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Old 09-09-12, 09:39 PM
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Unhappy sad day for Mr. Possum

So last night I was driving from Tempe, Arizona to Flagstaff, Arizona. On my way up, I hit a possum doing about 90 on the wide open 17 freeway. Sad day for Mr. Possum, but also a very sad day for Geigs over here. Hitting the little guy took a nice chunk out of the plastic on my TTE lip. I love the look of the TTE, but I'm guessing the whole lip is going to have to be replaced.

My question for you guys is what lips are the favorites? If I do have to replace the whole lip, I may want to go with a different styling. Also, I'm a poor college student, so something not too widely priced would be preferred. Thoughts??
Old 09-09-12, 10:10 PM
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same kinda thing happend to me.. first day i put the TTE on i hit a cat on the way back and it smashed my whole bumper lmao you should just get another TTE , they look really good
Old 09-10-12, 01:03 AM
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Poor possum, but glad you're okay after hitting something like that going 90.

Was your TTE lip a real/rep urethane one or a fiberglass rep?

I personally like the TTE lip best if you're going to stay predominantly stock, but also like JP and Wald if you're planning to go all out...
Old 09-10-12, 08:10 AM
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If its a real TTE lip.... I would have it repaired.
Old 09-10-12, 08:40 AM
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that sucks....but it could of been worse. hitting something at 90mph. but as for lips, tte is probably gonna be your best choice, unless you get a kit. if yours is a real tte lip fix it! if not just get another rep or change it up and get a full kit.
Old 09-10-12, 09:12 AM
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was it a real or fake tte lip?
Old 09-10-12, 09:50 AM
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its the fiber glass replica
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Silkblaze front lip
Old 09-10-12, 10:33 AM
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Glad you're okay esp doing that kind of speed and hitting something. Just get a new one .
Old 09-10-12, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BigGeigs
its the fiber glass replica
Thank goodness, and glad you're ok. I'd replace it with the same.
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lets have a moment of silence for mr possum....
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Can't help with the lip, but my condolences to the possum.
My dog murdered a big one the other night when I let him out to pee for 2 minutes. I felt bad.
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Picture of the aftermath? Oh a picture of the damaged lip too!
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fiberglass TTE lip? you're in luck, they make POLYU material now! LOL glad you're okay though, and poor possum..hope it didn't suffer too much.
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where can i find a silkblaze front lip? looked around on ebay, seems like they dont exist...


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