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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sa3reghatc
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
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
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!

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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
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

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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sa3reghatc
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
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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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.
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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$430 + 100 shipping for that one...
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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I live in Europe (Estonia) and yesterday I got an answer from our local Toyota dealer regarding TTE lip, well they said that the part is available but it would cost me 4300 estonian krones + taxes, which is about 350$ + 64$ in taxes, which makes it more than 400 dollars for a lip that requires painting and fitting
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)
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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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.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by airestonia
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
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....
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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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


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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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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 , for this type of money people bring whole cars to Europe! Maybe they meant to write 85?
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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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.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by phamxOC
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
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.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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awkward silence.... lol i kid!
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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hahahha..overall if that is the replica lip on that gs..it looks great. fitment looks great.
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