Honda Factory Performance Parts!?!

[roadrunner1659]

Hey Everyone!

07' FBP Si owner here and i am thinking about purchasing some of the HFP parts so that i dont negate my warrenty and so that i dont have any problems with the lease if i dont choose to own this car at the end...

so i am thinking about getting the HFP full body kit, lowering springs, and the 18" rims...what does everyone think about this and is it worth the money or should i just say who cares and get whatever i want?

i dont think i am going to get the HFP exhaust only b/c i am going to do modifications of the intake, header, and exhaust...dont care about that part! haha

let me know what you think...THANKS!

[civic5ex]

well i have the body kit, i love it and it totaly changes the look of the car. but if u want to go with a better lowering kit u might want to go with tein. a lot of people have them on here and say that the like them a lot.

[cny]

Originally Posted by civic5ex

well i have the body kit, i love it and it totaly changes the look of the car. but if u want to go with a better lowering kit u might want to go with tein. a lot of people have them on here and say that the like them a lot.

He wants to go with something that will NOT void the warranty.

[roadrunner1659]

i've read and seen a few of the civics with the HFP lowering springs and they look nice...i know that alot of poeple say that the car doesn't get as low as its suppost to but it should still look nice right?

if i dont have to void the warrenty that would be great but if something is a better buy outside of the HFP parts then o well about the warrenty...haha...

[xmx250]

I might end up with HFP rims, dunno yet. Anyone know the price on the 18" ones that have alot of spokes, maybe about 8 or 10 of them??

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by roadrunner1659

i am thinking about purchasing some of the HFP parts so that i dont negate my warrenty and so that i dont have any problems with the lease if i dont choose to own this car at the end...

Originally Posted by roadrunner1659

i dont think i am going to get the HFP exhaust only b/c i am going to do modifications of the intake, header, and exhaust...dont care about that part! haha

Huh?

[roadrunner1659]

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

Huh?

for most things i prefer to get the HFP so that i dont void my warrenty...blah blah blah...for other things, the money is better spent getting other companies products!

sorry for the confussion!

[youchasedafterme]

hmmm not quite sure. But I guess I would say HFP lip kit and suspension. Would not get the wheels.

[SiCali]

what skittles is referring to is that by modifying the intake/exhaust/header, you WILL be voiding your warranty. therefore, what's the point in acquiring HFP parts to preserve yoru warranty? if you really want to know what you can and can't modify w/o affecting your warranty, i suggest talking to your dealership AND get it in writing. for example, i was told that you can modify your suspension, but doing so will only void the warranty coverage for that specific piece. however, if you modify the intake, you void the WHOLE warranty. (NOTE: this was only a verbal comment from the financial manager that deals w/ warranty issues. i didn't get any of this in writing since i am not planning to modify my Si)

[scarletSI]

if you go with comptech aftermarket performance parts and have dealer installed it it wont be a problem. after all most hondas are authorized dealers for comptech. check with your local dealers.

[CaliGuy]

Originally Posted by scarletSI

if you go with comptech aftermarket performance parts and have dealer installed it it wont be a problem. after all most hondas are authorized dealers for comptech. check with your local dealers.

Actually very few dealers (on the whole) are Comptech dealers...just go to Comptech's website and look. In fact theres only 1 Acura dealer that is a Comptech dealer near where I live out of about 10 dealers...and that's SoCal...

Otherwise, I pretty much agree with the above, plus Comptech has always been known for their quality!

[CaliGuy]

Originally Posted by SiCali

what skittles is referring to is that by modifying the intake/exhaust/header, you WILL be voiding your warranty. therefore, what's the point in acquiring HFP parts to preserve yoru warranty? if you really want to know what you can and can't modify w/o affecting your warranty, i suggest talking to your dealership AND get it in writing. for example, i was told that you can modify your suspension, but doing so will only void the warranty coverage for that specific piece. however, if you modify the intake, you void the WHOLE warranty. (NOTE: this was only a verbal comment from the financial manager that deals w/ warranty issues. i didn't get any of this in writing since i am not planning to modify my Si)

*slams head on keyboard*

STOP THE F*CKING MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read the Moss-Magnussen Warranty Act!!!!!

