JDP Evo IX Ralliart CF Lip Copy Thread - Page 2

bigric09 · Apr 17, 2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MR*EVO*VIII

Yeah I know, that's what I get for not buying a real Ralliart lip. I would buy the real one but who sells them??? So far, no one on the boards has expressed an interest in selling their authentic ones... oh well, I still have my SE lip. And for your information, that 'indent' in the middle of the lip is where the Ralliart logo would go if it were authentic. But of course, a wise guy like yourself would already know that... seeing as how you have the real thing.

did he post something and then delete it ? That guy for lack of better words is a dick. There is nothing wrong with this lip that would make me spend 500 more on the ralliart. I think you need to refit yours. Wish you were closer, id help. Read what i did and see if that gives you any ideas

MR*EVO*VIII · Apr 17, 2007, 03:13 AM

Yeah I did the install by myself, the big problem was i started drilling holes even before test fitting the lip to the bumper... which ultimately was my biggest mistake. I wish I had all this information available to me the day I received the lip. So I think I'll be going back to my SE lip setup so it looks right again haha.

bigric09 · Apr 17, 2007, 05:32 AM

dont give up... redrill. you should be able to slide everything up once you drill again. the piece has pretty strong mounting tabs so it should handle it just fine

MR*EVO*VIII · Apr 18, 2007, 04:11 PM

Hey bigric09, thanks for the encouragement! I gave it another try, taking my front bumper off for the 5th time in 6 days lol. I used a hair dryer to warm up the lip for the install and used more muscle to get the lip to fit more flush with the bumper and close the gaps. Here's some updated pics!

bigric09 · Apr 18, 2007, 04:52 PM

looks 200% better, arent you glad you took your bumper off for the 5th time lol. My damn plastic cap that covers the screw holes in front of the bumper fell off on the way to work

so i gotta buy another one. And you are lucky, for you i'd assume its just the normal bolts. I have to take off my radiator shroud which means i have to take off the radiator brackets up top and the 2 bolts holding it to the chassis.

4WS Tuning · Apr 18, 2007, 04:59 PM

can some1 pm me the link to this guys site?

MR*EVO*VIII · Apr 18, 2007, 05:04 PM

I'm really pleased with the way it looks now. Hopefully, this finishes the front of my car. Now it's time to turn my attention to the backside haha.

bigric09 · Apr 18, 2007, 05:24 PM

you and me both, i want the jdm ix bumper, just waiting to get rear ended lol. I figure its better that way because if i do it before, i will just get rear ended as soon as i get it.

hey john, i sent you an email

MR*EVO*VIII · Apr 18, 2007, 05:55 PM

I want the JDM IX bumper too... I'm just concerned with the "pearl white" bumpers that have landed recently.

bigric09 · Apr 18, 2007, 06:14 PM

very true, but its easy enough to paint, and honestly, i have thought about having my car painted the same pearl white anyway. I love the nissan pearl they use

Speed Element · Apr 19, 2007, 01:44 PM

looks good!

4g63_guy · Apr 19, 2007, 09:17 PM

just installed mine, and had some fitment issues as well. my friend at the dealership helped me put it on. as far as we can get it on without gaps, it didn't work too well. started from the middle and worked our way out. The lip seemed kind of short maybe a 1MM or so. My friend has installed other ralliart replica's no problem but he said this one was a much tighter fit to it. For the price this lip was offered at, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

dudical26 · Apr 19, 2007, 09:19 PM

can some one also PM me this guy's site.

Thanks

EVOM3 · Apr 19, 2007, 09:35 PM

PM me too!

truDriver · Apr 24, 2007, 09:50 AM

Great Job! Way to stick with it

QUOTE=MR*EVO*VIII;4227721]Hey bigric09, thanks for the encouragement! I gave it another try, taking my front bumper off for the 5th time in 6 days lol. I used a hair dryer to warm up the lip for the install and used more muscle to get the lip to fit more flush with the bumper and close the gaps. Here's some updated pics!

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