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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Hey I recently got the carbon fiber rear cap from abs dynamics and I was wondering how do u install it? I try it on my bumper and the fitment wasnt good.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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i dont have the cf ones...i have the abs plastic ones. the fitment was spot on with mine! as for install, i used some 3m tape on the top edge where it meets the bumper and then put a couple of screws for each one where they go into the wheel wells.
Old May 19, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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I have the full rear lip on mine. I put screws in the wheel wells, then I put two bolts with nuts and washers towards the middle to help support it.
Old May 20, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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post pics. Been wanting some of those.
Old May 21, 2012 | 03:16 AM
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i used double sided tape for my 1 piece cf rear. fitment is reallly ____ty
Old May 21, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Oh ok thanks for the feedback I will give it a try and post pics up when I install it
Old May 21, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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I'm curious about these myself. I haven't come across any pics of them actually mounted on a car yet though. They wouldn't work with mudguards on would they?
Old May 21, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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no i think only the mud flaps work with the oem gfx
Old May 21, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Are these the end caps you're talking about? There not CF but here's a couple of pics of them on this sweet RS5.

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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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heres some pics of mine... dont have any really good side profile shots of them now that i looked lol sorry to thread jack ;) here they are:
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I think the caps look good from a side view but they look odd from a rear or angled perspective. I have them too but I have the Grip tuning kit.
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i agree...from the side theyre perfect but youre right about from behind or at an angle. im looking into a different rear lip actually
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Originally Posted by testa422
i agree...from the side theyre perfect but youre right about from behind or at an angle. im looking into a different rear lip actually
I've been thinking about getting a different one too.. oem or rs1 full rear lip. The caps just dont really fit the look of the tC that well. :/
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yea i want the NIA or 5A
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Originally Posted by testa422
yea i want the NIA or 5A
Thats because your end caps don't go with your side skirts, so it looks weird to you.
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and how do they not go with the sideskirts? i have an rs1 front lip, rs1 sides and rs1 caps?
Old May 31, 2012 | 04:01 AM
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Here are the pics
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Have any shots further back and a rear shot
Old May 31, 2012 | 05:13 AM
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No i take some more tomorrow
Old May 31, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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Was the girl an extra because u bought a rs1 kit? Lol dang I need one



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