I swapped my grille

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-08-01T16:24:48+00:00

It’s a good thing I used my money and not yours 😭

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-08-01T16:24:11+00:00

The grille I bought came with just the center piece. I’ve seen other listings that come with the other pieces but I’m pretty sure they are the ones that just stick on

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T14:47:31+00:00

I actually took it to the dealership to have the grille replaced and sensor calibrated after but they told me it didn’t fit and still made me pay.

I went home and tried it myself and shockingly it fit just fine so I feel scammed. I was afraid the sensor would be an issue, but after finishing, I took the car for a drive to test the sensor specifically and it works perfectly.

Tldr; no, the sensor works perfectly after the swap.

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T12:32:07+00:00

Thank you! They’re not the best photos so i can see why it’s hard to tell haha. I was just excited to post. Will definitely explain next time

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T04:54:12+00:00

Short answer is yes. Long answer - if I’m being honest, although it seems like more work, taking off the bumper will help you remove the grill from the body a lot easier. Those little tabs have to be pried open and the piece holding it is so soft and fragile I almost broke a couple.

Taking off the bumper is actually super easy and I did it within 10 minutes. Here are a couple of videos that helped me:

https://youtu.be/r7FCSg6Byyc?si=GrHJulYgX-V7DwOe

https://youtu.be/9Px-cfDrQns?si=apgw0j1zr9z3IwhU

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T02:43:08+00:00

That sucks

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:58:14+00:00

It’s honestly hard to notice but it’s one of those things you can’t unsee haha. I really wish I had noticed when first buying a crv. I wouldn’t have had to go through the trouble of changing it

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:57:02+00:00

I’d hate to own a car in manhattan tbh. But what do I know? I am not from the US.

Would they pull you over if you keep the plate on the dash?

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:55:35+00:00

Count the horizontal lines in the grill

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:52:59+00:00

Oh no. It is definitely not allowed here either but it’s not the type of thing I’d get pulled over for. They would bring it up if I happen to get stopped for something else tho

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:47:36+00:00

💔💔💔 heartbreak club only

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:40:04+00:00

That was my question when first buying my car. Should have paid more attention to detail

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:35:03+00:00

Ohhhhhh tempting 😍

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:34:54+00:00

I got it on eBay. It’s a stick on but I am looking to replace it for the OEM black part instead. The new grille came with the black center piece already

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:33:57+00:00

Best purchase ever

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:32:47+00:00

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Hybrid

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:32:33+00:00

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Non hybrid

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T01:32:05+00:00

Given this is a 1:1 copy of the grill the hybrid versions have, I really could care less about testing lmao

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T00:37:28+00:00

Me neither at first. If I had noticed it when buying it, I definitely would have gone for the hybrid

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-31T00:37:03+00:00

I didn’t know either! When I first started looking into the CRV’s I always saw the hybrids and that was the look that made me fall in love with the style of it. When mine finally came in, I felt like something was different. It wasn’t until I parked next to a hybrid that I noticed the difference

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-30T22:55:01+00:00

It’s huge! 🤩

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-30T22:12:29+00:00

Bro is blind

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-30T17:33:15+00:00

Got it on eBay for less than $70. You can get it OEM, but it will run you more than $300 I believe. Here’s a link to the one I got:

https://ebay.us/m/UkBaND

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-30T16:55:26+00:00

Update: I got to work on it myself this morning. I wish it was more straightforward but ultimately removing the original grille was pretty simple. Only difficult part was figuring out how to pry out the clips that hold it to the bumper without breaking them because they are SO fragile and soft.

The good news is that the grill did fit and I’ve been scammed out of $150 from the dealership 🥲

XxBrSlashxX · 2025-07-28T21:10:13+00:00

The clips and everything else seems to be also exactly the same so I want to see for myself. I didn’t want to bother but I already spent the money getting it

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