HFP suspension question..

YezzirDoodles · 03-13-2010, 01:48 AM

Pardon me if this has been answered (probably) somewhere in the annals of these forums, but does Honda make an HFP, still covered under factory warranty suspension that drops an Si Coupe by more than an inch?

If yes, hurray! If no, how does lowering affect a warranty (entended) and what suspension kit would any of you get if you were looking for maximum performance, while being adjustable? This is a daily driver, but I'm weary of the HFP suspension that drops a coupe less than an inch.

Opinions are appreciated. Thanks!

asm 06sedan · 03-13-2010, 01:53 AM

its covered only if the HOnda dealer installs it for you and you either have to purchase it from them or you have to bring the package with the syspension parts and the package needs to be closed, if its open they wont warantee it

pprancer · 03-13-2010, 02:11 AM

dealer price = madness, but think as buying an extra warranty. lol

KleenZ3 · 03-13-2010, 03:00 AM

HFP suspension isn't worth it IMO just get aftermarket Full Coilovers . if you have a problem just put the stock suspension back on. But if you can't do that then just wait till warranty is over. Or another invest in Mugen suspension and it will still be covered under warranty.

YezzirDoodles · 03-13-2010, 11:47 AM

hmm.. so then does HFP make a suspension other than it's 1" drop? Mugen? I'd like to keep stock 17" wheels but drop it mayeb 1.5" at the most..

hoserama · 03-14-2010, 12:25 PM

I got the HFP on my 2010 Fa5 and I love it. It dropped it just over an inch - more in the rear than in the front. I have about 1.25 finger gap between my rear tire and wheel well now with my stock 17's. This is my daily driver, I do not regret getting the kit. Don't forget to get a four wheel alignment a few weeks after the kit is installed and fully settled.

tehcodeman · 03-14-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YezzirDoodles

hmm.. so then does HFP make a suspension other than it's 1" drop? Mugen? I'd like to keep stock 17" wheels but drop it mayeb 1.5" at the most..

Honda makes only one type of HFP suspension and it drop about 1". You will not get a 1.5" drop with HFP.

YezzirDoodles · 03-14-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tehcodeman

Honda makes only one type of HFP suspension and it drop about 1". You will not get a 1.5" drop with HFP.

spanks thats the answer i was looking for. Ill have to go with aftermarket if i want anything over an inch. though for a daily driver im not sure that i need anything lower than an inch. hm...

YezzirDoodles · 03-14-2010, 12:59 PM

06 08 GENUINE HONDA CIVIC Si HFP SPORT SUSPENSION KIT : eBay Motors (item 370160336387 end time Apr-11-10 17:04:49 PDT)

^^^this is what im considering. brand new, and if i want it warrantied i need to have the dealer install it, im told.

tehcodeman · 03-14-2010, 01:01 PM

Call up CollegeHillsHonda. You can it it much cheaper than that.

Xtreme Thunder · 03-14-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YezzirDoodles

06 08 GENUINE HONDA CIVIC Si HFP SPORT SUSPENSION KIT : eBay Motors (item 370160336387 end time Apr-11-10 17:04:49 PDT)

^^^this is what im considering. brand new, and if i want it warrantied i need to have the dealer install it, im told.

If you had the HFP suspension installed before delivery of the new vehicle, you would get 3yr/36K mile warranty on the parts and labor.

If you have dealer install after delivery of vehicle, you get 1yr/12K mile parts and labor warranty.

If you install it you have 1yr/12K mile parts warranty only.

Oh, much cheaper to get the HFP suspension from here, they are running a deal on them it seems and they are going fast.
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YezzirDoodles · 03-15-2010, 01:10 PM

Thank you. I believe I'll go with the HFP then. Gotta retain some comfort. And at $450, that's not too bad. Anyone had it installed by a dealer? How much was the bill? Alignment included? etc..

hoserama · 03-15-2010, 01:24 PM

Where in Florida do you live? The guy who did mine may be interested in doing yours.

YezzirDoodles · 03-15-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hoserama

Where in Florida do you live? The guy who did mine may be interested in doing yours.

^ Bradenton. And why might he be interested?

YezzirDoodles · 03-15-2010, 08:16 PM

Score. Just bought the HFP kit for $450 from CCH.com, best price I could find. Picked up the fog light kit too, as mine is missing them. Now the only question will be installation. Fog lights I can do, but the suspension might go better up on a lift instead of in my garage on jack stands. Anyone know prices for installation by a Honda tech? I like the idea of the labor being warrantied.

spanks.

hoserama · 03-15-2010, 08:20 PM

Not sure what the cost would be getting it done at the shop. I did mine in the driveway at a friends house. With me being an ex-mechanic in the military and he being a master parts fabricator/welder for the past 30 years we hadnt a problem putting it up on jackstands doing it in the drive way. It took about 5 hours to do the suspension and install a catback exhaust.

YezzirDoodles · 03-15-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoserama

Not sure what the cost would be getting it done at the shop. I did mine in the driveway at a friends house. With me being an ex-mechanic in the military and he being a master parts fabricator/welder for the past 30 years we hadnt a problem putting it up on jackstands doing it in the drive way. It took about 5 hours to do the suspension and install a catback exhaust.

