I have just bought a HR-V

[hattus]

:P

Hi Everyone,

I have just bought a HR-V 'S' reg in metallic gold with 24000 miles on the clock. so far I am chuffed to bits with the performance,economy,comfort etc.

But being me I have decided a mesh grille would look great as would a stainless steel front 'A' bar........would anyone in England or wherever know where I could purchase these types of things.

By the way....great website..glad to see I am not the only one who likes these motors

Regards,

Mike :P :P :P :P :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :P :P :P :P

[HRV-BEN-UK]

Welcome to the forum and a good choice at that. There are a few threads on this topic , just do a search or go to the archived discussions page on the top banner and all your answers are their. Please post a pic of your motor when ever you can as we would all love to see the car.

[hattus]

Thanks Ben for your reply...I have just seen your HR-V and am wondering where you managed to get the chrome lettering on the rear of your HR-V.

I have tried my local Honda dealership (next to useless) and the local motor factors.

Any tips?

Cheers

Mike

PS: Pics to follow as soon as I can figure out how to use my new digicam

[mrtn]

the second gen (facelifted) HR-Vs come with chrome badges as standard. you should get it from the dealership.

[hattus]

Hi Again Ben,

Scrath that as I have just clicked the links that you sent in your original reply :oops: :oops: :oops: :? :? :oops: :oops:

Moral of the story.....look before you leap to stop you looking a right t**t

Cheers

Mike

[hattus]

That shoud be scratch not scrath (makes me sound like jonathan ross lol)

[mrtn]

you can edit your own post by cliking the "edit" button on the top right.

[hattus]

Thanks I am rather new to this.

Just ordered the Honda And HR-V chrome badges from my local dealership (£26) and bought a 4x4 badge from vauxhall (£2)

I was wondering if it is possible to apply the chrome badges over the existing Honda and HR-V stickers or is it best to try and remove them without damaging the paintwork, as the dealership has quoted me £150 to respray the boot should I screw it up whilst removing the stickers (this is very likely as im cack handed)

Any ideas

Regards,
Mike :lol: :lol: :P :P :lol: :lol:

[mrtn]

you can save the paint and apply it on the existing badge, if it matches.

[hattus]

Cheers.........it looks as if I will have to remove the 'V' from the HR-V sticker........should not be a problem

Mike 8) 8) today is a lovely day

[HRV-BEN-UK]

Best way to remove it is to use a hair drier on the badge to soften the glue and should just peal off.

***However a word of Warning***, don't get the paint too hot as you will bubble the paint, not good.

It was a while ago now but it came off fairly easily just a bit of glue left on the paint but that came away with a bit of elbow grease and polish.

[hattus]

Cheers for the info Ben

Im off to the dealership now to pick up the badges....will let you know how I manage to get on (or how I manage to bugger it up lol)

I also have to go to the garage to get brand new boot struts fitted as the present ones have given up and are leaking everywhere.

Mike :roll: :roll: 8) :roll: :roll:

[hattus]

Hi Ben,

Just to let you know that everything went great....I decided to use a drop of white spirit on a lint free cloth to remove the excess glue, then buffed off with polish....no marks or scuffs.

The chrome looks a lot better than the original stickers,many thanks for a great idea.

Cheers,

Mike :D (happy bunny)

[HRV-BEN-UK]

Excellent, I'm glad you like the result.

Happy motoring.

[PatrickDorrian]

That V is in nice nick and low mileage for an S plate ... you picked up a nice one there:)

http://www.4x4x4.com/accessories/hrv_accessories1.htm try here for your bars.

[hattus]

Thanks Patrick.....what are you driving?

Now to creep around my wife for a set of front bull bars lol

[PatrickDorrian]

Got me a 2000 3 Door VTEC HRV:) I love it lol

[hattus]

Cool, tell me about it then, or how about some pics

By the way I have put all of mine in my gallery which I think you can see by clicking the link that is strangely called gallery lol.....or you can click the link below!


Cheers

Mike

http://www.hondasuv.com/main2/album_personal.php?user_id=28185

[PatrickDorrian]

Mnes in the gallery to .. but for some reason it's not loading http://www.hondasuv.com/main/viewalbum.php?a=251 but it is now:) Catch you later .. i'm off out to play ;)

[hattus]

Cool colour and a shiny interior....... mmmmmmmmmmm shiny (homer moment) :lol:

Very nice car m8, you must be proud of her

[PatrickDorrian]

Heh .. yeah, it's a hoot to drive and it sounds ace when you thrash it, that sound was what sold me ... i couldn't afford a type r or the insurance, but i can have more fun in the hrv without getting arrested lol

[hattus]

Thanks patrick........a month later and I am still chuffed to bits with her, although a few cosmetic mods are in order.

This is the first car I have ever owned that has got me cleaning it once a week lol

When the mods are done I will post before and after pics.

Cheers,

Mike

[HRV-BEN-UK]

Excellent.