{"title":"Hatch\/Trunk","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"seibon-carbon-fiber-trunk-97-01-honda-prelude","title":"Seibon OE-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk for 97-01 Honda Prelude","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Replacement for Factory Part \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss Carbon Fiber Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossy finish resists chipping. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Weight Over Factory Unit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 97-01 Prelude \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeibon OEM-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid - 1997-2001 Honda Prelude\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Already running a carbon hood and want to match it out back, or just looking to drop some weight off the\n  rear of your Prelude? This Seibon OEM-Style carbon fiber trunk lid is the piece. It copies your Prelude's\n  factory trunk shape exactly and remakes it in real carbon fiber, so you keep that clean stock look, just now\n  it's carbon, lighter, glossier, and a lot cooler than the painted steel lid. No fins, no ducts, no aftermarket\n  drama, just your factory trunk done in carbon.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eClean Carbon, Front To Back\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Here's why this one's so satisfying. Because it's OEM-Style, it holds the factory silhouette, so from a few\n  feet away it reads stock, and up close you catch that deep carbon weave under the gloss. Pair it with a\n  carbon hood up front and your Prelude gets a cohesive, intentional carbon look at both ends, subtle and\n  clean, not loud. It's the OEM+ move for anyone who wants their Prelude looking factory-fresh but a clear step\n  above.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight Off The Back End\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  There's a real functional side too. Carbon fiber weighs a good bit less than your steel trunk lid, and this\n  is weight coming off the very back of the car. Lose it here and pull weight off the nose with a carbon hood,\n  and you're trimming mass at both ends, which helps the car's balance and how eager it feels to change\n  direction. Straight up, a trunk lid alone won't transform the car, but every pound off the extremes is a\n  pound that matters, and you're getting the look right along with it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBolts Right On\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The install is easy because it's a 100% bolt-on. It's a direct replacement for your factory trunk, made to\n  reuse all your original hinges, handles, glass, and locks, so everything carries straight over, no cutting,\n  no fabricating. Swap it on with the hardware that's already on your car and you're done.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt To Last\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Seibon molds these with a high carbon-to-resin ratio for a stiff, strong panel that holds its shape, and a\n  clean, consistent weave throughout. The glossy clear coat they finish it with fights off chipping and\n  flaking, so it holds its shine season after season instead of dulling out. Seibon's been building carbon\n  body panels for well over a decade, and it shows in the weave and the finish. Real carbon, done right.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeibon OEM-Style carbon fiber trunk lid for the 1997-2001 Honda Prelude\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFactory trunk shape reproduced in real carbon fiber for a clean, subtle look\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo fins or ducts, keeps the stock appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlossy clear-coat finish that resists chipping and flaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLighter than the factory steel trunk lid for weight savings at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% bolt-on: reuses factory hinges, handles, glass, and locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh carbon-to-resin ratio for stiffness and strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFits These Cars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1997-2001 Honda Prelude (Base and Type SH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Note: Seibon OEM-Style carbon fiber trunk lid for the 1997-2001 Honda Prelude. This trunk lid reproduces the\n  factory shape in carbon fiber for a clean, subtle OEM-style look with no fins or ducts, built with a high\n  carbon-to-resin ratio for stiffness and strength and finished in a glossy clear coat that resists chipping\n  and flaking. It is lighter than the steel trunk lid for weight savings at the rear of the car, and pairs well\n  with a carbon hood for a cohesive look and weight reduction at both ends. This is a 100% bolt-on direct\n  replacement that reuses all factory hinges, handles, glass, and locks. Fits the 1997-2001 Honda Prelude,\n  including Base and Type SH. One trunk lid per order.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1997-2001 Honda Prelude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Seibon Carbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960566997026,"sku":"SCN-TL9701HDPR","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/SCN-TL9701HDPR_lldl.jpg?v=1783636366"},{"product_id":"seibon-oe-style-carbon-fiber-trunk-18-22-accord","title":"Seibon OE-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk for 18-22 Honda Accord","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss Carbon Fiber Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 18-22 Accord \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Weight Over Factory Unit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Fit for Easy Installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeibon OE-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid - 2018-2022 Honda Accord\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  There are a lot of 10th-gen Accords on the road, so how do you make yours look like something special from\n  every angle? A carbon trunk lid is a great start. This Seibon OE-Style carbon fiber trunk lid copies your\n  Accord's factory trunk shape and remakes it in real carbon fiber, so you keep the clean stock lines, just\n  now they're carbon, lighter, glossier, and a lot cooler than the painted steel lid. It's subtle, it's clean,\n  and it gives the back of your Accord a custom touch nobody expects.