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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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wondering if anyone can help me out with picking out a front lip for bumper.most popular brands and im trying to find something that if by chance i hit something lightly,the lip wont crack.so carbon fiber lips look nice but i can see that thing breaking into hundred pieces.something flexible,you got the idea.any advice is helpfull
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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no one has front lips?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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I like abs plastic lips because there durable,only "nice lip"i know that comes in abs plastic is the nismo lip from ebay or intensepower.com
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Go with msa front lip. It's the ings lx lip kit replica made out of urethane. Most good kits are frp so sometimes you have to look at replicas that are made in urethane.

If you don't mind getting a full bumper, look in to shine parts
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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I have a Kaminari urethane front lip for my Z.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gmic350z
no one has front lips?
no, no one knows what your personal taste is and can not make your decision for you. look at pics and decide the one you like.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
I have a Kaminari urethane front lip for my Z.

like the lip on your front end.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
I have a Kaminari urethane front lip for my Z.
Looks good! Is your car stock height? Are there a lot of scraping issues with lips on stock height?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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My Z is stock hight. I havnt had any scraping problems yet. This lip does sit a little bit higher them most others.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Where did you get your splitter from? And how much? I want it!!!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Splitter?? I dont have a splitter, you mean the front lip?
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
Splitter?? I dont have a splitter, you mean the front lip?
Yes, the front lip.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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I got it from http://www.hopupracing.com/kabokitni35.html $440 shipped *the best price (shipped) I could find*
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
I got it from http://www.hopupracing.com/kabokitni35.html $440 shipped *the best price (shipped) I could find*
Thanks for the link! Is it CF? And, did you did the install yourself?
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The lip is urethane (bendable) not CF, I liked the way the CF lip looked but I didnt want to break it with the bad roads here so I got the urethane lip and had it painted gloss black. You can get the CF lip if you want CF, its $504 shipped. And yes I did install it myself, very easy install only 3 screws per wheel well and 3m tape for the rest.
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
The lip is urethane (bendable) not CF, I liked the way the CF lip looked but I didnt want to break it with the bad roads here so I got the urethane lip and had it painted gloss black. You can get the CF lip if you want CF, its $504 shipped. And yes I did install it myself, very easy install only 3 screws per wheel well and 3m tape for the rest.
Thanks! I have been debating wether I'l buy the lip or the whole bumper. I maybe able to get the Nismo V2 for less than the CF. The only problem is that I will have to pay additional money to get it painted. So, buying a lip maybe a cheaper option.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Prep and paint for a new bumper is around $500 for nice paint, thats one reason I went with the lip. I got the lip preped and painted for $110
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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veilside if u want CF.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Varis and Top Secret are my favorite front lips.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Z04
no, no one knows what your personal taste is and can not make your decision for you. look at pics and decide the one you like.
i didnt ask for anyone to pick one for me.thanks for your help! and i appreciate all the info from others that just took a second to help me rather than talk s h i t.............
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