Good news, alternatives to fiberglass TTE replica lips...

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08-27-10, 01:55 PM

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Good news, alternatives to fiberglass TTE replica lips...

Looks like VIS now sells the TTE replica lips in carbon fiber. I had the fiberglass replica, and fitment was really good. Got rid of the lip cause I wanted something that could take more abuse, so I may pull the trigger on the carbon fiber replica. It's about the same price as you would expect to pay for a used genuine TTE lip though....
http://www.visracing.com/newcatalog/...Front-Lip.html

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08-27-10, 02:02 PM

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Pretty interesting., may just get this since I can't find the TTE at all.

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08-27-10, 02:15 PM

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Good find for TTE design lovers. I'm keeping my TTE lip till the cemetery bells ring LOL.

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08-27-10, 02:30 PM

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Now if only VIS would make a polyurethane replica TTE lip damn it!!!!

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08-27-10, 02:51 PM

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The carbon fiber lips not that strong either

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08-27-10, 02:55 PM

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The carbon fiber lips not that strong either

True, but the fiberglass replicas were pretty thin, so just about anything would be stronger IMO.

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08-27-10, 03:00 PM

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Oh eye see. I've had vis carbon lip before and one tap on the driveway and the gelcoat cracked. But it really looked good

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08-27-10, 03:29 PM

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Good find for TTE design lovers. I'm keeping my TTE lip till the cemetery bells ring LOL.

I second that. It seems that I picked up one of the last TTE Lips that was for sale in the classifieds... it will be with me for a while...

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08-27-10, 04:30 PM

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good find but i still love my poly tte

jealous? lol jk. Good find, i wanna see this on the car.

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08-27-10, 05:28 PM

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a CF lip? stupidest idea ever. u want it to shatter? its just fiberglass with a thin layer of CF on top if it

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08-27-10, 05:38 PM

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question is how many riceboys that buy this will keep it unpainted. +2 on the cf lip not being very strong.

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08-27-10, 06:02 PM

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question is how many riceboys that buy this will keep it unpainted. +2 on the cf lip not being very strong.

dont most people leave carbon fiber just like that anyway??

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08-27-10, 06:06 PM

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Hey it says "hood pin are required"?

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08-27-10, 06:26 PM

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dont most people leave carbon fiber just like that anyway??

CF is normally used for weight reduction...in this case its not and it should be painted unless you're going for the look CarbonGS has.

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08-27-10, 06:57 PM

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if ur gonna get carbon fiber for this much..id rather go for the regular replica and get that painted..i think cf tte will look cheesy and ricey IMO..unless u paint the cf..but then its still not as strong as polyurethane