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eClean Carbon That Matches Front To Back\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Here's where this one really shines. Because it's OE-Style, it holds the factory silhouette, so from a few\n  feet away it reads stock, and up close you catch that deep carbon weave under the gloss. Running a carbon\n  hood up front? This ties the whole look together, giving your Accord a cohesive carbon presence at both ends\n  instead of just one. It's the tasteful OEM+ move, a common sedan that suddenly looks intentional and dialed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Little Weight Off The Back\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  There's a functional side too, even if it's a modest one. Carbon fiber weighs less than your steel trunk\n  lid, so you're shedding a bit of weight off the very back of the car. Let's be honest, the Accord's a big\n  sedan and one trunk lid isn't going to change how it drives on its own, this is a styling upgrade first with\n  a small weight savings along for the ride. But if you're trimming weight elsewhere too, every bit off the\n  extremes helps the car's balance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBolts Right On\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The swap is straightforward because this is a direct OE-Style replacement for your factory trunk lid, made\n  to work with your existing hardware. Everything carries over, so you're not cutting or fabricating anything,\n  you just bolt the carbon lid on in place of the steel one and you're set.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt To Last\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Seibon molds these from real carbon fiber and finishes them with a glossy clear coat that fights off\n  chipping and flaking, so it holds its shine season after season instead of dulling out. The carbon\n  construction is strong and durable, and Seibon's been building carbon body panels for well over a decade, so\n  the weave and finish are done right. This is real carbon, not a thin skin over something cheap.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eImportant: Don't Reuse Your Factory Gas Struts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Read this before you install it, because it can save your new trunk. Do not run your stock gas struts,\n  shocks, dampers, or springs on this lid. Here's why: those factory pieces were built to hold up the heavy\n  steel trunk, and this carbon lid is a lot lighter. That means the same struts push up with way too much\n  force, which can keep the trunk from closing right and can even crack the carbon from the pressure. So pull\n  the factory struts or swap to lighter units made for a carbon lid, and you'll be good to go.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeibon OE-Style carbon fiber trunk lid for the 2018-2022 Honda Accord\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFactory trunk shape reproduced in real carbon fiber for a clean, subtle look\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlossy clear-coat finish that resists chipping and flaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLighter than the factory steel trunk lid for weight savings at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect OE-Style replacement that works with your factory hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePairs with a carbon hood for a cohesive front-to-back look\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not reuse factory gas struts, shocks, dampers, or springs (they can crack the carbon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFits These Cars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2018-2022 Honda Accord: LX, Sport, Sport SE, EX, EX-L, and Touring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2018-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid: Hybrid, Hybrid EX, Hybrid EX-L, Hybrid Sport, and Hybrid Touring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Note: Seibon OE-Style carbon fiber trunk lid for the 2018-2022 Honda Accord. This trunk lid reproduces the\n  factory shape in carbon fiber for a clean, subtle OEM-style look, finished with a glossy clear coat that\n  resists chipping and flaking. It is lighter than the steel trunk lid for weight savings at the rear of the\n  car and pairs well with a carbon hood for a cohesive look at both ends. This is primarily a styling upgrade\n  with a modest weight benefit. It is a direct OE-Style replacement that works with your factory hardware.\n  Fits a wide range of 2018-2022 Accord trims, including LX, Sport, Sport SE, EX, EX-L, Touring, and the\n  Hybrid, Hybrid EX, Hybrid EX-L, Hybrid Sport, and Hybrid Touring models. Do not use stock shocks, dampers,\n  struts, or springs with this lid; because carbon products are lighter than the factory steel lid, these\n  mechanisms may prevent the trunk from closing and may cause the product to crack due to pressure. One trunk\n  lid per order.