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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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Default GFX homeade front lip add-on - New pics up!!!

So i was board at home today doing nothing but watching movies and doing some reading here on SL on a few threads. Came across the idea of adding a homeade lip from weather stripping out of Home Depot to my GFX lip. My lip is already pretty beat up from racing so i decided what the heck. Now i know alot of you guys thing this mod is wack and some actually like it but i thought id post up what i did incase someone else is intrested in doing it to their GFX front end. I personally like it. It looks way better in person plus it makes your car look way lower. Let me know what you think of the mod even though i know most are probably going to flame on how ricey this mod is or something like that.

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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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nice but its been done. mixed reviews on it. some ppl like or not
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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Really? My bad. I know people have done it but havent seen anyone do it with the GFX. Guess i missed it otherwise i wouldnt have made a new thread for it.
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:15 AM
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Has been done, it's all good though. I had a friend do the HD lip but not on the GFX front though, he took that off and put on a front lip off a Volvo, then finally went with an eBay lip.
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:27 AM
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i like it
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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^^ Maybe we can do it to yours too next time we meet up.
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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ive thought about it before
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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well maybe after you see mine in person on christmas eve youll come to a decision on it.
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idk how i feel about it on the GFX lip..hmmm. more pics? alil further away maybe
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Do not want.
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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i dont likes
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well i already expected some not liking it but i think it looks pretty good. looks alot better in person. Didnt get around to getting another shot today but ill definently post some better pics when i get a chance.
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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i like it bro, makes the car look lower and it looks like a great add-on, was thinkin about doin it to my rs1 lip
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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^^ if you really like it then give it a shot. You can always go back if you decide you dont like it. I personally love it.

On a side note. New pics are up. These turned out much better than the night pics i had up before so enjoy.
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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actually looks good!
Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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it... matches the rest of the car? i guess.
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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did you just use 3m tape?
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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^^ No. its double sided taped along with 10 screws to make sure it doesnt come off if i happen to scrape it. I shouldnt scrape it though. Im use to driving low so no worries there.
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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mann you have a busy top grill haha
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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^^ lmao yea i know but i love it. No plans on taking any of it off.



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