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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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Front Lip Redbuild??.......

Ok, I have this front lip here:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i.../290861_12.jpg

Now there is a whole missing piece on the passenger side that runs from the beginning of the wheel well and ends at the curving corner towards the bumper. I do not have the piece that broke off but I would like to get it fixed because I know it is fixable, this is just rocket science to me. I do know it can be rebuilt with Eurathane/Fiberglass/Bondo............

Does anyone around here know how to fix it or/and would fx it for a good price.............?

They don't sell the lips anymore seperately is what I have heard but I am getting rims soon and I would really like to get this fixed. It's been sitting in my garage for awhile now and I would like to get it on..........

Please, I'm really desperate..............

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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aw89maxSE
Ok, I have this front lip here:

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i.../290861_12.jpg

Now there is a whole missing piece on the passenger side that runs from the beginning of the wheel well and ends at the curving corner towards the bumper. I do not have the piece that broke off but I would like to get it fixed because I know it is fixable, this is just rocket science to me. I do know it can be rebuilt with Eurathane/Fiberglass/Bondo............

Does anyone around here know how to fix it or/and would fx it for a good price.............?

They don't sell the lips anymore seperately is what I have heard but I am getting rims soon and I would really like to get this fixed. It's been sitting in my garage for awhile now and I would like to get it on..........

Please, I'm really desperate..............

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Do you know who the manufacturer of the lip is? Looks slightly like Wings West, but that pic isn't big enuff for me to tell. I'm sure anyone with any kind of 'glassing experience could do it. I know I could, given the right inclination and time (of which I only have the inclination, NOT the time...)

I guess it just sucks that I didn't move to Seattle like I had planned 2 years ago, huh?
Old Oct 19, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nubiannupe
Do you know who the manufacturer of the lip is? Looks slightly like Wings West, but that pic isn't big enuff for me to tell. I'm sure anyone with any kind of 'glassing experience could do it. I know I could, given the right inclination and time (of which I only have the inclination, NOT the time...)

I guess it just sucks that I didn't move to Seattle like I had planned 2 years ago, huh?
Here's one more, not much help but whatever. Anyone know anyone that could take care of this in the Seattle Area..........



Old Oct 20, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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that kit looks great whatever it is. car is lowered, too, i see. very tasteful.
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 05:14 AM
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I really like that front bumper/lip. You sure you can't remember where you got it? I can't tell from the pictures what type it is.
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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isn't that the stillen lip?
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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that is the modified WW lip that he got from ngthing.
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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if i'm reading you correctly it sounds like you're missing a decent size piece of the lip. if that's the case then no. it'll be very difficult to re-fiberglass a flat piece and graph it on to the existing piece and make sure it contours correctly to the body.
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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if i'm reading you correctly it sounds like you're missing a decent size piece of the lip. if that's the case then no. it'll be very difficult to re-fiberglass a flat piece and graph it on to the existing piece and make sure it contours correctly to the body.
So any ideas then? No one around that could pull something like that off? How bout another front lip, but I heard that you can't by them by the piece anymore? All suggestions welcome
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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So any ideas then? No one around that could pull something like that off? How bout another front lip, but I heard that you can't by them by the piece anymore? All suggestions welcome
it will be cheaper to buy a new lip from anyone that to try to fabricate something that is missing. that would take hours and hours to do. unless you are dooing it yourself, throw it out and start fresh
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by shavedmax
it will be cheaper to buy a new lip from anyone that to try to fabricate something that is missing. that would take hours and hours to do. unless you are dooing it yourself, throw it out and start fresh

Anyone know of one being sold then?
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Well, I just did the WW Big mouth lip, and I still have the peices that I cut from it if you want them??
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Drrrive
Well, I just did the WW Big mouth lip, and I still have the peices that I cut from it if you want them??
Wow that would be great! What pieces do you have? I am looking for the piece that starts at the passenger side wheel well and ends around the curve of the bumper.

I sent you a PM too
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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I have a Stillen front lip and the one you have looks pretty much the same in my opinion. Why not save yourself the trouble and just buy the Stillen lip and if you want to make it look better get it molded.
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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OT... but who is the person on here with a Black VE with the front mount intercooler in what appears to be a Stillen front lip?
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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that kit is sold at www.contemporarymotorsport.com you can get just the front it's something like $160 i think but the price varies because of currency exchange.
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by StRacer718
I have a Stillen front lip and the one you have looks pretty much the same in my opinion. Why not save yourself the trouble and just buy the Stillen lip and if you want to make it look better get it molded.
I just like the uniqueness in the WW one, so I guess I'll just have to see where I am at dinero wise.....
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