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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Fogs Before or After?

I was planning on installing Accord fogs and getting the Aspec kit but while I'm saving for it, I thought I'd get started on the fogs. Should I wait to install them after I install the kit? I'm not sure if there will be a difference if I install fogs after Aspec or before.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Accord...ht_3129wt_1219
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 05:21 AM
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shouldn't matter. if you install them before you may have to trim some more later when installing the front lip. but it shouldn't be any problems doing it that way.

at least you would have the majority of the work done before installing your lip. that could end up being a BIG project if you wait to do it all at once. took me 3-4 hrs installing my front fogs the first time. good luck
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Oh okay, and also are the fogs from eBay I posted all I need? And quality-wise seem good?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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I would be careful with eBay fogs....some do not have glass lenses and will turn to shit in a year or so....

Heres a factory set, but I think there is a seller on eBay who may have an even better deal on OEM fogs but I cant remember...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Accord...ht_2967wt_1396

I would install the fogs first....otherwise when you put on your Aspec lip you may need to pull it back off to get the fogs to fit right and we know that double sided tape does not like to stick very well to our bumpers....plus the aspec lip will sort of tighen up the fitment when it goes in after the fogs.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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I'd install it before the A-Spec lip. you can still install it afterwards, but it would be a lot more difficult, A friend did it for me after I already had the A-Spec lip installed by Acura a while back. personally I couldn't do it.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Heres what you should do:

Install both on the same day / same session.

Accord fog install should be done with the bumper off to get the best result.
I can't imagine trying to install fogs with the bumper on.

That being said, take the front bumper off, and semi-mount the A-Spec lip to it (using 3 screws in the middle of the bumper). Don't mount the sides obviously though (you cna't anyways, with the bumper off).

Make your cuts and such according to having the front lip on.
The front lip adds like half a cm on the bottom and side... better to do everything at once.

Then after everything is done, mount the bumper and you'll have a refreshed front end.

Did you check out my DIY?

All the times I've done the install, the person already had a front lip on...







Installed the Accord fogs + brand new front lip (you can still see the red tape that wasn't removed):

Last edited by guitarplayer16; Jun 21, 2012 at 11:18 AM.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Doesn't matter either way. The aspec kit is really easy to put on so you won't have to worry about taking the bumper off for that.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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I think the OP was just hoping to do the fogs for now and then add the kit later....not if he should do them at the same time or not
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Heres what you should do:

Install both on the same day / same session.

Accord fog install should be done with the bumper off to get the best result.
I can't imagine trying to install fogs with the bumper on.

That being said, take the front bumper off, and semi-mount the A-Spec lip to it (using 3 screws in the middle of the bumper). Don't mount the sides obviously though (you cna't anyways, with the bumper off).

Make your cuts and such according to having the front lip on.
The front lip adds like half a cm on the bottom and side... better to do everything at once.

Then after everything is done, mount the bumper and you'll have a refreshed front end.

Did you check out my DIY?

All the times I've done the install, the person already had a front lip on...







Installed the Accord fogs + brand new front lip (you can still see the red tape that wasn't removed):
Okay so you're saying I should wait and buy both the Aspec and fogs and do them together since I'd have to cut with the kit on. Would I have to trim a cm here and there if I did the fogs say sometime soon and the Aspec in August? I'm a college kid working part-time in the summer lol so it's hard saving up. And yes I did see your DIY, very detailed and great explanation, I'll be sure to use it when I take all of this on.

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I would be careful with eBay fogs....some do not have glass lenses and will turn to shit in a year or so....

Heres a factory set, but I think there is a seller on eBay who may have an even better deal on OEM fogs but I cant remember...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Accord...ht_2967wt_1396

I would install the fogs first....otherwise when you put on your Aspec lip you may need to pull it back off to get the fogs to fit right and we know that double sided tape does not like to stick very well to our bumpers....plus the aspec lip will sort of tighen up the fitment when it goes in after the fogs.
Is there any way I'd be able to buy the lens separate for the fog lights? I can ask the seller of the link I provided if the lens are glass or not.



Thanks to everyone for the replies!
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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yeah, be sure they are glass. i installed ebay "plastic" ones and my first road trip to florida, i cracked my lense.

Had to buy OEM accord fogs that were glass and reinstall. not too hard the second time around. also i had hid's so that may have played a part in the plastic lense cracking too. i drove at night so they were on for 7 hours straight.
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