Front Bumper Mod

Brimstone Brown · Jun 13, 2013

This is coming along nicely.

sonni_kuba · Jun 13, 2013

For those interested, stopping by the shop tomorrow, as it's on the way to work, will grab some more pics of the progress.

For those in the GTA area, interested in cost, its going to be close to 3K for the following

- Front Bumper Mod + Molding Mugen Lip
- Rear Bumper Mod + Molding OEM Replica Lip
- Molding OEM Replica Side Skirts
- Fixing a dent from the rear bumper/rear quarter panel (see image below)
- Rolling all 4 fenders to make rroom for spacers
- Removing all the badges
- Replacing the OEM spoiler with Mugen RR replica spoiler+lip
- Sanding, priming, and painting all of the above and fixing little chips here and there

shenaniganz08 · Jun 14, 2013

looking good

Since you are going through all this trouble to mold on the front lip (really wouldnt do it myself since ABS cracks a lot easier than polyurethane) you should ask them to fill in the lip aero holes (like Kevin's previous lip)

sonni_kuba · Jun 14, 2013

Good point about the cracking, the shop and I talked anout this. In the end we decided to use a 'compound' that has a lot more flexibility ... and better ability to dissipate kinetic energy whenever you scrape. They actually showed me how flexible the entire structure is.

Regarding filling in the aero holes ... also considered that as well. In the end, decided to leave them open since my fog light holes are already filled and I wanted to keep that Mugen look. I do like the filled in look as well though

98CG5 · Jun 14, 2013

I want the OEM Coupe lip on my sedan...this looks awesome tho. Cant wait to see the finished product. Subscribed.

twofast4u · Jun 14, 2013

Damn. Seems like a hefty build. Would love to see it in person sometime. Which shop is doing the work?

sonni_kuba · Jun 14, 2013

Was meaning to come out to the TAC meetings but didn't want to show up until the car is worthy of presentation

Will probably be at the July meet, hopefully with spacers already installed. Eager to meet the Toronto crew.
The work is being done by Vaughan Fine Touch.

blackcord · Jun 14, 2013

sonni_kuba said:
Was meaning to come out to the TAC meetings but didn't want to show up until the car is worthy of presentation
Will probably be at the July meet, hopefully with spacers already installed. Eager to meet the Toronto crew.
The work is being done by Vaughan Fine Touch.

Hope you can make it out to the TAC east meet as well some time. I like what I see so far!! :thumbsup:

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Sil2DrV6 · Jun 15, 2013

I like this thread! I've been missing out all of this. I hope things will go well, and looking sweet by this summer. It's interesting that you didn't choose the rest of Mugen look for your sides & rear.

sonni_kuba · Jun 15, 2013

It's interesting that you didn't choose the rest of Mugen look for your sides & rear.

Here's a the inspiration for my car, it's Mugen's Take on the EDM/JDM Honda Accords, aka Acura TSX in North America.

Now, from what I could see, the aftermarket Accord skirts and rear lips that are advertised as being 'Mugen' style really did not match the look that I was going for. IMHO my rear bumper mod is closer to the EDJ/JDM Accord mugen look.

Anyways, here's a pic of the front bumper, all primed, ready for paint