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Old 01-21-13, 08:48 PM
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Can anyone tell me how the Vertex kit is actually attached to the car? Thinking about ordering it and wondering if I'm going to have to drill or cut? The sides I imagine are bolted on but the front lip and rear lip im curious about. thnx
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The 06-08 front lip has mounting points on the bottom and is very snug against the bumper I would think its the same for your year
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So is there no drilling on the bumpers themselves?
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The only thing I had to drill was the one screw that goes into the wheel well
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Thanks, So is it pretty easy? Did it come with any kind of instructions? Must be held on by 3m tape also?
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If its a vertex kit it will be easy. Comes with instructions but there in Japanese ha mine had no tape
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So the instructions will be pretty much useless.lol Is it pretty much common sense to install this? I know the gfx rear has double back tape so I'm assuming the Vertex rear would also since they look pretty similar.
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Bodykits are easy to install and pretty much rely on common sense
Sides require a little more skill because you have to take off the stock sides and be careful not force it off too hard, may break the clips
Just buy some 3M or Loctite double sided tape for the front and rear
It should come with screws to screw into the wheel wells
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