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sakataj 07-29-10 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by sa3reghatc (Post 5675408)
Will I eventually **** up my lip, probably, but hey its just a car part so I can live with that.

but thats the thing i think some of the people are trying to say....if u **** it up just once....it will cost you more to have it replaced/repaired and to fix the bumper than it would of to have gotten a real TTE which would take the damage and not require being fixed

Frankdorn 07-29-10 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by sakataj (Post 5676905)
but thats the thing i think some of the people are trying to say....if u **** it up just once....it will cost you more to have it replaced/repaired and to fix the bumper than it would of to have gotten a real TTE which would take the damage and not require being fixed

Well then maybe you should help a guy out and SELL your original!

:p

sa3reghatc 07-29-10 02:19 PM


Originally Posted by sakataj (Post 5676905)
but thats the thing i think some of the people are trying to say....if u **** it up just once....it will cost you more to have it replaced/repaired and to fix the bumper than it would of to have gotten a real TTE which would take the damage and not require being fixed

dude seriously, what part of it is nearly impossible to get a authentic tte lip do you not understand??
Buying a replica of a readily available part is different than getting a replica of a extremely hard to find part

sakataj 07-29-10 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by sa3reghatc (Post 5677555)
dude seriously, what part of it is nearly impossible to get a authentic tte lip do you not understand??
Buying a replica of a readily available part is different than getting a replica of a extremely hard to find part

really....? i have one....i even tried selling it like 3 times. its not hard to get one its hard to get people to pay for them or the shipping in my case. i have seen atleast 3-4 on sale in the classifieds in the last 2-4 months

hell there is one on sale in there RIGHT NOW (although he was trying to keep it local, as of lately he's looking to ship)..and no its not mine.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...brand-new.html

sa3reghatc 07-29-10 04:14 PM

Yea, a majority of the people who do sell them won't ship. The few who will ship, have about 10 people fighting to get it. I'm gonna rock the replica and hopefully the real ones will become more readily available.

Frankdorn 07-29-10 07:10 PM

$430 + 100 shipping for that one...

airestonia 07-30-10 12:57 AM

I live in Europe (Estonia) and yesterday I got an answer from our local Toyota dealer regarding TTE lip, well they said that the part is available but it would cost me 4300 estonian krones + taxes, which is about 350$ + 64$ in taxes, which makes it more than 400 dollars for a lip that requires painting and fitting :sad:
So there you go, real TTE lip for people who live in Europe but for ridiculous money! (bare in mind that in Estonia our salaries are twice or even more smaller than yours in US)

MrG4Life 07-30-10 08:30 AM

Looks like someone in the classifieds section decided to install the replica spoiler he was originally trying to sell at first. Fitment looks pretty good in the pics.

sakataj 07-30-10 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by airestonia (Post 5678723)
I live in Europe (Estonia) and yesterday I got an answer from our local Toyota dealer regarding TTE lip, well they said that the part is available but it would cost me 4300 estonian krones + taxes, which is about 350$ + 64$ in taxes, which makes it more than 400 dollars for a lip that requires painting and fitting :sad:
So there you go, real TTE lip for people who live in Europe but for ridiculous money! (bare in mind that in Estonia our salaries are twice or even more smaller than yours in US)

thats how much they were here when they were new....

phamxOC 08-02-10 06:37 AM

im a college student and money is tight, heres my replica tte. fitment is 100%, no trimming, no preping, no doubleside tape. straight bolted on
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...8/7c1d1a05.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...8/ff3a4280.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...8/039d47f8.jpg

airestonia 08-02-10 06:56 AM

Here is a part of the reply from VIS guys:

" Dear Valued Customer:

Your estimate shipping price is $ 850 (might be higher depending on your exact location; door to airport service). If you would to get an exact quote, please reply back with a complete physical address. "

850??? for shipping replica TTE lip to Estonia :D, for this type of money people bring whole cars to Europe! Maybe they meant to write 85? :uh::egads::D

GSelle 08-02-10 09:18 AM

Ok, someone please tell me where I can get this lip for under $200. Only place I've found it was on the VIS website for $279, but I'm reading that some of you seen/bought it for $140-170.

sakataj 08-02-10 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by phamxOC (Post 5684778)
im a college student and money is tight, heres my replica tte. fitment is 100%, no trimming, no preping, no doubleside tape. straight bolted on

how can it be 100% fitment if you had to do this.....from the post u made bout it?


Originally Posted by phamxOC (Post 5679362)
I made a ghetto adapter plate. I drilled a piece of wood into the bumper. And used a screw/washer to screw the lip into the piece of wood that is attached to the bumper. ... its ghetto, but its not visible to the naked eye so its cool :) it holds the lip on pretty tight and yeah the fitment is pretty damn perfect for a replica lip.


Mike813 08-02-10 01:33 PM

awkward silence.... lol i kid!

mistaanime 08-02-10 06:23 PM

hahahha..overall if that is the replica lip on that gs..it looks great. fitment looks great.


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