Si Sedan HFP Suspension - Page 4

tnel2005 · 04-09-2007, 02:27 PM

any clue how much the dealer will charge for install ???

TJ213 · 04-09-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tnel2005

any clue how much the dealer will charge for install ???

1 arm + 1 leg

tnel2005 · 04-09-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ213

1 arm + 1 leg

haha thats what i was thinking.....o well at least it will be under warranty

TJ213 · 04-09-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tnel2005

haha thats what i was thinking.....o well at least it will be under warranty

It will probably vary with the dealer, the best thing to do is email them and ask. (If they don't know, thats probably not a good sign)

krypt0 · 04-09-2007, 02:49 PM

My dealer quoted me $592 for the install which includes an alignment. This seems pretty steep to me. I'm not sure what I'm going to do now - I really want Honda to do the install, but I know I could get it done much cheaper elsewhere.

tnel2005 · 04-09-2007, 02:52 PM

yea for 600 bucks I would probably back away.....until i could save up cuz they will do the best and if they dont they will 100% cover any damage or problems

exbauer · 04-09-2007, 11:22 PM

well, i purchased mine. now i just have to wait for them to come in. i am thinking about installing them myself. it doesn't look too hard.

exbauer · 04-10-2007, 06:09 PM

well, i got some quotes and i am going to do it through the dealer. at a non dealer the cheapest i found was $285 with an alignment, but no honda warranty.

krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Well, I dropped my car off at the dealer this morning for the HFP suspension install and they just called me and told me the car is ready! They're charging me $592 for the labor and they said this DOES NOT include an alignment. They said the car does not need an alignment. I thought this was strange since all the threads I've read here suggest you should get an alignment after replacing the suspension. Oh well, I guess I'll just trust Honda for now. I know I probably paid too much, but ah well...it's a done deal now. I'll post before/after pics and my initial impressions later tonight. Stay tuned...

RahxephonFBP4DRSi · 04-10-2007, 07:24 PM

damn almost $600 for installation???...so that totaled $1200??

i will getting my kit tomorrow 4/11....prolly gonna do it myself...:)

CZ-75 · 04-10-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by krypt0

Well, I dropped my car off at the dealer this morning for the HFP suspension install and they just called me and told me the car is ready! They're charging me $592 for the labor and they said this DOES NOT include an alignment. They said the car does not need an alignment. I thought this was strange since all the threads I've read here suggest you should get an alignment after replacing the suspension. Oh well, I guess I'll just trust Honda for now. I know I probably paid too much, but ah well...it's a done deal now. I'll post before/after pics and my initial impressions later tonight. Stay tuned...

You got f-cked and they are full of shit about not needing an alignment. More than likely, they don't have a rack and send their cars out for alignments.

krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RahxephonFBP4DRSi

damn almost $600 for installation???...so that totaled $1200??

i will getting my kit tomorrow 4/11....prolly gonna do it myself...:)

Yeah...$665 for the parts + $592 for the install = $UNHAPPY WALLET!

Good luck with your kit!

tnel2005 · 04-10-2007, 07:45 PM

hurry hurry hurry post some pics !!!!

krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CZ-75

You got f-cked and they are full of shit about not needing an alignment. More than likely, they don't have a rack and send their cars out for alignments.

Yeah, you're probably right, I got screwed. I seriously need to get some tools and learn how to do some of this work myself. I plan to talk to my dealer some more about the alignment issue when I pick the car up later tonight.

exbauer · 04-10-2007, 08:31 PM

do post pics before and after shots. i cannot wait to get my kit in and installed.

krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 10:27 PM

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krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 10:27 PM

As promised, below are some before/after pics:

Profile Before -

Profile After -

Front Wheel Gap Before -

Front Wheel Gap After -

Rear Wheel Gap Before -

Rear Wheel Gap After -

Misc After Shots -

I only drove about 5 miles from the dealership to my house in rush hour traffic, so I didn't get to really test out the suspension much, but here are some initial impressions. As soon as I pulled out from the dealership, I noticed the increased stiffness of the suspension. It's not uncomfortable or harsh, but it's totally noticeable in a good way. I had to take a sharp loop to enter the freeway and as I cut through this corner, I couldn't believe the difference I felt - there was no detectable body roll at all and the car just felt pinned to the road. There's a HUGE difference compared to the stock suspension and I knew right then this whole project was worth it. As I finished the drive home, I became aware of the lower ride height - felt lower to the ground and more connected to the road like my old Integra used to feel. I love it! No regrets at all!

