Grill emblem / trim removal. 1st Gen how-to!

[daug1502]

I cut the cross bar out then re-installed the lip around the grill opening. Didn't fill the gaps left when I cut out the crossbar, just filed the attachment spots flush and repainted. And I'm not ashamed to revive an old thread :P


Happy Driving,
Kirk

Can you provide a closer picture of where the bar used to be, This may be what I am looking to do for mine. I want to see how clean it looks where the bar used to be. Thanks.

[aveonix]

Since this is a daily driver and not something I'm showing off at all, I decided not to get picky about the grill appearance. If it bugs me I'll build it up with J-B Weld or some other filler then smooth and repaint, but it's just not noticeable from 10 feet away. When I hacked the crossbar out, I stayed about 1/16" away from the surround which I kept so as not to ding it with the hacksaw blade, then used a file and finally some 1200 grit paper to flatten and smooth it out.



Happy Driving,
Kirk

[daug1502]

That doesnt look bad at all. Definitely something i will have to consider.

[radio_earbug]

Nice work. I've been considerig this. I think with the emblem removed you might have a bit more air intake as well, yes? I haven't considered looking into where the cold air comes in.

[aveonix]

Thanks. The cold air comes in at the front fender on the passenger side, straight down from the filter box in the engine compartment. I removed the giant resonator box (had to remove the fender well liner and pulling the right front wheel made it much easier) and the connector boot at the bottom of the filter box. Slight sound change, seems to rev better, no problems with getting the filter wet. I also got rid of the last muffler and put in a straight pipe, which has also made the breathing at the higher revs better and sounds sweet, IMHO.

[sflindall26]

has anyone removed the emblem from the Second Gen? I have an 08 sedan and would love to know if someone has done this, and how they went about doing it!

[Sal_fresco]

I cut the cross bar out then re-installed the lip around the grill opening. Didn't fill the gaps left when I cut out the crossbar, just filed the attachment spots flush and repainted. And I'm not ashamed to revive an old thread :P


Happy Driving,
Kirk

Kirk, after reading the march update I saw your modification and a light bulb went off above my head. I had removed the cross bar about five years ago and it's just been sitting in storage. I preferred the look of the black mesh grill but it was always a ten footer at best. This morning I stopped by storage, picked up the grill insert and had at it with my dremel tool. After the initial cuts I took a blow torch and a razor blade, heated up the blade and made the cleanest cuts I could. Then I sanded the edges and shot it in high build primer. Tomorrow I'm going to paint it gloss black to match my hood. Thanks for the idea!

[Sal_fresco]

So here is my new paint job and my painted/ finished grill insert.