SSTL

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Well I finally collected a full lip kit set and just received the spoiler over the weekend. I should have them painted and installed before the end of the month.

My question is...once installed, if I were to get into an accident or something (God forbid). Since my car didn't come with the kit originally...would the insurance company replace the lip kit and spoiler if they were damaged? If not is there a way to get them to cover that as well?

Thanks!

SSTL

kadabra

I know that my insurance company doesn't cover aftermarket installs but every company is different. I'd ask them as they can give you a better answer than anyone here.

Which body kit did you purchase? I can't find OEM anywhere.

VoLLy

iTrader: (8)

They probably don't know that you didnt have it before (unless they took a photo beforehand). And the kit is OEM so im pretty sure you can get it covered.

fsttyms1

But the kit isnt aftermarket. Its OEM.

kadabra

He didn't specify that it was OEM, he said he collected a lip kit, which sounded like aftermarket to me.

VoLLy

iTrader: (8)

But it says OEM Kit in the title of the thread.

kadabra

lol, oh, well, if you expect people to read the ENTIRE message, sure.

I'll shut up now. It was only a suggestion to call the insurance co. My bad.

SSTL

iTrader: (1)

I got the front and back from a guy in Toronto who was parting out his 2g TL since he had just bought a 3g TL, also bought the WW side skirts he was selling but then I found the OEM side skirts from ebay. Still gotta sell the WW, if ur interested.

They never took a picture of the car, all I did was fax in the info and they insured me. But I will probably give them a call and make sure.

Thanks for help guys

kadabra

How much would the WW sides be? And I live in Texas so shipping might make it unrealistic.

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

Contact Lance at Acura of Peoria. I got my brand new WDP lip kit from there, and it was $950 including shipping to Canada.

Here is his email: LDworshak@vtaig.com

He gave me this link:
http://www.oemacuraparts.com/partloc...?siteid=214055

and then enter the part codes:
08F01-S0K-220AG SPLR, FR. LIST 399.00 SALE 299.25

08F03-S0K-220A SPLR, RR. LIST 450.00 SALE 337.50

08F04-S0K-220A SPLR, SIDES LIST 320.00 SALE 240.00

You better hurry though so that you can choose your color. IMO this is a much better deal as you don't have to repaint anything. I got a quote from a paint shop and if I were to paint a used kit, it would cost $830.

Btw, the dealer splitted the shipping with me.

kadabra

awesome, thank you! I wanted OEM and it'd be great not to have to paint it.

kadabra

Hmmm, link doesn't work but I'll email direct I suppose.

kadabra

Got it...it was missing the file extension. I've emailed anyhow because I'll need Nighthawk Black. Thanks for the info.

SSTL

iTrader: (1)

Ya the OEM looks much better then the WW. Still gotta get a quote to paint mine...hope its not $800

kadabra

You can save a bundle by doing the prep work yourself...that's where a lot of the expense lies.

srtorelli

Aslong as the kit is OEM the insurance company should cover it. I know my insurance company covers everything that is on the car as long as its OEM. If i start telling them about my aftermarket things well lets just say my rates like to go up.

phee

iTrader: (5)

you guys would be surprised as to how cheap it is to insure your parts. i have my rims insured and it only cost me 100 extra for the entire year

kadabra

Thanks again iforyou, I was able to purchase a new OEM body kit in Nighthawk Black from them. Should be here next week and then on it goes!

SSTL

iTrader: (1)

Nice

kadabra

$1025 with shipping but considering they had to source the components from 3 separate warehouses, they are probably going to pay more than I did for the transit. They got the front lip from NJ, the rear from GA and the sides from another state...just forget which one. All components get shipped to them 2-day and then they send it to me via UPS Freight (which is about as fast as shipping it by covered wagon). Looks like next week.

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

No problem kadabra glad to be able to help (finally, contributing to the community!) I just installed my lip kit yesterday, wow, it's awesome, now I need some bigger exhaust tips, but my friend broke one of the bolts that holds down the tip...hmm...

kadabra

Do you have pics of the kit you installed?

Edward'TLS

Each insurance company has different coverage policies, hence the difference in insurance payment. Always check with your insurance agency for exact information.

But as a general rule, if the body kit is not already on the car when the car was bought new, the body kit will be viewed as aftermarket add-ons and so will not automatically be covered. In BC, ICBC will cover aftermarket equipment (non-OEM stereo, other permanently mounted pieces) up to a certain amount. Beyond that amount, there is always this "excess equipment coverage" that one can buy to cover everything else installed on the car.

iforyou

iTrader: (1)

I was going to wash my car and then take some pics, but it has been raining the whole day, so I will do that hopefully tomorrow.