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Old 06-01-08, 07:11 AM
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Old 06-01-08, 06:07 PM
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Based on that photo, the shop that painted it for you did a great job wetsanding and polishing it out after painting - I see zero orange peel, buffer trails, etc. You might want to let everyone know who did the work so others in your area can use them as well.
Old 06-01-08, 06:12 PM
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nice job

I'm thinking about getting the same lip. How was the installation? Does it use to same screws/clips like if you were to install the GFX lip?
Old 06-01-08, 09:02 PM
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very nice, planning to get this lip in the future.
Old 06-01-08, 09:08 PM
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The shop did a great job on the color match. This lip looks 100x better than the INGS lip. It actually flows with the cars lines. Nice.
Old 06-01-08, 09:12 PM
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that's pretty close, i think you'll scrape your driveway curb if you lower your car
Old 06-01-08, 09:32 PM
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wow, seems like its pretty low. I am lowering my car to 1 finger gap all around. I think I will scrape like theres no tomorrow. Will clear bra protect it from cracking?
Old 06-02-08, 06:56 AM
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that lip looks so nice in that color
Old 06-02-08, 09:50 AM
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That is one of my fav lips for our cars! Looking good is350matic! Great price too!
Old 06-02-08, 10:28 AM
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I haven't really decided on which lip to get and this one isn't too expensive just to try out. I got some questions if you guys can help out:

1. Do you guys think this lip will look good on SGM?
2. How about installation, is it pretty straight forward?
3. One last thing, will there be an issue if I'm lowered on F-Sport springs?
Old 06-02-08, 12:09 PM
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Looking good! Are you planning to add something to the rear?
Old 06-02-08, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pisaykotik
I haven't really decided on which lip to get and this one isn't too expensive just to try out. I got some questions if you guys can help out:

1. Do you guys think this lip will look good on SGM?
2. How about installation, is it pretty straight forward?
3. One last thing, will there be an issue if I'm lowered on F-Sport springs?
1. Yes...better than stock.
2. Mount the same location as OEM, 2 snap screws and 9 screws.
3. Mine is actually already lowered that's why I was on the curve to see if it clears and yes it does clear. I have an eibach lower springs, see my signature.
Old 06-02-08, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blk_is300
Looking good! Are you planning to add something to the rear?
I like the OEM accessories for the back but I also like to have quad exhuast, NOT the ISF one, I like two on each sides. Anyways, short on funds at the moment since I'm also spending my money currently on my 2006 corvette. I will probably do something for the back next year, I still to like to have quad and hopefully by then somebody makes the bumper to accomodate.
Old 06-03-08, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by VikDiddy
The shop did a great job on the color match. This lip looks 100x better than the INGS lip. It actually flows with the cars lines. Nice.
The shop acutally messed up because they did not sand off the gel coat and things started bubbling when they cured it at their oven. It came out nice because they had to redo it four times. The painter thought it was already prep and the service manager forgot to tell him to sand off the gell coat. The paint job is warrantied for as long as I own the car. The shop is sterling something in McQueen and Guadalupe in Gilbert, AZ.
Old 06-03-08, 12:49 PM
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wow that looks better than i thought it would

now i have a dilema, was going to get the gfx lip but now seeing ur car makes me think twice.

do u have a side shot of the whole car on a flat level road? i need to see how low the lip is, curbs and driveways in cali is a bizznitch

thanks!
Tom


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