hfp suspension install

Jay Kincannon · 03-17-2007, 02:45 AM

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Jay Kincannon · 03-17-2007, 04:08 PM

Just completed installing my HFP Sport Suspension Kit on my EX Coupe ASM with a buddy of mine who did most of the work. It took about three hours to finish the job by following the instructions provided by Honda. Honda started by telling you to use a lift. We used jack stands, took our time, and we did not have any problems. It looks like the car has been lowered about an inch. This is the best aftermarket parts kit I've ever installed. Last three cars were a 99, 03, and 05 Mustangs. Kudo's to Honda. Then we put on new 17" HFP wheels with General UHP 225/45-17 tires. WOW ! Hope to have pictures soon. One thing we noticed after being under the car was how small the oem sway bars look. My buddy called them "banjo strings". So next suspension mod will be a SI front and rear sway bars. We figure that install will take no more than a couple of hours at best.

The Shishpanik · 03-17-2007, 04:48 PM

Sweet. I was thinking about buying the HFP kit but didn't know if I could justify the price. How does it feel differently? DO you feel performance increases?

Jay Kincannon · 03-17-2007, 07:28 PM

Yes. I will take it out in the morning to some winding country roads and set it through it's paces. This kit does two things 1. Improves the handling with stiffer springs and dampening to match and lowers the center of gravity about an inch. 2. If you just put good lowering springs on, they will cost around $200+ to your door. Down side, most people can't change strut springs themselves. I don't know how much that cost. I paid $541 to my door for my kit.

CivicMike89 · 03-17-2007, 07:44 PM

be sure to post some pics!

Jay Kincannon · 03-19-2007, 11:59 AM

Well, I had a good workout for my new suspension in the Texas hill country west of Austin Sunday morning. The car responses were noticeably better in all types of turns (flat, camber and off camber). The term "on a rail" comes to mind. I'm no road racer but I really had fun and with the combination of 17" wheels and 225/45-18 tires (any advice on tire pressure) it was stable and no chatter with my novice level of driving. Once back in town, the car shows some signs of stiffness on rough city streets which should be expected. I am very pleased with the performance. It seems to me the improvement is worth the money. The only other suspension mod I'm adding will be front and rear SI sway bar upgrade and I'll be "good to go" Autocrossing.

CivicMike89 · 03-20-2007, 08:48 PM

was the ride more stiff?

hoanger · 03-20-2007, 09:17 PM

yeah how much did you pay?
I'm paying 1200 for mine installed at the dealership
I can't wait

Jay Kincannon · 03-21-2007, 12:51 PM

Paid $541 including shipping. You can find them on eBay $600 or less. Try calling 888-236-5839 DCHautomotiveparts and talk to Mike. Tell him Jay Kincannon suggested you call. DIY It took 4 hours. The instructions from Honda are easy to follow, but any shop that does shocks/struts (Midus, etc.) Can do the installation for you $250-$300 range.

codys8thcivicsi · 03-21-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

Paid $541 including shipping. You can find them on eBay $600 or less. T calling 888-236-5839 DCHautomotiveparts and talk to Mike. Tell him Jay Kincannon suggested you call. DIY It took 4 hours. The instructions from Honda are easy to follow, but any shop that does shocks/struts (Midus, etc.) Can do the installation for you $250-$300 range.

good info

hoanger · 03-21-2007, 01:48 PM

thanks man
I assume its USD though?
I'd probably end up paying plus 800+ though

Jay Kincannon · 03-21-2007, 04:54 PM

How far is the drive to the US? Find somebody in the US that can do the install and send the parts to them. Have the suspension installed in the US, fill your tank with our cheaper gas and drive back home. No one at the border will know the difference.

TsujenDB1 · 03-21-2007, 05:57 PM

I dont get why people spend all this $$ on "stock" parts basically, yeah i know there Honda PERFORMANCE parts, but just think you can spend a lil more and get about double the performance out of an aftermarket set of teins or skunk2's just my .47 cents

hoanger · 03-21-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

How far is the drive to the US? Find somebody in the US that can do the install and send the parts to them. Have the suspension installed in the US, fill your tank with our cheaper gas and drive back home. No one at the border will know the difference.

I dunno if its worth it
I mean... at least 10-12 hours drive
hundreds of dollars on gas there and back
...
just doesn't seem like it would be any cheaper in the end haha

CivicMike89 · 03-21-2007, 07:46 PM

Hows the ride???? Stiff????

Jay Kincannon · 03-21-2007, 08:30 PM

Sorry, I did not know far it was to US. I have friends who live in eastern Canada and that's what they do.

Jay Kincannon · 03-21-2007, 08:43 PM

I know I have said this on other threads. Warranty. I had a previous car with aftermarket mods and had warranty repairs turned down and I am not going thru that again. Besides I like the Honda stuff and I will bet most of the aftermarket parts used on a Honda are not used to their maximum designed use by 50% or more of the people that install them. I'm not going to spend thuosands of $$$$$ to make my car better than the next guy. (dismount soap box)

bulletSisedan · 03-21-2007, 08:51 PM

word^

CivicMike89 · 03-21-2007, 09:24 PM

Jay- Ride quality!

