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Pushin420aMar-28-04 12:49 PM
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#69693, "Carbon Lip isssue"


          

Any of you guys have an issue driving with your lips...?

I put mine on the other day, I love it looks cool. Problem is I can't get out of my driveway. I've tried sideways, slow..everything.

Anyone else ever have this issue? What can I do? This could be a problem...considering I'm stock hight. I have 17" rims with 45 series tires.

Any ideas would be great, and I would like to keep it on.

~Lee

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RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Ravenous E.S.A.D, Mar-28-04 12:57 PM, #1
RE: Carbon Lip isssue, eclipse_gs_1512, Mar-28-04 01:03 PM, #2
      RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Ravenous E.S.A.D, Mar-28-04 01:13 PM, #3
           RE: Carbon Lip isssue, eclipse_gs_1512, Mar-28-04 01:14 PM, #4
                RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Pushin420a, Mar-28-04 01:23 PM, #5
                     RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Ravenous E.S.A.D, Mar-28-04 01:29 PM, #6
                          RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Blizare, Mar-28-04 05:27 PM, #7
                               RE: Carbon Lip isssue, TOTalon, Mar-29-04 04:28 AM, #8
                                    RE: Carbon Lip isssue, Remy, Mar-29-04 05:20 AM, #9
                                         RE: Carbon Lip isssue, jsupetran, Mar-29-04 05:26 AM, #10

Ravenous E.S.A.DMar-28-04 12:57 PM
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#69698, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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i would suggest you shave that baby down an inch or two. Cuz no matter how you drive its gonna scrap the ground resulting you in having 2 carbon fiber lips. oh joy. or you could get rid of it and do what i did. get some diamond plate sheets of metal and use that as the lip. much stronger when you decide to drop it. helpped my blitz front from ever getting damaged. gots a picture if you want to see it.

  
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eclipse_gs_1512Mar-28-04 01:03 PM
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#69699, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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I had the plastic lip on and had the same issue of clearance with my driveway. I left it on and scraped everytime I went in or left my driveway...it never once cracked. The only reason I took it off is because it cracked when I slid off the road and took out some mailboxes this winter. I realize this is different than the cf lip...but it's something to think about.



2007 wrx

  
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Ravenous E.S.A.DMar-28-04 01:13 PM
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#69701, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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Originally posted by eclipse_gs_1512
I left it on and scraped everytime I went in or left my driveway...it never once cracked. The only reason I took it off is because it cracked when I slid off the road and took out some mailboxes this winter.



can you say paradox. reminds me of rick james saying cocaine is helleva drug and starts stomping his feet on the coach.



  
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eclipse_gs_1512Mar-28-04 01:14 PM
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#69702, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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Originally posted by Ravenous E.S.A.D
Originally posted by eclipse_gs_1512 I left it on and scraped everytime I went in or left my driveway...it never once cracked. The only reason I took it off is because it cracked when I slid off the road and took out some mailboxes this winter.
can you say paradox. reminds me of rick james saying cocaine is helleva drug and starts stomping his feet on the coach.


what's your point?



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Pushin420aMar-28-04 01:23 PM
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#69703, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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I might cut a replica in thin sheet metal. Find a way to fasten it to the bottom of the lip, so when it scrapes it ain't all that bad.

Anyone ever try this before?

~Lee

"CHECK OUT THE NEW CARBON KNIGHT AUTO"
still under construction
http://hometown.aol.com/pushin420a/index.html

Please help fix my car..
"DONATIONS ARE WELCOME"


***MODS***
Afx/Race computer, V2CAI, 60MM TB, P&P intake, Cam Gears, Exhaust
Tein Drop springs, Tokico 5-way adjustables.

***Mods to come***
Crane Cams,UDP,full greddy exhaust,headers

Lots of Show!!

  
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Ravenous E.S.A.DMar-28-04 01:29 PM
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#69704, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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ummm... raises hand.



  
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BlizareMar-28-04 05:27 PM
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#69725, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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Park on the street. It's more safe.


I eat emo kids for breakfast

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TOTalonMar-29-04 04:28 AM
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#69739, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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This is exactly why we make our lips flat so they dont reduce ground clearance. A lip that steps down, especially a carbon fiber one, is just not practical for daily driving. People with the RM lips crack them all the time. If you cant even get into your driveway, its only a matter of time for you my friend.

  
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RemyMar-29-04 05:20 AM
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#69742, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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I have grown to learn that those lips dont last to long. emoji ~me saves money~


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jsupetranMar-29-04 05:26 AM
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#69743, "RE: Carbon Lip isssue"
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Originally posted by Remy
I have grown to learn that those lips dont last to long. emoji ~me saves money~ #333 www.dsmlife.com


Yeah, agree with remy. Lips look really nice but even with a prokit drop, my front AND SIDES are all scratched up.

-------jezreel
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nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
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