---BRABUS W203/CL203 Thread---
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hey advans.... did you install your lip yourself? or did you pay the body shop to do it too?
i got quoted from multiple places around my area for $150 painting and $40-80 install. i was hoping if the install isn't too bad then i could just do it myself. the thing is i would have no idea where to drill holes and how to mount, but i can't imagine it would be that hard.
maybe i should as powa to take pics of how he mounted it on his? hmmmm...
i got quoted from multiple places around my area for $150 painting and $40-80 install. i was hoping if the install isn't too bad then i could just do it myself. the thing is i would have no idea where to drill holes and how to mount, but i can't imagine it would be that hard.
maybe i should as powa to take pics of how he mounted it on his? hmmmm...
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hey advans.... did you install your lip yourself? or did you pay the body shop to do it too?
i got quoted from multiple places around my area for $150 painting and $40-80 install. i was hoping if the install isn't too bad then i could just do it myself. the thing is i would have no idea where to drill holes and how to mount, but i can't imagine it would be that hard.
maybe i should as powa to take pics of how he mounted it on his? hmmmm...
i got quoted from multiple places around my area for $150 painting and $40-80 install. i was hoping if the install isn't too bad then i could just do it myself. the thing is i would have no idea where to drill holes and how to mount, but i can't imagine it would be that hard.
maybe i should as powa to take pics of how he mounted it on his? hmmmm...
and as for the installation you just need a friend to hold the lip on the other side.
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is it clear how big of a hole i need to drill? and also, do i need to purchase something to mount it? (screws/washers, etc...) also, is there a specific place under the bumper where it will mount onto? sorry for the specific questions... it will just save me a lot of headache and guessing once i have to do it myself. 
and i dont want to pay the potential 80 for installation...
and i dont want to pay the potential 80 for installation...
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is it clear how big of a hole i need to drill? and also, do i need to purchase something to mount it? (screws/washers, etc...) also, is there a specific place under the bumper where it will mount onto? sorry for the specific questions... it will just save me a lot of headache and guessing once i have to do it myself.
and i dont want to pay the potential 80 for installation...
and i dont want to pay the potential 80 for installation...
make sure you dont drill the hole bigger then the screws, thats the only thing you have to watch out for
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so are the screws included? are there washers too? or do i have to purchase them?
and is it clear where they need to be screwed into? (am i making a new hole in the bottom of my bumper?)
do you have any pics of this? (sorry!)
and is it clear where they need to be screwed into? (am i making a new hole in the bottom of my bumper?)
do you have any pics of this? (sorry!)
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only 2 screws on each side like this
for front and rear so just go to a hardware store, get 9 screws (just in case you lose one lol)
put the lip on,and drill a hole that is a little smaller then the screw (with the lip on) and screw it on.
for front and rear so just go to a hardware store, get 9 screws (just in case you lose one lol)
put the lip on,and drill a hole that is a little smaller then the screw (with the lip on) and screw it on.
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sigh... if i didn't cave in and buy the avic-d3... i'd have enough $$ for the brabus rep lip right now. i wonder how many days of peanut butter and jelly, raman noodles, and cereal it'll take me to save up for it?
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I dont even think I will have enough $$ for the Butter and Jelly lol just white bread
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