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Old 05-09-2006 | 12:26 PM
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Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has one of the urethane or abs plastic front lips on their car?
here is a link to one on ebay

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04...dZViewItem>

I was thinking about getting an entire body kit later on but Im having second thoughts since my next step is to lower the car. I think the subtle lip might be what im looking for but cant find a picture of one on a 99-05. Does anyone have this on their car or have a picture of one with it? Also would I have to drill new holes in the bumper to install?
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Old 05-09-2006 | 09:30 PM
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Why lower it, just get he body kit, makes it look like it's lowered right? Id get the measurements together before I did anything, you dont wanna be shaving a body kit casue the cars too low to intall it. As far as drilling holes in the bumper, some do, some dont. Im not too sure on that one, sorry.
 
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Old 05-10-2006 | 02:19 PM
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Well, I'd like to not only lower it but work with the suspension some, I want it stiffer than it is, and i feel some body roll even though its a tiny sports car. I also love the way these cars look low, minimizing wheel gap and all. As much as i would love to have a full body kit, Its only aesthetic, and purchasing it, plus paint would prove pricey. I dont mind the way the car looks stock but i think a front lip would improve the look of the front end (to some extent) at a much more acceptable price.
do you have a kit on yours bagel? i like seeing other GTIs so if you have any pics throw them up.
 
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Old 05-10-2006 | 05:16 PM
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I don't have a GTI, I have a 2000 Jetta VR6. I have a front a body kit I haven't put on yet, from extremes. I'm also still looking for suspension, maybe JDM lowering springs, I dunno yet. Got the ADR rims which look dynamite, gun metal black, chrome machined lip. Ill try to get my digital working again, and post some.
 
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Old 05-10-2006 | 07:36 PM
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sounds pretty sweet, I love the look of jettas too. I cant seem to get any of my newest pics to upload, it keeps throwing errors at me.
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 03:25 PM
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they are prolly to big, see if you can downsize them, otherwise what does the error message say?
 
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Old 05-11-2006 | 05:05 PM
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yeah i tried making them smaller than the limit, file size wise and res. but they still wont work, may be this computer.
oh well,
 
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Old 05-19-2006 | 11:24 AM
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here is what she looks like now... stock as can be cept the air filter. i did order a lip similar lip that should be coming in today, once its on ill throw some more pics up.

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/jritch85/car222.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...h85/car222.jpg
 
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Old 05-20-2006 | 06:35 PM
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I like the car man, I really do...when I get the camera working and Im finsihed here in 2 weeks with all the summer cleanup on/in the car, I'll throw sum up as well
 
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Old 05-28-2006 | 03:28 PM
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Well i finally got the new lip put on, here are some pictures of it, though i dont suggest this particular one to anybody, it took a great deal of modification to fit. I had to cut it in several places and a small piece on the underside of the car unfortunately. Ive had rough times with cars in the past but this one was a major PITA. Fortunately it was cheap and i can always go back the original if necessary.


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...oodshotcar.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/jritch85/lip.jpg
 



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