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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by baddis es
what's the actual material...site says fiberglass and the OP states it's a flexible material?

my biggest concern with this is the material if I was to buy...if it's fiberglass, i'd hold out for the real deal due to the urethane's flexibility.
The longer you hold out, the less available the authentic piece becomes. TTE is not exporting their stuff out of Europe anymore.

Fiberglass can be somewhat flexible, but not nearly as flexible as urethane.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shvc1991
The longer you hold out, the less available the authentic piece becomes. TTE is not exporting their stuff out of Europe anymore.

Fiberglass can be somewhat flexible, but not nearly as flexible as urethane.

them not exporting doesn't put limitations on obtaining one...just have to make good friends with a CL member in the UK

however...looking at the VIS site, the Wise rep lip kit looks really really appealing!
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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in4groupbuyyyyyyy
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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im down for a group buy and cant wait to see pics installed
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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O man good news. It's not on the site but they sell the Bumper with lip molded on already!
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
O man good news. It's not on the site but they sell the Bumper with lip molded on already!
Where did you hear about this? If so how much?
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Where did you hear about this? If so how much?
Cris from VIS hit me up today about it. I dont know how much.. gotta ask him
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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molded to the bumper...that means the full bumper is pretty much fiberglass? pass if it's so ;(
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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count me in for a group buy!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Why does everyone want a TTE lip that bad , They been done to many times. I say save your money and get an after market front bumper, That's a rip off if you ask me, I would never pay that much for a fake. I could see if it was 100 dollars just my 2 cents
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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I agree with philly.
I would wait and look for REAL TTE lip and put in that extra 100-120 for the real deal. I mean when it does come around or someone is selling it.

but for me... I don't really like that look of the TTE lip too. Sorry, it doesn't fit my cup of tea.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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I just install mine. I'll post pic of mine tomorrow when I could take pics
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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Im down for a group buy. Nice looking lip
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
Cris from VIS hit me up today about it. I dont know how much.. gotta ask him
Guys a reminder that the GB can only be hosted by Platinum VIP or other CL approved vendor.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BichoteGS
Im down for a group buy. Nice looking lip
can you post pictures please...and can someone talk to Platinum VIP
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