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Old 02-27-13, 02:56 PM
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ok first of for those who are gonna say search it i did. most of the threads the pics are no longer available my car is 2 weeks away from going into paint can anyone please help and post pics of a 2nd gen gs with this lip kit molded thanks in advance i know someone out there has to have this kit moled
Old 02-27-13, 03:51 PM
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I heard that molding the front lip was asking for trouble, and that youll crack everything to ish the second you scrape it on something hard enough. Bolting it on lets it flex instead of break.
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Originally Posted by Longchampe
I heard that molding the front lip was asking for trouble, and that youll crack everything to ish the second you scrape it on something hard enough. Bolting it on lets it flex instead of break.
If its done right... Theres NO cracking. All depends on how much time a shop is willing to take to do it right. Rivet every half inch around the seam, taper it down and have minimal separation between the lip and bumper. Just a few things that will take care of that. And the much needed this:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...e-project.html

Or you can do it the right way and have bags like us smart people and NEVER have an issue
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Old 02-28-13, 10:55 AM
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kinda harsh on the people who have bags are smart thing lol but yea i am bagged thats why i never really worried bout scrapping
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Originally Posted by Advil4u
kinda harsh on the people who have bags are smart thing lol but yea i am bagged thats why i never really worried bout scrapping
not sure what you're saying.. lol


however, the molded lip looks really dope!
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Originally Posted by BlKTC
not sure what you're saying.. lol
My comment in regards to people with bags are smart which inadvertently implicates that people who drive low with out bags are not smart.
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That molded lip looks great. Air is the way to go, I use accuair it's an amazing system. You'll be able to drive in peace, lol
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Unless there's a leak or blown bag..otherwise air is def convenient
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I heard that molding the front lip was asking for trouble
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My kit is molded (not flush) and I've split my front bumper multiple times and never separated, actually I dropped (bagged) my car down on a parking beam thing (didnt know) and when I came out to drive out, I lifted and reversed. Split my bumper from fender to headlight but the lip never came undone. It wasnt until I hit a deep pothole (at least 8 inches deep) while driving 1" off ground that it finally moved (moved not cracked )

yea, barely remembered LoL
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Wish I can go on bags..OP, the mold looks pretty nice, the bag system will definitely help avoid the separation problem.
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ok thank you all very helpful peps gonna mold it have u guys seen a rear one molded?
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Originally Posted by Redline26
Unless there's a leak or blown bag..otherwise air is def convenient
yea i got 2 leaks in my air system 1 on tank fitting and 1 on mechanical guages but guages no worried just bought dakota digital one and the tank is a very tiny leak wich makes my compressors turn on every morning tats it
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