wstevens

...and scratched the hell out of the plastic piece under the driver's side front door. I would post a pic, but it wouldn't matter; you can't see the scratches when you look at the car. However, I know that they are there and it kind of drives me nuts.

Sounds idiotic, and perhaps it is, but I'm so anal about the car that I'm thinking of having the pastic piece replaced. It's really scratched up, but all of the scratches are underneath the car. I there anyone else who is as anal as me and would get it replaced?

Jerky

It's ok, i scratched my fender pretty bad and had to have it fixed.
i feel you man

but hey, we're only human, and stuff happens.

just go get it replaced or fixed and you'll feel better

you do have compreshensive insurance right?

rets

I prolly have got dozen of scratches here and there in the past 13 months... I do feel extremely bad in the first day and think of replacing it every day and night, but it doesn't matter now after I got the 2nd/3rd scratch...

cM3go

I have curb rashes like no other, it was when I was first getting use to a larger car.. now I get none. I use to stress about it, but these will be my winter wheels, so all is well

Ron A

If this is the picture of what you need, you might want to learn to live with those scratches, or find a cheaper way to get them repaired.

You cannot buy just one, they come in a complete set. Check out the price for the set.

http://www.acuraparts247.com/sunnysi...All&vinsrch=no

te3point5

If you were so anal about your car, why weren't you careful enough not to drive over a curb

PoochaKannInc

Whoa. They are expensive. I scratched up the same piece, but I got the A-Spec kit after so it did get replaced.

Personally, I would say live with it, it is bound to happen. Or get the A-Spec kit, your car looks slightly meaner and the piece is replaced...

EzEee

People who know me well say i am the most anal they have ever seen. And even with that reputation i wouldnt get it fixed, if you cant see it, then no one will know its there. I had a huge scrach on the top of my roof on my previouse vehicle, and since i couldnt see it, adventually i forgot it was even there. Give it a while and maybe you will end up doing the same!

wstevens

This is indeed the part that was scratched. I was just laughed at by some co-workers when I described how much a scratch on the bottom of my car was bugging me. Someone suggested the "two month rule": if you are still bugged after two months, then have it fixed.

jjozwiak

Can you quote me a price for the aluminum trim piece...driver's side on the center counsil next to the drivers seat....

Ron A

It's all in here https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90964

J RIDE 81

I feel you on this. I would replace it if I were you. G'luck. Post $.

Casper42

What color is your car?

Those Factory Side Skirts are REPLACED by the A-Spec ones, whereas the front and rear lower spoilers go on top the Factory peice. If you know of any A-Spec's in your color in your area, the owner might have the original skirts.

I have both side skirts for my ABP sitting in a box in my garage right now.

wstevens

out of curiosity, would you guys take this problem to a body shop or to the dealer and them do it?

Casper42

Well I guess my hint was blatant enough.

I would price out the repair/replacement from both, but if they want alot of $$ for the part (I didnt look at the quote online above) then I would ask around to see who has a matching side skirt they are willing to sell. Anyone withthe full Body Kit or Full A-Spec kit should have the part, but not everyone bothered to ask for it back.

svtmike

I'd be more "anal" about my money, personally. If the only way someone will ever see it is if you (a) run over them or (b) flip the car, I wouldn't worry about it.

Mike

PoochaKannInc

Gotta say, I didn't think of that. That is a good idea. Although, when I got the kit, I did not get the side skirts. I didn't want them, as I had scratched the standard one already.

edit:
svtmike:

Ron A

I have been saying for a long time that these come in a complete set, but I was looking for something today and found that you can indeed buy them separately. Here's the link.
List price $73.40 front, $55.95 rear, painted.

http://www.acuraparts247.com/sunnysi...All&vinsrch=no

This is the original reference I gave, where they come as a complete set for $415.00. Comparing the two pictures, they look a little different, which makes me wonder if this set could be the A-Spec and the top reference the original equipment items. Anybody know?

http://www.acuraparts247.com/sunnysi...All&vinsrch=no