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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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How hard is it to install an OEM Body Kit? Is it a do it yourself job or somthing that I need to bring to a body shop to do?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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It is really easy...just follow the instructions and you will be fine. You probably don't really need to take off the front bumper to install the front lip (the directions tell you to do so). The side skirts take about 10 minutes tops. The rear pieces are a little tricky. Don't take it to a body shop...they will rip you off...besides...it's more fun to do it yourself.
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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I am buying it used so I don't think there are instructions. Where can I get instructions for installation?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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www.handaaccessories.com had them for the 6gen accord that I put a body kit on a few weekends ago. Same process...it's wicked easy. Sides took me and a friend 30 mins each, front took 2 hours, back took 1.5 hours. Very easy, drilling templates come with it. It is VERY fun to do it yourself :thumbup:
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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thanks for the info
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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If you can't find the instructions, I might have mine in my trunk still. I'll look tomorrow
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by ur31337
If you can't find the instructions, I might have mine in my trunk still. I'll look tomorrow
thanks I appreciate it. Can you post pics of your teg with the kit on? How hard did you think it was to install?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:13 PM
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if you need the instructions just pm or email me. I still have the instructios sitting in my drawer, i can just scan them and send them to ya.

front was pretty easy, you can take off the front bumper but its not necessary, sides were hella easy, and the rears were a little hard.

Oh damn, since your buying used ones, you better hope that he still has the templates for the rear pieces. You can prolly do it without the templates, but having them makes it alot easier
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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Its easy Brian...we can put it on next time you are up!
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Old Sep 24, 2002 | 04:34 AM
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thanks Tom
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