Fitting replacement Wing

[robb1330]

Afternoon gents,

Last month my beloved accord sport sustained a couple of sizable dents to the wing. My friendly neighbourhood bodyshop man reckons the cheapest fix would be to get a used colourmatched wing (seen on ebay). My question is, has any of you guys had any experience in refitting one of these or is it best left to the bodyshop? - i can see at least 2 of the bolts are hidden behind other fixtures...

TIA guys

Rob.

2000 Honda Accord Sport 1.8
***an silver
84,000 miles.

 

[exec]

Guessing its front wing, usually bolted on, but no exprienece myself, Have a look at the ESM that will give you detailed guide.

 

[robb1330]

Sorry Exec, yea it is front wing near side...I'll check out the ESM.
Cheers,
Rob.

 

[Pottermus]

Depending how critical you are, you very rarely get a good match on a car if that age due to the differing history of the two cars.

I know someone who tried that on a 2000 Porsche 911 and it looks horrendous. I'd have the existing wing repaired and blended.

 

[BlueVTEC]

Just in case you do try it yourself...

3 bolts along the top of the wing in the engine bay.
1 bolt underneath where the bumper meets the wing.
1 bolt underneath the a-pillar, it's at the top and you can see it when you open the door.
1 bolt at the bottom hidden underneath the sideskirt.

So it'll be half the bumper off, archliner off and then sideskirt off before you can swap the wing. Hope that helps!