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Jul 11, 2012 | 10:56 PM

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4play4dr

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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS

phils / hodads are the best

i rather just pick it up local when i was back home, i can see and test fitment before i buy, something to consider
plus shipping for something like that is hefty.

i feel u on that one..im just curious to kno if anyone has dealt with a specific ebay seller or online seller and has had good feedback..i have an OEM TTE..but wanna help a buddy find one..shoot im even debating sellin my TTE and getting a urethane replica..its pretty much the same exact shiet

Jul 11, 2012 | 10:58 PM

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let me find a thread that one of the guys on here used for ebay.

Jul 11, 2012 | 11:01 PM

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1sWt2GS

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here you go

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...e-replica.html

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Jul 11, 2012 | 11:51 PM

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cool thanks..ill have to check one of them out..a few different sellers on ebay are from the LA area

Jul 11, 2012 | 11:58 PM

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IIRC, City of Industry (kinda L.A.) is where they get pumped out

Jul 12, 2012 | 01:44 AM

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SoCal Cyco

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i know someone there and got a great deal

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knew someone from where?

from vis, but i have not talked to him in a while.

Jul 12, 2012 | 05:07 PM

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bluwagun

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You plan on molding it?

Jul 14, 2012 | 01:24 AM

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4play4dr

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no molding..i roll too low to mold it..dont wanna crack the molds..i just want it to be urethane because i will definitely be scraping it daily

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Jul 14, 2012 | 02:01 AM

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My mold cracked from a rock hitting the front bumper.. I have a nice crack along the mold on the passenger side... I'm still getting it remolded but its lasted many years..

Jul 14, 2012 | 03:56 AM

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A molded lip looks very clean but I agree with you for your reason on not to mold. The right side of my lip is being held in place atm by a zip tie after it got struck my a manhole cover when I was driving on a road that was milled. Ugh!!!

Jul 14, 2012 | 01:37 PM

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I used to be so low that the bolts began to get stripped / flat

i definitely suggest not molding if your gonna scrape

Jul 15, 2012 | 11:30 PM

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^^oh man i kno what u mean..theres those mounting holes at the ends on the bottom..i scraped mine all the way down and had to end up just cutting the screw and pushing it out to remove it..but yea..either way..im makin sure its urethane so i can scrape all day