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do think molding Greddy lip would look good?

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Old 01-04-05, 08:11 PM
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someone did this with the TTE lip and it look ULTRA sweet. I say go for it!!!
Old 01-04-05, 08:13 PM
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Damn Panda what else you got under your sleeves?
Old 01-04-05, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage3
someone did this with the TTE lip and it look ULTRA sweet. I say go for it!!!
That's probably me, I've got the TTE pretty much molded in. Looks much better that way IMO.

I'd personally have reservations about doing to the Greddy - think it would look awesome, but I would be concerned about what would happen when it hit/scraped. I think I'm just still traumatized by the train track accident with my initial Greddy lip where a big piece of it (OK, a full quarter of it) chipped off. I took some big hits on that lip that pulled it loose at times (maybe I was more careless then) but I wonder how the molding would hold up. The thing was so low my GF called it the cow catcher. Love it, but too low for me.

My TTE



Edit oh, and Panda - looking stupendous
Old 01-04-05, 10:23 PM
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that looks awesome panda, you know you need to do another thread about this
Old 01-05-05, 12:09 AM
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so how does a body shop go about "molding" the lip onto the bumber??
Old 01-05-05, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by varcity64
so how does a body shop go about "molding" the lip onto the bumber??
they stripe down all the paint clean, super glue the lip to the bumper, maybe even couple of screws, and then pudding to coverup all the stuff, make it looks like it's part of the bumper. prep, prime, paint
Old 01-05-05, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
they stripe down all the paint clean, super glue the lip to the bumper, maybe even couple of screws, and then pudding to coverup all the stuff, make it looks like it's part of the bumper. prep, prime, paint

so does that mean it would prob. be cheaper to just buy a front bumber (obviously depending on which brand)... but in general, and just get that painted??
Old 01-05-05, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by varcity64
so does that mean it would prob. be cheaper to just buy a front bumber (obviously depending on which brand)... but in general, and just get that painted??
umm i wouldn't think so. say the tte lip is about 300 bucks. getting it molded and bumper painted, i think it cost maybe 500? so that's 800

getting a full new bumper, fitted, painted, and installed, i think it might be more than 800 bucks?
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Originally Posted by rominl
umm i wouldn't think so. say the tte lip is about 300 bucks. getting it molded and bumper painted, i think it cost maybe 500? so that's 800

getting a full new bumper, fitted, painted, and installed, i think it might be more than 800 bucks?

hmm, i guess thats a good point ill have to look into it further

edit: didnt mean to jack the thread, sorry... back on to the normal topic of how a molded greddy lip would look... in my opinion,
Old 01-05-05, 02:49 AM
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panda,
very nice.....everything blends in soo well.....plus the wheels..definitely one of my favorites

as far as molding the lip on....if you want the cleaner look...definitely...if your thinking about selling the car later...then no.
Old 01-05-05, 10:18 AM
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c'mon panda hook it up with a close up of the lip ..if you can email me emanriquez@southlandcu.org

cant wait for the reveal ! i want to see some more pics
Old 01-05-05, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
c'mon panda hook it up with a close up of the lip ..if you can email me emanriquez@southlandcu.org

cant wait for the reveal ! i want to see some more pics
here you go a little dirty but it'll do........sorry guys cant post too many pics...I already spoiled some of it. spring is around the corner so just wait....those of you who've seen my car in person...hush up.
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Old 01-05-05, 12:28 PM
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panda what kind of air suspension are you running?
Old 01-05-05, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 00lexondub
panda what kind of air suspension are you running?
I'll give you one clue: GB.
Old 01-05-05, 02:42 PM
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very VIP.. i love the way its tucked in the rear,,yumMmmmmm


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