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Old 04-14-2011, 02:29 PM
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that lip looks great, did you just put it on with adhesive tape? Do they come prepainted?
thanks! the lip is actually all carbon fiber, so no paint needed unless you dont like the look.

Install was quite easy since someone had already previously installed in but basically it attaches to all the OEM snap-clips on the underside of the bumper. You have to remove the air dam that is underneath the front and it clips in at all of those locations as well as two other spots nearer to each corner.

The reason it was so much easier this way is because when bought brand new from JDP you have to drill the holes for each location that it clips thus you have to remove the whole bumper. I just jacked mine up, popped it on there, and drove around with a big smile on my face for the rest of the day!
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 02:57 PM
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Brought my snows home today. When I took them off on Tues I dropped them off at tire shop. They are now powered coated in generic white.

Cleaned my interior. Was not really dirty other than a lot of road salt on front drivers mat. Had a can of Salt Eraser. Looks almost new. Good shit for up here in the North. It is now parked back in the Igloo.
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 04:19 PM
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pure straight ssex...

as close as it can get to a surgical grade ss...


now that's how it's done
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:03 PM
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as close as it can get to a surgical grade ss...


now that's how it's done
Noob question: what is that...and where can I get one?
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:25 PM
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Is that the midpipe?
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:25 PM
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if it is your mid-pipe and you did a resonator delete...prepare for awesomeness...
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by beangrower
Looks great dave. didn't notice the side skirts until now. so basically ur running a +14 offset w/ those spacers. btw...r those 205/50/16 tires?
195/50/16. Fronts are 205/45/16.

*edit* Sorry rears are 195/45/16
 

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Old 04-14-2011, 08:17 PM
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So you're running a staggered (reversed?) and then with spacers... Why so complicated?

Doesn't putting smaller width tires in back (compared to front) increase the chances of oversteer?
 
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Old 04-14-2011, 09:09 PM
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I spent all my money on hookers and blow.
noob mistake.
 
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Old 04-15-2011, 12:12 AM
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Old 04-15-2011, 10:05 AM
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Did the lower grill mod to protect my a/c condenser and painted a strip on my upper grill. Lemme know what you think

















Not a huge difference, but I like it.
 
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Old 04-15-2011, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Goobers
So you're running a staggered (reversed?) and then with spacers... Why so complicated?

Doesn't putting smaller width tires in back (compared to front) increase the chances of oversteer?
I got these secondhand for a good price from a guy with a GD. Maybe the deep dish rear makes them sink in. I don't know.
The chance of oversteer is slim since I drive slow.
 
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Old 04-15-2011, 05:02 PM
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I got these secondhand for a good price from a guy with a GD. Maybe the deep dish rear makes them sink in. I don't know.
The chance of oversteer is slim since I drive slow.
I thought deep dish wheels were supposed to make them stick out? (since you're supposed to be able to SEE that it's a deep dish wheel).
 
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I mounted these
 
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first of a few more boxes just came...
 
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Old 04-15-2011, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinkidstar138
Is that the midpipe?
yep... hopefully all's good by next week
Originally Posted by j1nNju1c3
Noob question: what is that...and where can I get one?
doing a custom catback + high flow catalytic converter... it will be a direct bolt-on/replacement
 
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Old 04-15-2011, 11:08 PM
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Cool Brand spankin new

Just drove my new 2011 Fit Sport (Vortex Blue Pearl) home last night...spent the night dreamin of mods, now to convince the wife, I guess she has to drive it too...

 

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Old 04-16-2011, 12:03 AM
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Just drove my new 2011 Fit Sport (Vortex Blue Pearl) home last night...spent the night dreamin of mods, now to convince the wife, I guess she has to drive it too...
I know this is hard to do, but wait a month or so before doing any major mods.

Just enjoy your new Fit as stock.
 
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Old 04-16-2011, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Goobers
I thought deep dish wheels were supposed to make them stick out? (since you're supposed to be able to SEE that it's a deep dish wheel).
Maybe they have to compensate for the high offset. Anyway here's pic of the front and rear lip. Crappy phone pics.

Front 1.5"


Rear 2"
 
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Old 04-16-2011, 04:09 AM
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Oh no... that's not what I count as "deep dish" (since the hub face still has plenty of positive offset). Your deep dish has something in it!

something more like this...

 


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