TTE Lip advice
TTE Lip advice
Hey guys. Just got my TTE lip in today! I bought one of the last ones in the us for sale 
Hurry, sewell still haves a couple.... Anyways, I was 'test' fitting my lip today and noticed on my front left there was a pretty noticable gap between the lip and bumper. This is the same side that is warped due to previous owners damage(piece of tire rubber got flung up from car in front and impacted front left;bumper/fender/light). Also the bottom is pretty bad from bottoming out so many times, Once again NOT me. Previous owner. My question is, will the epoxy and screws be able to get me flush enough with my bumper since the dry mock plus tape left a poor fitment, or should i pay the extra dough and get it molded in? Also how much did you guys pay for your lip to get molded. Thanks for the help again guys! I really appreciate it 
Also should i just get the lip painted then install it. Or install the lip myself then take it to a body shop to see what they can do with it and paint it with the lip on the bumper? Thanks
Hurry, sewell still haves a couple.... Anyways, I was 'test' fitting my lip today and noticed on my front left there was a pretty noticable gap between the lip and bumper. This is the same side that is warped due to previous owners damage(piece of tire rubber got flung up from car in front and impacted front left;bumper/fender/light). Also the bottom is pretty bad from bottoming out so many times, Once again NOT me. Previous owner. My question is, will the epoxy and screws be able to get me flush enough with my bumper since the dry mock plus tape left a poor fitment, or should i pay the extra dough and get it molded in? Also how much did you guys pay for your lip to get molded. Thanks for the help again guys! I really appreciate it Also should i just get the lip painted then install it. Or install the lip myself then take it to a body shop to see what they can do with it and paint it with the lip on the bumper? Thanks
Last edited by TLcoats; Mar 11, 2010 at 07:41 PM.
Don't mean to thread jack. 
I just recieved mine in today too i did the same and have a gap on the driver side! but once my new bumper comes in I'm getting the lip molded I was quoted 250 for prep and paint.
I just recieved mine in today too i did the same and have a gap on the driver side! but once my new bumper comes in I'm getting the lip molded I was quoted 250 for prep and paint.
Last edited by AutoBot; Mar 12, 2010 at 02:16 PM.
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The only reason I can see not to mold it is if you're concerned about hitting debris or something with the lip. If it's not molded the lip could be repaired and repainted itself in that situation; if it's molded more than likely the whole thing would need to be redone depending on the exact damage.
Last edited by Kyle Harty; Mar 11, 2010 at 10:41 PM.
Im getting it painted for $125. Then order a DR. Colorchip kit to try and cover up the scratches around the bumper until i get my car repainted. You guys have any tips for the install? Im going to take the bumper off the car and use the epoxy and screw method. 5 screws + epoxy should be enough?
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