Got my lip on

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Got my lip on

Postby Adam_NAclubman » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:37 am

Taking the front bar off is an ass of a job if you don't jack the car up!

Result is worth it however, I like the subtle hint of agression. I've just cable tied it in place for the moment as its going to have to come off a couple of times soon but they seem to hold it in place really well.

Don't mind the paint, the whole car is getting resprayed and the weird bit on the bumper was just a quick fix to cover up where I'd rubbed it back to plastic for photos. I think I'll rub this back quite a bit and then go over it again on a warmer day with some lighter coats so it looks a little better until it gets painted properly though.

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Postby Alex » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:34 am

Looks good, what colour are you going to get the car painted? white again
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Postby Lucky_Luke » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:56 am

Looks trumps dude!! :D
I feel satisfaction through contribution!

fits all good yeah with no worries?

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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:34 pm

yeh what color will you get the lippy to be?

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Postby fastfreddygassit » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:37 pm

damn that looks hawt!! :mrgreen:
Great stuff!!!

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I really, really want a front lip.

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Postby Juffa » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:39 pm

Looks good Adam.....though I have to ask......did you need to take the front bar off to fit it?

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:30 am

It'd be pretty hard to drill the holes without taking it off lol.

Peter - Lip stays black, it'd look silly in white I think.

Luke - Either my bar is completely out of shape or the lip was moulded from a lip that wasnt completely in the right shape

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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:57 am

err, Petes the other one..
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:20 am

Goddamnit, I did it again, sorry Wu. Its the reddish NA sig pic I think, if you just glance at it and don't see Mario it reminds me of Pete's car. Even if that is orange...

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Postby Juffa » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:33 am

Adam_NAclubman wrote:It'd be pretty hard to drill the holes without taking it off lol.



To fit the Vary lip I raised the front of the car on ramps. I then used clamps to hold the lip in place and then drilled the 12 or so holes that it takes to attach the lip. Took about 1.5 hours all up......much quicker than removing the nose.

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Postby Lucky_Luke » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:43 am

Luke - Either my bar is completely out of shape or the lip was moulded from a lip that wasnt completely in the right shape


hrrmmm. i couldnt say either or but it Still looks sweet! :D

I'll check it out at that skyline dyno comp on the 21st! make sure you're there!!

I have to say now that i dont mind those wheels seeing them on the car 8)

L.

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Postby vak82 » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:35 pm

I'm green with Envy :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ... Doesn't get much better than 'White Clubman'. Looks awesome Adam.

Looks like it's time to organise another run ay. Anybody keen? :!: :!: :!: How does a \"Breakfast\" run sound like?
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:44 pm

Sounds like it'd be about 4 hours before I wake up lol

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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:58 pm

Adam_NAclubman wrote:Goddamnit, I did it again, sorry Wu. Its the reddish NA sig pic I think, if you just glance at it and don't see Mario it reminds me of Pete's car. Even if that is orange...


Image it's spelt Vu by the way. haha, it's ok man, no big deal. Image

breakfast sounds good to me, vak82 can treat us all
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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:25 am

eh anyway, new SA event. in the MX-5 Events section.
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