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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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Default Roll of carpet on rt 1 + the tC =

Britt was going down rt 1, and a roll of carpet was in the middle of the road and she had no where to go but into the side of it. This is a reason now just to put a lip kit on the car.



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Damn squirrels
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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Eh, ... that'll buff right out !!!

But a good enough reason as any...
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I used some meguiars scratch x and worked it in there, that was the final result. It was actually alot worse looking than that.

Now does she go with the TRD lip kit or the RS-1 Lip kit?
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5-axis FTW
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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5-axis FTW
x2!! trdsparks.com has FREE shipping on it! I wish I could get it.
Those scratches aren't that bad. It could've been worse.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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Dont get it from TRDsparks. They have the first edition ones that dont have the mounting tabs and screws so it screws on instead of doublestick tape and plastic tabs.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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^ so where can you get the ones with the mounting tabs and such?
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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actually, crap like that is one of the reasons why i don't have a lip kit, i mean, next time it might rip off the lip, and the bumper, or when i nearly scrap on a steep approach/departure etc.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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Well I knpw up here we have a dealer that is sponsored by 5axis. They got some guys real good deals. Thats the only place i know. Maybe give 5AD a call and see or see if Michaels Scion of Bellevue ships.
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I am only looking at those 2 kits, thanks though. They will be right around the same price.
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Originally Posted by The01Cav
Now does she go with the TRD lip kit or the RS-1 Lip kit?
Since you said only these 2 kits, I would go with TRD (Do you mean OEM?) lip kit.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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hmmm effin route 1
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Yeah the OEM, I for some reason call it the TRD.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Its not that bad man. you should seen the bottom of my front bumper. People aren't going to notice it unless they know its there.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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well seeing as we know it's there it's and eyesore.
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OEM or go home.
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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Go with OEM lip kit
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