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Old 07-19-2010, 12:35 AM
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so im trying to decided wether or not im going to pick up a lip kit. if i do im going with a rs1 lip kit. and i did go through all 64 pages of the lip kit thread to. but still stuck.. so i need help deciding cause if i do go with one it will be by next month. let me know what you guys think here cause im stuck on which would look better. cause i will have some 18x9.5 +35 ether grids or torques im hoping by december. and i love the clean look but also love the lip kit look. i need some input from people on both sides.

oh and im a csm. and should have these things installed also by the end of september..vrd fogs,tint, debadge rear, anzo tails.

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Old 07-19-2010, 01:17 AM
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depending how low you want to go. If you are going to be low go with the oem if your are going to be 4x4 with rotas then just stick with the rs1 lip.
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im seriously thinking of going with the rs1. cause at the moment i cant go any lower that what im on im on htechs now. cause i have to go over 10 huge speed bumps to get home and i scrape on the htechs. so untill i move out of where i am no moar lower . so im thinking rs1 kit with some 18x9.5 +35 wheels should give it a decent look untill i can eventually go lower.

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Old 07-19-2010, 10:50 PM
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I would go OEM front lip or keep it clean. And u're on h-tech, rs1 n oem lip won't give u trouble on da speed bumps. I m on S-techs w/ oem front lip, the only trouble is some baking or going frm the steep areas.
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i mean i lvoe the look of the oem to be honest but i like the rs1 to somthing about the rs1 i think gives it a pretty aggressive look plus the oem is out of my price range at the moment. so its ether rs1 or keep it clean. buidling on a budget lol. so got keep everything reasonable.
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so im thinking not to sure yet. maybe only doing a front lip? what you guys think. keep it clean and do only front lip, or no lip or whole rs1 kit?
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Old 07-20-2010, 05:23 AM
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dude, its ur car u do whatever u want to it.
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Old 07-20-2010, 05:29 AM
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....sounds like you're just looking for the approval of SL.
If you're thing is to be told what to do then here:" Leave it clean and slam it!"
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:59 PM
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no no approval of sl is needed. i mean in the end im going to go whichever i decide i want to do. i was just curious as to the thoughts of sl on both options.

but because of where i live and the speedbumps i have to go over slamming right now isnt a option. hopefully in the future it will be slammed. but have decided rs1 kit it is, will be ordered next week......(thanks to some of the wonderful cars in the lip kit thread)
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You can have a lip kit and still "be clean".
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I think a splitter will look nice
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A splitter? On a stock tC?
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i say no lip kit
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hey, i saw your topic about getting the rs1 lip kit. Can you tell me where you're ordering from and how much? I'm thinking about ordering a kit myself. Please let me know.

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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
A splitter? On a stock tC?
yea i have to def agree there,

splitter + stock tc =

and lip kit is being ordered tonight so thanks for the help. decided to go ahead with the rs1 kit.
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Second best to OEM. But I'm sure you'll love it, just make sure the front is even when you install it and not pointing up.

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yea i would order the oem but i dont have the money in the budget that i got worked out, build on a budget lol. so rs1 kit is what i ended up with. yea i will def make sure everything is good and straight. thanks for the advice on the front lip didnt even think about that.
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so i guess my next question before i order anything i was looking around on ebay. and i can get the whole kit alot cheaper through ebay by wondering are the lip kits that are on ebay have the same kind of fitment as racing solutions? im guessing they are the p1 kits on ebay which should be the same as the rs1?
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I'd go with Racing Solutions cause i wouldn't wanna get the run around from a stupid vendor. If you decide to do eBay make sure their rating is high and they've sold at least a couple of the same kits.

By the way.......best tC with the RS1 Imo
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My iPhone messed up...here's the link of the car
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...170426&page=11
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