My DIY Grill

fspdeejay · 04-14-2003, 07:12 PM

well, i finally decided to put a grill in after reading about people's ac condenser getting messed up from flying debris. It was pretty cheap too. i was looking all around lowes for gutter guard, but i couldn't find any. i just happened to go down the lumber isle when i saw this mesh stuff, exactly the same stuff as gutter guard but folded in half. i guess it is supposed to be used for concrete reinforcement because all the sticker that was on it said was concrete. it only cost 90 cents for a 4'x5" piece. when i got home i just straitened it out. it was pretty easy to remove my front bumper. after i test fitted the grill, i sprayed it with primer. while i was waiting for that to dry, i used epoxy to attach zip-tie mounts to the bumper. next, i painted the grill with several coats of satin black paint. when that was dry, i just zip-tied it on and reattached the bumper. you can't really see the grill, but that's not what i was going for. i just wanted to protect the condenser.

nothing special here, just pics of the install and some others when i got trigger happy while waiting for the paint to dry...
http://66.75.96.17/rsx_grill_install/index.htm

stryker · 04-14-2003, 07:43 PM

looks good

**crazy** · 04-14-2003, 08:40 PM

looks good. only thing is that the bar in the middle sorta sticks out.

fspdeejay · 04-14-2003, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazy
looks good. only thing is that the bar in the middle sorta sticks out.

which bar?

btw, is mine the cheapest grill on here? every thread that i've read is like more than a dollar.

GRISHNAKH · 04-15-2003, 08:39 AM

Do you have any pictures that show how the bottom of the grill is held on? I can see the zip tie mounts on the top but I can't see how the bottom of the grill is supposed to be tied down.

fspdeejay · 04-15-2003, 12:07 PM

it's the same thing on the bottom. i put zip tie mounts on the bottom also. i don't have any pics though.

pnoiboldstar · 04-15-2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fspdeejay
i finally decided to put a grill in after reading about people's ac condenser getting messed up from flying debris.

is this true.? should i put a grill on mine now.?

DSM RSX 00 · 04-17-2003, 12:10 AM

zip ties are the way to go!

**a_peep** · 04-17-2003, 12:15 AM

I cut my bars out.

fspdeejay · 04-17-2003, 12:32 AM

do you have any pictures close up where the bars were cut?? is there a hole there?

**a_peep** · 04-17-2003, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fspdeejay
do you have any pictures close up where the bars were cut?? is there a hole there?

I didn't do it myself but I'm pretty sure they were just cut off at the ends...

Click in my sig by DIY grill.... there's pics at the start of the thread and a bit down the first page.

fspdeejay · 04-21-2003, 01:39 PM

took a pic of the back...

TaFFetaRSx · 05-02-2003, 06:40 PM

NICE grill...i like your car too...i did similar things

05-03-2003, 11:26 PM

looks hot. nice DIY. 10 prop points

EddieT · 05-04-2003, 11:45 AM

Just curious...

Why do you have a digital compass mounted on your windshield. Aside from the obvious, is there any other reason you use it?

fspdeejay · 05-04-2003, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EddieT
Just curious...

Why do you have a digital compass mounted on your windshield. Aside from the obvious, is there any other reason you use it?

i get lost pretty easily.

the compass is pretty handy when you're reading a map.

gerbs · 08-05-2003, 03:08 PM

sweet

DSM RSX 00 · 08-05-2003, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by gerbs
sweet

Way to bring back a 4-month-old thread for that amazing insight.

chiller · 08-06-2003, 03:20 AM

Hey, how is the front bumper held in? Just by those clips on the top, or do i have to concern myself with other fastening points.

michaelch0u · 08-07-2003, 03:09 AM

NICEEEEEEEEE....

fspdeejay · 08-07-2003, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gerbs
sweet

dude

DSM RSX 00 · 08-07-2003, 12:08 PM

Ah yes... The famous words of wisdom..

04-14-2003, 07:12 PM	#1
fspdeejay Master Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (0)	My DIY Grill well, i finally decided to put a grill in after reading about people's ac condenser getting messed up from flying debris. It was pretty cheap too. i was looking all around lowes for gutter guard, but i couldn't find any. i just happened to go down the lumber isle when i saw this mesh stuff, exactly the same stuff as gutter guard but folded in half. i guess it is supposed to be used for concrete reinforcement because all the sticker that was on it said was concrete. it only cost 90 cents for a 4'x5" piece. when i got home i just straitened it out. it was pretty easy to remove my front bumper. after i test fitted the grill, i sprayed it with primer. while i was waiting for that to dry, i used epoxy to attach zip-tie mounts to the bumper. next, i painted the grill with several coats of satin black paint. when that was dry, i just zip-tied it on and reattached the bumper. you can't really see the grill, but that's not what i was going for. i just wanted to protect the condenser. nothing special here, just pics of the install and some others when i got trigger happy while waiting for the paint to dry... http://66.75.96.17/rsx_grill_install/index.htm Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2003 Premium White Pearl Acura RSX Type-S Canon EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 \| EOS 5D w/ BG-E4 \| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L \| EF 50mm f/1.4 EF 85mm f/1.8 \| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS \| Speedlite 580EX II (x2) Vivitar 285HV (x2) \| PocketWizard Plus II (x4)

