definitly one of those perfectly bad days

[BlackSupraC2]

i'd love to share with my fellow 8thers my WHOLE entire bad day...but i really want to go just straight to the point where it involves my car i've had a couple of friends install my cai and aftermarket fogs several days ago...they seemed to know what they were doing...and i drove home with no problems...until...several days later(ONE HOUR AGO) while i was driving at around 60 mph? part of what i believe is my fender hung off and dragged into the road, and then the wire that connected the two fog ligts flopped out as well....i IMMEDIALITY stopped to the side of the road...and there it was, hanging like a senior citizens balls in gym shorts.
GAHH

AAAH!!!


im guessing my little buddy didnt put the bolts back on correctly...or we didnt cut some part of the fender since the fogs and the cai didnt really fit 100%...

[Tastycakes]

So the side of the bumper came off and was dragging?

[BlackSupraC2]

thats not the side of the bumper i believe...thats part of the fender...

[BlackSupraC2]

that part thats hanging out...is it really neccesary? isnt that the part i have to cut out for the fogs and cai to fit correctly?

[truflip]

thats the front bumper's under the body cover..
it keeps things from bouncing UP in there
if i were you, I would keep that there..
thats the part that u remove IF you are changing your fog light bulbs..
possibly also the part if u are removing/changing the CAI filter

\when working with those push clip holders, u should always make sure to pull and tug on them to verify they dont come off or get blown off on the freeway..
if any are broke/loose, i think theyre readily available at dealers..
the damage looks fixable. might have a few broken /cracked edge?

[BATANG CITY JAIL]

never trust your car to anybody....

[BlackSupraC2]

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

never trust your car to anybody....

its gonna be echoing through my mind alllllll night

[BATANG CITY JAIL]

Originally Posted by BlackSupraC2

its gonna beechoing through my mind alllllll night

you gotta learn sometimes...

[BlackSupraC2]

maybe i'll just leave it to honda...tell them i turned on my car and forgot i was in 1st gear at a parking lot or something.....cant think of anything else but tape

[ryryninja]

wow... hmmmm

Well yeah as they said it's part of the bumper. At least the whole part didnt rip off otherwise you'd be in some serious trouble as this is your main guard from hyrdolocking your car due to your CAI.

Good luck though.. hopefully none of the holes were damaged too bad where you have to completely replace it.

[BlackSupraC2]

Originally Posted by ryryninja

wow... hmmmm

Well yeah as they said it's part of the bumper. At least the whole part didnt rip off otherwise you'd be in some serious trouble as this is your main guard from hyrdolocking your car due to your CAI.

Good luck though.. hopefully none of the holes were damaged too bad where you have to completely replace it.

ehhh how ackward...should have gone to you instead(foolish me) the guy around here offered 80 cai+fogs sounded like a nice deal, until now...definitly going to honda tommorow

[ryryninja]

Originally Posted by BlackSupraC2

ehhh how ackward...should have gone to you instead(foolish me) the guy around here offered 80 cai+fogs sounded like a nice deal, until now...definitly going to honda tommorow

Get what you pay for right? To each his own but honestly, I hope that you get it fixed.. it hurts me to see cars in pain.

[truflip]

Originally Posted by truflip

thats the front bumper's under the body cover..
it keeps things from bouncing UP in there
if i were you, I would keep that there..
thats the part that u remove IF you are changing your fog light bulbs..
possibly also the part if u are removing/changing the CAI filter

\when working with those push clip holders, u should always make sure to pull and tug on them to verify they dont come off or get blown off on the freeway..
if any are broke/loose, i think theyre readily available at dealers..
the damage looks fixable. might have a few broken /cracked edge?

and also, have a look at Page 14 of 15, Bulb Replacement step 1.


the part u gotta remove is the part that fell out of ur bumper. trust me man, lift ur car and have a look under before u go n pay the dealer.. its an easy job

[ryryninja]

Originally Posted by truflip

and also, have a look at Page 14 of 15, Bulb Replacement step 1.


the part u gotta remove is the part that fell out of ur bumper. trust me man, lift ur car and have a look under before u go n pay the dealer.. its an easy job

That is true.. that part is about $50 on collegehillshonda. Really easy to replace.. just jack the car up.. remove the tire and pull out the old one. But I also looks like the corner where the piece connects to the bumper on the corner got damaged. If that part got damaged, then would you have to replace the entire bumper?

I think like one or two bumper clips connect to that bumper on the corner to the inner fender lining.

[Tastycakes]

Yea i'd seen the scratches on the bumper and figured it came off and started dragging

[truflip]

No need to even remove the tires..
theres those lil pins that u can pop their tops with flat head screw drivers.. then pull out..
in his case, he just needs to get the those pins and pop em in.
the rubber guard (that seems to have ripped off) seems to be ok. just gotta push em in those lil slits n the clips will hold them in place as well

[BlackSupraC2]

Originally Posted by truflip

No need to even remove the tires..
theres those lil pins that u can pop their tops with flat head screw drivers.. then pull out..
in his case, he just needs to get the those pins and pop em in.
the rubber guard (that seems to have ripped off) seems to be ok. just gotta push em in those lil slits n the clips will hold them in place as well

i'll take better pics tommorow...i get the strong feeling undercover clips isnt going to cut it..you'll see why tommorow.......but thanks for all that information and i really hope this situation turns out easy..rep for you

[ryryninja]

Originally Posted by BlackSupraC2

i'll take better pics tommorow...i get the strong feeling undercover clips isnt going to cut it..you'll see why tommorow.......but thanks for all that information and i really hope this situation turns out easy..rep for you

I didn't think so because the strip hanging off the bumper holds the front part of the inner lining. IF you just use a clip then it would pretty much would still hang because that inner liner is heavier than the tiny strip in front.

I just took a look at another fog light DIY and saw where it clips to. The wind is going to blow down on that liner unless its attached to the front.

I know because when I installed my fogs, I wasn't able to get all the clips back in and the inner fender came loose and was rubbing against my tire. It was on my driver's side where my CAI and I got it replaced fast because I didn't want to risk.

I didn't have to cut the fender either to make the CAI fit. Don't worry we've all had our screw ups.. you learn from it.

I had to replace that inner fender lining and the air assist valve due to my errors. Better to learn your mistakes on your own car rather than working on someone else's right?

GL man.. hopefully the dealership won't try to rip you off.

[1stk20z3]

you want somthing done right, do it yourself or fork up a shit load of cash for a shop! i would be pissed at those guys!

[truflip]

Originally Posted by BlackSupraC2

i'll take better pics tommorow...i get the strong feeling undercover clips isnt going to cut it..you'll see why tommorow.......but thanks for all that information and i really hope this situation turns out easy..rep for you

youre welcome :) ill try my best to help.