I am looking to pick up a hatch in cali, and would like to install it before I take the 1500 road trip home to houston, texas. Anyone done it and how easy is it?

 

you might need a body shop to do it. as you'll be transferring the glass from one hatch to the other. if its already done, then that wont be a problem

 

I forgot about the glass. I'll probably just wait until i come home to get it install by a shop

 

i havent done it yet but i have been researching it and i believe these are the things that need to be transfered to the cf hatch
-wiper motor and assembly
-license plate light
-handle and latch assembly
-interior plastic overlays (holes must be drilled for the seibon)
-wiring for rear defroster glass must be routed
-transfer of window (do NOT take it to a body shop. take it somewhere that specializes in auto glass. ive seen some auto body shops mess up installing windows really badly and the rear window is not a cheap part.)


its pretty involved. ben from aj racing said that installing the cf hatch was one of the harder things to do on his car.

 

damn it, you just shattered my dreams... j.k. wouldn't it be easier, a bit more expensive though, to just buy the added parts?

 

i got one comming in a couple of weeks
then i'lll do a DIY !
thanks

 

good luck felix with the window i work in the auto collision buisness and its a bitch
especially when your using urathane to glue the window back in.

all the best to u on your install

 

i have been looking at doing this for awhile now. cant wait for the diy. how much weight is saved anyone know?