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2018-2022 Honda Accord \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Seibon Carbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960597078050,"sku":"SCN-TL18HDACC","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/19740987.JPG?v=1783636982"},{"product_id":"seibon-carbon-fiber-trunk-lid-for-92-95-civic-hatch","title":"Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid for 92-95 Civic Hatch","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss 2x2 Carbon Fiber Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned Specifically for 92-95 Civic EG Hatchback \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces Weight Over Factory Unit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReuses Factory Taillights and License Plate Mounting Holes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeibon OEM-Style Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch - 1992-1995 Honda Civic Hatchback (EG)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear hatch is one of the biggest single panels on an EG, and it's steel. Swapping it for carbon takes real weight off the very back of the car, and it does it in the OEM shape so nothing about how the car looks changes except the material. This Seibon hatch is hand-laid 3K 2x2 twill carbon under a gloss finish, show-ready with no paint required, with a bonded fiberglass skeleton underneath for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight Off The Back Of The Car\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the real argument. The factory hatch is a large steel panel hanging off the very rear of a car that already barely weighs anything, and that's about the least useful place to carry mass on a front-drive chassis. Going carbon takes a meaningful chunk off, and it comes off behind the rear axle where you actually notice it in rotation and in how the car settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a track or autocross EG, this is one of the more effective weight reductions available that doesn't involve gutting the interior or touching anything mechanical. And unlike stripping the car out, you keep a fully functional hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOEM Shape, No Guesswork\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a straight OEM-style reproduction, so it follows the factory lines exactly. That matters for two reasons. It bolts up where the original did without you fighting alignment or gaps, and it suits a build that's meant to look clean and period-correct rather than modified for the sake of it. From a distance it reads as a stock EG. Up close it's obviously carbon, which is exactly the kind of detail that makes people look twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eReal Carbon, Built Properly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a panel this size the workmanship is impossible to hide, and there's plenty of carbon-look junk out there that falls apart under a close look. Seibon uses professional 3K 2x2 twill weave, and the pattern runs consistent across the whole hatch without wandering or breaking, which is genuinely difficult at this scale. They hold a high carbon-to-resin ratio so the panel is stiff and strong rather than mostly resin with a thin skin of weave on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath there's a fiberglass skeleton bonded in, finished in matte black enamel, which is what gives the hatch its structure. It's not just a shell, and it needs not to be on a panel that hinges, latches, and carries a glass or an aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note On Surface Blemishes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk, since this is hand-laid carbon. Occasional small surface blemishes can occur during manufacturing. The hatch is show-ready as delivered, but if you ever choose to paint it, those come out during the normal sanding and primer prep you'd do on any body panel. Running it bare, just know that slight variation is part of a hand-made piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKeep It Looking New\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the finish like paint. Keep it clean and put wax or a ceramic spray on it a couple of times a year. UV is what eventually dulls and yellows a carbon clear coat, and a rear hatch takes a lot of direct sun sitting in a parking lot. A little upkeep and it'll look as good in five years as it does the day you install it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic Hatchback (EG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFits all hatchback trims including CX, DX, EX, LX, Si, and VX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This Hatch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the EG owner chasing weight or building something where every panel is deliberate. Track car fighting for pounds, a show build going carbon throughout, or a street car where you want the material upgrade without changing the shape of the car. It's a big, visible panel and one of the more effective places to save weight on this chassis. Bolt it on and enjoy a lighter back end that still looks like Honda drew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992-1995 Honda Civic hatchback (EG), all trims (CX, DX, EX, LX, Si, VX). \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e OEM. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3K 2x2 twill weave carbon fiber, gloss finish. \u003cstrong\u003eUnderside:\u003c\/strong\u003e bonded fiberglass skeleton, matte black enamel. