Which lip to replace the old one on my Talon?

Blk95gs · Jun 15, 2006

This is the old lip I had for like a month (we will call it 'Lip A'):

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It's shattered. And you can't find them anywhere, and if you do, they're on backorder. But I can get it in ABS plastic. Anyway, I do have the opportunity to pick up this identical lip off of this exact car, of which there are MAYBE 2 in the country (And this will be 'Lip B'):

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So. the question is, which do you prefer? Lip A or Lip B?

Whiplash · Jun 15, 2006

They look the same?

EclipseSH21 · Jun 15, 2006

Lip A if left unpainted. Lip B if painted to match. :thumb:

diablos991 · Jun 15, 2006

EclipseSH21 said:
Lip A if left unpainted. Lip B if painted to match.

I would have to agree. :thumb:

Blk95gs · Jun 15, 2006

Whiplash said:
They look the same?

The lip on my car bolts directly to the bottom of the bumper, as if to create a 'step' effect.

The other comes up onto the bumper, inside the openings and what not. I love my lip but can't find another! :cry:

dnhieu · Jun 15, 2006

diablos991 said:
I would have to agree.

make that 3. i dont like the other lip but i think if it was painted it would be unique and pretty cool looking.

markGSX · Jun 15, 2006

dnhieu said:
make that 3. i dont like the other lip but i think if it was painted it would be unique and pretty cool looking.

agreed also about painting the 2nd one.
also... i think your bumper was cracked in the middle? the 2nd lip would help to cover and reinforce that area since it lays inside the bumper.

notwho · Jun 15, 2006

dnhieu said:
make that 3. i dont like the other lip but i think if it was painted it would be unique and pretty cool looking.

Agreed, however, the lip would look strange without some side skirts and rear bumper lip. I say go with A and leave it be.

olmytsi · Jun 15, 2006

EclipseSH21 said:
Lip A if left unpainted. Lip B if painted to match.

mopardwh · Jun 15, 2006

notwho said:
Agreed, however, the lip would look strange without some side skirts and rear bumper lip. I say go with A and leave it be.

YEP

laserspeeddemon · Jun 15, 2006

dido to post #3

Blk95gs · Jun 16, 2006

markGSX said:
agreed also about painting the 2nd one.
also... i think your bumper was cracked in the middle? the 2nd lip would help to cover and reinforce that area since it lays inside the bumper.

That's what I was thinking. He said he'd let Lip B go for $250. Now I have to think about it.

Lip A is on backorder indefinately. You can get it in ABS plastic. But it's $370 shipped :notgood:

olmytsi · Jun 16, 2006

This one is much cheaper but i dunno if it's your style. http://www.saadet4.com/splitters.html

I just put one on my car and i love it!

Blk95gs · Jun 16, 2006

olmytsi said:
This one is much cheaper but i dunno if it's your style. http://www.saadet4.com/splitters.html

I just put one on my car and i love it!

I was actually looking at that one. I just like how mine sat down so much farther, especially since my wheel/tire combo doesn't allow me to lower the car that extra .5" that it needs. It really evened out the 97-99 front.

On a positive note, I just ordered a new eBay bumper (what I used last time as well) for $114.90 shipped :thumb:

***the poll is at 50% to 50% haha.

housegsx · Jun 16, 2006

Cupra R lip! :thumb:

I have one, but I haven't installed it yet. Only like $89 too.
Cupra lip

Blk95gs · Jun 16, 2006

A VW buddy of mine just told me to do that too haha.

Get pics, I want to see it. It's not really as aggressive as I'd like a lip to be, but it's a lot cheaper.

**EDIT**
he sent me a pic of his friend's car with the Seat lip.

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mitsuclipsegsx · Jun 16, 2006

Blk95gs said:
That's what I was thinking. He said he'd let Lip B go for $250. Now I have to think about it.

Lip A is on backorder indefinately. You can get it in ABS plastic. But it's $370 shipped

370 shipped?? If your talking about the machv one its $205 shipped. :confused:

housegsx · Jun 16, 2006

Blk95gs said:
A VW buddy of mine just told me to do that too haha.

Get pics, I want to see it. It's not really as aggressive as I'd like a lip to be, but it's a lot cheaper.

**EDIT**
he sent me a pic of his friend's car with the Seat lip.

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That car is in this thread...http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193722
There are a few other pics. I don't have it on my car yet because I still have to get a new bumper first, so no pics of mine yet.

olmytsi · Jun 16, 2006

one more ( i think thats the same lip)
http://img1.yoxio.com/img/241973.jpg

mitsuclipsegsx · Jun 16, 2006

resize it, LOL

Blk95gs · Jun 16, 2006

It isn't bad, just too subtle. I liked how the RM lip was aggressive but not too aggressive.

RWKustoms · Jun 16, 2006

Your busted lip (RMDSM lip) looks similar to this one on Ebay which costs a fortune and is CF:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-9...36475QQitemZ8073253719QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Lip B can be found here but it will be ABS. As others have stated just paint it to match and it should look pretty nice:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-9...36475QQitemZ8075786359QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Or you can get this lip that everybody seems to have now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-9...36475QQitemZ8072930370QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Hope this is some help as I have dealt with lip issues myself in the past.

And by the way I like LIP A better. :thumb:

almostquick · Jun 16, 2006

http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.com/mitsubishi.htm

RWKustoms · Jun 16, 2006

After seeing these pics I think I'll buy this lip off Ebay today.

CanadianTSi · Jun 16, 2006

I've had the Seat Lip in my garage for the last 6+ months...need to get around to installing it.

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