HFP Kit (Coupe) - DIY Tips - Page 3

***VTECnical*** · 03-04-2008, 09:16 PM

I need a full body kit for my FA5. Should I avoid the HFP solution? I do not trust the EBay guys and I would like to have the parts painted by Honda.

The reason is that my rear passanger door was scraped at a parking lot. The worst part is the area just behind the door. I was quoted $1,600 to have it fixed!

So I had a sohp clean up the areas and sprayed them to keep the salt away. I am thinking of adding the HFP kit to cover the damage and then only have the door fixed. I will save money AND have an new car part!

I'll get some pics...

***Excalibur*** · 03-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECnical

I need a full body kit for my FA5. Should I avoid the HFP solution? I do not trust the EBay guys and I would like to have the parts painted by Honda.

The reason is that my rear passanger door was scraped at a parking lot. The worst part is the area just behind the door. I was quoted $1,600 to have it fixed!

So I had a sohp clean up the areas and sprayed them to keep the salt away. I am thinking of adding the HFP kit to cover the damage and then only have the door fixed. I will save money AND have an new car part!

I'll get some pics...

Is there any bare metal showing? If there is, you better take car of it as it will be rust later on.

***VTECnical*** · 03-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Nope. I had the shop spray before. No metal shows. I am going outside and snapping some pics right now...

***VTECnical*** · 03-04-2008, 09:50 PM

OK. So I am thinking the HFP kit will cover the area between the door and the wheel. I will have the body shop fix the door...

What do you think?

***Excalibur*** · 03-04-2008, 09:52 PM

To be honest, I can't see anything. Only thing that looks like a defect isn't even where the kit would go. It's tough to see anything in the pic. If you could, circle the area that has something wrong with it.

siracing17 · 03-04-2008, 09:52 PM

i cant wait to get my hfp kit.

***VTECnical*** · 03-04-2008, 09:58 PM

Here is another. Look at the area behind the door and before the wheel. The metal is pushed in. Do you think the HFP kit will cover it?

***Excalibur*** · 03-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECnical

Here is another. Look at the area behind the door and before the wheel. The metal is pushed in. Do you think the HFP kit will cover it?

It will cover it, but won't make it even.

***FBFG*** · 03-04-2008, 10:30 PM

Any one ever taken the front lip off after having it installed?I was thinking about having it painted but I was sure how difficult it was to take off then put back on.

***Excalibur*** · 03-04-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FBFG

Any one ever taken the front lip off after having it installed?I was thinking about having it painted but I was sure how difficult it was to take off then put back on.

you would have to replace the 3m tape with new.

***FBFG*** · 03-04-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Excalibur

you would have to replace the 3m tape with new.

Thats it?

***VTECnical*** · 03-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Here is a day pic. Will the HFP cover the area behind the door...

***Excalibur*** · 03-05-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FBFG

Thats it?

Should be all you need.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTECnical

Here is a day pic. Will the HFP cover the area behind the door...

It'll cover that up.

pk+civicsi · 03-24-2008, 10:19 PM

hey i have the front and rear mugen lip kit for 06 and up 2dr civic.......Im trying to get rid of them for $300 OBO......ill even consider trading for hfp. If anyones interested call me up at 916-204-0296

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03-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#41 (permalink)
*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	I need a full body kit for my FA5. Should I avoid the HFP solution? I do not trust the EBay guys and I would like to have the parts painted by Honda. The reason is that my rear passanger door was scraped at a parking lot. The worst part is the area just behind the door. I was quoted $1,600 to have it fixed! So I had a sohp clean up the areas and sprayed them to keep the salt away. I am thinking of adding the HFP kit to cover the damage and then only have the door fixed. I will save money AND have an new car part! I'll get some pics...

03-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#43 (permalink)
*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nope. I had the shop spray before. No metal shows. I am going outside and snapping some pics right now...

03-04-2008, 09:50 PM	#44 (permalink)
*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	OK. So I am thinking the HFP kit will cover the area between the door and the wheel. I will have the body shop fix the door... What do you think?

03-04-2008, 09:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
*Excalibur* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Converse, TX. Age: 25 Posts: 7,559 Jeremy iTrader: 22 / 100%	To be honest, I can't see anything. Only thing that looks like a defect isn't even where the kit would go. It's tough to see anything in the pic. If you could, circle the area that has something wrong with it.

03-04-2008, 09:52 PM	#46 (permalink)
siracing17 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockland, NY Age: 17 Posts: 655 Joseph iTrader: 0 / 0%	i cant wait to get my hfp kit.

03-04-2008, 09:58 PM	#47 (permalink)
*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here is another. Look at the area behind the door and before the wheel. The metal is pushed in. Do you think the HFP kit will cover it?

03-04-2008, 10:30 PM	#49 (permalink)
*FBFG* Honda runied my life Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PG Co. MD Age: 23 Posts: 853 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Any one ever taken the front lip off after having it installed?I was thinking about having it painted but I was sure how difficult it was to take off then put back on.

03-05-2008, 09:10 AM	#52 (permalink)
*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 862 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here is a day pic. Will the HFP cover the area behind the door...

03-24-2008, 10:19 PM	#54 (permalink)
pk+civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sacramento Posts: 142 Paul K iTrader: 0 / 0%	hey i have the front and rear mugen lip kit for 06 and up 2dr civic.......Im trying to get rid of them for $300 OBO......ill even consider trading for hfp. If anyones interested call me up at 916-204-0296