i just picked one up last night and want to run it temporarily to get used to driving with it (am on s-techs) before i take it to get painted.

i plan on using two screws on each end in the bumper wells, as well as the 3M heavy duty double sided tape, but i am not 100% certain of where to put it other than the small section that sits on the area in front of the lower grill. i will also be smoothing out the sharp/rough edges with a dremel.

remember, i want to keep it on temporarily for a week or so, so i don't want to over do it.

suggestions from those with experience with this lip are welcomed.

**also, if anyone can recommend a shop in the la/oc area that doesnt charge an arm and a leg to paint it, that would be great. i've called a few shops, and none would give me phone quotes.

 

I also placed double sided (3M) tape on the part that will tuck into where the fake brake cooling ducts (or the place where fog lights go? Can't really explain it)

 

thank you, i know the area you are referring to.

 

Good, haha. Thats it. Just get a big piece of tape and line the part where the lower grill is, right by the edge, then as big of a piece as you can in the air duct areas.

I riveted the ends (the two holes on either side). Used two rivets per side rather than just screws or bolts. Much more permanent, and a better thief detourant IMO. They will have to have a drill with them to take my lip or exhaust shield. Or they can break it off and make it useless.

 

i didnt put any double sided tape on the front lip because if i were to hit a bump it would just push it up instead of cracking it in half.

 

^^ x2, down side will be you will have scratches on the sides or on that side vents area.. no biggy than cracking the whole lip or tearing a good part of the bumper

 

haha yeah i have a lot of that... but like i said its better than cracking it in half.

 

thanks for more ideas and suggestions. i will look into the rivot method as well.

 

I recommend painting it yourself. Buy the paint and clearcoat from paintscratch.com and go at it in the garage. Turned out great on mine.

 

yeah you save a lot that way I did the same thing. I painted my lip kit myself and I ended up painting my interior as well. Turned out pretty good. People always ask who painted them and I tell them that I did it myself.