| slothboypope | 02-26-2007 01:55 PM |
Home Depot Front Lip
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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/slothboypope/ScoobyDoo.jpg[/IMG]
Total cost of project $11.00 and about 20 minutes
Currently on or with the car:
Rota Downshifts w/ Hankook RS2's
Stock Rims w/ Yokohama YS420's
Spoiler
Damaged hood replaced with WRX hood
Eibach Prokit springs------Not yet on car
WRX factory sideskirts ------Not yet on car
Next, Money is getting put away for a V7 Swap-- Then I am probably going to get some Ohlin's and a cage.
-Ultimately my goal is to have a 2002 WRX STI, with the nicer black and grey RS interior.
Total cost of project $11.00 and about 20 minutes
Currently on or with the car:
Rota Downshifts w/ Hankook RS2's
Stock Rims w/ Yokohama YS420's
Spoiler
Damaged hood replaced with WRX hood
Eibach Prokit springs------Not yet on car
WRX factory sideskirts ------Not yet on car
Next, Money is getting put away for a V7 Swap-- Then I am probably going to get some Ohlin's and a cage.
-Ultimately my goal is to have a 2002 WRX STI, with the nicer black and grey RS interior.
| CoopsCustomz | 02-26-2007 04:34 PM |
Looks decent for $11 & 20 min... details?
| magoowrx | 02-26-2007 05:25 PM |
you use to own a honda huh
| Honkey3k | 02-26-2007 05:55 PM |
[QUOTE=magoowrx;17186169]you use to own a honda huh[/QUOTE]
:lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol:
| STL WRX | 02-26-2007 05:58 PM |
car looks good but the scoop looks so out of place... ;)
| eld4au6 | 02-26-2007 06:07 PM |
[QUOTE=magoowrx;17186169]you use to own a honda huh[/QUOTE]
crawl back into your hole
looks good
crawl back into your hole
looks good
| Well Armed | 02-26-2007 06:38 PM |
whaqt did you do from HD?
| slothboypope | 02-28-2007 09:12 AM |
It is actually a rubber polymer trim that is flexible enough to be bent without losing shape. They come in rolls in the garage and hinge sections.
No, I never owned a honda, I've just been a college student for the past 3 years... dick.
No, I never owned a honda, I've just been a college student for the past 3 years... dick.
| Davenow | 02-28-2007 09:13 AM |
[quote=magoowrx;17186169]you use to own a honda huh[/quote]
you used to be, and currently still are, a douche. Go to a track sometime, you would be suprised at how many competative cars are running things like this.
But hey, far be it from you to actually go out and learn something. Because after all, if it doesnt come from a big name company, it cant possibly work right? That lip is blocking some air from getting under the car, which WILL help the stability at speed. But hey you already knew that, oh wait, you didnt.
diaf
you used to be, and currently still are, a douche. Go to a track sometime, you would be suprised at how many competative cars are running things like this.
But hey, far be it from you to actually go out and learn something. Because after all, if it doesnt come from a big name company, it cant possibly work right? That lip is blocking some air from getting under the car, which WILL help the stability at speed. But hey you already knew that, oh wait, you didnt.
diaf
| enjoiwrx | 02-28-2007 10:33 AM |
looks nice
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wow home depot has everything. can you get some close up pics?
| IllNastyImpreza | 02-28-2007 11:53 AM |
[QUOTE=enjoiwrx;17207756]wow home depot has everything. can you get some close up pics?[/QUOTE]
haha hell yea they do.... When I bought my ebay intake it only had 2 holes for vacume hoses....got all the T's and lines @ the Depot :cool:
[QUOTE=Davenow;17206920]you used to be, and currently still are, a douche. ...[/QUOTE]
HAHAHAHAHA
haha hell yea they do.... When I bought my ebay intake it only had 2 holes for vacume hoses....got all the T's and lines @ the Depot :cool:
[QUOTE=Davenow;17206920]you used to be, and currently still are, a douche. ...[/QUOTE]
HAHAHAHAHA
| tonzo | 02-28-2007 12:59 PM |
[QUOTE=IllNastyImpreza;17208763]haha hell yea they do.... When I bought my ebay intake it only had 2 holes for vacume hoses....got all the T's and lines @ the Depot[/QUOTE]
Haha I did that too. :D
Haha I did that too. :D
| slothboypope | 02-28-2007 05:38 PM |
I'll get some close ups and better resolution pictures up soon. Been busy, my next task is installing my Eibach springs
| Web Foot STi | 02-28-2007 11:01 PM |
Home Despot has a lot of good stuff if you have the imagination to use it. Another option for a bigger lip is the sill they sell for the bottom of the garage door.