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e show-ready, no painting required. \u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Seibon Carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic Hatchback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Seibon Carbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46391123279906,"sku":"SCN-TL9295HDCVHB","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/SCN-TL9295HDCVHB_dr23_a7a869b8-0898-4f06-afda-0168b4f69e3e.jpg?v=1786561857"},{"product_id":"seibon-oem-carbon-fiber-trunk-92-95-civic-coupe","title":"Seibon OEM Carbon Fiber Trunk for 92-95 Civic Coupe","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss 2x2 Carbon Fiber Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains OE Taillights and License Plate Area \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighter Than Factory Trunk \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 92-95 Civic Coupe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeibon OEM-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid - 1992-1995 Honda Civic Coupe (EJ1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe EG coupe doesn't get the attention the hatch does, which is exactly why a clean one stands out. This Seibon trunk lid swaps the factory steel panel for hand-laid 3K 2x2 twill carbon in the OEM shape, so the car keeps its lines and picks up a detail people notice the moment they walk behind it. It's show-ready with a gloss finish and no paint required, with a bonded fiberglass skeleton underneath for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Easiest Carbon Panel To Live With\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the practical case for starting here. A trunk lid is a smaller, lighter, simpler panel than a hood or a hatch, and it's about as straightforward as carbon body work gets. There's no heat shielding to worry about like a hood, no glass or wiper hardware like a hatch, and the install is genuinely manageable in an afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also the panel people see most. Everyone behind you at a light is looking at your trunk, and carbon reads instantly from a few car lengths back. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, it's one of the highest-visibility changes you can make to an EG coupe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight Off The Back\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory trunk lid is steel, and it hangs off the rear of a car that already weighs almost nothing. Going carbon takes real weight off behind the rear axle, which is a genuinely useful place to lose it on a front-drive chassis. It won't transform the car on its own, but on a build where you're counting pounds it's a meaningful piece, and unlike stripping the interior, you don't give up anything to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOEM Shape, Nothing Weird\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a straight OEM-style reproduction. It follows the factory contours exactly, so it lines up where the original did without fighting gaps or alignment, and it suits a build meant to look clean rather than modified for its own sake. From a distance the car looks stock. Up close it's obviously carbon, which is the kind of restraint that reads as confidence on a chassis this well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eReal Carbon, Built Properly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a lot of carbon-look junk out there and it never survives a close look. Seibon uses professional 3K 2x2 twill weave, and the pattern runs consistent across the whole panel without wandering or breaking, which is harder to hold than most people realize. They run a high carbon-to-resin ratio so the lid is genuinely stiff and strong rather than mostly resin with a thin skin of weave on top. Underneath, a bonded fiberglass skeleton in matte black enamel gives it real structure, so it's not just a shell that flexes every time you close it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note On Surface Blemishes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk, since this is hand-laid carbon. Occasional small surface blemishes can occur during manufacturing. The lid is show-ready as delivered, but if you ever decide to paint it, those disappear during the normal sanding and primer prep you'd do on any body panel. Running it bare, just know slight variation comes with a hand-made piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKeep It Looking New\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the finish like paint. Keep it clean and give it wax or a ceramic spray a couple of times a year. UV is what eventually dulls and yellows a carbon clear coat, and a trunk lid sits flat and takes direct sun all day in a parking lot. Two minutes of upkeep a few times a year and it'll look as good in five years as it does the day it goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic Coupe (EJ1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGot a hatchback instead? You want our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/seibon-carbon-fiber-trunk-lid-for-92-95-civic-hatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEG carbon fiber rear hatch\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a different panel entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This Trunk Lid\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the EG coupe owner building something worth looking at, and for anyone who's watched hatch owners get all the attention and figured the coupe deserves the same treatment. Show car, weekend car, or a track build counting pounds, this is the simplest carbon panel to add and one of the most visible. Bolt it on and give the back of your Civic something to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992-1995 Honda Civic Coupe (EJ1). \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e OEM. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3K 2x2 twill weave carbon fiber, gloss finish. \u003cstrong\u003eUnderside:\u003c\/strong\u003e bonded fiberglass skeleton, matte black enamel. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e show-ready, no painting required. \u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Seibon Carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic Coupe\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Seibon Carbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46391378116642,"sku":"SCN-TL9295HDCV2D","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/SCN-TL9295HDCV2D_1e1v.jpg?v=1786564905"},{"product_id":"seibon-carbon-fiber-trunk-lid-for-09-14-acura-tsx","title":"Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid for 09-14 Acura TSX","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% OEM Style for factory look. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-laid wet carbon fiber construction. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% bolt-on fit for easy installation. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear gel coat for enhanced visuals. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for 2009-2014 Acura TSX. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeibon OE-Style Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid - 2009-2014 Acura TSX\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CU2 TSX is a good looking sedan that Honda built to be sensible, which means there's weight in places that don't need it. The trunk lid is one of them: a large steel panel hung at the very back of the car, as far from the center as mass can get. Swapping it for carbon takes real weight off the rear overhang and gives the back of the car something worth looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight Where It Matters Most\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because a trunk lid is better than the raw weight suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMass at the extreme ends of a car affects how willing it is to change direction. That's polar moment of inertia, and a trunk lid sits about as far rearward as anything on the vehicle. Removing weight there does more for how the car turns than removing the same weight from somewhere central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't feel it like a spring change, but on a TSX that's being built for handling it's a genuine improvement rather than a cosmetic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOEM Shape, Nothing Added\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a straight factory-shape reproduction. No spoiler, no ducting, no fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt follows the original contours exactly, which means it lines up where the steel lid came off and it doesn't change the car's proportions. From twenty feet the TSX looks stock. Up close it's obviously carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat restraint suits this car. The TSX is understated by design, and a subtle build with a carbon trunk reads as considered rather than modified for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBolt-On, Keeps Your Factory Hardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll your original hardware transfers. Hinges, handle, glass, and locks all mount to it, which means no fabrication and nothing to source separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat also keeps the trunk functional in the normal way. It opens, latches, and locks exactly as it did before, so this isn't a compromise you live with, just a lighter panel doing the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHand-Laid Wet Carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeibon hand-lays these in wet carbon and finishes them with a clear gel coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a panel this size the workmanship shows immediately. The weave runs consistent across the whole lid without wandering or breaking pattern, which is genuinely difficult to hold at this scale. The gel coat gives it depth and shine that reads properly in sunlight rather than looking flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is inspected before shipping, which matters on a large panel where a fitment or finish issue is expensive to discover after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eKeep It Looking New\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the finish like paint. Keep it clean and put wax or a ceramic spray on it a couple of times a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUV is what eventually dulls and yellows a carbon clear coat, and the trunk lid takes direct sun every hour the car is parked outside. A little upkeep and it'll look as good in five years as it does the day it goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2009-2014 Acura TSX, including Base and Special Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab One\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the TSX owner building something clean who wants weight off the back of the car and a rear end that rewards a closer look. Track build fighting for weight, or a tidy street car where the details are deliberate. It bolts on with your existing hardware, it keeps the factory shape, and it's the kind of change that makes a sensible sedan look like it belongs to someone with taste. Fit it and keep it waxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009-2014 Acura TSX, Base and Special Edition. \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e OEM. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-laid wet carbon fiber with clear gel coat. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% bolt-on, accepts all factory hinges, handle, glass, and locks. \u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Seibon Carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2009-2014 Acura TSX \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Seibon Carbon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47500764151842,"sku":"SCN-TL0910ACTSX","price":1170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/SCN-TL0910ACTSX_62mk.jpg?v=1789073412"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/collections\/hatch-trunk.oembed","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}