Thanks man. I'm quite sure I can handle the install, however I'd be willing to pay for someone in a Honda uniform to do it if the price wasn't outlandish, and if the labor was warrantied. Gotta call my dealership.

08civlx · 03-15-2010, 08:26 PM

i love when you call acura customer relations or honda they always give you a run aruond answer as to if it will void a warranty or not by installing HFP suspension, half of then dont even know what HFP is...omg

hoserama · 03-15-2010, 08:27 PM

Yeah, they may give you the run around. I have read on here where people go into some dealers with this kit and the dealer refuses to install saying that its only made for 2007-2008 models.

08civlx · 03-15-2010, 08:30 PM

the idiot as customer relations at acura was like, YOU CANT SWAP PARTS BECAUSE IF ITS NOT BRANDED AS ACURA THAN IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY...i was like....my whole acura is branded HONDA because HONDA manufactures every single part in my car...so why would the HFP suspension kit void a warranty...hes like well if it isnt offered by acura than it obviously wasnt designed for it.

OMG. son of a beetch. i really want the HFP suspension but i just bought a damn extended warranty...

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YezzirDoodles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,447 Andy	HFP suspension question.. Pardon me if this has been answered (probably) somewhere in the annals of these forums, but does Honda make an HFP, still covered under factory warranty suspension that drops an Si Coupe by more than an inch? If yes, hurray! If no, how does lowering affect a warranty (entended) and what suspension kit would any of you get if you were looking for maximum performance, while being adjustable? This is a daily driver, but I'm weary of the HFP suspension that drops a coupe less than an inch. Opinions are appreciated. Thanks!
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hoserama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 641	Re: HFP suspension question.. I got the HFP on my 2010 Fa5 and I love it. It dropped it just over an inch - more in the rear than in the front. I have about 1.25 finger gap between my rear tire and wheel well now with my stock 17's. This is my daily driver, I do not regret getting the kit. Don't forget to get a four wheel alignment a few weeks after the kit is installed and fully settled.

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08civlx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,023	the idiot as customer relations at acura was like, YOU CANT SWAP PARTS BECAUSE IF ITS NOT BRANDED AS ACURA THAN IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY...i was like....my whole acura is branded HONDA because HONDA manufactures every single part in my car...so why would the HFP suspension kit void a warranty...hes like well if it isnt offered by acura than it obviously wasnt designed for it. OMG. son of a beetch. i really want the HFP suspension but i just bought a damn extended warranty... Last edited by 08civlx; 03-15-2010 at 08:33 PM.

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asm 06sedan Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL, Davie Age: 22 Posts: 1,046 Yusif	its covered only if the HOnda dealer installs it for you and you either have to purchase it from them or you have to bring the package with the syspension parts and the package needs to be closed, if its open they wont warantee it

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pprancer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: La Palma, CA Age: 22 Posts: 2,098 James Cho	dealer price = madness, but think as buying an extra warranty. lol

03-13-2010, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
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03-13-2010, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
YezzirDoodles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,447 Andy	hmm.. so then does HFP make a suspension other than it's 1" drop? Mugen? I'd like to keep stock 17" wheels but drop it mayeb 1.5" at the most..

03-14-2010, 12:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
YezzirDoodles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,447 Andy	06 08 GENUINE HONDA CIVIC Si HFP SPORT SUSPENSION KIT : eBay Motors (item 370160336387 end time Apr-11-10 17:04:49 PDT) ^^^this is what im considering. brand new, and if i want it warrantied i need to have the dealer install it, im told.

03-14-2010, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
tehcodeman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 27 Posts: 4,011 Cody	Call up CollegeHillsHonda. You can it it much cheaper than that.

03-15-2010, 01:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
YezzirDoodles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,447 Andy	Thank you. I believe I'll go with the HFP then. Gotta retain some comfort. And at $450, that's not too bad. Anyone had it installed by a dealer? How much was the bill? Alignment included? etc..

03-15-2010, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
hoserama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 641	Where in Florida do you live? The guy who did mine may be interested in doing yours.

03-15-2010, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
YezzirDoodles Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,447 Andy	Score. Just bought the HFP kit for $450 from CCH.com, best price I could find. Picked up the fog light kit too, as mine is missing them. Now the only question will be installation. Fog lights I can do, but the suspension might go better up on a lift instead of in my garage on jack stands. Anyone know prices for installation by a Honda tech? I like the idea of the labor being warrantied. spanks.

03-15-2010, 08:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
hoserama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 641	Not sure what the cost would be getting it done at the shop. I did mine in the driveway at a friends house. With me being an ex-mechanic in the military and he being a master parts fabricator/welder for the past 30 years we hadnt a problem putting it up on jackstands doing it in the drive way. It took about 5 hours to do the suspension and install a catback exhaust.

03-15-2010, 08:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
08civlx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,023	i love when you call acura customer relations or honda they always give you a run aruond answer as to if it will void a warranty or not by installing HFP suspension, half of then dont even know what HFP is...omg

03-15-2010, 08:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
hoserama Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 641	Yeah, they may give you the run around. I have read on here where people go into some dealers with this kit and the dealer refuses to install saying that its only made for 2007-2008 models.

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