My Sexy Lips
02-25-2010, 09:11 PM
#1
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My Sexy Lips
As i promise, here are sum pic of my (in progress) TL lip kit, ill post more soon, so enjoy!
Look at all those clamps
Now i have like 40 claps lying around and taking up space
NOOOoooo!!! theres gaps!!!
Just use a thin piece of metal to pull the lip towards the bumper to cover up the gaps.
Bolt that shit down
This is where i cut the lip at
No more gaps, yay!
Just started on the front lip, more pic to come.
Look at all those clamps
Now i have like 40 claps lying around and taking up space
NOOOoooo!!! theres gaps!!!
Just use a thin piece of metal to pull the lip towards the bumper to cover up the gaps.
Bolt that shit down
This is where i cut the lip at
No more gaps, yay!
Just started on the front lip, more pic to come.
02-25-2010, 09:53 PM
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The 02-03 lip is the same as the 99-01, except for the front. The sides are to long, about an inch longer and have to be cut shorter. I cut a little to much that's why theres a gap. The rear, same thing its to long. Depends on where u cut it, u can see where I cut mines.
It does seem like the claps cost a fortune, but there 99 cent each! Total, $40
It does seem like the claps cost a fortune, but there 99 cent each! Total, $40
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02-26-2010, 04:22 AM
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The TL lip slaps rite next to the stock side lips and the stock lips slaps rite into the car with the brackets or clips. Thats how it bolts on.
02-26-2010, 08:56 AM
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Damn dude that's a great start! It's going to look sweet once it's all complete 
02-26-2010, 09:41 AM
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so far so good
@ teh clamps..
02-26-2010, 01:21 PM
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Ugh now I want to do a lip kit...
02-26-2010, 01:54 PM
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The lip cover up the exhaust hole perfectly, as u can see in the pic. Since i have the HKS axleback, I barely clear the tip. Im in the process of putting the sides and rear back on so ill grab some pic.
02-26-2010, 01:57 PM
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02-26-2010, 02:01 PM
#23
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No im probly not gonna cut the ends of the side lips. It may be just a little bit longer cus of the ends sticking out but i want it to flush against the side of the car.
02-26-2010, 02:24 PM
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it will look weird with the skirts being too long. take your time and make them even with the original skirts...plus you'll want to flare them out a bit so they match the rest of the kit. Look at distorted's pics and you'll see what he did. It would only take 5 minutes....and it will still sit flush against the car like it supposed to.
02-26-2010, 06:29 PM
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thats the best way that i though of doing the rear lip. I know I can just epoxy it to the bumper it would look better but imma need a extra pairs of hands which I dont have lying around lol. imo it actually looks pretty good wit my 4inch exhaust tip sticking out.
02-26-2010, 08:11 PM
#30
You cant use body filler on plastic!
Buy or borrow a heat Gun and plastic weld your parts.
http://phrax.ca/plastic_weld/
Buy or borrow a heat Gun and plastic weld your parts.
http://phrax.ca/plastic_weld/
02-26-2010, 08:35 PM
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2morrow the sides are next. Hey distorted, did u have problem tryin to put the sides back on? Cus I know that their twice the size now, mite be a little cramp?
02-26-2010, 08:47 PM
#33
Burning Brakes
My fault
let me be more descriptive, You cant bond 2 pieces of plastic with body filler. And further more body filler will absolutely not correctly adhere to clear cote or any other glossy finish.If you plan to put body filler anywhere on the car be sure to scuff the surface thoroughly first then apply in thin layers.
You might as well start over now because it will just crack loose later.
02-26-2010, 09:06 PM
#35
Burning Brakes
Im not trying to be a dick.
Just trying to save you some time and money.
Chip off the areas where you put it over the clear cote (side skirts / ends of lips) scuff the crap out of the areas and a few inches past. You might get away with not plastic welding the parts that are reinforced from behind but the parts that aren't are going to crack.
Just trying to save you some time and money.
Chip off the areas where you put it over the clear cote (side skirts / ends of lips) scuff the crap out of the areas and a few inches past. You might get away with not plastic welding the parts that are reinforced from behind but the parts that aren't are going to crack.
02-26-2010, 09:16 PM
#36
Burning Brakes
Go to harborfreight spend $20 and have all your hard work last longer than a week.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67102
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41602
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67102
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41602
02-27-2010, 01:26 PM
#39
My fault let me be more descriptive, You cant bond 2 pieces of plastic with body filler. And further more body filler will absolutely not correctly adhere to clear cote or any other glossy finish.
If you plan to put body filler anywhere on the car be sure to scuff the surface thoroughly first then apply in thin layers.
You might as well start over now because it will just crack loose later.
let me be more descriptive, You cant bond 2 pieces of plastic with body filler. And further more body filler will absolutely not correctly adhere to clear cote or any other glossy finish.If you plan to put body filler anywhere on the car be sure to scuff the surface thoroughly first then apply in thin layers.
You might as well start over now because it will just crack loose later.
