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Old 08-13-11 | 06:34 PM
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D.I.Y Front lip (Part 1)

When I 1st got my S4 Sev it had a finish line front a rear buuuut.....one of the previous owners saw fit to take to it with a air-hacksaw in aid of creating a large eye sore hole for his intercooler. So I decided i would take my 2cm original lower lip and use that as the template for a lower lip and cut up my finishline lower half.

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By benfarnath at 2011-08-13
I cable tied the crap out of it to get it the right shape and the next step is to send it to a company called "bumper replacements" and get them to join it all nicely (normally I would plastic weld my own stuff but it's made of some weird plastic like the factory front bumper is) I will post more pics when it comes back and then when it's all painted and dummy fitted again. Lemme know what you think

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Old 08-15-11 | 12:38 AM
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dropped it off today. ill see it in a week more than likely.
Old 08-15-11 | 01:56 AM
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there are already alot of options out there rather then spending the time and money to have someone customize a diy job.
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Not in nz. Unless I want to pay 400 plus bucks to get one sent from Oz. Or buy a body kit. (Not my thing) which all we can get is drift style. and im not keen on fibre glass getting smashed into a thousand peices.Fc sevens are like the forgotten child here

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Old 08-15-11 | 03:27 AM
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the 626 lip looks pretty good on the s4 front bumper.

as another option
Old 08-15-11 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by fc DonnyB
the 626 lip looks pretty good on the s4 front bumper.

as another option
which are also like dragon scales and hen's teeth
Old 08-15-11 | 10:35 AM
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Actually, the 626 lip resembles the S4 Sport lip in a way
Old 08-15-11 | 02:57 PM
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is that a before or after picture of the lip?
why cant I tell what your trying to accomplish?
Old 08-15-11 | 02:58 PM
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Does anyone have a picture of the 626 lip on a 7?
Old 08-15-11 | 07:32 PM
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Could try a search. I know I've seen a few in the S4 lovers thread
Old 08-15-11 | 07:41 PM
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Gota give ya some props anything custom made wins in my book can't wait to see it finished
Old 08-16-11 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
is that a before or after picture of the lip?
why cant I tell what your trying to accomplish?
it was a test fit of it to make sure it was long enough and fit well enough before i sent it to be welded together. its made of seven separate peices btw.

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Gota give ya some props anything custom made wins in my book can't wait to see it finished
Cheers and will post up as soon as i get it back and then when its painted and on. Just didnt want to be another S4 Sev owner with a 626 lip(though they look good i wanted something with a little more rounded shape to it)
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Originally Posted by fc DonnyB
the 626 lip looks pretty good on the s4 front bumper.

as another option
what year 626? i want one for my s4
Old 08-18-11 | 01:25 AM
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87 to 92 its the "gd" designation
Old 08-18-11 | 01:34 AM
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626 lip yo!
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alright thanks
Old 08-18-11 | 02:02 AM
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Tough lookin vert "steves13b" needs just a little more low. but so does mine(and i need spacers)
Old 08-19-11 | 12:26 AM
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thanks man, ditching those wheels and going wth crown vic rims and its gonna be slammed on coilovers in the next few weeks..
Old 08-19-11 | 03:21 AM
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I've got a S13 pre-facelift front lip coming, here is a pic of a mates FC with the S13 lip...

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Looks good and i don't know about the US, but you can pick a S13 front lip over in the UK for like £30!
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Originally Posted by BenRX

Looks good and i don't know about the US, but you can pick a S13 front lip over in the UK for like £30!
Here in New Zealand they are drug money if you find one. pignose 180sx are pretty sort after.
Old 08-19-11 | 10:24 AM
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Before drifting took over the US, pig nose 240's could be had for $200-300. Now you shell huge money for them.
Old 08-19-11 | 04:52 PM
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they only just started comin down in price. they stayed up in the 9kor much more mark for the last 10 years, now you can pick up CA18DET powered ones for 6ish but SR20s are still way up there. and the mo' mods the mo' money mo' money
Old 08-22-11 | 05:12 AM
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Can pick them up in the UK for less than £1000 in some cases !!
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