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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Okay, so check this out.
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how-another-home-depot-lip-379671/

I know the mere thought of using weather stripping to create a lip seems blasphemous, but it kinda works (at least in this instance)

I wonder how that'd look on a 5th Gen.

It's sorta like a low key splitter. Also, the way I see it, it'll protect your real lip. If this piece of rubber gets screwed up, tear it off.

So yea... what do you think?
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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actually looks ok, would like to see it on a max first though. we already have an option sorta like that, the mach1 lip
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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nice alternative for cars that they dont make lips for
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Not bad at all, really subtle change. Can't beat the price either.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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I don't think that this would look to good on a Maxima, it looks good on the SRT-4 but those cars also have a more vertical flat front bumper...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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looks good. i dont think it would look very good on the AE though.

but i guess i already have a lip...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Who's gonna be the guinea pig...




Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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i can picture this on a 4th gen
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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looks like something a neon owner would do

a low key splitter?



Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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I think I'm gonna check this out right now...

I have an 00 and I've always wanted a lip

I'll definetly post pics IF I end up doing it, and yes I'll post in here!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Don't like it...

Mach 1 like sooner and Irish have, or an actual lip (Stillen Aero FTW).
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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upstate - I am in love with your dog...I'm looking into getting one of my own soon.

Anyways, I just went to the Depot and I'll be doing this tomorrow....so we'll see what it looks like soon enough.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Ya i would like to see what this looks like. Shoot, for $15 you can't go too wrong. If it looks retarded then take it off.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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heads up if anyone wants to try it they could just tape it for pics with no screws...
....are we talking maxs with lips allready?..that might be appealing...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by secondtonone317
i can picture this on a 4th gen
This was already done on a 4th Gen. Quite a few guys over in the 4th gen section actually did this. As with all things, got some good reviews and some bad but all in all to each his own.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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My first thoughts, that guys avatar rocks!!!! bouncy bouncy
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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meh. ugly imo
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tintin
Okay, so check this out.
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how-another-home-depot-lip-379671/

I know the mere thought of using weather stripping to create a lip seems blasphemous, but it kinda works (at least in this instance)

I wonder how that'd look on a 5th Gen.

It's sorta like a low key splitter. Also, the way I see it, it'll protect your real lip. If this piece of rubber gets screwed up, tear it off.

So yea... what do you think?
Give it a try.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Looks good on an SRT-4, but it doesn't belong on a maxima.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I bought the lip err garage door thing, but haven't put it on yet. It looked clean on my friend's Spec-V, so I will try it soon or wait till Spring.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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it looks really good, like a splitter. but our bumper doesnt have a flat bottom like they do.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Teufelhunden
it looks really good, like a splitter. but our bumper doesnt have a flat bottom like they do.
its flat about 1/4 in back. the mach 1 lip works just fine
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Won't work, I tried this like 2 years ago. Well, it will work but won't look right because the bottom of our bumpers aren't flat but have a curve. BTW, it was a WRX mod first.

^on my friend's sentra.

On my car but you might have to turn up the contrast or make the screen brighter to see it.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Wonder how it would look on the I30?
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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don't do it. period.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Doesnt look that bad
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I also tried this a couple years back (before figuring out the mach1 lip), and it didn't look good at all because of the curved bottom of the bumper on our cars...
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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listen to irish44j....please! for your own sake.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Mach 1 lip!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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how many have the mach 1 lip.

I know of three...

irish, sooner, and me
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SilMax00
how many have the mach 1 lip.

I know of three...

irish, sooner, and me

If my driveway didn't have a high angle from the street to the driveway I would have done it, but as of now it would rub every time I enter and exit the driveway.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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would probably look good on the A32 I30 also
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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DIY LIP

YOU WANT A MICKEY MOUSE JOB, GO WITH THE WEATHER STRIPPING. YOU WANT A GOOD JOB, SWAP A AE BUMPER
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by huffdaddy2008
Who's gonna be the guinea pig...




Ill give it a try lol, ill have pics up in some time to see hehe
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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YOU WANT A MICKEY MOUSE JOB, GO WITH THE WEATHER STRIPPING. YOU WANT A GOOD JOB, SWAP A AE BUMPER
YOU WANT TO YELL ON THE INTERNET, USE CAPS LOCK.
If you want to talk normally, don't.

Good luck finding AE lip kit parts, never mind ones that will fit an 02 bumper. Swapping an 01 bumper onto an 02 is going backwards IMO.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ
YOU WANT TO YELL ON THE INTERNET, USE CAPS LOCK.
If you want to talk normally, don't.


Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ
Good luck finding AE lip kit parts, never mind ones that will fit an 02 bumper. Swapping an 01 bumper onto an 02 is going backwards IMO.


I'd say stick with the mach 1 mod if anything
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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id like to see it on an i30
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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i happen to have an srt-4,i might try it to see how it looks this spring just for the hellavit
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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looks good on the neon, but not worth it for the max
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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hmmm good grave dig champ



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