Accessory Grill Install

[5S Dude]

Good morning jch,
This is one of the best posts regarding the grill install ever! The instructions were very well done. I think I've read somewhere that the absence of substance behind the plastic bumper cover was designed to protect pedestrians or something to that effect. ROC-on
Ron

[nevadagarth]

As part of Honda's "Safety for Everyone" campaign they are not limiting that to persons inside the vehicle. It is true that Honda developed a "pedestrian dummy" to run crash tests. I know the Ridgeline and Accord have features designed into them to "cradle" a pedestrian as opposed to smacking and tossing them. The bumper and hood designs are an itegral part of this. I was also thinking that is why they have placed the windshield wipers below the hood. This could also be for wind noise, aerodynamics, aesthics, etc. Either way I love the clean look of not seeing wiper blades or washer nozzles and think the safety for everyone campaign is great!!

[cuincourt]

Any tips on how to realign the bumper assembly that would make the process go reasonably smooth?

[Mike B]

Howdy,

I did my own billet grill install. I thought the bumper basically snapped into place. I believe it's ten clips, a couple of bolts and about four screws. It really was easy.

One tip is do yourself a favor and don't wait until you are holding the whole bumper in your hands to figure out you don't have anything padded to set it on. LOL Whoops. Huh....yah mean this bumper is a finished, painted part of my truck? Huh. I never made the connection......HAHA

Have fun!

[carlnunes]

Pictures of your billet install?

[ShootinDownTheStars]

This is a great thread!!! I have my billet insert sitting in my garage awaiting mhy install, and now, this is going to be so much easier!!!!!!

Should have it done by Tuesday which will complete all of my installs.

Total-Wind Deflector (Hood and Moonroof), Running Boards, Tail light garnish, Running Boards, Fog LIghts, Rear Mud Flaps and Roof RAck. I'll post pics as soon as I get the installs done.

[ShootinDownTheStars]

I will post pictures tomorrow, but I have to tell you...I NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS would have been able to pull off this billet install if it was not for this thread!!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post all that info!! You made me do something that I never could have in a million years!!!

Thanks!!!!

[ShootinDownTheStars]

Here she is!!!! Thanks again for the help!!!











And my personal favorite install..........




Theonly thing I do not like is how I can see through it and the support beam thing in the middle. Any ideas on how to get rid of that/hide it?

[E138777]

just get some flat black spray paint and paint the center support

[carlnunes]

Originally Posted by E138777

just get some flat black spray paint and paint the center support

Yeah man you gatta tone down the center support. I bet you can't tell as much standing next to your Ridge. Overall looks fantastic! Great job!