Ok, so I picked up a wings west kit for super super dirt cheap and couldn't pass it up. But I have a problem thats halting the install. The door caps are WAY WAY off. They line up where the existing door molding used to be (where the screws should go), and the door caps are about 1/2" too short on both sides, meaning there will be a gap where you will still be able to see the door...I'll get some pics in a min and put 'em up.

Anyone know any reason for this? I'm pretty sure it can't be fixed if something is wrong with them since they are polyurethane...

Thanks in advance.

And please don't post if it's not gonna help.

Authenticity... Model No. 890329 (Driver's side)


This is the gap with the rear part of the cap flush with the end of the door...

Here is my stock door molding compared to the WW door cap... (Passenger side)

 

Get pics. But anyways u sure its a good kit? Maybe it was a crap knock off that's why u got it for so cheap

Btw people will post for any stupid reason anyways haha.

 

If they are real WW urethane door caps, they will have a slant cut on the edge where the door opens. You align the edge of door where it opens flush, then the slant peice will show a little of the door. They made it that way so you can open the door without it nipping the door cap and ruining your paint.

 

Forgot about the pics lol, I'll grab some right now. It's authentic WW. Every piece has the WingsWest mark, as well as part numbers...
Yea, it has those slants, but they made them to have a 1/2" gap? That's a big gap...I heard about the cap rubbing the fender, but I thought that was only when it was fully open..

 

thats good they dont fit leave the car stock looks much better

 

Pics are up!

 

Sorry but I have always liked the Wings West and Mugen kits on CRX's.. looks very good...

 

its not gapped for the door its actually the wrong door cap it was intended for the hatch back not the crx i had the similar problemwhen wings west was around and not a part of vis i asked a friend that i had that worked there and she told me that it was a big complaint that they had........ she also told me if you have problems installing the bumpers to set them out in the sun and let them sit for a while and try it again it will make them stretch a bit

 

Thanks for the info, but I don't think thats it. The door cap's part number for the 88-91 Civic is 890177, whereas the one I have is 890329, for a 88-91 CRX.

The only other thing I can think of is I have heard speculation, can't confirm, that the 89HF has a slightly longer door than 88-91 NON-HF's. And I do indeed have an 89 HF (double checked VIN online). That is the only thing I can think of, which leaves me in a crappy position because if that's the case, I can't use the door caps at all since I have heard that no other doors will fit on my CRX.

Anyone have some input?

 

i would do what that one guy said about laying it out in the sun.

 

i think the 89 HF has the same door as the 88 crx's. So yours would be different then the 89 non-HF and the 90-91 crx.

your car has the pillar mount seat belts and not on the door right??

 

the kit is fine. you should be installing the side skirts before the door caps. trust me it will line up. just like someone else said about the door cap being beveled as to not scrape. you don't realize how much the side skirt kind of over hangs the door and covers that gap on the front fender side.

 

there is supposed to be that much of a gap. if you dont want to see the gap or a seam, do what others have done and use all of the other ww parts but get ebay fiberglass door caps, and blend them in

 

Yes sir, pillar mounted seatbelts. So the 88-89 HF have the same doors then right?

But then wouldn't there be a jagged line from the side not lining up with the fender since the side skirts only go up to half of the fender?


Hmmm not a bad idea...

 

I think once you get both the side skirts and door caps on, it will look fine. Here is the way the WW kit fits on my CRX.

 

I have the WW kit on my hatch there is a gap so the door can open. I kept thinking there was something wrong but it looked OK. Im with you I like the kit.

 

Wow, you're car is hella clean. Love the hatch. That's my next car...

I think besides real Mugen Pro kit and Mugen SPL and SPL9, the WW kit is the only other kit that looks decent on EF/ED's...

Again, clean hatch. Thanks for the pics guys, I'm gonna slap it on and be happy now that I have two people that have the same kit with the same gap. Thanks again.


Hey crex23, post up a pic of your car if you dont mind. I have some Azure Blue left from my '82 starlet and was thinking of using it to paint my rex, but maybe darken up the blue since Azure is kinda light. Wanna get an idea of what it will look like.

 

mine were like that, knock offs though. i everglazed the gaps. that gap is a big no no in my book.

 

If you close that gap with everglass wouldnt the cap scrape the door??

From afar it probably looks great, but that doesnt look right up close seeing the door underneath

 

I think it looks fine. Cant scrape!

 

Looks like my 89 hf. Gap in front as stated.

 

The Gap is normal so you dont get rubbing or touching when you open the door.