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(pics) my front lip got messed up.. I need a new one by monday.

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Old 10-03-09, 05:54 PM
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Default (pics) my front lip got messed up.. I need a new one by monday.

ggggggggrrrrr... on my way home around 4 AM @ 710 south (long beach). i changed lane to the right, there was a big rock on that lane.. didnt see it and i cant even change lane again coz theres a car beside me already.

i need a new front lip this coming monday.. coz i gotta go somewhere on tuesday. anybody selling front lips?



Old 10-03-09, 06:10 PM
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Man that sucks. Good thing you will only be out of pocket on a few hundred though.

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Old 10-03-09, 06:30 PM
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Sucks, but looks like it didn't touch your bumper! I'd consider that lucky!
Old 10-03-09, 06:35 PM
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Terrible news. Glad it was only the lip that was damaged and that the front bumper was left untouched as well as your rim. Hopefully you can find one in the classifieds or craigslist or ebay.
Old 10-03-09, 09:11 PM
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fix it? zip ties are you best friend. and juse use a shrapie to fill in the white xD
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those are lexon fronts! no craigslist and ebay =( i am sure someone can help...
Old 10-03-09, 10:20 PM
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classifieds your best bet. or any lip you decide on and wait for it. i'm driving aroudn with my broken stock oem lip and no lower bumper grill... no shame to drive around busted looking to wait a bit to get thigns done right
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
those are lexon fronts! no craigslist and ebay =( i am sure someone can help...
looks like fabulous front lip .. can op confirm?
Old 10-04-09, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
looks like fabulous front lip .. can op confirm?
Yes, that is FAB.
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are those BBS LM's or vs-xx??

..and yes i believe someone was selling their oem lip in black in the classifieds:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is2...-for-sale.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is2...p-non-gfx.html

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whoops... my bad... yeah those are fabs hehe
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Tough deal there. Next time cinsider getting a lip made of polyeurethane, they take more punishment.
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ouch! hope you get it fixed soon
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Originally Posted by chrIS250
fix it? zip ties are you best friend. and juse use a shrapie to fill in the white xD
+1, great suggestion, it will do the trick
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Are you going to a car show/meet? If not id say just take off the Fab lip and drive lipless for now..
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