[ND1980LS]

Any grille from a pre-'90 for a Coupe bolts into supports in front of the radiator. They don't attach to the hood as the '90 grille does only. If you're looking for a '90 grille there's one on Ebay right now !

In my case.....when I rebuilt the '89LS....I made it into a '90 LS by adding the tail lights, wood grain interior, trunk spoiler and '90 grille. The body shop figured out a way to attach a '90 grille to an '89 hood. Good luck !

 

[ND1980LS]

The hoods are not different. There are 4 support brackets that you attach to the frame in front of the radiator. Then you attach the grille to it. Why would you not want the grille for your '90 to still be attached to the hood ??

 

[ND1980LS]

By the way......here's a '90 Grille attached to an '89 Hood. I had to remove the old grille and supports and adjust ( bend down ) the hood release arm in order to make it fit. As I had a '90 I could see the differences......and what I needed to do to do this retrofit.

 

[ND1980LS]

i have a hard time keeping the paint on my 90 grill from what i can see the grill on the other are not painted

Not sure what you mean ??

 

[ND1980LS]

i got my car painted about a year ago it was not a high dollar job so the paint used for that piece does not bond to plastic or bend so it just chips off you can see here
http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=706862#post706862

ahhh..I see now.....just get some touch up paint !

 

[ND1980LS]

i have a 90 but i needed a new hood so i got an 89 hood but i wanted to keep the 90 look so i had to rivot some metal so i could attach the grill to something the 89 hood doesnt seem to be the exact same as a 90 as if its missing spots to support the grill.

You are correct....the front holes are the same along the edge of the hood and my body shop had to fabricate special brackets for the the 2 rear supports of the grille.