Another HFP thread

McQuaide182 · 06-19-2007, 12:24 PM

So I stopped by the dealership last evening, I had a chip in my hood that needed touched up. One of the salesmen, not the guy I dealt with, was complenting my car and we we just making small talk. I asked him for a ball park price on how much it would be to install the HFP suspension kit on my 07 Si coupe. I said I could get the set up for about $600. I'm no expert by anymeans, but this hump told me that it would be $1,400 just for the install.

bluetroll · 06-19-2007, 12:27 PM

are we talking USD or CAD?.... 1400USD is a rip.

you could buy the suspension off ebay for 550USD... get a mechanic friend to help u install it... pay him 100 bucks... go get an alignment for 100 bucks... take your buddies out to dinner and get drunk and still have change left!

McQuaide182 · 06-19-2007, 12:42 PM

Yeah, $1400 American...I thought that was a little steep to say the least.

mattsbobo · 06-19-2007, 12:50 PM

Isn't the HFP suspention about 600 at College Hill Honda?

McQuaide182 · 06-19-2007, 02:08 PM

Yes it's around $600 at CHH, I just asked my local dealer what installation would be and the guy answered $1400 for the install.

aznives3 · 06-19-2007, 02:55 PM

you should have punched him in the face with a $1 bill taped over your knuckles. What an @$$bag

***06NaviEX*** · 06-19-2007, 03:02 PM

I read somewhere on here long ago a post from a Honda Tech. He/she said that the book lists this job as a 2.5 hour job + an alignment.

If that's the case, you should be able to get it installed for around $322.50 ($95/hr labor and $85 for alignment) I always get 15% off work done over $100 all the time. That would drop it to around $275 to $300 (depending if it would cover the alignment or not).

I have noticed that calling around different dealers I get drastically different prices. I have been quoted from $345 all the way to $900. This was from 4 different dealers. And the dealer I bought my car from was the highest!

Can anyone who works for Honda confirm that this is a 2.5 hour job?

ccarbajal08 · 06-19-2007, 03:02 PM

i bought my Si suspension at Mechanicsville Honda in VA for $559 and the install (including alignment) for $350 at Weseloh Honda in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

taffysi · 06-19-2007, 03:07 PM

Yeah, I'd call different dealerships to get price quotes. I'm sure their all different.

TampaSi07 · 06-19-2007, 04:08 PM

Call around. I was the one that posted it's a 2.2 book hour job. I'll try to post a link, but I just read a story on a major news site about a Mercedes owner that was told by the dealership it was going to be $6500!! to repair his sunroof. He took his car to another dealer where they removed a little pebble in the track and charged him $140 (pretty standard just to look at a car). So shop around, be armed with knowledge, and buyer beware.

BTW, go back to the dealer and tell them that if it takes their techs 2 whole days (15 hours) to install 2 struts, 2 shocks, and 2 springs, that they must be retarded and that you are going to report them to the BBB for having morons working on cars creating an unsafe condition.

bluetroll · 06-19-2007, 04:21 PM

i paid $215CAD, install and alignment... about 700CAD for the suspension.

Andrei'sCivic · 06-20-2007, 02:28 AM

what a rip off. I paid $502 for my HFP suspension, my brother and i installed it in 3 hours and now I'm enjoying it!

aznives3 · 06-20-2007, 02:32 AM

^^ mine better be in for this weekend!!! did you end up getting an alignment yet andrei?

Gaspar_06_Civic_EX · 06-20-2007, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrei'sCivic

what a rip off. I paid $502 for my HFP suspension, my brother and i installed it in 3 hours and now I'm enjoying it!

Is the body roll reduced significantly and how much stiffer is the ride? Do you have any rubbing at all on big bumps etc. I get mine next week.
Ill also be running 17inch HFP rims with 225/45/17 yoko Avid H4s on this.

Andrei'sCivic · 06-20-2007, 02:55 AM

Check out my new thread! It is more comfortable than i thought it would be.
I also thought there would be a bigger difference in handling. It seems like its not too much stiffer but the car has much less roll and goes through the curves much quicker and flater. Seriously, don't even worry about the comfort. its good. Save the worrying for the drop.

-And no alignment yet, maybe later. I just don't feel a need for it. doesn't pull more in either direction.