It doesn't have to be expensive to be good.
PS: Paint the scoop flat black...
It doesn't have to be expensive to be good.
PS: Paint the scoop flat black...
| BUCKman_02 | 03-01-2007 01:25 AM |
[QUOTE=slothboypope;17206914]It is actually a rubber polymer trim that is flexible enough to be bent without losing shape. They come in rolls in the garage and hinge sections.
No, I never owned a honda, I've just been a college student for the past 3 years... dick.[/QUOTE]
this is pretty sweet, and don't take it the wrong way honda guys are DIY kings! i used to post all the time on the honda-tech forum and it was crazy how much DIY stuff would show up and look pro...ex: wanna learn how to make your on CF parts, check HT.
great job tho, can we get some higher res pictures plz?:)
No, I never owned a honda, I've just been a college student for the past 3 years... dick.[/QUOTE]
this is pretty sweet, and don't take it the wrong way honda guys are DIY kings! i used to post all the time on the honda-tech forum and it was crazy how much DIY stuff would show up and look pro...ex: wanna learn how to make your on CF parts, check HT.
great job tho, can we get some higher res pictures plz?:)
| 2slofouru | 03-01-2007 01:34 AM |
So what is the main reason you installed it? Is it for looks, to protect the bottom of your bumper cover, or for aerodynamics? It doesn't seem like it would alter aerodynamics at the speeds they affect car stability, that is if its really soft.
| Letx | 03-01-2007 02:36 AM |
nice lip. i have one too. ^ its pretty much for looks
[IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/imthinhle/thinhlip4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/imthinhle/thinhlip4.jpg[/IMG]
| boosteddx | 03-01-2007 02:39 AM |
[LEFT]done that but it flops and folds on the freeway no matter what...even though mine had fiberglass on it...still wasnt enought...now i have a sti lip and chargespeed
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| slothboypope | 03-01-2007 07:19 AM |
I did it because I am lowering the car, and I think the fronts of the bugeyes need a little lengthening. I doubt it will aid much on the autox course, but on the highway It feels a little more dug in. (not much though)
| Rasmusson14 | 03-01-2007 08:22 AM |
[QUOTE=boosteddx;17219387][LEFT]done that but it flops and folds on the freeway no matter what...even though mine had fiberglass on it...still wasnt enought...now i have a sti lip and chargespeed
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]Hummmm, I have one and I fabricated simple brackets to help the lip hold its form. Regardless I like it on mine and Home Depot is a great place for a clever DIYer.
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]Hummmm, I have one and I fabricated simple brackets to help the lip hold its form. Regardless I like it on mine and Home Depot is a great place for a clever DIYer.
| IllNastyImpreza | 03-01-2007 01:26 PM |
[QUOTE=boosteddx;17219387][LEFT]done that but it flops and folds on the freeway no matter what...even though mine had fiberglass on it...still wasnt enought...
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]
got any pics of the fiberglass ?
I'm guessing that little home depot lip would be a great base to lay down some nice resin and make a decent lip ! :cool:
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]
got any pics of the fiberglass ?
I'm guessing that little home depot lip would be a great base to lay down some nice resin and make a decent lip ! :cool:
| Ricter | 08-21-2007 04:17 PM |
Anyone have a step by step for this?
| JuSPiMPiN | 08-21-2007 04:42 PM |
[quote=Ricter;19119142]Anyone have a step by step for this?[/quote]
yea that would be great ;)
yea that would be great ;)
| Turbo II-FB | 08-21-2007 04:49 PM |
rs25.com has a write up
| Ricter | 08-21-2007 04:50 PM |
[QUOTE=JuSPiMPiN;19119441]yea that would be great ;)[/QUOTE]
Sorry, I found it. It just took my 30th attempt at various search terms.
