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Here is my guide for installing the civic type r front lip on a non type r civic.
Before i start, i would like to give credit to greentrees for having the confidence to take the plunge to attempt the install and providing information for the install. I have been told that this will not fit on the sedan or coupe or any other civic that does not have the hatchback bumper with the huge faux vents in the front. Also, the sport additions may not fit because of the factory installed lip that is already on the car. You might be able to remove that lip to install the type r lip. Also, this is a custom job so the fitment will not be 100% and there WILL be gaps.
Tools needed:
Drill
Painters tape
Dremel or cutting tool
Self tapping screws
The lip cost about $125 which makes it relatively inexpensive when compared to the front lip option that cost $500 from Honda. I had to wait 2 weeks because it was back ordered. Here is how the package is wrapped.
Unwrapping the goodness
Here are some shots and angles of the lip unmodified
Before starting, slide the foam wrapper under the vehicle so that you don't scratch the lip. I attempted to attach the lip without modifying the lip but there would not be enough contact to make a secure connection plus the gap would be huge.
It's obvious which parts need to be removed. I started with removing the 4 middle sections and left the 2 side ones as they will require a little more attention. Start by masking off around these pieces just in case your Dremel slips.
The plastic is thin so the cut should be quick. Cut off off the bulk and smooth it out after. You want to to be careful because parts of the cut may show up when you mount the lip
Once you trim the 4 inter pieces. You'll want to place the lip under the bumper for a mock up. As stated, this is a custom job. How far it sticks out and where exactly it mounts is up to you. I attempted to have the lip stick as much as possible. The problem is the edge of the bumper is curved so when I attached the lip with some screws, the lip had a slant with an upward angle. I decided to push back just enough so that the lip would be level with the bumper and stick out enough. Note, this part is much easier with 2 people. There is no markers of where the middle is exactly so you'll have to get creative. I used some painters and the honeycomb pattern to find the middle of the bumper and then used the mounting points on the lip to find the middle.
I tried using painters tape to hold up the lip to get a mock up but it was not strong enough. After confirming where I wanted the lip mounting, I attached the lip to the bumper but I left the bolts loose so that I could move the lip left or right to make it fit.
I raised the sides to see how much of the outer mounting points needed to be removed.
Depending on your OCD, this part can take you a few minutes or a few hours. I started by cutting a large portion of the mounting point. You want to make this 1st cut in one go and save the Chuck of plastic for later.
After the cut, I attached the lip back on the bumper to check out fitment. I would use the Dremel to shave away at the plastic slowly and check the fitment every so often. After a few hours total, both sides were shaved down enough to my liking.
At this point, I used the remaining mounting points to attach the lip firmly. I felt that the 8 mounting points wouldnt be sufficient as they are all in the center. I added 4 more screws to each side.
The last part is to connect the ends to the back of the bumper. The mounting point will not line up perfectly. You'll need to bend the lip so that the plastic lines up with the bumper. Use a screw to connect the lip.
You can stop here and the lip should be secured. I wanted a more secure connection however. I used the large chucks of plastic cut from the mounting points to make an additional point of contact. I hacked the plastic into a rectangle
I attached one side to the bumper and the other side to the lip.
Here is the end result.
My final thoughts on this lip. This is quite possibly the best looking lip for our cars. I feel that the sport lip is too subtle and I barely noticed that its there. This lip is very in your face and adds a lot of flare. It is also fairly cheap and is OEM Honda. People have mixed feelings on the red line but I absolutely love it on my CBP. It is also carbon fiber. Well, fake carbon fiber. Dare I say, carbon fauxber? Eh? I'll let myself out.
Thank you
Before i start, i would like to give credit to greentrees for having the confidence to take the plunge to attempt the install and providing information for the install. I have been told that this will not fit on the sedan or coupe or any other civic that does not have the hatchback bumper with the huge faux vents in the front. Also, the sport additions may not fit because of the factory installed lip that is already on the car. You might be able to remove that lip to install the type r lip. Also, this is a custom job so the fitment will not be 100% and there WILL be gaps.
Tools needed:
Drill
Painters tape
Dremel or cutting tool
Self tapping screws
The lip cost about $125 which makes it relatively inexpensive when compared to the front lip option that cost $500 from Honda. I had to wait 2 weeks because it was back ordered. Here is how the package is wrapped.
Unwrapping the goodness
Here are some shots and angles of the lip unmodified
Before starting, slide the foam wrapper under the vehicle so that you don't scratch the lip. I attempted to attach the lip without modifying the lip but there would not be enough contact to make a secure connection plus the gap would be huge.
It's obvious which parts need to be removed. I started with removing the 4 middle sections and left the 2 side ones as they will require a little more attention. Start by masking off around these pieces just in case your Dremel slips.
The plastic is thin so the cut should be quick. Cut off off the bulk and smooth it out after. You want to to be careful because parts of the cut may show up when you mount the lip
Once you trim the 4 inter pieces. You'll want to place the lip under the bumper for a mock up. As stated, this is a custom job. How far it sticks out and where exactly it mounts is up to you. I attempted to have the lip stick as much as possible. The problem is the edge of the bumper is curved so when I attached the lip with some screws, the lip had a slant with an upward angle. I decided to push back just enough so that the lip would be level with the bumper and stick out enough. Note, this part is much easier with 2 people. There is no markers of where the middle is exactly so you'll have to get creative. I used some painters and the honeycomb pattern to find the middle of the bumper and then used the mounting points on the lip to find the middle.
I tried using painters tape to hold up the lip to get a mock up but it was not strong enough. After confirming where I wanted the lip mounting, I attached the lip to the bumper but I left the bolts loose so that I could move the lip left or right to make it fit.
I raised the sides to see how much of the outer mounting points needed to be removed.
Depending on your OCD, this part can take you a few minutes or a few hours. I started by cutting a large portion of the mounting point. You want to make this 1st cut in one go and save the Chuck of plastic for later.
After the cut, I attached the lip back on the bumper to check out fitment. I would use the Dremel to shave away at the plastic slowly and check the fitment every so often. After a few hours total, both sides were shaved down enough to my liking.
At this point, I used the remaining mounting points to attach the lip firmly. I felt that the 8 mounting points wouldnt be sufficient as they are all in the center. I added 4 more screws to each side.
The last part is to connect the ends to the back of the bumper. The mounting point will not line up perfectly. You'll need to bend the lip so that the plastic lines up with the bumper. Use a screw to connect the lip.
You can stop here and the lip should be secured. I wanted a more secure connection however. I used the large chucks of plastic cut from the mounting points to make an additional point of contact. I hacked the plastic into a rectangle
I attached one side to the bumper and the other side to the lip.
Here is the end result.
My final thoughts on this lip. This is quite possibly the best looking lip for our cars. I feel that the sport lip is too subtle and I barely noticed that its there. This lip is very in your face and adds a lot of flare. It is also fairly cheap and is OEM Honda. People have mixed feelings on the red line but I absolutely love it on my CBP. It is also carbon fiber. Well, fake carbon fiber. Dare I say, carbon fauxber? Eh? I'll let myself out.
Thank you
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