Brimstone Brown
Well-Known Member
This is coming along nicely.
Front Bumper Mod
- Thread starter sonni_kuba
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sonni_kuba
6GA Supporting Member
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
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
Well-Known Member
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)
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
6GA Supporting Member
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
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
Active Member
I want the OEM Coupe lip on my sedan...this looks awesome tho. Cant wait to see the finished product. Subscribed.
sonni_kuba
6GA Supporting Member
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.
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.
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!!
Subscribed.
sonni_kuba
6GA Supporting Member
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
and the rear bumper
Tentative pickup is for Friday June 21, 2012
