| simprezl25 | 02-26-2007 07:47 PM |
subydude v2 lip...should i?
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hi guys im looking to get a v2 lip from subydude and I DID MY RESEARCH so...
but i cant decide if i should get it or not. im afraid that the fitment isnt going to be good but i know that the v2 from subydude fits better than the v1. should i take a chance?
thanx for helpin out
but i cant decide if i should get it or not. im afraid that the fitment isnt going to be good but i know that the v2 from subydude fits better than the v1. should i take a chance?
thanx for helpin out
| Vahnatai | 02-26-2007 07:49 PM |
Get the real thing. The Subydude will break 10 times over before the real thing would. After paint it's what, $150 or so difference?
| Capt Crunch | 02-26-2007 09:04 PM |
[QUOTE=Vahnatai;17187817]Get the real thing. The Subydude will break 10 times over before the real thing would. After paint it's what, $150 or so difference?[/QUOTE]
They are both fiberglass, right?
They are both fiberglass, right?
| simprezl25 | 02-26-2007 09:27 PM |
[QUOTE=Capt Crunch;17188602]They are both fiberglass, right?[/QUOTE]
yeh they are both fiberglass.
and true the diff is about 150 or so but i can barley afford the subydude one...in college+valet parker=give me some slack:D
yeh they are both fiberglass.
and true the diff is about 150 or so but i can barley afford the subydude one...in college+valet parker=give me some slack:D
| Vahnatai | 02-26-2007 10:21 PM |
[QUOTE=simprezl25;17188831]yeh they are both fiberglass.
and true the diff is about 150 or so but i can barley afford the subydude one...in college+valet parker=give me some slack:D[/QUOTE]
Nope. The Subydude one is fiberglass, the real one is ABS plastic which is far more durable. I'm a college student who spent $500 on a V2. It eventually broke, but had it been a fiberglass lip I can think of about 5 times that I would have to replace it when there was no damage made the lip I had.
and true the diff is about 150 or so but i can barley afford the subydude one...in college+valet parker=give me some slack:D[/QUOTE]
Nope. The Subydude one is fiberglass, the real one is ABS plastic which is far more durable. I'm a college student who spent $500 on a V2. It eventually broke, but had it been a fiberglass lip I can think of about 5 times that I would have to replace it when there was no damage made the lip I had.
| Chunks | 02-26-2007 10:26 PM |
the real one isn't ABS. it's FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic)
It's a hybrid of fiberglass and some type of polymer.
I would say it is a fair bit more resilient than fiberglass. However, I've never had experience with fiberglass. I recently cracked my v2, by pulling up a tad too far in a parking space and whacked it on the curb. (DOH!)
I have also scraped the bottom of it so many times I cannot even count and it has held up fairly well.
EDIT:
I don't think I would trust anything made of fiberglass as a front lip, just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Mine has taken a beating and still looks fine except for a hair line crack near the brake inlet\duct and that was from smacking a curb head on.
So in conclusion I suggest either saving up a bit more and forking over 500 bones or just save the money. In hindsight I wouldn't have bought the thing to begin with and spent the money on something more useful considering it was freaking $500, I don't know what I was thinking
It's a hybrid of fiberglass and some type of polymer.
I would say it is a fair bit more resilient than fiberglass. However, I've never had experience with fiberglass. I recently cracked my v2, by pulling up a tad too far in a parking space and whacked it on the curb. (DOH!)
I have also scraped the bottom of it so many times I cannot even count and it has held up fairly well.
EDIT:
I don't think I would trust anything made of fiberglass as a front lip, just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Mine has taken a beating and still looks fine except for a hair line crack near the brake inlet\duct and that was from smacking a curb head on.
So in conclusion I suggest either saving up a bit more and forking over 500 bones or just save the money. In hindsight I wouldn't have bought the thing to begin with and spent the money on something more useful considering it was freaking $500, I don't know what I was thinking
| Vahnatai | 02-26-2007 10:49 PM |
[url="http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=488"]http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=488[/url]
[URL="http://www.nyxracing.com/front-spoiler-0203-p-488.html"]http://www.nyxracing.com/front-spoiler-0203-p-488.html[/URL]
[URL="http://www.racingxp.com/exterior/body-kits/sti/v2-front-lip-spoiler-subaru.php"]http://www.racingxp.com/exterior/body-kits/sti/v2-front-lip-spoiler-subaru.php[/URL]
"Genuine STI Version 2 lips spoilers are made of high quality ABS polyurethane. They include all hardware needed for installation. They come painted in black, silver, white, and blue only. Call for availability. May take 4-6 weeks for delivery."
