn’t be Acura. Acura is just a renamed Honda in the American market. It’s about the roots and the love for it.
if you look at the Acura emblem, it’s just an “H” with the top pinched together.
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Originally Posted by Username 0

With no Honda, there wouldn’t be Acura. Acura is just a renamed Honda in the American market. It’s about the roots and the love for it.
if you look at the Acura emblem, it’s just an “H” with the top pinched together.
I remember in the very early tuner days (95-97ish) seeing the "A" flipped upside down where possible, on a quite a few enthusiasts' cars. I assume the intent was to form an "H", but looked more like a "V".
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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by brotatertot
I remember in the very early tuner days (95-97ish) seeing the "A" flipped upside down where possible, on a quite a few enthusiasts' cars. I assume the intent was to form an "H", but looked more like a "V".
haha I remember that too. When I first saw that, I didn’t understand it at first but then I was like, ooohhhhh riggghht!
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