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by roadrunner1659

for most things i prefer to get the HFP so that i dont void my warrenty...blah blah blah...for other things, the money is better spent getting other companies products!

sorry for the confussion!

Originally Posted by SiCali

what skittles is referring to is that by modifying the intake/exhaust/header, you WILL be voiding your warranty. therefore, what's the point in acquiring HFP parts to preserve yoru warranty? if you really want to know what you can and can't modify w/o affecting your warranty, i suggest talking to your dealership AND get it in writing. for example, i was told that you can modify your suspension, but doing so will only void the warranty coverage for that specific piece. however, if you modify the intake, you void the WHOLE warranty. (NOTE: this was only a verbal comment from the financial manager that deals w/ warranty issues. i didn't get any of this in writing since i am not planning to modify my Si)

+1. lol...That's where my confusion was :). No problem though.

I'm curious if JDM or EDM Honda or USDM Acura parts would void the warranty on USDM Honda vehicles. Afterall, technically they are Honda parts. Hmm...I'll have to ask my service manager.

I agree though, you should definitely talk to your dealership first and getting it in writing. Every dealership is different. A lot of the service managers and techs here really don't have a problem with people modifying their vehicles, since a lot of them are tuners themselves.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

*slams head on keyboard*

STOP THE F*CKING MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read the Moss-Magnussen Warranty Act!!!!!

Actually, he's partially right. The MMWA cannot protect you from a dealer voiding your warranty if they have reason to believe the part was directly related to the failure of the warranty concern involved. Trust me when I say some dealers are complete assholes and will void it based on "probable cause". Sounds ridiculous, but you can't really do anything about it.

Essentially, the rule of thumb is "if you can't handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen", if you catch my drift.

[CaliGuy]

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

Actually, he's partially right. The MMWA cannot protect you from a dealer voiding your warranty if they have reason to believe the part was directly related to the failure of the warranty concern involved. Trust me when I say some dealers are complete assholes and will void it based on "probable cause". Sounds ridiculous, but you can't really do anything about it.

Essentially, the rule of thumb is "if you can't handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen", if you catch my drift.

I agree, but at the same time, they can't just say "your warranty is void because you put on an intake" when your ecu goes out, etc. (ok they could, but it would be illegal)...and you can take them into arbitration for free...

I think people need to educate themselves more about warranty's in general...also, people need to read their ENTIRE owners manual and warranty booklet...

[KingMarineM16a4]

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

I think people need to educate themselves more about warranty's in general...also, people need to read their ENTIRE owners manual and warranty booklet...

Yes sir...

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

I agree, but at the same time, they can't just say "your warranty is void because you put on an intake" when your ecu goes out, etc. (ok they could, but it would be illegal)...and you can take them into arbitration for free...

I think people need to educate themselves more about warranty's in general...also, people need to read their ENTIRE owners manual and warranty booklet...

People also need to educate themselves about how to deal with their service departments. It's more than just about the owners manual and the warranty booklet. You can wave those in the service techs face all you want, but you're ultimately at their mercy, whether you get someone higher involved or not.

[06Civic2nv]

go with the full HFP, it looks nice, jsut change 18" to 17"

[todsulli]

I have heard from a few dealerships that they have been having problems with HFP suspension kit causing premature breakdown of some of the suspension. Not sure I would contact College Hills Honda thats where I heard this information. Maybe it was a few isolated issues with the install.

[k20z3Vo]

Ok... Here's a question that's out of the blue... (Sorry for the thread jacking!) :P

What's the DIFFERENCE between Eibach Sportlines and Tein S/H Techs?

Could it be quality? Lowering inches? Or looks? I'm still debating.