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Old 12-17-2014, 01:01 AM
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Some of my stuff arrive today:
JDM Interior/Inside Door Handle Cover (Carbon Fiber Fabric Pattern),
but I am too tired now, so will install tomorrow...

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and my AEM Stainless Steel O2 Bung Sensor and Plug,
I will go to TIG Welder tomorrow to weld this Bung to my T1R Header/Down Pipe:
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Burzpaw
Thanks! It was flexible enough to conform to how I wanted it-- but I did have to cut about 2 inches from the tips because it's long. It's not a perfect fit, but using nuts and bolts I was able to make the gaps very minimal.
thanks bro, not sure if its gonna follow with the curve of my front end but im gonna give it try. Dilemma dude
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kloopon
thanks bro, not sure if its gonna follow with the curve of my front end but im gonna give it try. Dilemma dude
Yea yours is jdm-- I've never seen one done. I think it would be too big for a jdm front end.
But you have more lip options for yours! This is the poor man's lip for USDM Fits haha.
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Burzpaw
Yea yours is jdm-- I've never seen one done. I think it would be too big for a jdm front end.
But you have more lip options for yours! This is the poor man's lip for USDM Fits haha.
I'm sure its been asked 17 times, but where can I order this so called poor mans front lip for us USDM Fit's? I like it.

thanks -andrew
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW ALPINA
Some of my stuff arrive today:
JDM Interior/Inside Door Handle Cover (Carbon Fiber Fabric Pattern),
but I am too tired now, so will install tomorrow...

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Post installed pics when they're in!
 
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Old 12-17-2014, 10:51 PM
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Installed Wellvisors clip-on window visor today~



 

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Old 12-17-2014, 10:58 PM
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Some upgrade earlier this year:



spring rate from tein flex was way too soft for the GE8 so got some new springs in along with a tein revalve job done:

 
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Burzpaw
Yea yours is jdm-- I've never seen one done. I think it would be too big for a jdm front end.
But you have more lip options for yours! This is the poor man's lip for USDM Fits haha.
lol, yea i had my modulo DRL front addons so it's kinda too late if i want to install jdm aftermarket lips. if i take it off, then it will leave a big hole on each side on my front end. Unless if i order custom lip just just to fit my front end and the DRLs. it's just too expensive. That's why i need a cheap, durable, and flexible lip

 
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ajp2k3
I'm sure its been asked 17 times, but where can I order this so called poor mans front lip for us USDM Fit's? I like it.

thanks -andrew
it's on Ebay 06 07 Impreza S204 Front Bumper Lip Urethane | eBay
 
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Old 12-18-2014, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kloopon
lol, yea i had my modulo DRL front addons so it's kinda too late if i want to install jdm aftermarket lips. if i take it off, then it will leave a big hole on each side on my front end. Unless if i order custom lip just just to fit my front end and the DRLs. it's just too expensive. That's why i need a cheap, durable, and flexible lip

I see. Yea it's somewhat flexible-- but I don't think it would conform to all those shapes on the bottom of your bumper. I love your front end though! Wouldn't add anything to it!


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I'm sure its been asked 17 times, but where can I order this so called poor mans front lip for us USDM Fit's? I like it.

thanks -andrew
What kloopon said
 
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Old 12-18-2014, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mike410b
Post installed pics when they're in!
Here you go, one picture for now, but I will have more JDM interior parts arrive tomorrow, so I will make a new thread for it later...

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Old 12-18-2014, 02:49 AM
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I just return from Jamison Lakes Racing (JLR) Shop in San Bernardino.
Ryan Lakes personally welded the AEM Stainless Steel O2 Bung to my T1R Header/Down Pipe.

He did a good job and very friendly, plus his price is very very reasonable.
He also took out the T1R emblem and polish the place where they weld that emblem so it have smooth surface in preparation for the next step
which is Ceramic Coating.

