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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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I'm planning to install my front lip soon. Does anyone know how to mount it?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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2 screws on each side in the fender well. Double sided tape on the pockets it leaves around the front bumper.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Did you have to cut anything? Because the bottom top part of the lip is being blocked by the bottom grill.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Yea I had to trim that part. Did you try stuffing it under the bottom grill piece? I didnt try.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I was thinking about that too, but I'm not sure the if the grill would hold because I would have to unclip the bottom part.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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I stuffed mine under the lower grill. It was pain in the butt, but i had removed only one of the guards under the car.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionGTR
I stuffed mine under the lower grill. It was pain in the butt, but i had removed only one of the guards under the car.
Got pics? I tried that before finally cutting it instead, left too many gaps.
I guess it could work better if they used an aftermarket grill like the RS clones.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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About how much did you cut?
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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i cut about 1/4 of an inch off of it. Dremel all the way across.
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So 2 screws is strong enough to hold the lip?
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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yea, and put some double sided tape on inside of the front lip in a few spots, to keep it from moving around. Its easy.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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Alrite Thanks
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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here are the pics guys. i was too lazy to resize them thats why im just posting the links. sorry

http://bgthrone.com/images/DSC02287.JPG

http://bgthrone.com/images/DSC02288.JPG

http://bgthrone.com/images/DSC02289.JPG
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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yours fit alot better then mine
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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well i placed 3m heavy duty double sided tape all around so it leaves no gaps and doesnt scratch my bumper. now i'm planning on getting the OEM rear lip and i havnt picked side skirts. I havnt seen any good or any that i like or that could go with the front lip.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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i got the full rs1 kit on my car, if u wanna see it go to my www link at the bottom in my sig
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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here is a decent side shot of the abs skirts



I wanna get the OEM rear lip, the ABS lip doesnt quite do it for me.
Old Apr 21, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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the rs1 rear lip is too simple. i like the OEM better. i done like the OEM side skirts i most like buy the rs1 ones.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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going to install mine soon...i got mine aff a guy from ebay and there is soo many marks on it...i am sooo ____ed!!
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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thats how all of hte lips are, not only yours. it is from the shipping process.

i buy my lips from a local store, that way i can choose the least scratched up lip.



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