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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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i ran across kevin from NIAbodykits.com and he said he was lookin for a tc with a stock bumper to try the fitment of a new front lip hes working on. so i was all for it and met him at his shop. fitment is nice and flush and it looks clean, eeven more so if it was painted. these are the pics of the lip mounted on my rs1. feedback would be great.





Old Jul 2, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Looks pretty clean, except I'd make sure the edges near the wheel go in a little more to blend and not stick out.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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even if it was painted, it kinda looks like an after-thought... just tacked on to lower the ground clearance... not enough of a difference from the HD lip... needs more shaping to make it stand out and incorporate it into the stock bumper more... but for a first attempt, not too shabby...

now if the car was lowered, hmmm..... (you asked for feedback...)
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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how's it mounted? i have mixed feelings about it....maybe itll look better painted
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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looks ok i guess. sort of reminds me of 5axis.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Not really feeling how it's just attached to the bottom of the bumper, maybe if it was molded into the bumper it would look better but as it is, I'm not too impressed.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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ooo bro why did u buy that!!!

just be really careful in the rain its been known to come off with out knowing!!!
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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I like it. Clean, simple and not too big. Most of the other lips are so bulky and huge. That lip looks more OEM than the OEM does.

Wish you would have painted it before posting though. Paint it and get some more pics!
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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they call it the splitter on their website.
anypics on how it fits on underneath?
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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I like it..
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sciontistical_One
even if it was painted, it kinda looks like an after-thought... just tacked on to lower the ground clearance... not enough of a difference from the HD lip... needs more shaping to make it stand out and incorporate it into the stock bumper more... but for a first attempt, not too shabby...

now if the car was lowered, hmmm..... (you asked for feedback...)
EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!, Please incorporate it to the bumper more.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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It kinda looks like it was just slapped on there.. does kinda remind me of the HD lip too.. needs more shape to it to make it stand out more. but not bad for a first attempt
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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it would look sick in CF!!!!!! and i would rip it off on the first week :D
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by King_4_A_Day
It kinda looks like it was just slapped on there.. does kinda remind me of the HD lip too.. needs more shape to it to make it stand out more. but not bad for a first attempt
it does remind me of the HD lip.. which isnt a bad thing. no no no! this is what we needed a nice decent lip so we dont need that hd lip anymore!! yaaay
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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I would mold it to the stock bumper. It would look G. What would that lip run for?
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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It would look 'incorporated' into the bumper just fine if it was painted to match. Its just primered guys. Use your imagination.
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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not feeling it!
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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looks ok, although a little plain. would be better if it was molded on IMO.
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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It looks like a failed attempt at copying the WRX lips.

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It also looks like they didn't really try to flow it with the body at all on the sides. It finishes off as a square at the roundest part of the bumper.
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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G-Damn! Some of you people are so picky lol. I like it! Is this going to be a full kit? What are expected prices? dates? I am definitely excited to see this finished.



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