I had the OEM kit installed at the dealer, but I notice a slight gap between the rear skirt and the bumper. It's not too noticable, but you can definately see between them near the exhaust and at the same spot on the drivers side. I thought it was supposed to be totally flush. I took a flash light and put it under there and you can see like a gap of 3mm or so in those two spots and about 1mm in the middle. What a ripoff... paid for installation and they do it sloppy.
I paid $1250 Canadian for the kit ($789.04 US) and $100 for the install ($63 US). I know that seems like a lot of money, but they're hard to find now. Some colours are totally gone. I just wanted to get it before it was too late!
Does anyone know if electrical tape will harm the paint? If so, what kind of adhesive won't harm the paint? I might just put something behind the kit so you can't see the light shrine through at certain angles...
I put my kit on myself (OEM).. mine is pretty much flush everywhere except where they recommend putting on the double sided tape - it was cold and I was to lazy to make the tape stick. The back part is completely flush though.. I noticed when I put it on that the pieces are very floppy and if you weren't careful it would be quite easy to bend one a bit.
It doesn't bother me too much though, car will get some dents and dings anyhow. I'm far more worried about hitting something and not being able to get a replacement part as honda stopped making the kits.
Originally posted by xtal It doesn't bother me too much though, car will get some dents and dings anyhow. I'm far more worried about hitting something and not being able to get a replacement part as honda stopped making the kits.
I'm not too worried about that. The OEM kit goes well with pretty much anything, so even if say my rear or one of the side skirts got smoked, I could just replace them with Mugen or WW and it will still look good.
Originally posted by ntr100 TAKE THAT CRAP BACK MAN! If they give you any attitude ask to talk to the manager. Bring your folks if your gonna feel intimidated.
I'm too old to drag my parents down to Honda. I'll bring my fiance to yell at them. She's a *****!
Hey ninja, I put my OEM kit on my self and the rear "under-spoiler" replaces the original small lip on the bumper. The bumper has to be removed (easily done) to remove the old and install the new part because the bolts go in from the top and are hard to get to if on the car. But there is a slight gap in the mounting slots and you (or the crappy dealer) can loosen the bolts, push the lip up tighter, and retighten the bolts for a better fit. Tell them to do it RIGHT this time. That's why I do most of my own work, just cant trust the dealer to do a good job.
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