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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Man IP sure is a b!tch to color match right! Not bad though!

How do you like your TS Lip fitment?
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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color matching is a bit off... i would have went with the TS molded bumper.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Yeah you can tell the color isn't perfect in certain lights, but in others it looks flawless. IP is just really tough that way. The factory plastic (bumpers, gas cap etc,) are even a different shade then the factory metal pieces.

The fitment could be a bit better, but I'm still happy with it. I'd give it an 8 out of 10 because I am very picky. I took it off to adjust the fitment a bit, and stock just looks so unfinished after being used to having the lip on... It is also a knock off so I couldn't expect that much. I may get it molded in the distant future.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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thats the igor lip I could tell, thats why I had to get mine molded, bc of fitment
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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If you don't mind, what did it run you?
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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it was $400 to get it painted and molded. I didnt care bc the fitment was horrible
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Thats actually a GREAT price. I didn't get quoted anything under $500...
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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your not the only one trust me
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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The fitment could be 99% if installed with the right doublesided tape. It's a little tight in the areas on the front 2 bars because its a little narrow, but if installed with some strong 3M doublesided tape or silicone, it sits pretty good. We've recently installed about 3 lips and they sit very flush.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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My lip was no where near close, I had the double sided tape, did it twice. Ive also recieved many pms from others stating the same thing and asking where I had it molded bc of similiar problems, but people are "scared to post their findings" but it is a replica so you really cant complain lol. Nothing against you I just wished I wouldve molded it from the get go.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO
My lip was no where near close, I had the double sided tape, did it twice. Ive also recieved many pms from others stating the same thing and asking where I had it molded bc of similiar problems, but people are "scared to post their findings" but it is a replica so you really cant complain lol. Nothing against you I just wished I wouldve molded it from the get go.
I was going to, till I found out the cost of polyurethane bumpers this size, and I know for a fact no one would have paid what I'd be selling them for, and I don't go near fiberglass. I'm sure they used fiberglass on your bumper to mold your lip, if you ever bottom out hard, that fiberglass will crack instantly because fiberglass doesn't bond to poly (stock bumper and lip) that good. I made it for daily drivers, people in NY who bottom their cars out all the time due to steep driveways or potholes/bumps. All the lips I sold to the guys in NY took a **** load of beating and if you ever looked underneath, they are all scraped up like whoa... but none of them are cracked, if they were molded... you'd see a nice long crack all along the bumper where it was molded.

I'm sure your car is a garage queen and you're VERY careful when driving it, but it's impossible here in NY and 90% of the kids here abuse the **** out of their cars and are careless when it comes to steep angles.

And again, I'm sure my shop would have installed your lip properly, if doublesided tape doesn't hold on (which most of the time it doesn't unless you get the strongest one 3M sells), my shop has been using silicone and it sits REALLY nice and flush and also comes off with a little bit of effort. I'll post pics one time.

The fitment that's on the inside of the side vents where the little bars come out, it was like that from the original TS lip.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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no, no, no, not you. I wish I wouldve paid to have it molded first. I had it painted then remolded hahaha.

Yes my car is a garage queen and Im very careful when driving it
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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ohh and they did not use fiberglass to mold the bumper
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ohh and they did not use fiberglass to mold the bumper
That's good, most shops in NY would have... because they all sucks.
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