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Old 03-21-2013, 08:01 PM
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Jetta lip
Well looking to have a lip and not spend a ton of money on stillen, I decided to try this, I had to get 2 lips to make one still I only spent 25 bux, let me know what you guys think...
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Any input is appreciated. ..
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:09 PM
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Not bad for $25...
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Wow that's great!

So you got two lips, is each one a full lip for the jetta front bumper?
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Looks like you're short at the wheel wells and had to cheat it somehow, eh?
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:26 PM
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Yea I bought 2 lips to go all the way to the wheel well ;-) yea 2 full lips to make one ;-)
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:27 PM
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If you zoom in the last pic u can tell the other piece I used from the 2nd lip..
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by milo2223
If you zoom in the last pic u can tell the other piece I used from the 2nd lip..
Yeah I can see it, looks clean. I want to try this
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Originally Posted by milo2223
If you zoom in the last pic u can tell the other piece I used from the 2nd lip..
That's what I'm referring to. I can see the transition. Overall, creative idea for sure.
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by D I R T Y I 3 0
Yeah I can see it, looks clean. I want to try this
Thanx man and yea its something simple and cheap ;-)
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wizard
That's what I'm referring to. I can see the transition. Overall, creative idea for sure.
Thanx man ;-)
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win on creativity. Doesnt flex at highway speeds?
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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
win on creativity. Doesnt flex at highway speeds?
Thanx man, nop it doesnt man...
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:59 PM
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And its pretty flexible I scraped it a few times already ;-) that made think even more bout not spending 200+ on a lip...
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not bad i woulda done the mach 1 lip they look similar and mighta had a little better fitment i like your creativity +1
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That really looks awesome for $25 bucks! Now you need some side skirts to match...
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These stock.?
I see you have a rear spolier also, which one would that be.
Clean whip man.props
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:20 AM
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awesome 25$ through ebay or homedepot, i like the creativity
what rims are those? and fitment if you dont mind me asking
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxFiyah
not bad i woulda done the mach 1 lip they look similar and mighta had a little better fitment i like your creativity +1
Thanx man!! Tho to find a mach 1 at the yard is kinda hard lol...
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by deloa84
That really looks awesome for $25 bucks! Now you need some side skirts to match...
Thanx man, well ill have to see which side skirts I can put on it now lol...
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 4th gen maxi
These stock.?
I see you have a rear spolier also, which one would that be.
Clean whip man.props
Yup its stock lip out of a 93-99 I believe those are the years, the lil spoiler is an eBay item I found by typing 99 maxima lip, looks like one of those 3 style spoiler lips but this one has a different shape and its specially made for maximas...
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxidave?
awesome 25$ through ebay or homedepot, i like the creativity
what rims are those? and fitment if you dont mind me asking
25 bux at the junk yard man ;-) wheels are called konig imanige, I dont think they make them any more, specs are 18x8.5 ET 16...
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Originally Posted by milo2223
25 bux at the junk yard man ;-) wheels are called konig imanige, I dont think they make them any more, specs are 18x8.5 ET 16...
ohhhhh! got them from an acutal jetta? makes sense lol
i like em they go nice with the car
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Originally Posted by Maxidave?
ohhhhh! got them from an acutal jetta? makes sense lol
i like em they go nice with the car
Thanx man...
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what size rims are those? tires? suspension? I like the fitment.
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Originally Posted by rayrobot
what size rims are those? tires? suspension? I like the fitment.
Thanx bro, konig imagine 18x8.5 ET16, 224.40R18, BC coilovers...
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Old 03-23-2013, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by milo2223
Thanx man!! Tho to find a mach 1 at the yard is kinda hard lol...
lol yourwelcome regardless i like the lip!
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Originally Posted by 4th gen maxi
These stock.?
I see you have a rear spolier also, which one would that be.
Clean whip man.props
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by 4th gen maxi
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome ;-)
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Old 03-24-2013, 06:27 AM
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my question is, what did you use to mount the lip(s)? all the cheapo ones on ebay use 3m double sided tape, are people using tap screws as well?? are there mounting holes allready or do you actually have to just drill or punch them in? me likey wheels, i'll trade ya for my te"s
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Originally Posted by max ride 41
my question is, what did you use to mount the lip(s)? all the cheapo ones on ebay use 3m double sided tape, are people using tap screws as well?? are there mounting holes allready or do you actually have to just drill or punch them in? me likey wheels, i'll trade ya for my te"s
Hehehe well I likey my wheels too man thanx for the offer tho ;-) yea I used tepping screws and no theres no existing holes so you just gotta be creative ;-)
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I really love what you did! Nice 4th Gen!
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Originally Posted by milo2223
Hehehe well I likey my wheels too man thanx for the offer tho ;-) yea I used tepping screws and no theres no existing holes so you just gotta be creative ;-)
can you show me what type of screws you used? what spacers do you have?
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Unique look. Good GOing-I like !
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