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Old 06-21-07, 08:32 PM
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Haven't been doing much with the car with school but had some time off to do a mock up on a custom front lip. (yes I would rather buy a real lip but tuition costs....)

Took it from a 89 camry if your wondering...came in two pieces but was too short anyways so i had to extend it.

I dunno I'm not really feeling it, doesn't flow as well as it could so not sure if i'll finish it. (smoothing out the extended part and paint) But I thought I'd share either way cause ls forum could always use some posts.

Yes wheel gap owns me....




Old 06-21-07, 08:38 PM
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Holy 4-5" of wheel gap batman!

Just Kidding.

I'd say make the lip smooth and then paint it to match and then you might have a better idea if you really like it or not, or at least photoshop it that way for yourself.
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Originally Posted by NJ240sxMan
Holy 4-5" of wheel gap batman!

Just Kidding.
refer to first post....."yes wheel gap owns me"
Old 06-21-07, 09:18 PM
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I think it looks pretty good.
What i was thinking was that if you "Shave" your clear corners and cut the size and shape on your bumper and fit it to the part where Fog lights would usually go.

I hope im not confusing you, i'll throw on a photoshop when im at home.
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Curious...how did you manage to raise your front end so high?

Kidding again.

But really, how is your fender gap so huge?
Old 06-21-07, 09:24 PM
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I think it looks good from a side view, but I don't like the front view.
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NJ240sx man: I dunno why it's so high, tire size perhaps? their quit beefy.
oh and ...

you lose: yea i know what you mean. needs some fogs

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reminds me of the Subie and SC guys that use garage door gasket rolls to make front lips.. works for those cars since most are so low that the front lip just hits everything anyways but doesnt really work for a 4x4 LS
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hey... looks great after you're done i bet... what did you use to extend the lip?
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Looks good from a far.
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I think it's awesome. Keep tweaking, I'm sure you'll like more without any doubts.
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I think that itf it were smoothed ou and painted it'd look much better!
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Originally Posted by Celsior400
hey... looks great after you're done i bet... what did you use to extend the lip?
i got two lips and used one as 'parts" to extend the other.
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well I spray bombed it gloss black and stuck a sticker in the middle to get a better idea of what it would look like completed...


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is it just me or does the sticker/plate not appear to be centered


looks hella better painted


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