Sorry, I found it. It just took my 30th attempt at various search terms.
| newberryjosh | 08-22-2007 12:28 AM |
how did you mount the lip? adhesive?
| si12j12 | 08-22-2007 12:33 AM |
ive never been a fan DIYself lip , just looks tacky and cheap . whats next cardboard taped on ?
| tonzo | 08-22-2007 02:23 AM |
i dont think it looks tacky or cheap. There are so many outlandish lips out there. I think using the Home Depot lip creates a very conservative look. Plus it works with any bumper. Finding a lip that you like on your car can be tough/expensive. Call me cheap all you want but I think it looks fine if done right.
| MickeyD | 08-22-2007 03:20 AM |
[QUOTE=boosteddx;17219387][LEFT]done that but it flops and folds on the freeway no matter what...even though mine had fiberglass on it...still wasnt enought...now i have a sti lip and chargespeed
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]
where did you get that sti lip?
[/LEFT][/QUOTE]
where did you get that sti lip?
| IllNastyImpreza | 08-22-2007 11:56 AM |
anyone try coating in fiberglass resin to stiffen it up.... then painting ?
might be a good, cheap alternative....
besides, they really don't make any decent lips for the 98 2.5rs front bumper...
might be a good, cheap alternative....
besides, they really don't make any decent lips for the 98 2.5rs front bumper...
| RS Guy1513 | 08-22-2007 12:08 PM |
i did one on my 05 and love it...i had a pic taken on the highway going 80+ and it wasn't bending at all...48 screws with washers hold it pretty well i guess haha
| u_kno_my_sti | 08-22-2007 01:51 PM |
[quote=si12j12;19123871]ive never been a fan DIYself lip , just looks tacky and cheap . whats next cardboard taped on ?[/quote]
garbage bags for tint is his next project.
garbage bags for tint is his next project.
| joe-6STi | 08-22-2007 02:15 PM |
[quote=si12j12;19123871]ive never been a fan DIYself lip , just looks tacky and cheap . whats next cardboard taped on ?[/quote]
Tacky and cheap ? Looks pretty good to me. What looks tacky to me is spending tons on a lip that has a million holes and needs paint, modification to make fit, etc...
Cheap, for sure but that's half of why we tinker with these cars - to say it with me now : Do It Yourself.
In college money is tight so you learn to make results on less cash. To that end if the lip cuts undercar turbulence major kudos to the OP for making everyone with a "real :lol:" lip look silly and having enough to register for the track event to boot!
And as a side note. I know several people with "real lips / splitters" that refuse to auto-X because they are afraid of damaging their car - so much for "functional aero" in those cases ! Rock on OP...:banana:
Tacky and cheap ? Looks pretty good to me. What looks tacky to me is spending tons on a lip that has a million holes and needs paint, modification to make fit, etc...
Cheap, for sure but that's half of why we tinker with these cars - to say it with me now : Do It Yourself.
In college money is tight so you learn to make results on less cash. To that end if the lip cuts undercar turbulence major kudos to the OP for making everyone with a "real :lol:" lip look silly and having enough to register for the track event to boot!
And as a side note. I know several people with "real lips / splitters" that refuse to auto-X because they are afraid of damaging their car - so much for "functional aero" in those cases ! Rock on OP...:banana:
| Lambu | 08-22-2007 02:19 PM |
its the poor man's limited lip :banana:
| boosteddx | 08-22-2007 02:26 PM |
there is a lip avaible for the wrx out there that is more subtle
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620449[/url]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=620449[/url]
| slothboypope | 08-22-2007 02:39 PM |
Wow, I thought this thread was dead a long time ago. It's been months and it still looks good (or cheap, depending on how big of a self-absorbed ricer/douchebag you are--At least mine isn't primer colored...) I will post up pictures of the car after I get my driver's side mirror replacement (danced a little too close to a tall cone).
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)
| IllNastyImpreza | 08-22-2007 03:11 PM |
[QUOTE=slothboypope;19129940]...
