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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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Anyone purchase ABS plastic front lip?

I'm getting a front lip for my 2000, and ABS Dynamics offers a Stillen Aero replica front lip and rear valence. Has anyone installed this or hear any opinions on it? Want to know before I purchase.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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I have one on my GXE, I just put it on cause my AE lip took all the impact of a highway battle with a construction light horsie whatchamacall it. Its still not painted- only on for a few days, but I was trying to get a feel for it before I have the bumper and lip painted to match. It sits way lower than the Stillen lip, its more of a MaxTuning copy than a Stillen one. My car sits very low, and with the lip its a problem with parking and going over steep driveways. Once I paint it this week I will post pictures.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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We, LeftCoast Tuning are offering killer deals on ABS Dynamics products right now. They make CF hoods and an aero kit. By the way, this kit was out long before Maxxtuning.

Just email us at: sales@leftcoasttuning.com if you're interested
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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You can get away w/ plastic on the sides and rear but get urethene for the front lip.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Although either way, ABS is so much better than fiberglass. Also, you can almost get 2 kits from ABS Dynamics for the price of 1 Stillen! Seriously. And you figure even if you damaged the urethane, you'd be repainting anyways.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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How well do they fit though? I've heard cheaper kits having fitment issues
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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I have been curious about this thing as well. ABS to my knowledge is semi durable but it does bend and mold to the front as well as urethane so that means the fittment on that joker better be perfect. I would have to say just spend the extra 40 bucks or so and just get the urethane. My touring urethane lip still looks as new as the day i put it on!
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 05:50 AM
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Well personally I'm getting the ABS sides/rear, since the front is for 00-01's only....won't fit my 5.5 gen.

BlackbirdVQ has one of their fronts on his car, and he talked about how it fit well and quality was good.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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Well personally I'm getting the ABS sides/rear, since the front is for 00-01's only....won't fit my 5.5 gen.

BlackbirdVQ has one of their fronts on his car, and he talked about how it fit well and quality was good.

I am glad to hear it fitts well. I think it is great how now we have another option for body kits. Is it true it looks more like maxxtunning lip?
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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I don't think they finished develpoing the sides yet. And the rear is supposed to have fitment issues.
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