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Old 03-06-06, 03:12 PM
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Talking Custom Lip Project (56K warning!!!)

I found a spare lip from a another car and i'm thinking about using it. The lip is missing about 4 inches on each side, but the over all shape fits pretty well. Of course i'll have to extend it and do a lot of other work before i can get it to look right. I'll probably paint it a flat black since its plastic and any other color paint will probably crack.
But so far what do u guys think.













Heres a little photoshop i did with the exclusive lip :
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looks like the lip is swollen
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just buy the exclusive lip.. its cheap
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i'm worried of cracking the exclusive lip espically if its painted. the roads in colorado suck. plus i can't really afford spending 320+ since im still in school without a job. i wanted to try this lip out since its gonna be basically a free mod.
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OMG do not ruin you lex with that piece of crap plastic thing!
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It's sitting a little too low to the ground for my taste......watch out for steep drivways & speed bumps.
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Originally Posted by ES BL155
i'm worried of cracking the exclusive lip espically if its painted. the roads in colorado suck. plus i can't really afford spending 320+ since im still in school without a job. i wanted to try this lip out since its gonna be basically a free mod.

i bought one.. its actually pretty flexible for fiberglass.. you can also get it reinforced if youre worried about it cracking or something, roads in houston suck as well, but you just gotta know how to get around it.. in my opinion, it would be a waste of time trying to get that thing to fit - youd have to shorten it in the middle and extend the sides to come to the edge of the bumper, and it still wouldnt flow with the body lines
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yeah its most likely gonna cost you more to get that extended and painted from a body shop v/s just buying a real lip and getting it painted.

btw yes colorado roads do suck
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all the work is going to be done by me and i have most of the materials. So its gonna cost almost nothing.
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just remember it is going on a lexus, I wouldn't put anything that makes it look cheaper or more rice. If it is more money for the quality, it is worth it
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dont worry guys.. i am the one behind this project and i know what i am doing.i have a vision for it. this was my last project
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