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)[/QUOTE]
yeah I hear that.... I hit bottom ocationaly with NO lip...
I think I might put this up next on my body mods.... I would love to coat it with a couple layers of resin though and paint her to match :devil:
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)[/QUOTE]
yeah I hear that.... I hit bottom ocationaly with NO lip...
I think I might put this up next on my body mods.... I would love to coat it with a couple layers of resin though and paint her to match :devil:
| boosteddx | 08-22-2007 06:29 PM |
im working on a new lip mold for the peanut eyes like i told you guys..6 bolt to hold it up....just need a few more prototypes to get some gaps out for a prefect flush fit..let me know what you think.
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[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/martinezmeesa/001.jpg[/IMG]
davey
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davey
| IllNastyImpreza | 08-23-2007 12:42 AM |
^ you built that ???
| boosteddx | 08-23-2007 01:29 AM |
its a lip intended for another vehicle that has been altered with fiberglass to fit. hopefully i will have one molded through one of the companies my friend owns...i think we all deserve a lip that doesnt cost a arm and leg and doesnt require sti side side corner splitters. dont you agree?
| bushflyr | 08-23-2007 01:37 AM |
Looks good, but folding at speed could be a problem. Does any one know what the WRC cars actually use for their lips? I've been keeping my eyes peeled for some heavy duty rubber L molding but no success yet.
| nixgame22 | 08-23-2007 06:51 PM |
[QUOTE=boosteddx;19132953]im working on a new lip mold for the peanut eyes like i told you guys..6 bolt to hold it up....just need a few more prototypes to get some gaps out for a prefect flush fit..let me know what you think.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/martinezmeesa/001.jpg[/IMG]
davey[/QUOTE]
Is that an EK "mugen" lip? doesn't look half bad.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/martinezmeesa/001.jpg[/IMG]
davey[/QUOTE]
Is that an EK "mugen" lip? doesn't look half bad.
| boosteddx | 08-23-2007 07:55 PM |
yup it is but not from a civic or integra...its fiberglass btw
| joe-6STi | 08-24-2007 03:24 PM |
[quote=slothboypope;19129940]Wow, I thought this thread was dead a long time ago. It's been months and it still looks good (or cheap, depending on how big of a self-absorbed ricer/douchebag you are--At least mine isn't primer colored...) I will post up pictures of the car after I get my driver's side mirror replacement (danced a little too close to a tall cone).
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)[/quote]
:lol: WORD. hundreds on paint and lip to look fast? My camber bolts and sticky tires aren't affected in the least no matter what parking space i pick ...
Regardless, I would take me 11.00 lip over anything that would cause me to grit my teeth when pulling into a parking space (been there, done that, this is way better)[/quote]
:lol: WORD. hundreds on paint and lip to look fast? My camber bolts and sticky tires aren't affected in the least no matter what parking space i pick ...
| juiceSTI007 | 08-25-2007 05:31 PM |
Home Depot has everything.How did you get it to stay so it wont fall off?
| stevey323 | 08-25-2007 09:38 PM |
lol looks good for home depot product!
| sjs0433 | 08-26-2007 12:48 AM |
I like that lip you are working on. Looking forward to see that complete.
| subylove8 | 08-26-2007 12:53 AM |
Home Depot lips are the gayest thing dude. why would you want that haggard thing on your nice car. my friend put one on his 86 corolla and it looked like a**. Its GARDENING EDGER for christ sake that stuff is sticking out of my grass...jeez
| jacobsipin | 08-29-2007 11:24 PM |
No comment about the lip...
| tonzo | 08-30-2007 12:47 AM |
[QUOTE=subylove8;19167287]Home Depot lips are the gayest thing dude. why would you want that haggard thing on your nice car. [/QUOTE]
Some of us live in places with real winter weather where a lip can get easily destroyed. But besides that, I can think of so many other things to put my 200 dollars toward, such as a new suspension. can you say agx? I'll take a home depot lip over half of those ugly things you call lips.
Some of us live in places with real winter weather where a lip can get easily destroyed. But besides that, I can think of so many other things to put my 200 dollars toward, such as a new suspension. can you say agx? I'll take a home depot lip over half of those ugly things you call lips.
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