Ebay toms style lip kit......
12-18-12, 02:28 PM
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Ebay toms style lip kit......
I Have been waiting for affordable plastic not frp (POLYPROPYLENE) lip kits to hit the market and I think they just did...Has anyone seen this yet? The seller is offering the full kit at 400.00 shipped!! its not as aggressive as I would want but I like the rear and for 149.00 shipped not sure I can go wrong.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITS-2011-20...953ddc&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITS-2011-20...953ddc&vxp=mtr
12-18-12, 03:06 PM
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Damn that is a good deal.
Buy it as its cheap. The only thing that can go wrong is the fitment as it is a replica. (But replicas are so good now that its damn near identical).
They didn't have any thing like this earlier when I was in the market for lips so I caved in and bought the authentic kit from Tom's.
The differences I can tell you is:
It doesn't have the lip edge rubber gaskets
It doesn't have the lower aluminum brackets that bolt on to existing factory underbody
It doesn't have the emblems or slot for the emblems
Take one for the team and report back!!! I wish this deal was offered when I was looking...
Buy it as its cheap. The only thing that can go wrong is the fitment as it is a replica. (But replicas are so good now that its damn near identical).
They didn't have any thing like this earlier when I was in the market for lips so I caved in and bought the authentic kit from Tom's.
The differences I can tell you is:
It doesn't have the lip edge rubber gaskets
It doesn't have the lower aluminum brackets that bolt on to existing factory underbody
It doesn't have the emblems or slot for the emblems
Take one for the team and report back!!! I wish this deal was offered when I was looking...
12-18-12, 03:27 PM
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I contacted the seller. He does not have them in stock yet so id rather wait till he has them in hand. He's already asking if people would be interested in a group buy for even less. I have no clue on the cl rules for that and I would want to see raw pics first anyway. Almost too good to be true, but I hope this does show people we are all being *** raped by plastic prices authentic or not.
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Oh so he's one of "those" sellers...
And he's using authentic pictures as the product he's selling stolen online to boot.
Here's what I can tell you...when I was looking there was another option. That same exact tom's replica lip kit. It was being sold on eBay.uk for about $1000 shipped if I recall correctly...the seller didn't/refused to sell it to me due to potential fitment issues as he said someone returned them for that reason and if there was an issue overseas shipping back and forth and refunds would not be fun.
I can almost guarantee you there will be gaps. Replica lips/bumpers tend to be too long on the sides where you'll have excess lip that extends past the bumper edge. that's what the UK seller told me. not to big of a deal for some people, but he had a return because of that.
Also on the authentic Tom's kit, there is a "recessed" edge on the top of the lip's contour where double sided tape's thickness plus the thickness of the rubber gasket attaches. I would assume there might be gaps there since it doesn't come with the gaskets.
Other lips that get replicated won't have that problem such as the artisan spirits as it attaches flush to the bumper without gaskets.
Who knows though. Maybe they perfected it. All you can do is try it out. $150 shipped is definitely worth the risk.
And he's using authentic pictures as the product he's selling stolen online to boot.
Here's what I can tell you...when I was looking there was another option. That same exact tom's replica lip kit. It was being sold on eBay.uk for about $1000 shipped if I recall correctly...the seller didn't/refused to sell it to me due to potential fitment issues as he said someone returned them for that reason and if there was an issue overseas shipping back and forth and refunds would not be fun.
I can almost guarantee you there will be gaps. Replica lips/bumpers tend to be too long on the sides where you'll have excess lip that extends past the bumper edge. that's what the UK seller told me. not to big of a deal for some people, but he had a return because of that.
Also on the authentic Tom's kit, there is a "recessed" edge on the top of the lip's contour where double sided tape's thickness plus the thickness of the rubber gasket attaches. I would assume there might be gaps there since it doesn't come with the gaskets.
Other lips that get replicated won't have that problem such as the artisan spirits as it attaches flush to the bumper without gaskets.
Who knows though. Maybe they perfected it. All you can do is try it out. $150 shipped is definitely worth the risk.
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I feel you on the "being raped for plastic pieces" but what's your take on an generic aftermarket OEM style fender vs. an OEM one from Lexus? Are we being raped on metal?
Just some food for thought.
Not to defend their prices, but Tom's (insert other authentic brand) actually put in work (research/development/licensing/design/manufacturing/etc.) into their products. They didn't just copy and mass produced replica. That's why the price difference is what it is and they are the first of have it available for the market.
Just some food for thought.
Not to defend their prices, but Tom's (insert other authentic brand) actually put in work (research/development/licensing/design/manufacturing/etc.) into their products. They didn't just copy and mass produced replica. That's why the price difference is what it is and they are the first of have it available for the market.
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He shows to be in California and I have not asked about fitment nor requested pics so all is on the up and and up as of now. I told him sign up here become a vendor and show us raw pics.
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Why didn't you just switch out that warped front lip for another one in stock? Just wondering...
Looks like the rear lower mid section is kinda warped too.
FYI: If anyone is looking for a set of lip gaskets, I have a brand new set in GREY. Still in original packaging and authentic Tom's part. When I bought my kit, they included 2 sets of gaskets (1 in black and 1 in grey) Pm me for price
It protects your lip from direct contact with your painted bumper. Such as if you were to hit a dip that causes the lip to move and hit your bumper, it wont scratch your paint on your bumper...
Edit: Gasket set sold to MitchISF
Looks like the rear lower mid section is kinda warped too.
FYI: If anyone is looking for a set of lip gaskets, I have a brand new set in GREY. Still in original packaging and authentic Tom's part. When I bought my kit, they included 2 sets of gaskets (1 in black and 1 in grey) Pm me for price
It protects your lip from direct contact with your painted bumper. Such as if you were to hit a dip that causes the lip to move and hit your bumper, it wont scratch your paint on your bumper...
Edit: Gasket set sold to MitchISF
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