I wrecked my front end of my 92 and am fixing the damage(hood, headlights, grill, right fender, bumper). I bought a factory replacement bumper, and two grills, one for a 90-91, and one for a 92-93. What I want to do is modify the 90-91 by cutting out the H area to make just a "surround" as a grill(as many others have done on this forum) with mesh painted black in the openening. I want to paint the grill "surround" white to match my car. I have ordered a carbon fiber hood, and the cheap "e-***" black-housing projector-style headlights.
My problem, as I see it, is that, there is a small lip that extends up about a half inch between where the headlights go, on the 92-93 bumper. I've compared both grills and measured, and the 90-91 grill is taller(or depending on how you look at it, extends lower) than the 92-93 grill. it also looks like the two clips that are on the back of the bottom of the grills are in different locations also(one being mounted slightly lower than the other). the top of the grill area where it mounts to the radiator support bracket is the same for both grills. So, it appears that the 90-91 grill will not mount directly to my 92 withouth some form of modification. Can anybody comform this?
If something has to be modified, what would be the best solution.......to grind off, and blend the half inch lip on the bumper between the headlights before the bumper gets painted, or to modify the grill by shaving off half an inch of the botton of the 90-91 grill, or mount it just as it is with no modifications?.......will it even mount up with no modifications? I can't see the grill sticking out a little past the headlights as others have stated is the case. What about the fit of the e-*** projectors that I've ordered? Are the inside edges of the lights that are closest to the grill and a slight angle like the ones on the 92-93 accord? Or are they straight up and down like the 90-91 headlights? Will this affect the way either grill fits in?
These are all concerns that no one has clearly addressed in any of these DIY's. I want it to be as easy for my repair shop to be to so he doesn't crew something up. Would it be best to just give him the 92-93 grill to install, and then work on the grill after I get the car back?
I know what somepeople are thinking.......if I have both grills, why don't I just go out to the car and mount up the grills to check for fitment myself! Well, I can't do this as my front end is all smashed up and it's difficult to check how the fitment is on a car that has both headlights smashed in, and a hood that is buckled up(check the first page of my home page to see the damage).
Many thanks to those who read this long post, and many thanks for those who respond. Thank you very much.
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My problem, as I see it, is that, there is a small lip that extends up about a half inch between where the headlights go, on the 92-93 bumper. I've compared both grills and measured, and the 90-91 grill is taller(or depending on how you look at it, extends lower) than the 92-93 grill. it also looks like the two clips that are on the back of the bottom of the grills are in different locations also(one being mounted slightly lower than the other). the top of the grill area where it mounts to the radiator support bracket is the same for both grills. So, it appears that the 90-91 grill will not mount directly to my 92 withouth some form of modification. Can anybody comform this?
If something has to be modified, what would be the best solution.......to grind off, and blend the half inch lip on the bumper between the headlights before the bumper gets painted, or to modify the grill by shaving off half an inch of the botton of the 90-91 grill, or mount it just as it is with no modifications?.......will it even mount up with no modifications? I can't see the grill sticking out a little past the headlights as others have stated is the case. What about the fit of the e-*** projectors that I've ordered? Are the inside edges of the lights that are closest to the grill and a slight angle like the ones on the 92-93 accord? Or are they straight up and down like the 90-91 headlights? Will this affect the way either grill fits in?
These are all concerns that no one has clearly addressed in any of these DIY's. I want it to be as easy for my repair shop to be to so he doesn't crew something up. Would it be best to just give him the 92-93 grill to install, and then work on the grill after I get the car back?
I know what somepeople are thinking.......if I have both grills, why don't I just go out to the car and mount up the grills to check for fitment myself! Well, I can't do this as my front end is all smashed up and it's difficult to check how the fitment is on a car that has both headlights smashed in, and a hood that is buckled up(check the first page of my home page to see the damage).
Many thanks to those who read this long post, and many thanks for those who respond. Thank you very much.
D
. Nice grill and eyebrows. Tell us more about your 91........put a link on your profile for your cardomain page please!
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