Group Buy for Carbon Fiber Front Add on Lip!
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I prefer to use FedEx whenever possible, but I'm sure people have had plenty of issues with their delivery service as well. I just tend to have better luck with shipments using FedEx, plus they are generally cheaper for shipping large, heavy items.
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
as for the installation, one of my friends suggested that we should double sided tape it first and then drill the holes with the lip on and then remove the tape and then put on the bolts... any ideas to making installation easier?
thanks!
I definitely do not recommend the double side tape thing. This is very simple to install. When you hold this up to the car it is almost not flush, you have to do one side at a time. Using double sided tape will not allow it to mount properly and the lip will never be straight on the car. All I can say is read the instructions and follow them. If you have someone else install it, make it clear to them to follow the instructions. It is very simple. Once you read the instructions the lip can be installed in 5 min. Very easy job.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I definitely do not recommend the double side tape thing. This is very simple to install. When you hold this up to the car it is almost not flush, you have to do one side at a time. Using double sided tape will not allow it to mount properly and the lip will never be straight on the car. All I can say is read the instructions and follow them. If you have someone else install it, make it clear to them to follow the instructions. It is very simple. Once you read the instructions the lip can be installed in 5 min. Very easy job.
wow 5 min job! Sweet cant wait till Tuesday
thanks Neal
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If there is anyone in the NY/NJ area who gets their lip and wants to work on installing it together I'm totally up for it. Just PM or e-mail me and let me know when!
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Eric Y.
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Eric Y.
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Originally Posted by Trekman
wow 5 min job! Sweet cant wait till Tuesday
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thanks Neal
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Neal, any way of getting an accent panel in carbon fiber created for the rear W203 AMG bumper. It would be that indented section of the rear bumper, some folks have either painted it or "decal" covered it. For all the other AMG models they come accented with a black plastic like cover. Getting one made in carbon fiber would be great, especially since it would match the front lilp. I'd be interested.
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Originally Posted by IL230K
Neal, any way of getting an accent panel in carbon fiber created for the rear W203 AMG bumper. It would be that indented section of the rear bumper, some folks have either painted it or "decal" covered it. For all the other AMG models they come accented with a black plastic like cover. Getting one made in carbon fiber would be great, especially since it would match the front lilp. I'd be interested.
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Can't wait till my Lip arrives
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Originally Posted by IL230K
Neal, any way of getting an accent panel in carbon fiber created for the rear W203 AMG bumper. It would be that indented section of the rear bumper, some folks have either painted it or "decal" covered it. For all the other AMG models they come accented with a black plastic like cover. Getting one made in carbon fiber would be great, especially since it would match the front lilp. I'd be interested.
We were going to do that. Still might. But it got put off. We were going to do a rear CF diffuser. Although at this time, i really don't know when or even if it will be done.
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Nice Job.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Ultraman
Nice Job.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Ultraman
Nice Job.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
Can you post some pictures of the side edge of the lip which flushed with the bumper? I will install the lip tommorrow, but I still have no idea how to locate the ends of the lip.
Do you need to jack up the car for the installation? Any tips / precautions when you do the installation? What are the 3 pre-drilled holes on each side of the lip that never mentioned in the installation instruction?
Thanks.
My advice would be to not try it by yourself. Not that you can't, but easier with at least 2 people. Also, do it over a non-abrasive surface or put some old beach towels down at the area like I did. I dropped mine during a test fitment cuz I caught my finger on a edge (hurt like a bizzznitch). Scratch the bottom slighty.
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Thanks for the photo. Now, I understand how the lip positioned at the bumper edge. It looks like the edge of the lip just slightly wrapped around the edge of the bumper.
Did you just put the jack under the front side of the lifting point of the car in order to lift up the car? I am planning to use the hydralic jack to lift my car up; however, I am still waiting my friend to come over to my place to give me a hand.
Did you just put the jack under the front side of the lifting point of the car in order to lift up the car? I am planning to use the hydralic jack to lift my car up; however, I am still waiting my friend to come over to my place to give me a hand.
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
Guess I'm the 1st to post pics. About a 10 min install for me & my 10 year old.
Thanks again Neal!!!!
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Thanks again Neal!!!!
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'05 SS Brillant Silver
Originally Posted by Ultraman
It looks like the edge of the lip just slightly wrapped around the edge of the bumper.
Did you just put the jack under the front side of the lifting point of the car in order to lift up the car? I am planning to use the hydralic jack to lift my car up;
Did you just put the jack under the front side of the lifting point of the car in order to lift up the car? I am planning to use the hydralic jack to lift my car up;
Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
That looks great! What kind of wheels are those? they look nice too. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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I just installed the lip on my car too. It looks much sporty; however, we need Neal to design the CF spoiler for our cars in the future.
Thanks Neal for all the customer / technical supports for this group buy!
Thanks Neal for all the customer / technical supports for this group buy!
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1Lop2k5c,
i notice you have euro bumper strips, they look mint!
i'll be getting mine soon (hopefully). what did you do with the bumper bulbs?
i notice you have euro bumper strips, they look mint!
i'll be getting mine soon (hopefully). what did you do with the bumper bulbs?
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Thanks, I thought the lip would hang lower but it sits perfectly. No ground clearance issue so far. Thanks again for a great lip Neal !
14cue.. the bumper bulbs are now illuminating the inside of the bumper
I ll take some more pics this weekend after she is washed.
14cue.. the bumper bulbs are now illuminating the inside of the bumper
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Originally Posted by 1Lop2K5C
14cue.. the bumper bulbs are now illuminating the inside of the bumper
I ll take some more pics this weekend after she is washed.
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i see. thats what most do. no tape around the bulb or anything? i'm still deciding what i should do before i receive my strips.