Any way to tell if ive got HFP suspension or not?

[Civicn33b]

I know it sounds like a retarded question, but since i bought this car i keep finding little things that the previous owner had already done to the car very OEM like HFP stuff lol. That being said, my car feels much more agile than any other stock Si i have ever driven and ive driven lots of new ones before i found this steal on my slightly used one. It handles like its on rails, and sticks the road very well. My question is, is there any way my looking at the struts springs ect( from under my car and not taking the wheels off), that I would be able to tell if I had the HFP suspension kit on my car?

thanks,
Josh

[Civicn33b]

anyone? I know im stupid cause my mama' never did learn me to read no good!

but i could still use some help, just want to know cuz im buying a set of tein SS soon with EDFC, but if i have the HFP then it is sellable and ill get the Tein FLEX with EDFC!

[illusionstwice]

umm... is it lower than a stock si???


I think the HFP kit is a different color, but I cant remember. Call CHH (www.collegehillshonda.com)and ask them if there is a way... or wait for someone with a definative answer.

[Civicn33b]

Lower I dunno cuz it came with aftermarket rims, so i cant really tell

[Undispu7ed]

Take it apart

[tehcodeman]

wow, good question. I'm halfway done installing my HFP suspension (dang lugkey stripped and waiting for new one to come in). Lemme go check real quick to see if there's any differences.

[skandal57]

Park next to another Si that definatly doesnt have it.. the drop is very minimal so they need to be near each other. My best friend picked up an 06 and when they were side by side his car looked lower, we drove each others cars and the differance was immediate.

[skandal57]

The part number on the dampers is different

[Highrev1]

Count the coils on the springs stock has 4 compared to 3 coils up front and the rears are 6 instead of 7.

[tehcodeman]

look at the part number if you can see it behind the wheel....it should be #####-SVB on a white sticker. Let me know what it says and I could probably tell you if it's HFP or not.

[modoko]

Originally Posted by Cookstar

Here's some pics of the stock parts above the HFP Parts:



Here's the stock sway bar above the Progress bar:

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...php?&p=1438856

[timbakersr]

Originally Posted by modoko

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showt...php?&p=1438856

Hey its Tim from the deals gap meet remember me? Anyway what about all this stuff about the rear sway breaking and having to reinforce it did you? Should I get one (progress) and not worry about it?

[Jay Kincannon]

In your post #4 you stated that you have aftermarket rims, therefore you did not know if you car was lower. Rims have no effect on the ride height. Ride height is determined by the diameter of the tires. The Si comes with 215/45-17 OEM tires. The only way your ride height would have a noticeable different would be if the car has lower or higher series tires. For example, on a OEM 17" rim a 50 series has a higher ride height or a 40 series tire has a lower ride height. Different manufactures tires will differ in size, but not enough for the naked eye to notice. As to the easiest way to tell if a car has been lowered is by the amount wheel gap there is between the fender and tire. The closer the gap the lower car.

[NIGHTHAWKSI]

Originally Posted by Jay Kincannon

In your post #4 you stated that you have aftermarket rims, therefore you did not know if you car was lower. Rims have no effect on the ride height. Ride height is determined by the diameter of the tires. The Si comes with 215/45-17 OEM tires. The only way your ride height would have a noticeable different would be if the car has lower or higher series tires. For example, on a OEM 17" rim a 50 series has a higher ride height or a 40 series tire has a lower ride height. Different manufactures tires will differ in size, but not enough for the naked eye to notice. As to the easiest way to tell if a car has been lowered is by the amount wheel gap there is between the fender and tire. The closer the gap the lower car.

unless his car came with a larger daimeter wheels on it.

[Jardiniboy]

Do you have a picture of your car?

[Shinn]

you gotta check the part number like codeman said. when i changed mine out the only difference i can tell from eyeing it was the part number. counting the coils might work also but to be sure the part number is really the only way to do it. just take off one of the rear wheels and check the strut for the number.

hfp suspension for the coupe is Part# 08W60-SVB-100

[Skyline4life]

hand test.

Take your hand and see how many fingers it takes to make it snug from the tire to the fender..do it on yours, and then a stock Si..

[lonelydriver]

well, what is the verdict?