Ohlias

I'm on my way out to get an estimate for how much to have it painted (probably get the stock sides painted at the same time) ans was wondering: The instructions seem to say that i shouldn't install it myself (it actually says not for "do-it-yourselfers"), and also seem to indicate that I MUST remove the front bumper to get it on properly. Has anyone had experinece installing this piece? Have you had to dismount the entire front bumper? If so, was this difficult? Can I do it myself?

Also, anyone who has had this peice repainted, how did the edn result seem?


TIA
Ohlias

H23 Power

every instruction Honda publishes has that message...installing a front lip is one of the easiest things you could do besides maybe changing out your shift ****

i'm also 95% sure you dont have to remove the bumper

H23 Power

byw: i got a quote of $300 for the front lip/side skirts to get painted...

that was really good quality with lifetime warranty paint

Ohlias

01GSR - Did they just paint it or did they install it as well?

Go Mifune

i have removed the front end (uh, bumper cover?) several times and it's not that hard, just a little scary your first time. make sure you have a manual, there are somewhat hidden bolts (fenderwall area). i've done this without jacks or lifts. let us know what price you end up getting for the painting.

H23 Power

just paint...that was just a quote i got...

my lip is still white and still in my closet

Ohlias

I just got back from the body shop and they quoted me $175 CDN to paint the lip but they don't do installs. Also he said IF he paints the sides, no guarantee that the paint sticks. He says they do it all the time but they are not inteded to be painted...

What do you think about $175 CDN ($115 USD) to paint it? I hope it's easy to install....I've got NO experience...

kikkoboyie

it takes like 10 minutes to take the front bumper off .... just look for the bolts, they no hard 2 find, i put my typeR lip on the other day, its a lot easier to take the bumper off, because you have to drill couple holes... u can do it mannnnnnnn

payceeee

MintyDip

The Front lip and side skirts are a really easy peice to put on. its just a couple bolts under the front bumper, and a couple screws on the side byt the wheels.

Seann

Just paint the lip whatever the side skirts are, i've seen a few integras with this and it looks cool. The last gen RX7s have the same thing.

kikkoboyie

u gots a pic of that?

WalkmanX

That would be kinda phat, RX7 pics would be great too!

01GSR - you just have the comptech springs and you are running on stock shocks? is this a good setup, I mean wouldn't running 1.25inch drop comptech springs ruin your stock shocks?


[Modified by WalkmanX, 8:32 AM 8/9/2001]

dc24me

Make sure the body shop uses enough flex adhesive primer so the paint doesn't start chipping off the next week.

H23 Power

its a good budget setup...I'm pretty happy with it...I would like to have some aftermarket shocks...but I'm gonna get some adjustables so they aren't going to be cheap...

The stock shocks will wear out faster...but my car only has 8k mi on it so they're not gonna be completely bad for a while...