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[URL="http://www.racingxp.com/exterior/body-kits/sti/v2-front-lip-spoiler-subaru.php"]http://www.racingxp.com/exterior/body-kits/sti/v2-front-lip-spoiler-subaru.php[/URL]
"Genuine STI Version 2 lips spoilers are made of high quality ABS polyurethane. They include all hardware needed for installation. They come painted in black, silver, white, and blue only. Call for availability. May take 4-6 weeks for delivery."
| im imprezd | 02-26-2007 11:22 PM |
i think chunks is right...i mean regardless what it is...mine(authentic) is def strong...mine has def gone thru some beating and i also cracked on the top of one of the vents hitting a curb..im sure the lip woulda shattered if it was true fiberglass the way i hit that curb
| simprezl25 | 02-27-2007 12:08 AM |
hmm this is getting really hard ahha
| turbokonejo | 02-27-2007 12:15 AM |
You should have never sold me your real, old one.
| Capt Crunch | 02-27-2007 12:36 AM |
[QUOTE=Vahnatai;17189832]"Genuine STI Version 2 lips spoilers are made of high quality ABS polyurethane. They include all hardware needed for installation. They come painted in black, silver, white, and blue only. Call for availability. May take 4-6 weeks for delivery."[/QUOTE]
I have one on my car now. It's not ABS polyurethane.
I have one on my car now. It's not ABS polyurethane.
| WRX Ver.7 | 02-27-2007 11:43 AM |
I have the SubyDude V2 carbon lip on mine and it fits like a glove. Very easy to install and came with the appoprate mounting hardware. I also have banged a curb or 2 with minimal damage, not to say it didnt do damage, but it is not noticable. [IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2527000-2527999/2527242_39_full.jpg[/IMG]
| STix66 | 02-27-2007 12:58 PM |
I got my fiberglass lip for $200 bills.
Its a lip man...cut corners on stuff like this and spend money on the important go fast stuff.
My car isn't a daily drvier so this could also factor into the equation.
06 STI with 3200 miles on it.
Its a lip man...cut corners on stuff like this and spend money on the important go fast stuff.
My car isn't a daily drvier so this could also factor into the equation.
06 STI with 3200 miles on it.
| jimbobrand | 02-27-2007 02:41 PM |
[QUOTE=Vahnatai;17189832]"Genuine STI Version 2 lips spoilers are made of high quality ABS polyurethane. They include all hardware needed for installation. They come painted in black, silver, white, and blue only. Call for availability. May take 4-6 weeks for delivery."[/QUOTE]
Chunks is right, its not ABS plastic. I had a real V2 limited lip on my first 02 WRX.
Chunks is right, its not ABS plastic. I had a real V2 limited lip on my first 02 WRX.
| DJRob72983 | 02-27-2007 03:13 PM |
either way, you wont go wrong
| simprezl25 | 02-27-2007 03:22 PM |
[QUOTE=DJRob72983;17197873]either way, you wont go wrong[/QUOTE]
?? buying it from subydude?
?? buying it from subydude?
| simprezl25 | 02-27-2007 03:34 PM |
i was wondering if anyone has the v2 for sale for 180, ive seen people say they bought this from subydude for 180. why did they raise the price to 300?
| disque71 | 02-27-2007 03:43 PM |
bump for pics and comparison shots
| Vahnatai | 02-27-2007 04:21 PM |
Real V2
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3851-2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3851-2.jpg[/IMG]
| turbokonejo | 02-28-2007 01:23 AM |
The most whored pic Ive ever posted. I bought this lip from the OP, I was told that its the real deal plus it had the badge that sets it apart from the replicas, it is definitely not any type of PLASTIC because when I got it from him it had a big ass crack and a crap load of chips in it so I repaired it and repainted the lip, three months later its chipped like no other and all you see it white under the chips witch makes me belive the material is some type of fiberglass, also the original color was white but the OP had it rattle can black.
[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/turbokonejo/DSC03051.jpg[/IMG]
Lets see some more replicas.
