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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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Default Carbon FIber Lip look out of PLace on SW TC *PICS pg 1*

Hey i was just wondering what everyones take on just having say a carbon fiber lip, with a carbon fiebr hood, and carbon fiber exhaust heat shield, and the carbon fibe b pillar apploque?

I dont have the money for the lip anytime soon, I am just wondering if you guys think it would look out of place

Will be installing this Weekend
So being away at school my mom snapped some pics of what arrived.....



Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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i dont think it would look weird at all...
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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personally i think its too much, but a lot of people on here have exactly that.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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different strokes for different folks....like Digital Underground says; Do Whatcha Like...
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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sometimes yes and sometimes no
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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ehh i want to get a lip for the car but not sure if the CF would be out of place without side skirts and rear caps? Also would a color matched lip look better?

I know do what you like but having other peoples opinions helps in the process....
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Just the front lip yes. The whole kit, yes until your get a hood and hatch to match.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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as long its not only the lip kit alone. I think it'd look great if u get CF Lip and hood. I'd also look into a CF lip spoiler.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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I have been considering the same set-up as well (cf lip,hood,hs, and wing) However, the one thing you do not want to do is have too much going on with your front end. You want to make sure that it doesnt look cluttered. To a certain extent imo i think you CAN have too much CF! With the SW you want the carbon fiber to stand out right?
imo little pieces here and there would be the best!
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Panda FTMFW!
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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well i have a CF Hood, and CF Exhaust heat sheild, and the CF b-pillar appliques
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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yea. SW with carbon fiber looks awesome.
im gonna be getting the whole rs1 lip kit in carbon fiber for my SW cuz im going for the panda look too.
theres a whole thread for pics of them.
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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i've seen a sw w/ cf lip and it looks awesome. i think there's a pic of one on racingsolution's webpage
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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cf looks awesome on sw and csm
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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^^x2
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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I'd probably skip the heat shield, but it would look sick. SW+CF=sexy time!

Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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see i got he heat sheild for my bumber not getting burnt by my exhaust....
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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word.^
ive got one too.
rather have that than have to replace the whole bumper when the paint starts bubbline and the bumper gets all defromed.
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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^^ that's the reason i bought one off someone, i just need it to quit raining so i can install it....no more melting of the bumper

i think you should get the cf lip
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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well decieded to go with the CF lip after i get some funds available maybe when im finished college for this semester? So Team Panda? hahah ill post pics when its on



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