Cheap '04-'06 a-spec lip kit

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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Thumbs up Cheap '04-'06 a-spec lip kit

I found this just google-ing lmao i haven't ordered it yet but i plan to,hopefully this will help some of you guys out.

http://www.lipkit.ca/product.php?WEBYEP_DI=63
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:54 AM
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I like it, I wonder how that front lip would fit my Type-S....
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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good luck but I wouldn't be too hopeful about what you will be receiving.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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good luck but I wouldn't be too hopeful about what you will be receiving.
X2 .. and its fiberglass
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Agree i would worry about fitment, durability, etc.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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Its the fiberglass replica kit. Once you get it painted and buy the necessary hardware to install it you will have spent close to (if not more) what an oem one cost. The fitment won't be as good as oem either.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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and fiberglass CRACKS!
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Looks like a monster truck in the picture so i wouldnt be worried about cracking it unless you drive like a douch going in and out of driveways. To me the OEM kit is irreplacable specially due to fitment.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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If I were you, I'd just order from one of our vendors. One of my buddies has that one. It's not even a perfect fit and didn't come with the equipment that he needed. Also, It's much more heavier.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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*add to cart*
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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yes plastic is less durable but even if i had urethane lip i wouldnt be scraping... even 4x4 i dont even drive to steep areas.. and they can be scratched just not smashed into lol... they arent thaaaaaat fragile.. i would like to have seen ppl whos friends had this... any fitments with pics? cause the pics look spot on to me
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
yes plastic is less durable but even if i had urethane lip i wouldnt be scraping... even 4x4 i dont even drive to steep areas.. and they can be scratched just not smashed into lol... they arent thaaaaaat fragile.. i would like to have seen ppl whos friends had this... any fitments with pics? cause the pics look spot on to me
im willing to bet the pics are oem
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Yes. The pics in the ad for sure feature an oem aspec kit. I bet the seller even took from an azine members progress thread.
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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I totally agree with you guys on the OEM kits being the best(quality/fitment).And i have been looking on here for a vendor that has them,and isn't a post from like 2008.Any of you guys have a link to a up to date kit?
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Can i see pics of the friend who had these?... I get ppl calling em out.. im calling the friend out or anyone with these
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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That Is a steal if you know how to paint and do bodywork
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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It seems like a deal but I worry about only paying $100 for the front lip. Of course, if a person were to get it they wouldn't break the bank if it turned out to be crappy.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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May not break the bank, but would still be throwing money away. I just don't see a reason for these when the OEM kit is a perfect fit, already painted, and reasonably priced. If oem cost $1,500, way more people would consider aftermarket, but it doesn't.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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True. The reason these kits exist is because there will always be people out there that think "what if it's as good as oem?" They know that it probably isn't as good but just hope that it is.

Granted, there are also people who are cheap and don't want to shell out big bucks for a kit and don't care about the quality as long as it looks good.

Someone with a 10 year old Civic or Sunfire might go for something like this. The TL is a high quality classy car, so my thought is to keep it oem with the proper parts.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Words of advice, stay away from those replica. I learn the lesson the hard way with my 6th gen accord side skirts.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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I'll post pictures of it tomorrow, if i have time. But, it's not a perfect fit. Neither is it flushed. You'll see when i post them. The only thing he did was spray painted it gloss black. Also, he had to use screws to hold them in with no 3M tape.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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OEM A-Spec Kit or leave it stock.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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I have a feeling he killed the car now
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by THEReeM718
OEM A-Spec Kit or leave it stock.
This.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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dont do it...dont be cheap and have a headache just get oem ones... they slap right on come with hardware and color of your car..
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by illestbrian
I'll post pictures of it tomorrow, if i have time. But, it's not a perfect fit. Neither is it flushed. You'll see when i post them. The only thing he did was spray painted it gloss black. Also, he had to use screws to hold them in with no 3M tape.
You know tomorrow never comes; so where are the pictures at?

Originally Posted by slowej107
dont do it...dont be cheap and have a headache just get oem ones... they slap right on come with hardware and color of your car..
Since Acura stop making certain colors; some come in the color of the car.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Where is a vendor link to purchase oem a spec lips? I couldn't find it
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