04-15-2003, 12:07 PM	#6
fspdeejay Master Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (0)	it's the same thing on the bottom. i put zip tie mounts on the bottom also. i don't have any pics though. __________________ 2003 Premium White Pearl Acura RSX Type-S Canon EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 \| EOS 5D w/ BG-E4 \| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L \| EF 50mm f/1.4 EF 85mm f/1.8 \| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS \| Speedlite 580EX II (x2) Vivitar 285HV (x2) \| PocketWizard Plus II (x4)

04-17-2003, 12:10 AM	#8
DSM RSX 00 deuche-nozzle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville Posts: 474 iTrader: (0)	zip ties are the way to go! Attached Thumbnails __________________ '02 DSM OEM Lip Kit, Wing, Fog Lights Eibach Sportline Springs Ingalls Front/Rear Camber Kit AEM SRI

04-17-2003, 12:15 AM	#9
a_peep Master Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Canada Posts: 34,978 iTrader: (0)	I cut my bars out. __________________ 2007 Ridgeline EX-L Aberdeen Green Metallic 2002 RSX-S Milano Red - Sold Dec. 4/07

04-17-2003, 12:32 AM	#10
fspdeejay Master Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (0)	do you have any pictures close up where the bars were cut?? is there a hole there? __________________ 2003 Premium White Pearl Acura RSX Type-S Canon EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 \| EOS 5D w/ BG-E4 \| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L \| EF 50mm f/1.4 EF 85mm f/1.8 \| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS \| Speedlite 580EX II (x2) Vivitar 285HV (x2) \| PocketWizard Plus II (x4)

04-14-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
stryker OG Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the office Posts: 21,034 iTrader: (4)	looks good

04-14-2003, 08:40 PM	#3
crazy . Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 26,630 iTrader: (0)	looks good. only thing is that the bar in the middle sorta sticks out.

04-15-2003, 08:39 AM	#5
GRISHNAKH Master Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,225 iTrader: (0)	Do you have any pictures that show how the bottom of the grill is held on? I can see the zip tie mounts on the top but I can't see how the bottom of the grill is supposed to be tied down.

04-21-2003, 01:39 PM	#12
fspdeejay Master Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (0)	took a pic of the back... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2003 Premium White Pearl Acura RSX Type-S Canon EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 \| EOS 5D w/ BG-E4 \| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L \| EF 50mm f/1.4 EF 85mm f/1.8 \| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS \| Speedlite 580EX II (x2) Vivitar 285HV (x2) \| PocketWizard Plus II (x4)

05-02-2003, 06:40 PM	#13
TaFFetaRSx schnapps Join Date: May 2003 Location: milipitas Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	NICE grill...i like your car too...i did similar things

05-03-2003, 11:26 PM	#14
ParadigmShifter Guest Posts: n/a	looks hot. nice DIY. 10 prop points

05-04-2003, 11:45 AM	#15
EddieT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 321 iTrader: (1)	Just curious... Why do you have a digital compass mounted on your windshield. Aside from the obvious, is there any other reason you use it?

08-05-2003, 03:08 PM	#17
gerbs Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	sweet __________________ http://www.800poundgorilla.net/~gerbs/pics/rsxsig.jpg

08-06-2003, 03:20 AM	#19
chiller I got the Magic Stick Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 826 iTrader: (0)	Hey, how is the front bumper held in? Just by those clips on the top, or do i have to concern myself with other fastening points. __________________ NOW: 2002 Intensa Blue Pearl IS300 (Manual) -Eibach Pro-kit Springs -50% Tint all around -Altezza "Z" Edition Grill -HKS Dragger-II exhaust GONE: 2002 Satin Silver RSX Premium -Injen intake -Magnaflow Exhaust 4" tip -Type-R spoiler -Type-S OEM painted skirts -6000K McCulloch HID's -Blue Painted Calipers

08-07-2003, 03:09 AM	#20
michaelch0u U C L A Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowland Heights/Walnut Posts: 168 iTrader: (0)	NICEEEEEEEEE....

08-07-2003, 12:08 PM	#22
DSM RSX 00 deuche-nozzle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville Posts: 474 iTrader: (0)	Ah yes... The famous words of wisdom.. __________________ '02 DSM OEM Lip Kit, Wing, Fog Lights Eibach Sportline Springs Ingalls Front/Rear Camber Kit AEM SRI