How to: Install a HD Lip..
#24
A little update: my HD lip died... it is no longer on my car, for now.
In my DIY, I used speed nuts to help the 3M tape stay put. While, at work there is this weird, make shift parking block barrier, and its really high. Well one day I pulled in too far, and it snapped the 2 center most speed nuts like potatoe chips. I did not replace them, and drove around daily at speeds of 80 mph, rain or shine, for 2 months. When I was driving to Texas last weekend and stopped for gas I noticed the lip was "sagging". Basically, the 3M tape alone was not strong enough to support the lip in the very center, especially in the heavy rain that was coming down that day. So I tore it off
at the gas station so it wouldn't be hanging in the street as I drove.
In my DIY, I used speed nuts to help the 3M tape stay put. While, at work there is this weird, make shift parking block barrier, and its really high. Well one day I pulled in too far, and it snapped the 2 center most speed nuts like potatoe chips. I did not replace them, and drove around daily at speeds of 80 mph, rain or shine, for 2 months. When I was driving to Texas last weekend and stopped for gas I noticed the lip was "sagging". Basically, the 3M tape alone was not strong enough to support the lip in the very center, especially in the heavy rain that was coming down that day. So I tore it off
at the gas station so it wouldn't be hanging in the street as I drove.
#25
As soon as the guys at DT9 send the vinyl for the lower grill, I will definitly add anouther HD lip, but this time I am going to do it right. Take my time, premeasure where the tape line will be, and get more speed nuts. My car just looks naked nowwithout the lip, and I can't wait to replace it.
#28
I'm curious as to the effectiveness of this lip mod. If you are using foam then it surly can easily flex so if you are to drive on the highway at highspeeds then it kind of defeats the purpose of it acting as a windbreaker.
Im kind of thinking this is a mod purely for looks?
Im kind of thinking this is a mod purely for looks?
I used only the adhesive tape, it's still holding strong!
#30
So I tore it all off right there at the gas station. I am almost certain if the nuts where still there it never would have happened, but no support plus 4 hours of hard rain at 65 MPH, the 3M tape could not keep it up. I will do it again, but like I said, this time the whole bumber is coming off so I can do a really straight job and really secure it down this time. The car looks naked without it.
#31
here's mine...
just installed HP lip!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/6935339962/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
screwed it both sides.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
just installed HP lip!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/6935339962/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
screwed it both sides.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdeo11/...n/photostream/
#36
Just installed my HD lip lastnight using selftapping screws and the lip is holding up well, i also did the liscense plate relocation from HD and its looking good.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
hopefully this link will work my computer is being stupid today
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
hopefully this link will work my computer is being stupid today
#37
Just installed my HD lip lastnight using selftapping screws and the lip is holding up well, i also did the liscense plate relocation from HD and its looking good.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
hopefully this link will work my computer is being stupid today
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
hopefully this link will work my computer is being stupid today
#38