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This is how I have fitted a replica pre facelift Mugen grill, to a facelift CTR.
Pop the bonnet.
The first job is to remove Qty 10 of the plastic clips, the easiest way is to put a small bladed flat screwdriver under each side of the clip, then twist the screwdrivers. This will release the centre part of the clip.
I have used the lid of the fuse box to keep the clips safe.
Once all of the clips are removed gently pull the grill away from the plastic upper support, these are held together by plastic tabs.
With the upper plastic support removed look behind the grill at the top of the bumper, you will see Qty 4 more of the plastic clips, remove these.
The grill is held in place by a small lip with tabs on it, I pulled the sides of the grill out first then pulled the bottom part of the grill out.
The raised lumps are where the tabs locate.
The slam panel on the Mugen grill is a slightly different shape on the facelift, this is where a Dremal and sand paper come in handy.
I offered the complete Mugen grill to the bumper to see which parts need to be reshaped.
I want the grill to sit level with the bumper when fitted. To allow the grill to sit level i have decided to sand the internal lip off.
Firstly I used the Dremal to sand through the majority of the glass fibre. Using a hover to suck up all the dust.
I continued this all the way round the underside of the grill.
I then marked off how much of the grill i needed to remove. I used the high point on the radius of the grill lip as my guide.
Then I sanded the underside of the grill flat, this will allow the grill to sit correctly on the bumper.
Using a sanding block and a fine grade sand paper, I sanded the edges straight.
Using the slam panel support I marked and cut the top of the grill to shape.
The Slam panel support and the Mugen Grill were then fitted to the car to check that all the edges lined up correctly.
Looks better doesn't it
Once the grill is sprayed stick on the Honda and Mugen badges ( I brought the Mugen badge from Unit-8 £17 and the Honda badge from the dealers £16)
Using Trim double sided stickt tape (Halfords £3) fix tape to outside edge of the grill. Note, cut 'V's into the tape when you bend it, this will allow it to sit flat once the gill is fitted.
Fit the tape all around the grill
Clean the face of the bumper where the grill is going to stick to.
Sit back and admire.....
Hope this helps...
Pop the bonnet.
The first job is to remove Qty 10 of the plastic clips, the easiest way is to put a small bladed flat screwdriver under each side of the clip, then twist the screwdrivers. This will release the centre part of the clip.
I have used the lid of the fuse box to keep the clips safe.
Once all of the clips are removed gently pull the grill away from the plastic upper support, these are held together by plastic tabs.
With the upper plastic support removed look behind the grill at the top of the bumper, you will see Qty 4 more of the plastic clips, remove these.
The grill is held in place by a small lip with tabs on it, I pulled the sides of the grill out first then pulled the bottom part of the grill out.
The raised lumps are where the tabs locate.
The slam panel on the Mugen grill is a slightly different shape on the facelift, this is where a Dremal and sand paper come in handy.
I offered the complete Mugen grill to the bumper to see which parts need to be reshaped.
I want the grill to sit level with the bumper when fitted. To allow the grill to sit level i have decided to sand the internal lip off.
Firstly I used the Dremal to sand through the majority of the glass fibre. Using a hover to suck up all the dust.
I continued this all the way round the underside of the grill.
I then marked off how much of the grill i needed to remove. I used the high point on the radius of the grill lip as my guide.
Then I sanded the underside of the grill flat, this will allow the grill to sit correctly on the bumper.
Using a sanding block and a fine grade sand paper, I sanded the edges straight.
Using the slam panel support I marked and cut the top of the grill to shape.
The Slam panel support and the Mugen Grill were then fitted to the car to check that all the edges lined up correctly.
Looks better doesn't it
Once the grill is sprayed stick on the Honda and Mugen badges ( I brought the Mugen badge from Unit-8 £17 and the Honda badge from the dealers £16)
Using Trim double sided stickt tape (Halfords £3) fix tape to outside edge of the grill. Note, cut 'V's into the tape when you bend it, this will allow it to sit flat once the gill is fitted.
Fit the tape all around the grill
Clean the face of the bumper where the grill is going to stick to.
Sit back and admire.....
Hope this helps...