I got several vendor offer to do this welding job,
but only Ryan can work at night (after hour),
and since I am very busy during the day,
to find a shop that can work after hour is perfect !
Ryan can be contacted at Honda-Tech forum,
his user name: FabChild
Oh, he also got formal Training for Welding at his Community College,
and he explains all the technical question I had.

Here is the pictures of his work:
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Old 12-18-2014, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ajp2k3
I'm sure its been asked 17 times, but where can I order this so called poor mans front lip for us USDM Fit's? I like it.

thanks -andrew
If you want to go even cheaper you can do the DIY lip using garage door bottom seal from Home Depot or Lowes. About $20 worth of the seal and some outdoor double sided 3M adhesive tape and your set. I just did this a couple of weeks ago and think it looks great for the amount of money spent. It's much more cosmetic than functional though as it's pretty flexible and probably just bends backward at highway speeds. It looks good sitting still though!

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...front-lip.html

Some people have used screws or pins to help hold the lip on in addition to the tape, but I just used tape only and it seems to be holding well. Just make sure to clean the bottom of the bumper and the garage door seal where the tape will go really well with rubbing alcohol.

-Dustin
 
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Old 12-18-2014, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bama3Dr
If you want to go even cheaper you can do the DIY lip using garage door bottom seal from Home Depot or Lowes. About $20 worth of the seal and some outdoor double sided 3M adhesive tape and your set. I just did this a couple of weeks ago and think it looks great for the amount of money spent. It's much more cosmetic than functional though as it's pretty flexible and probably just bends backward at highway speeds. It looks good sitting still though!

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...front-lip.html

Some people have used screws or pins to help hold the lip on in addition to the tape, but I just used tape only and it seems to be holding well. Just make sure to clean the bottom of the bumper and the garage door seal where the tape will go really well with rubbing alcohol.

-Dustin
Yea I've went that route before-- worked for a while until I lowered the car. Then I got an eBay lip with harder material and used washers and screws-- worked for a while until I lowered the car more haha. I got my sti lip for about $50. Not a big price to pay since it's holding up better than my paint right now
 
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Old 12-20-2014, 01:01 AM
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JDM Modulo Center Garnish arrive today,
try to fit it on the bumper, perfect fit.
The color is very nice dark grey metallic,
but once you put it on the bumper, it looks darker because it's location down there
don't get too much light, so it look like it is black...
and I don't like a black center part,
so I am going to PAINT it WHITE.

I just like the way it make the lower part of the bumper thicker with more
pronounced 3 humps on that part.

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Another parts that arrive are:
A/C ventilation and upper part of the Speedometer Metal Trim:
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Leather Hand brake cover with Red Stitching:
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and Auto TILT and Auto Folding Outside Door Mirror Wiring and Control Module:
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Old 12-20-2014, 06:26 PM
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Old 12-20-2014, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW ALPINA
Here you go, one picture for now, but I will have more JDM interior parts arrive tomorrow, so I will make a new thread for it later...

Those look pretty cool

I'm glad to see you posting regularly again after a little bit of an absence
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Waiz
Those look pretty cool

I'm glad to see you posting regularly again after a little bit of an absence
Yeah, it's called Budget Crisis hahaha...
no money, no modification, nothing to post
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 02:06 PM
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Yeah, it's called Budget Crisis hahaha...
no money, no modification, nothing to post
Very true lol!
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BMW ALPINA
JDM Modulo Center Garnish arrive today,
try to fit it on the bumper, perfect fit.
The color is very nice dark grey metallic,
but once you put it on the bumper, it looks darker because it's location down there
don't get too much light, so it look like it is black...
and I don't like a black center part,
so I am going to PAINT it WHITE.

I just like the way it make the lower part of the bumper thicker with more
pronounced 3 humps on that part.

here are the pictures for now:

Do you have a picture of it test fitted on the bumper? Considering the modulo kit on my white fit... But leaving it the grey from the factory (was thinking to paint the center black anyways)

Would love to see how it looks from a far shot... Thanks
 

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