Jay Kincannon · 03-21-2007, 11:05 PM

Are you asking how it rides? Great in my opinion. When I first drove the car, it felt a little stiff. After a week or so I don't even notice anything unless I'm on a really bad road. With my last car (03 Mustang GT) I spent four times as money for the same ride. Once I add the SI upgrade front and rear sway bar I think I'll be be "good to go"

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	installed hfp suspension Just completed installing my HFP Sport Suspension Kit on my EX Coupe ASM with a buddy of mine who did most of the work. It took about three hours to finish the job by following the instructions provided by Honda. Honda started by telling you to use a lift. We used jack stands, took our time, and we did not have any problems. It looks like the car has been lowered about an inch. This is the best aftermarket parts kit I've ever installed. Last three cars were a 99, 03, and 05 Mustangs. Kudo's to Honda. Then we put on new 17" HFP wheels with General UHP 225/45-17 tires. WOW ! Hope to have pictures soon. One thing we noticed after being under the car was how small the oem sway bars look. My buddy called them "banjo strings". So next suspension mod will be a SI front and rear sway bars. We figure that install will take no more than a couple of hours at best. Last edited by Jay Kincannon; 03-17-2007 at 04:12 PM. Reason: bad edit

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Paid $541 including shipping. You can find them on eBay $600 or less. Try calling 888-236-5839 DCHautomotiveparts and talk to Mike. Tell him Jay Kincannon suggested you call. DIY It took 4 hours. The instructions from Honda are easy to follow, but any shop that does shocks/struts (Midus, etc.) Can do the installation for you $250-$300 range. Last edited by Jay Kincannon; 03-21-2007 at 04:55 PM.

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The Shishpanik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: College park, MD Posts: 2,045 Fear the Turtle! iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sweet. I was thinking about buying the HFP kit but didn't know if I could justify the price. How does it feel differently? DO you feel performance increases?

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yes. I will take it out in the morning to some winding country roads and set it through it's paces. This kit does two things 1. Improves the handling with stiffer springs and dampening to match and lowers the center of gravity about an inch. 2. If you just put good lowering springs on, they will cost around $200+ to your door. Down side, most people can't change strut springs themselves. I don't know how much that cost. I paid $541 to my door for my kit.

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CivicMike89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples. FL Age: 19 Posts: 101 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	be sure to post some pics!

03-19-2007, 11:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Well, I had a good workout for my new suspension in the Texas hill country west of Austin Sunday morning. The car responses were noticeably better in all types of turns (flat, camber and off camber). The term "on a rail" comes to mind. I'm no road racer but I really had fun and with the combination of 17" wheels and 225/45-18 tires (any advice on tire pressure) it was stable and no chatter with my novice level of driving. Once back in town, the car shows some signs of stiffness on rough city streets which should be expected. I am very pleased with the performance. It seems to me the improvement is worth the money. The only other suspension mod I'm adding will be front and rear SI sway bar upgrade and I'll be "good to go" Autocrossing.

03-20-2007, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
CivicMike89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples. FL Age: 19 Posts: 101 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	was the ride more stiff?

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hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,660 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	yeah how much did you pay? I'm paying 1200 for mine installed at the dealership I can't wait

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hoanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 5,660 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	thanks man I assume its USD though? I'd probably end up paying plus 800+ though

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Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	How far is the drive to the US? Find somebody in the US that can do the install and send the parts to them. Have the suspension installed in the US, fill your tank with our cheaper gas and drive back home. No one at the border will know the difference.

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TsujenDB1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont get why people spend all this $$ on "stock" parts basically, yeah i know there Honda PERFORMANCE parts, but just think you can spend a lil more and get about double the performance out of an aftermarket set of teins or skunk2's just my .47 cents

03-21-2007, 07:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
CivicMike89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples. FL Age: 19 Posts: 101 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hows the ride???? Stiff????

03-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sorry, I did not know far it was to US. I have friends who live in eastern Canada and that's what they do.

03-21-2007, 08:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I know I have said this on other threads. Warranty. I had a previous car with aftermarket mods and had warranty repairs turned down and I am not going thru that again. Besides I like the Honda stuff and I will bet most of the aftermarket parts used on a Honda are not used to their maximum designed use by 50% or more of the people that install them. I'm not going to spend thuosands of $$$$$ to make my car better than the next guy. (dismount soap box)

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bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 23 Posts: 553 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	word^

03-21-2007, 09:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
CivicMike89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples. FL Age: 19 Posts: 101 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Jay- Ride quality!

03-21-2007, 11:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Are you asking how it rides? Great in my opinion. When I first drove the car, it felt a little stiff. After a week or so I don't even notice anything unless I'm on a really bad road. With my last car (03 Mustang GT) I spent four times as money for the same ride. Once I add the SI upgrade front and rear sway bar I think I'll be be "good to go"