Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
#1
Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
I have noticed some HCH have a chrome strip across the front of the hood. Is this an option? Or is it only earlier models? I like the way it looks, my 05 looks a little plain in the front.
#2
Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
the chrome strip on the front grille and the trunk just above the license plate was a feature only on the 2003 HCHs and was removed for the 2004 and 2005 HCHs.
Personally i think the 04s and 05s look better without that cheapy looking chrome
Personally i think the 04s and 05s look better without that cheapy looking chrome
#3
Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
That chrome in the front (and on the trunk door, just above the license plate) is what lets me know a Civic is an '03. That, and the snub headlights. The headlights for '04-'05 have a triangle-shaped extension that cuts back into the fender, lending it a more aggressive look that I actually like better than the upcoming '06s.
Personally, I like the lack of cheap-looking chrome plastic and the more aggressive headlights post-'03. Not to knock the '03 - obviously still a great car.
Personally, I like the lack of cheap-looking chrome plastic and the more aggressive headlights post-'03. Not to knock the '03 - obviously still a great car.
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Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
Quite a while back I did some research and came across many people who's trunk developed a surface rust spot under the chrome strip near its ends, even appearing shortly after delivery.
I'm only guessing but perhaps they had some kind of electolysis issue causing the rust between the chrome strip and trunk and is one reason why it was not on the '04's.
Purely just guesswork though.
I'm only guessing but perhaps they had some kind of electolysis issue causing the rust between the chrome strip and trunk and is one reason why it was not on the '04's.
Purely just guesswork though.
#5
Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
That, or they just got cheap on the '04/'05 models.
Originally Posted by Hot_Georgia_2004
Quite a while back I did some research and came across many people who's trunk developed a surface rust spot under the chrome strip near its ends, even appearing shortly after delivery.
I'm only guessing but perhaps they had some kind of electolysis issue causing the rust between the chrome strip and trunk and is one reason why it was not on the '04's.
Purely just guesswork though.
I'm only guessing but perhaps they had some kind of electolysis issue causing the rust between the chrome strip and trunk and is one reason why it was not on the '04's.
Purely just guesswork though.
#6
Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
I do think I saw that chrome trim is an option for non HCHs. Not sure if its available for the HCH. I never looked closely at the 04 or 05. Is the body different from the regular civic like the 03 is from ithe 03 regular civic?
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Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
Originally Posted by tbaleno
I never looked closely at the 04 or 05. Is the body different from the regular civic like the 03 is from ithe 03 regular civic?
#8
Re: Chrome Hood Accent, HCH?
Originally Posted by Civic Duty
Battery vent underneath the rear window (above seats - what does one call that? the rear dashboard?).
If you want to get real detailed and go past the obvious giveaways, then another one is the climate control for the HCH versus the standard Civic I know for the '03 it has a titanium colored dash accents on teh dash as well.
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