Regarding the alignment issue - my dealership told me they put the car on the rack and everything checked out. Therefore they didn't need to do an alignment.

Time for me to head out and find some twisties to play with!

exbauer · 04-10-2007, 10:39 PM

That looks good, I wondering if it will lower a bit more when it settles.

Thanks for loading up pictures.

krypt0 · 04-10-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by exbauer

That looks good, I wondering if it will lower a bit more when it settles.

Thanks for loading up pictures.

Thanks bro! Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how it settles in. To me, it looks like the rear was lowered more than the front - I thought the reverse would be true.

RahxephonFBP4DRSi · 04-10-2007, 11:13 PM

look good

if you want to make it look lower i would say HFP body kits next :)

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04-09-2007, 02:27 PM	#61 (permalink)
tnel2005 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 392 iTrader: 1 / 100%	any clue how much the dealer will charge for install ???

04-09-2007, 02:49 PM	#65 (permalink)
krypt0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 155 iTrader: 1 / 100%	My dealer quoted me $592 for the install which includes an alignment. This seems pretty steep to me. I'm not sure what I'm going to do now - I really want Honda to do the install, but I know I could get it done much cheaper elsewhere.

04-09-2007, 02:52 PM	#66 (permalink)
tnel2005 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 392 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yea for 600 bucks I would probably back away.....until i could save up cuz they will do the best and if they dont they will 100% cover any damage or problems

04-09-2007, 11:22 PM	#67 (permalink)
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 674 iTrader: 8 / 100%	well, i purchased mine. now i just have to wait for them to come in. i am thinking about installing them myself. it doesn't look too hard.

04-10-2007, 07:04 PM	#69 (permalink)
krypt0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 155 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Well, I dropped my car off at the dealer this morning for the HFP suspension install and they just called me and told me the car is ready! They're charging me $592 for the labor and they said this DOES NOT include an alignment. They said the car does not need an alignment. I thought this was strange since all the threads I've read here suggest you should get an alignment after replacing the suspension. Oh well, I guess I'll just trust Honda for now. I know I probably paid too much, but ah well...it's a done deal now. I'll post before/after pics and my initial impressions later tonight. Stay tuned...

04-10-2007, 07:24 PM	#70 (permalink)
RahxephonFBP4DRSi Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epping NH and Lowell MA Posts: 83 Santi iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn almost $600 for installation???...so that totaled $1200?? i will getting my kit tomorrow 4/11....prolly gonna do it myself...:)

04-10-2007, 07:45 PM	#73 (permalink)
tnel2005 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 392 iTrader: 1 / 100%	hurry hurry hurry post some pics !!!!

04-10-2007, 08:31 PM	#75 (permalink)
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 674 iTrader: 8 / 100%	do post pics before and after shots. i cannot wait to get my kit in and installed.

04-10-2007, 10:27 PM	#77 (permalink)
krypt0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 155 iTrader: 1 / 100%	As promised, below are some before/after pics: Profile Before - Profile After - Front Wheel Gap Before - Front Wheel Gap After - Rear Wheel Gap Before - Rear Wheel Gap After - Misc After Shots - I only drove about 5 miles from the dealership to my house in rush hour traffic, so I didn't get to really test out the suspension much, but here are some initial impressions. As soon as I pulled out from the dealership, I noticed the increased stiffness of the suspension. It's not uncomfortable or harsh, but it's totally noticeable in a good way. I had to take a sharp loop to enter the freeway and as I cut through this corner, I couldn't believe the difference I felt - there was no detectable body roll at all and the car just felt pinned to the road. There's a HUGE difference compared to the stock suspension and I knew right then this whole project was worth it. As I finished the drive home, I became aware of the lower ride height - felt lower to the ground and more connected to the road like my old Integra used to feel. I love it! No regrets at all! Regarding the alignment issue - my dealership told me they put the car on the rack and everything checked out. Therefore they didn't need to do an alignment. Time for me to head out and find some twisties to play with!

04-10-2007, 10:39 PM	#78 (permalink)
exbauer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 674 iTrader: 8 / 100%	That looks good, I wondering if it will lower a bit more when it settles. Thanks for loading up pictures.

04-10-2007, 11:13 PM	#80 (permalink)
RahxephonFBP4DRSi Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epping NH and Lowell MA Posts: 83 Santi iTrader: 0 / 0%	look good if you want to make it look lower i would say HFP body kits next :)