finalforce's JDM Interlagos Fire
02-25-2010, 02:34 AM
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Finally some pix! I just got the lower panel finisher from the paint shop (seven7apple) yesterday. Please don't mind the dust on my bumper.....its from buffing.
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Here's the underside (faces the ground)
I made it (frp) so I put my brand badge
The top side is textured which is why it has that sort of reflection
The lower panel finisher extended out about 3mm all around
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Here's the underside (faces the ground)
I made it (frp) so I put my brand badge
The top side is textured which is why it has that sort of reflection
The lower panel finisher extended out about 3mm all around
02-25-2010, 11:33 AM
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mike, that finisher looks GREAT. but does it connect to the rest of the factory undertray? i beleive you need to secure the bottom section of that bumper so it doesnt get torn off...
02-25-2010, 12:46 PM
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Acually it's the 06' and up models that match up. The good thing about this bumper is that the area where the undertray and finisher meet, it's covered by the top of the lip because it extends far in towards the radiator. That way the gap on the sides don't show.
03-01-2010, 12:49 AM
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I plan on installing it next week, but I won't be able to drive it til around the middle part of the month as I am scheduled to have new clear bra applied. This time I'm going to do more areas of the car. After paying so much for paint, I figure I invest in some protection because IF is ef'n expensive 
03-01-2010, 11:53 PM
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I am getting a new bumper installed as well as painting my CF hood and probably blending the fenders... I was going to ask them to do an extra coat or two of clear. Do you think extra clear coat would provide additional protection against rock chips?
I think it would look a little better than the clear bra, but thats my other option...
I think it would look a little better than the clear bra, but thats my other option...
03-03-2010, 04:20 PM
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03-03-2010, 04:25 PM
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I am getting a new bumper installed as well as painting my CF hood and probably blending the fenders... I was going to ask them to do an extra coat or two of clear. Do you think extra clear coat would provide additional protection against rock chips?
I think it would look a little better than the clear bra, but thats my other option...
I think it would look a little better than the clear bra, but thats my other option...
03-03-2010, 06:10 PM
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It's actually not a good idea to add additional clear to the front. If a rock or something hits it at high speed you will get spider cracks and those are worse. I saw a video a while back that shows how strong the clear bra is upon impact at a certain speed with small pebbles/rocks and it holds up very very well. The clear bra acts similar to a rubber guard for the bumper. A few years ago I hit some ply wood shreds falling off a truck on the freeway driving at about 80mph. When I stopped to check my bumper I thought there was going to be a crack or dent. As I brushed off the ply wood pieces the bumper looked as if it was untouched. I've had my clear bra since I bought my car brand new (2006) and there's not a single spec of chip, scratch, or dent til this day 