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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Well I got the Evo-R VS V1 lip, fitment is quite nice, but it's not "perfect". First I don't want to hear buy the real deal, or anything along the lines I'm quite satisfied just nitpicking on the small thing that is bothering me. From the front of the lip, the middle area where it curves around the front grill laying on top of the middle section, well it's not a perfect curve around the front grill, a little short on one side.

Here's a picture of the area I'm talking about.



I tried to lay black tape under it but that did not work out too well, I didn't want that middle part painted in case i take the lip off or something. I need something that I can stick on there to just hide it basically. Black tape doesn't stick too well obviously. Any other solutions you guys can come up with? Picture is not a best, if needed I can get a new picture showing the exact location/problem.





UPDATED PICTURE OF THE PROBLEM.



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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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what did you expect from a replica? without a closer picture i can not tell exactly what you are talking about. obviously it must be something you can only see if you are right immediately in front of the car. otherwise it looks fine.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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thought of putting vinyl on that middle section?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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what did you expect from a replica? without a closer picture i can not tell exactly what you are talking about. obviously it must be something you can only see if you are right immediately in front of the car. otherwise it looks fine.
Did you read the first sentence of the post? The fitment is fine just the mold of the lip is not 100% perfect, I'd give it a 90%. I'll take a closer picture of the exact location on what I'm talking about tomorrow.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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thought of putting vinyl on that middle section?
Vinyl on where?
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Post above with a close up picture.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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I have EVO-R, and I have the same fitment problem as you.
There is not much you can do about it.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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I have never noticed it on your picture. I'm sure I can figure a way to put something in the area to just cover it up/make it less visible. It sucks that you know it's there it's much more noticeable. And being that it's black and the part that stick out is white is very noticeable to me at least.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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i have the same problem bro. im trying to figure something out. Ill post up what i do
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
Vinyl on where?
black vinyl underneath would make it less visible
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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This fitment caused me to break the MF'er when I tired to attach my bumper cover..

Looks like it was'nt just me with the issue...



UPDATED PICTURE OF THE PROBLEM.



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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Vinyl the middle section of the lip of the stock bumper.

BAM! Problem solved!
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Off topic, but do you have any more pics of the black z. I like that lip kit.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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double sided tape will do nicely. It stays in plays where ever you aline it. Does a good job
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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How about black electrical tape over the white section?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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I have tried black tape, they do not stick well. Double sided tape what? They sell black ones? I'm going to just go with vinyl.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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3M Automobile double sided tape... does wonders.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Why are you recommending me 3m double sided tape? I'm not looking to mount anything, I am looking to cover up the "white" area that the whole lip did not cover.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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I would have test fitted it first. Since you have painted it already not much you can do. Jay is great and I have bought several items from him and if it was off he would have replaced it. He may even still painted or not it doesn't fit. I could not live with that. I would stare at it every time I walk up on the car. If it were a civic I would say **** it. PM Jay at least maybe a discount refund??
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