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 06-20-2007, 05:13 AM

at the dealership i got my si at, the hfp susp. kit was $1100 and that included installation, thinkin about gettin it

Jinu · 06-20-2007, 08:09 AM

i paid $595.00 for my hfp kit and $250 to install thats with four wheel alingment through the dealer

06-19-2007, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
McQuaide182 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore Area Age: 26 Posts: 167 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Another HFP thread So I stopped by the dealership last evening, I had a chip in my hood that needed touched up. One of the salesmen, not the guy I dealt with, was complenting my car and we we just making small talk. I asked him for a ball park price on how much it would be to install the HFP suspension kit on my 07 Si coupe. I said I could get the set up for about $600. I'm no expert by anymeans, but this hump told me that it would be $1,400 just for the install.

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06-19-2007, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,301 NBP Si iTrader: 4 / 100%	are we talking USD or CAD?.... 1400USD is a rip. you could buy the suspension off ebay for 550USD... get a mechanic friend to help u install it... pay him 100 bucks... go get an alignment for 100 bucks... take your buddies out to dinner and get drunk and still have change left!

06-19-2007, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
McQuaide182 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore Area Age: 26 Posts: 167 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah, $1400 American...I thought that was a little steep to say the least.

06-19-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,026 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	Isn't the HFP suspention about 600 at College Hill Honda?

06-19-2007, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
McQuaide182 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore Area Age: 26 Posts: 167 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yes it's around $600 at CHH, I just asked my local dealer what installation would be and the guy answered $1400 for the install.

06-19-2007, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
aznives3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Age: 20 Posts: 555 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you should have punched him in the face with a $1 bill taped over your knuckles. What an @$$bag

06-19-2007, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
*06NaviEX* 08 HRP FA5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 550 Brian iTrader: 4 / 100%	I read somewhere on here long ago a post from a Honda Tech. He/she said that the book lists this job as a 2.5 hour job + an alignment. If that's the case, you should be able to get it installed for around $322.50 ($95/hr labor and $85 for alignment) I always get 15% off work done over $100 all the time. That would drop it to around $275 to $300 (depending if it would cover the alignment or not). I have noticed that calling around different dealers I get drastically different prices. I have been quoted from $345 all the way to $900. This was from 4 different dealers. And the dealer I bought my car from was the highest! Can anyone who works for Honda confirm that this is a 2.5 hour job?

06-19-2007, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
ccarbajal08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 514 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	i bought my Si suspension at Mechanicsville Honda in VA for $559 and the install (including alignment) for $350 at Weseloh Honda in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

06-19-2007, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
taffysi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 678 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, I'd call different dealerships to get price quotes. I'm sure their all different.

06-19-2007, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
TampaSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 564 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Call around. I was the one that posted it's a 2.2 book hour job. I'll try to post a link, but I just read a story on a major news site about a Mercedes owner that was told by the dealership it was going to be $6500!! to repair his sunroof. He took his car to another dealer where they removed a little pebble in the track and charged him $140 (pretty standard just to look at a car). So shop around, be armed with knowledge, and buyer beware. BTW, go back to the dealer and tell them that if it takes their techs 2 whole days (15 hours) to install 2 struts, 2 shocks, and 2 springs, that they must be retarded and that you are going to report them to the BBB for having morons working on cars creating an unsafe condition.

06-19-2007, 04:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,301 NBP Si iTrader: 4 / 100%	i paid $215CAD, install and alignment... about 700CAD for the suspension.

06-20-2007, 02:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 740 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	what a rip off. I paid $502 for my HFP suspension, my brother and i installed it in 3 hours and now I'm enjoying it!

06-20-2007, 02:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
aznives3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Age: 20 Posts: 555 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ mine better be in for this weekend!!! did you end up getting an alignment yet andrei?

06-20-2007, 02:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Andrei'sCivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 21 Posts: 740 Andrei iTrader: 2 / 100%	Check out my new thread! It is more comfortable than i thought it would be. I also thought there would be a bigger difference in handling. It seems like its not too much stiffer but the car has much less roll and goes through the curves much quicker and flater. Seriously, don't even worry about the comfort. its good. Save the worrying for the drop. -And no alignment yet, maybe later. I just don't feel a need for it. doesn't pull more in either direction.

06-20-2007, 05:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,777 Joey iTrader: 3 / 100%	at the dealership i got my si at, the hfp susp. kit was $1100 and that included installation, thinkin about gettin it

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Jinu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scranton PA Posts: 142 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	i paid $595.00 for my hfp kit and $250 to install thats with four wheel alingment through the dealer