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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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well, just like the title says. My C-west cf lip that i just installed crack today 'cause i scraped the curve will parking my car. So pissed , the bottom is cracked to the point that it could split up the lip into half. However, the area that's visible is also cracked in the same manner but only half way through the lip. My question is that is the crack gonna spread from daily driving? If not should i spend more time and money getting the C-west lip again, or I should just go with something a bit cheaper?

This is what i have in mind, if i don't go with C-west http://www.racerwheel.com/abv-03ns3502dvsp-011c.html

help me decide...
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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The lip is very different and depending on if you paint it, leave it all carbon, or a little of both, you get some pretty cool reactions. I've had mine for about 8 months now and one big close call. ( Ran over what I thought was a McDonalds bag.....yeah, it was a rock) It seems pretty darn durable though. I'm happy with it.


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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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damn
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by norapat01
well, just like the title says. My C-west cf lip that i just installed crack today 'cause i scraped the curve will parking my car. So pissed , the bottom is cracked to the point that it could split up the lip into half. However, the area that's visible is also cracked in the same manner but only half way through the lip. My question is that is the crack gonna spread from daily driving? If not should i spend more time and money getting the C-west lip again, or I should just go with something a bit cheaper?

This is what i have in mind, if i don't go with C-west http://www.racerwheel.com/abv-03ns3502dvsp-011c.html

help me decide...
it will spread out more from your daily drive. You can bring to any local bodyshop to fix it but you will not be able to see the CF portion since they will need to bondo over and paint it.

I would buy a new bumper. This is a chance for something new.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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wow joey talk about twins! haha your front end is looking pretty good there bro i notice it from somewhere lol


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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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whoa...you JUST got the lip!

sorry to hear that bro. I would of course vote to stay in the Cwest Army...cuz of the membership card.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Haha looks great......mine's just missing the tang.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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haha tang for you!


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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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That lip matches pretty well with the Greddy sides. Nice!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
it will spread out more from your daily drive. You can bring to any local bodyshop to fix it but you will not be able to see the CF portion since they will need to bondo over and paint it.

I would buy a new bumper. This is a chance for something new.
Are they gonna bondo the whole thing? 'cause my center piece is cf, and the sides are painted. I like the OEM bumper, that's why i just wanna get the lip...but again, i'll see.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
whoa...you JUST got the lip!

sorry to hear that bro. I would of course vote to stay in the Cwest Army...cuz of the membership card.
yeah, this is like my 3rd day driving with the lip on...
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
I would of course vote to stay in the Cwest Army...cuz of the membership card.
oh boy, how come i didn't think of this. Membership car for "Replica Army". Good idea.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
oh boy, how come i didn't think of this. Membership car for "Replica Army". Good idea.
top this:

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by norapat01
Are they gonna bondo the whole thing? 'cause my center piece is cf, and the sides are painted. I like the OEM bumper, that's why i just wanna get the lip...but again, i'll see.
they just bondo at the cracking area only. IF the crack is not from the center where your CF show then you don't have to worry about it.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
they just bondo at the cracking area only. IF the crack is not from the center where your CF show then you don't have to worry about it.
the crack is on center where it is CF
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by norapat01
the crack is on center where it is CF
then you're farked.

Get a new bumper.
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