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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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XMAS came early this year...

So I got this for my XMAS present this year! (from my wife). Now hoping for some warmer weather so I can install it.
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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nice...can't wait to see them on!

if it was a xmas gift from the wife like mine...it was, "You can get rims and a lip kit, but that's it...don't be bugging for more crap!"
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Wifey is good to go!

And fuck the warmer weather...install now!

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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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It's freakn 28 degrees right now....adhesive wouldn't even stick on it! Yeah she did good this year...in return she got new Expedition! So at the end she wins lol!
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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Nice!!! Any idea where she got the kit from?
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Very nice..can't wait to see them on!
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 3MEN2_4g
Nice!!! Any idea where she got the kit from?
Thanks, she got it from a local Acura dealer - (where I bought the car)
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Sweet Congrats Merry Christ-mas
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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This is my car...so the body kit should look pretty good on it
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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She's tight!

28° aint shit. Install....now.
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Shes a keeper! Cant wait to see the kit and wheels installed
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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What kind of Vossen are those? size/offset?
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LowNslo TypeS
Shes a keeper! Cant wait to see the kit and wheels installed
Thanks man

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What kind of Vossen are those? size/offset?
Vossen CV2
20x9 + 35 = 245-35
20x10.5 + 42 = 285-30
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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looks clean.. love those wheels. congrats!!
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Better put everything on now.....it will eat you up waiting for Spring.
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Man that looks like what I bought my wife for Xmas last year.. The bodykit, Nexson painted grille, Rear Wing, and the Vossens and drop came shortly after... how are those 285/30's on the rear? We're runnin 285/25's debating going up to 275/30's next time around... I rolled the fenders last week didn't need the roll for the 25's but I bought the tool and got it out of the way early...
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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You guys talked me into it...I got heater going (It's 19 degrees outside with 2" of snow)...front is done! I will post more pictures once it warms up.




Originally Posted by User Error
Man that looks like what I bought my wife for Xmas last year.. The bodykit, Nexson painted grille, Rear Wing, and the Vossens and drop came shortly after... how are those 285/30's on the rear? We're runnin 285/25's debating going up to 275/30's next time around... I rolled the fenders last week didn't need the roll for the 25's but I bought the tool and got it out of the way early...
That's funny about same presents! I like my tire set up..it fits perfect with no rubbing issues. I too rolled my fenders and got camber kit for the back (before that it was rubbing on every bump). Nexson's old set up is where I picked up the size #'s.
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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^^ looks great,good work , i am looking into doing the same to the lower lip but haven't had the chance to as yet.
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KarKraze
^^ looks great,good work , i am looking into doing the same to the lower lip but haven't had the chance to as yet.
Thanks man,

I always felt like that something was missing with stock lip...to me this addition to the lip completes the look (something acura should've done from the beginning)
Let me know if you need any help doing yours..I will let you know what I had to buy to make this work.
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Looks great!!
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FST-HUH
Thanks man,

I always felt like that something was missing with stock lip...to me this addition to the lip completes the look (something acura should've done from the beginning)
Let me know if you need any help doing yours..I will let you know what I had to buy to make this work.
I'd love a diy tut for the lip. It completes the look imo
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Finally some sun today...quick wash..


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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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^^Looks great...nice gixxer too!
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AntSauce
^^Looks great...nice gixxer too!
Thanks bro
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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gotta let me know how you made that lip..
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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gotta let me know how you made that lip..

All right guys so here it is....I had many guys ask me how I got this lip so got some time to share. During this process my buddy from a local body shop gave me guidance and help cutting and fitting.

I purchased this Subaru Lip...on ebay...it was like $60 shipped...this is what the lip looks like without cutting next to the oem.....

than we designed template out of cardboard to get it that round fit for OEM lip...this would show us what needed to be cut on Subaru lip..http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc6a0b0bf.jpg

...Continue...once this was done than we made a "V" cut right in the middle of Subaru lip (not all the way through) but enough to make it flexible and able to bend to match the edge part of OEM lip...after this we mounted Subaru lip to OEM lip and cut off side piece from Subaru lip (this took the longest...making it fit perfect)..we used dremel tool the whole time. once we made the cut..this is how we mounted it from the behind...and used "black silicone" to fill any small gaps from behind. That's it..it took us 2.5 hours to do it all...

Let me know if you need anything else...

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Good job on the splitter. It blends in with your CBP TL quite well.
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Ive been after this for a long time, theres another member with this same lip and and he didn't want to share which lip he used. thanks for the info man.
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by si1point6
Good job on the splitter. It blends in with your CBP TL quite well.
Thanks..it turned out better than I thought it would.

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Ive been after this for a long time, theres another member with this same lip and and he didn't want to share which lip he used. thanks for the info man.
No Problem..I was in the same shoes like you...asked few guys and the answer was always the same...not sure "shop" did it for me. So I decided how hard can a piece of plastic be?? If you are going to be part of a forum and share pictures and pick up knowledge..it's only fair to share yours "DIY" with other members.
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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considering how low my car is.. id rip that thing off in the first day.. lol good job tho. looks clean,

ohhhhhhhhhhhh i see the silicone lining!

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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
ohhhhhhhhhhhh i see the silicone lining!

It's only on the very edges...under fog lights.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Looks clean!
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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Wow, outstanding work on the front splitter.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Wow, outstanding work on the front splitter.
Thanks man I appreciate it.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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Haha, kudos to you man! As soon as I seen this thread...I IMMEDIATELY did an ebay search to see what lip would match, I was looking at Mazda3 or the new Camaro lips. I guess whatever fits in our gap we have there.
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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by losimus
Haha, kudos to you man! As soon as I seen this thread...I IMMEDIATELY did an ebay search to see what lip would match, I was looking at Mazda3 or the new Camaro lips. I guess whatever fits in our gap we have there.
LOL...I know what you mean..I looked at all of them including new Camaro..since it is V design...after looing tons of close ups I figured it wouldn't be the same. The thickness of Subaru lip matches the gap needed on our cars...good luck and post some pictures once you do yours.
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Where's good pics mounted up and showin out?
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Few pictures from this morning...Vossen's back on the car..

















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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Looks amazing man! Thank you so much for the pics!!!! I had the same "some shop" answers. You're the man!
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Looks amazing man! Thank you so much for the pics!!!! I had the same "some shop" answers. You're the man!
LOL no problem..glad I could help. Post some pics if you decide to do the same.
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