First, let me say out of all the installs I have done, this was easily the hardest! Half because I was nervous as shit (if I fucked it up not only did I not have the OEM trim, but it was going to cost me another $600) The other half because the Helm's instructions suck when it comes to the replacement, or at least I couldn't use them.

Anyway, here are the pics. Sorry it was dark out by the time I finished so they suck. I'll get up some better ones later.

 

Nice install... yes those trim pieces are such a bitch to install...

Do your door handle still have the chrome pieces?

oh, nvm.. i saw the corner of one of your pics. haha

 

yeah... I have them covered with blackout tape though... and it looks pretty good so

 

dang man you are gonna put me to shame if you keep this up. it looks really good. I may have to order some myself. however still waiting to here about wheels possibly to decide if I do the trim this year or not.

Also take some full car pictures tomorrow.

 

ya man, more full car pics!! Finally!! A full blacked out, that's what you always wanted to!!

I plan to get rid of all the chrome as well, i hate the chrome, but, if i am gettig wheels with a lip, i think chrome will match better...so, i am still deciding! but the trims look awesome!

 

yeah that is why I have not orderd the black trim yet cause of the possibility of wheels I may do.

 

Well, the wheels you have right now have the chrome lip too, so it still matches. But if you want hardcore JDM... that's the route you have to go man!

 

He already has! You have a lot of catching up to do Jason. Very nice Ben!

 

He definitly hasnt put me to shame yet really. You dont know all the stuff I have coming man. Your a little out of the loop right now.

 

So what makes installing that trim so tricky?

 

Thanks man

 

Well... you are ripping off the old chrome trim, which is put on with double sided tape so it gets all bent up when you take it off, so you can't put that back on. So if you stick the new trim on the wrong place and have to tear it off you are gonna be out $600. So I didn't even use the double sided tape except for like 2 inches in the front. I was too scared it was gonna get messed up.

The reason its so expensive I find out now is because you have to buy the weather stripping as well, and that's a pretty large piece. So when you are taking off the old weather stripping you have to just kind of rip it off and it makes some scary sounds.

All in all I was just nervous I was gonna fuck it up and not be able to have ANY trim for a while.

 

i hear ya, wasn't doubting your abilities, jus curious

 

Now once you get those wheels and brakes and what ever this secret part is then I will be in hurting shape. However I do have some good parts coming still.

 

That makes one of us

 

I knew you could pull it off. Dont doubt yourself to much when you work on your car. TO much second guessing could cause something bad to happen.

 

Hahaha, don't worry man, you will catch up!!

 

what site can you order the jdm trim? it was really 600? wow

 

you can get it from heeltoeauto.com talk to marcus he is a board vendor and has two more sets available.

 

I hope you have before and after pics

adn yes, daylight pics would be great

 

hmmmm well.... before = almost everyone elses car (I think there are one or two other people with the trim)

but I'll get some after daytime pics up soon... I go to work when its still dark and by the time I come home its dark again I'll get some this weekend hopefully.

 

LUNCH! LUNCH! LUNCH! i know you get a lunch break

 

True, but I park in a parking garage and there isnt much more light in there

 

take it for a quick spin during lunch and parkit outside.

 

lookses goods!

 

whores

 

JDM Whores to be exact

 

That's the thing that sucks most about winter. I miss the sun.

 

*bump* Still no daylight pics?

 

he is still to busy to post pictures for us

 

Maybe we'll finally see them in 2006 .....

 

Damn man... You guys are constantly modding.... Geesh... I think I need to keep up w/ you guys...

 

Lol, hey sorry about the lack of pics. When I said "this weekend" I didn't realized it was Christmas and I would be out of town. Hopefully I'll get some up in the next day or two.

 

*bump* I'm dyin to see these. Sounds like a pain, but if it's worth it I'm down.

 

yeah man its been forever so you deserve this

 

Awww damn... ok I'll get some this weekend, I promise. I'm embarassed to take pics of the car right now its so dirty. But I'm getting a townhouse with a garage and not driving to work anymore so I should* be able to keep it pretty damn clean

 

You would just get 10 posts saying to clean your ride.

 

Would you say you are happy with this kit? I'm seriously considering buying it. Is there a high probability I'm going to screw it up? I considered just using the blackout tape, but I can't imagine that looking too good.

I've also seen some posts where people have painted the trim. Is it really expensive to have that done at a body shop?

 

Thanks for the proppies

I sold out now but I have more on order!

 

no problem. always glad to offer support as you have treated me very well as a customer so it is the least I can do to show my thanks.