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Does anybody know if this TTE lip will fit good?

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Old 11-21-12, 09:21 AM
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Default Does anybody know if this TTE lip will fit good?

i was looking at this one on ebay....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400329862647...84.m1438.l2649

i want to purchase a Replica TTE lip but dont want to purchase one that will fit bad.
Any suggestions? or if anybody has one for sale thats used, please let me!!!
Thank you!
Old 11-21-12, 11:57 AM
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I recently got mine installed not long ago. Got mine off of ebay. and the fitment is near perfect. I got mine from xcessmotors or something like that. But thats a good price
Old 11-21-12, 01:27 PM
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lol they used a real TTE lip in the picture

the tabs will need to be cut off. mine needed some sanding and stuff to pit pefect, but for the price, it was good
Old 11-21-12, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by PlatGS3
I recently got mine installed not long ago. Got mine off of ebay. and the fitment is near perfect. I got mine from xcessmotors or something like that. But thats a good price
yes i got it from them too. fits great!
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Awesome info I also have been looking at the eBay replica tte lip. I'm going to get one this weekend awesome price good find!
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Yeah same here with the tabs. sanded about more than half down haha.
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Originally Posted by RollLexGS
Awesome info I also have been looking at the eBay replica tte lip. I'm going to get one this weekend awesome price good find!
Pics of car after install !
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Here is my ebay replica TTE lip. Fit is pretty good for replica. Seller Benz-vs-bmw on ebay.
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Looks dope! is it just me or is the edge part kind of chunky compared to the normal TTE lip...
also are those the fogs overlays off ebay? they look awesome!!!
Thank you guys for replying to my post! i will purchase the rep lip very soon!
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i havent seen a real TTE lip side by side with the rep version. So i can not comment on that.

Foglights are Land cruiser foglights. Here the link to what I did.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...light-mod.html
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Yea just go with the ebay one even if you need to work with it to make it fit properly the cost makes up for it.
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