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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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So...driving home...I hit a tree branch in the middle of the road. Couldn't change lanes and by the time I stopped it was too late and I just hit it...

Or that's the story I told my mom about why I bought a new front lip.













It's the CF Front F-Style Lip that Eryk was selling. Got it at a great price, and am more than pleased with it.

Now deciding which CF spoiler to get, the Jun-TW official one or a replica one on eBay that has the shape of the non-CF one. The CF Jun-TW is smooth, whereas the eBay one has the stepped sides. Which do you guys think will flow better with the car? The Jun-TW is smoother...

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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I have to admit, of ALL of the lips, I think that's the best looking one. Not too intrusive and obvious in shape, yet just enough to be noticeable and lowers the front just slightly. If they had it for the '09 is350 I'd buy it ina heart beat! Nice one! But seriously, did your mom really buy that story?
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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She doesn't really care, I paid for it and she hardly notices it. She thinks it's black. haha
Some people at my workplace noticed, but only the ones that are into cars noticed that it's CF.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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wow I like it, how much did it cost??
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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HAHA nice cover story. My friend did something similar. He owns a G35 and told his parents that his new exhaust and wheels were free because he was getting sponsored. lol
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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i wish they made white ones... like use white fiber or dye it white or something!!

and to op that looks very nice!
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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hahaha great story....


looks good.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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lol ill keep that story in mind when i change my lip.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Only mod that I didn't have a story for was springs and LED bulbs...
Intake, I told them that I would get better mileage, which surprisingly I did. Gain of 4 mpg, but that might just be to me driving more conservatively now. Sways that it would be safer and help with control. Springs, they felt it was comfier so 'nuff said! haha

Looking at it though, I think I need a CF roof spoiler to complement it.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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that story would probably work for my Mom too...but not my wife
nice choice of lip BTW
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Great story Jeff..haha..CF lip looks very nice
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Lip looks sick I cantwait to get mine. I hit a box I swear was full of bricks on the highway the other day and figured that would be a good excuse to get new wheels but nothing happened to my rim.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Lip looks good. Nice fitment and weave as far as I can tell from the pics.

I don't think you need a cf roof spoiler yet. If you're going to add additional pieces of cf to your exterior, then you should do it. I think your car looks good the way it is now.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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If I were to get a CF Roof Spoiler, it is between the one on eBay, or a CF version of the Lexon roof spoiler. Which do you think is the sleekest/blends nicely with the car, aka not aggressive!? haha

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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Dang, my mom notices everything new on my car and just shakes her head and walk away.. My money anyways lol.. SICK SICK CF LIP... even better with wald CF WALD truck IMO
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