usdmJON

Front lip was a success. Now I need to test drive it once I'm done with this plastidip.

neveronlineilx

Looks good, which one is it? Apr universal splitter?

usdmJON

06 Sti front lip

usdmJON

Did the front grill with plastidip smoke and some glossifier.
I honestly didn't like the outcome so I took it off.
I may try again with the anthracite metallic color and some gloss over that. We'll see.

Plastidip wheel kit on it's way. Should be able to work on that this weekend.
Going for this look

Can't wait.

musty hustla

What does your plate frame say? "Fuck your whup?"

usdmJON

Switt23

Have to say I am 100% jealous of the front lip.

usdmJON

Thank you sir!

Some more shots.
1 photoshopped 2 not.

chinoxii

someone just made my dream come true. looks good and thank you for doing it first.

neveronlineilx

How's the lip mounted? Oem style clips?

usdmJON

I used 4 oem mounting points. Or what I used as mounting points. Then used the hardware it came with for 3 more spots in the car itself underneath that rubber trim lining the underside.

spdandpwr

That lip look really good!!!! Any link to where we can pick one up?

07Acuradude

Looks good so far.

So are you dipping your wheels in white?

Switt23

I'm going to guess it's like this one? I will be honest and say that i'm probably going to steal this mod from you but give you all the credit haha.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STI-V-Limited-S204-06-07-Poly-Urethane-Front-Bumper-Lip-/400494964237?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3f5c2e0d&vxp=mtr

usdmJON

I bought it via my phone in an ebay auction. Lots of lipa will fit you just need a similar wheel base and it had to be mounted from the underside. That one is from an 06sti.


Thank you sir and no. My wheels on the integra were white so im going to change it up a bit. Half way up this page I posted a vw with the same color combo im going for.

usdmJON

With no real lip options I imagined this would be the case. No worries though! Not like it was my idea. I just caught wind of other rsx, tl, and 8th/9th gen civic owners were doing it so I hopped on their bandwagon.

In my opinion the lip doesnt stick out far enough in the front. I may try again with a new lip and mount it infront of that black piece visible under the bumper. Wont sit as low but itll look better I think.

usdmJON

Great overcast weather for some pics.

usdmJON

Front lip holding up great.
Plastidip wheel kit has shipped. Currently saving for two sets of spacers... before I start looking anyone know off hand how large of spacers we need to clear the bolts or do our stock 17in premium wheels have space for lugs to fit?
After spacers I'll be retrofitting an intake or piecing together my own with some spectre pieces.

JMJ3rd

Well it's nice to see some stuff going on with the ILX, coming from the RDX side. I've only had it almost two weeks and put almost 1800 miles on it to date. Very nice work and a good thread to follow. I'll be keeping up with it, and at some point, making it happen for mine. Nice work! I really like your photoshop renderings!

neveronlineilx

Nice Pics Jon looking good!

pdpgps

I would get the 10mm spacers with extended studs. Most Acura OEM wheels 2005+ I think are +55 offset. 10mm spacers get your pretty darn flush.

usdmJON

Im not looking to replace the studs. Id rather some drm spacers that just clear them. If our wheels have grooves to fit the studs into safely then no worries. If thats the case ill probably go 20mm... or even 15 if h&r makes 15mm drm spacers

Switt23

Would you like me to take a picture of the back of the OEM wheels tonight when i get home?

usdmJON

Sure.. thatll help people looking into 18in wheels. We need a good suspension thread to post it in.

usdmJON

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Awesome progress so far Jon! I like your camera skills

I would love to add that front lip onto my TL but I scrape enough as is

usdmJON

I never scrapped before in the ILX even with the drop. Adding the lip has changed that. But being a 50 dollar lip, I really don't care if I scrape it to hell.

Thanks for the kind words!! Your TL is clean as fawk!

usdmJON

Wheels done.

aksilx

front end what that lip looks clean!!

usdmJON

Thank you sir. Im really liking it but I already want something less subtle. haha
But it scrapes now. No issues. I'll smash it until it falls off. But getting something even larger would just get ruined faster.

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I think I am going to get that lip as well! It looks really good. Does anyone know the difference between this oen and oem one? I think for the money this is a much better choice than a 400 dollar one from the dealership.

usdmJON

What do you mean by difference?
One is an oem kit that costs like 400bucks.
Looks more like front corner valances than a front lip. Its mounted to the outside/underneath the bumper.

What I did is just a cheap polyurethane lip for a 06 subaru wrx sti. Cost between 50-100 bucks and mounts along the entire front underside.

I hope that answered your question. Im happy with this because it cost the same as the lip for my integra so I dont mind messing it up. My ilx is a lil lower than stock but it only scrapes on my insane driveway.

usdmJON

Love the contrast.
Creeeeeeaam!!
The color would look better on some 19in rotiforms stanced out like crazy.
Just need to wheels stat! Not sure now if I even want to get spacers or just start saving for wheels then I'll have my tax return to spend on something else.

usdmJON

I enjoyed reading this. Thanks Toby!

Jonathan’s Polished Metal Metallic 2013 Acura ILX

JMJ3rd

That's Nice! Great work!

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Hmmmm only $50? I might try that in the future when I get bored with my car

And thank you sir! It's far from perfect in person but pictures make it look good

I saw your car on the Acurazine Facebook page yesterday! Dope!

usdmJON

I just saw that too thats sick.
More front plate. Lucky for me the dealer only used 2 our of the 3 screw holes.

spdandpwr

Car looks sick!!! I was going to get the holes filled for $200 -- do you think it's worth it?

usdmJON

I think 200 could be better spent towards wheels or spacers or an intake for me.
Im just going to get some plugs and touch up paint

spdandpwr

I tried the plugs on my brother's genesis and it didn't come out to well...I guess it's alright if you want to get the plate back on, but otherwise not very clean. I will say that they dealer drilled 2 and a half holes (I guess they made a mistake when they originally drilled). So my quote covers smoothing that out too.