People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
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People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
How did you mount the front lip on your 4th gen? I know i obviously have to mount 2 screws, one on each side. Did you guys drill holes in the middle? I know i am suppose to use double sided tape as well but im worried about the long term effect of the double sided tape when i remove the lip a few years down the road. What is the best way of doing this? Thanks.
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Originally posted by amixam98
Are all of you guys putting it on now? Don't you guys want to wait until the winter is over.
Are all of you guys putting it on now? Don't you guys want to wait until the winter is over.
Paul at Avalon mentioend i might want to use rivets. The only prob is, i dont wnat holes everywhere when i remove my front lip. I also dont want double sided tape stuck to the paint.
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Originally posted by Synki
With the warm weather so far in NJ, im not really worried about it. Also, in winter, i dont really drive my car. I either drive my 92 or bring out the Montero for snow driving.
Paul at Avalon mentioend i might want to use rivets. The only prob is, i dont wnat holes everywhere when i remove my front lip. I also dont want double sided tape stuck to the paint.
With the warm weather so far in NJ, im not really worried about it. Also, in winter, i dont really drive my car. I either drive my 92 or bring out the Montero for snow driving.
Paul at Avalon mentioend i might want to use rivets. The only prob is, i dont wnat holes everywhere when i remove my front lip. I also dont want double sided tape stuck to the paint.
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Re: People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
Originally posted by Synki
How did you mount the front lip on your 4th gen? I know i obviously have to mount 2 screws, one on each side. Did you guys drill holes in the middle? I know i am suppose to use double sided tape as well but im worried about the long term effect of the double sided tape when i remove the lip a few years down the road. What is the best way of doing this? Thanks.
How did you mount the front lip on your 4th gen? I know i obviously have to mount 2 screws, one on each side. Did you guys drill holes in the middle? I know i am suppose to use double sided tape as well but im worried about the long term effect of the double sided tape when i remove the lip a few years down the road. What is the best way of doing this? Thanks.
You can't just say '4th gen', you have to state wether it's a 95/96 or a 97/99. BIG difference...
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Re: Re: People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
Originally posted by ptatohed
You can't just say '4th gen', you have to state wether it's a 95/96 or a 97/99. BIG difference...
You can't just say '4th gen', you have to state wether it's a 95/96 or a 97/99. BIG difference...
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use 3m body molding tape. Its like $8 for a small roll of it, can be found at any PepBoys. Use that all the way around the lip along with screws on the inside of the fender where the lip wraps around. For more security buy some quick 60sec adhesive(blue/white tubes that you combine to make a paste) and use that under the lip near the fog openings and in the middle.
Screws in those areas look nasty IMHO.
Screws in those areas look nasty IMHO.
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i used the 3m tape AND rivetted it to both sides in the front. what happened? the ****er fell off when i was driving back from nyc for thanksgiving on the 86 in jersey and i ran over it, and the guy behind me ran over it! imo, dont just secure it on the sides, put a rivet or screw it in the front of the lip as earlier suggested. come spring, when i get a new front lip, i'm getting it molded onto the car.
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Yea, i thinnk i will use some screws in the middle. I might just have the body shop do it. Like i said, i dont want multiple holes on my bumper. How did ytou guys drill the holes right under above the stock lip? There isnt much room for a drill to fit.
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Originally posted by Synki
Yea, i thinnk i will use some screws in the middle. I might just have the body shop do it. Like i said, i dont want multiple holes on my bumper. How did ytou guys drill the holes right under above the stock lip? There isnt much room for a drill to fit.
Yea, i thinnk i will use some screws in the middle. I might just have the body shop do it. Like i said, i dont want multiple holes on my bumper. How did ytou guys drill the holes right under above the stock lip? There isnt much room for a drill to fit.
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I used....
one screw in each fender well...then the double sided tape that comes with it and I have 5 rivets in it across the front...the way I see it you need to secure as much as possible...you cannot worry about screws being seen just put touch up paint on it better to be secure safe than sorry...and have it come off down the raod....secure it!!!!!
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Re: Whatchu talkin bout Willis..........
Originally posted by BRIGBOY
It doubles as a snow plow .
It doubles as a snow plow .
Thanks for the input fellas (and ladies - Ange).
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Re: Re: Re: People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
Originally posted by Synki
Oh my bad, i mean 97-99. I figure they are all front lips and have to go on similar? True? No?
Oh my bad, i mean 97-99. I figure they are all front lips and have to go on similar? True? No?
Oh man, are you kidding me Synki? If you have a '97/'99, I don't even want to hear you complaining about putting it on! You guys have it made. I fought keeping my '96 front lip on for years WITHOUT a seam. Never did get it completely seamless. Just one of the several reasons I did a '97/'99 front end conversion. Stillen outdid themselves when they designed the '97/'99 front spoiler. The way it goes up and sits inside the lower airdam is priceless. No more fighting gravity and no more seams!
But to answer your original question, although I haven't installed my '97 front yet, I would place the two outer screws in the wheel wells, use the double stick tape or silicone glue in the airdman and put a screw/sex bolt (or two) at the very back of the air dam.
Good luck. Enjoy.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: People w/ Stillen lip, how did you mount yours?
Originally posted by ptatohed
But to answer your original question, although I haven't installed my '97 front yet, I would place the two outer screws in the wheel wells, use the double stick tape or silicone glue in the airdman and put a screw/sex bolt (or two) at the very back of the air dam.
Good luck. Enjoy.
But to answer your original question, although I haven't installed my '97 front yet, I would place the two outer screws in the wheel wells, use the double stick tape or silicone glue in the airdman and put a screw/sex bolt (or two) at the very back of the air dam.
Good luck. Enjoy.
Thanks (Everyone) for all the help!
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You are THE man Nuge!
Originally posted by NUGE
I had mine molded to the front bumper. So it is just like one piece.
I had mine molded to the front bumper. So it is just like one piece.
Are you serious? That is so sweet! I envy you. Do you have a '97/'99? I've thought about it many a time. But what about the part that overlaps the car and not the bumper cover? That's the only thing stopping me. Same with the rear.
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