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Rear GFX lip installed without screw or cutting bumper

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Old 08-27-08, 11:59 PM
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That looks pretty good! I just got mine today and also worry about cutting the bumper. Is that the original exhaust tip or did you use the one that came with the kit?
Old 08-28-08, 12:11 AM
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looks good. i wonder how it's gonna hold up in Seattle since it rains so often in here.
Old 08-28-08, 05:02 AM
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looks good! wish i didnt drill my bumper
Old 08-28-08, 07:03 AM
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It does look like a good fit. I wonder if OP had installed a bit lower then the drill method to make the exhaust holes fit one over the other. I heard of another member doing this and said he had it on for a few months without issues. I personally did the drill method as I don't plan on ever changing the rear bumper. Heck the only reason I got it was bc of the Sewell deal!
Old 08-28-08, 07:11 AM
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Looks good to mee to. my tom's is mounted the same way so i doubt there will be any issues.
Old 08-28-08, 07:37 AM
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i doubt i can do that over here on the east coast with the rain, snow, bumps, and so on.
Old 08-28-08, 08:04 AM
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man i think ama do it the same way , i really didnt want to drill and cut holes on my bumper.. ill use alot of 3m tape...
Old 08-28-08, 08:41 AM
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If I would have known this is possible, I would have ordered a rear bumper as well.
Old 08-28-08, 09:58 AM
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i want your old rear canards
Old 08-28-08, 11:53 AM
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wow that looks really good. In your opinion, does the car really need the side skirts?
Old 08-28-08, 05:35 PM
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I do have have the GFX side skirts on the car and can barely tell a differences. Only reason I got the skirts is because it was 200 for the complete kit.
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yeah, that's what i thought... I wish i knew about that deal!!
Old 08-28-08, 06:37 PM
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Is anyone else going to try this? I would be VERY interested in seeing the results.
Old 08-30-08, 02:07 PM
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Tried doing this today..there's no FREAKIN' way that lip is going on without cutting out the old exhaust cutouts..the new cutout is a totally different shape, there's just now way it'll fit on snug. And if you do manage to mount the rear lip on, the bottom half will be stickin' out because the cutouts are in the way. Other than cutting the crap out of the bumper, the lip is hangin' on just fine. I zip-tied it underneat just incase it decides to slip off one day so I can salvage it and try to install it again.
Old 08-30-08, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by eric_r_ho
Tried doing this today..there's no FREAKIN' way that lip is going on without cutting out the old exhaust cutouts..the new cutout is a totally different shape, there's just now way it'll fit on snug. And if you do manage to mount the rear lip on, the bottom half will be stickin' out because the cutouts are in the way. Other than cutting the crap out of the bumper, the lip is hangin' on just fine. I zip-tied it underneat just incase it decides to slip off one day so I can salvage it and try to install it again.
I'm sorry but your statement is a bit confusing. You said there is no way the lip can be installed without cutting but you were able to do it anyways?


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