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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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I have a front and rear lip that I want to install. I wanted to know what people use to install them a nut and bolt or just a screw rIght into the bumper along with double sided tape
Old Jun 28, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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what lip is it...do you know? i have the rs1 full lip kit from racing solution...i used double sided tape where it came in contact with the bumper and then put a couple of screws on each side in the wheel wells. hope that helps
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It's the eBay knock off so I would do what you did the screws just went into the oem bumper there not loose or anything figured I need a nut or something to keep it tight


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what lip is it...do you know? i have the rs1 full lip kit from racing solution...i used double sided tape where it came in contact with the bumper and then put a couple of screws on each side in the wheel wells. hope that helps
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yea just right into the bumper...i just used some self tapping screws. year and a half still going strong and tight
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3m double sided adhesive tape and 2 screws in left and in right wheel wells. might need another person to help to make it easier
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Kool do you thnk u should paint the front lip or keep it black I got a waveline pearl tc
Old Jun 29, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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paint it so it will match the car first of all and the center part of the bumper as i can see you have black won't go with it so if it's plastidip you would have to remove it.
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definately paint it to match...it does come black but its not a shiny black so it will look super out of palce if you just leave it
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Mine shines after I applied back to black to it looks nice

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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That looks really out of place considering nothing else on the car is that type of black.
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Idk doesn't in person lol my widows are dark tails are night shaded and blinkers on mirror headlights are blked out wheels will be blk as well
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i also vote you paint it but its your car so all i have is an opinion lol
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Someone photo chop it painted so I k ow what to expect lol
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i just got mine in a few days ago im leaving mine black BUT black looks ok on mine AND i put like 9 layers of clear coat on it and that Bch SHINES with great reflection when i put it on ill post a pic
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i will never understand why people dont paint their lip/body kits...it literally cost me $38 to have my front lip painted and my car is already black!
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Yea cuz black spray paint is cheap
Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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yea bc i would ever spray paint my lip...try a professional paint and body shop who also painted my rear lip for the same price and side skirts for $80
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Cuz black spray paint is cheap just put gloss on it an charge them a bit. Even professionals know loop holes
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ok bro whatever you wanna think...it just looks cheap and lazy to have unpainted lips
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I would tellhim to get it painted just cuz nothing else on the car is black it sticks out bad



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