I’m not sure if this was already pointed out previously, but there is a huge diffeeence between the picture in the original post and the other option offered here. The original pot looks like they not only removed the emblem as suggested, but also replaced the grille with a more “mesh” version that has enough surface area to properly support a stencil and spray paint. The hope here is that the mesh grille doesn’t mess with the airflow too much. The spray painting on the grill makes it look better as everything stays flush to the grille.
The other option on here is a piece that sticks out of the grille. For every part of the grille it covers, there is a reduction in airflow, though I don’t think it’ll affect it too much as the surface area the add-on piece covers isn’t that much. The issue that I have is that it has depth to it, and that depth with that contrast makes it look like crap.
100% agree to each their own, so whoever thinks it looks good and gets it, more power to you. However it’s not going to stop me from point out how crap it looks every time I see it on the street, much like Civic Type Rs when I see those around.