[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/turbokonejo/DSC03051.jpg[/IMG]
Lets see some more replicas.
| Ryan314 | 02-28-2007 08:18 AM |
I have a RavSpec replica V1 lip... used it one spring/summer/fall season, not broken... yet. I take it off in the winter because it would be toast.
| teamslow wrx | 02-28-2007 01:42 PM |
Vahnatai Do u have any more pics lol i have morettes and i was going with this lip also sorry to hijack
| OmegaKnight | 02-28-2007 02:01 PM |
Subydude V2 replica, no fitment problems, holding up alot better than my Ravspec V1 replica and I'm using it all year round.
[img]http://photos-972.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/180/29/22920466/n22920466_33325972_1515.jpg[/img]
[img]http://photos-972.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/180/29/22920466/n22920466_33325972_1515.jpg[/img]
| simprezl25 | 02-28-2007 05:02 PM |
[QUOTE=Omega Knights_RS;17210610]Subydude V2 replica, no fitment problems, holding up alot better than my Ravspec V1 replica and I'm using it all year round.
[img]http://photos-972.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/180/29/22920466/n22920466_33325972_1515.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
wow that is beautiful
[img]http://photos-972.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/180/29/22920466/n22920466_33325972_1515.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
wow that is beautiful
| Vahnatai | 02-28-2007 06:53 PM |
[QUOTE=teamslow wrx;17210266]Vahnatai Do u have any more pics lol i have morettes and i was going with this lip also sorry to hijack[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/new.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/badge.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3858-2.jpg[/IMG]
How it finally broke, I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend and they hit a light pole. The center where the screw is that attaches the 2 side broke:
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/ouch.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/new.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/badge.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3858-2.jpg[/IMG]
How it finally broke, I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend and they hit a light pole. The center where the screw is that attaches the 2 side broke:
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/ouch.jpg[/IMG]
| simprezl25 | 02-28-2007 10:30 PM |
[QUOTE=Vahnatai;17214567][IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/new.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/badge.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3858-2.jpg[/IMG]
How it finally broke, I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend and they hit a light pole. The center where the screw is that attaches the 2 side broke:
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/ouch.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
"I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend"
haha yeh i hate when that happens.:banana:
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/badge.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/DSCN3858-2.jpg[/IMG]
How it finally broke, I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend and they hit a light pole. The center where the screw is that attaches the 2 side broke:
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/brfatal/ouch.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
"I was drunk and gave my keys to a "sober" friend"
haha yeh i hate when that happens.:banana:
| STix66 | 03-01-2007 12:40 PM |
Sure you weren't so drunk you THOUGHT you gave the kids to someone else?
Bottomline: Maybe you have drives if this is the outcome of a "sober" frined.
Bottomline: Maybe you have drives if this is the outcome of a "sober" frined.
| Vahnatai | 03-01-2007 02:32 PM |
[QUOTE=STix66;17222988]Sure you weren't so drunk you THOUGHT you gave the kids to someone else?
Bottomline: Maybe you have drives if this is the outcome of a "sober" frined.[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes:
They said they were sober when I gave them my keys. She apparently hid it well.
Bottomline: Maybe you have drives if this is the outcome of a "sober" frined.[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes:
They said they were sober when I gave them my keys. She apparently hid it well.
| shinjyo | 03-05-2008 06:08 AM |
I got the V1 lip from subydude, there is not way you can fit on it unless you mod it.
I talked to subydude and they exchanged the V2 lip for me, they fit 80% pefect, but since it is fiberglass, my paint shop ask me to install the lip and paint it together. If paint it separately, the paint on the fiberglass will crack when you force the lip onto the bumer.
If you can afford, real STI lip is always the best choice, I think V1 real lip is the best. But if not, you can get the V2 fiberglass lip.
give you my picture:
my V2 lip
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a122/SunnyLo/IMG_1515.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a122/SunnyLo/IMG_1225.jpg[/IMG]
I talked to subydude and they exchanged the V2 lip for me, they fit 80% pefect, but since it is fiberglass, my paint shop ask me to install the lip and paint it together. If paint it separately, the paint on the fiberglass will crack when you force the lip onto the bumer.
If you can afford, real STI lip is always the best choice, I think V1 real lip is the best. But if not, you can get the V2 fiberglass lip.
give you my picture:
my V2 lip
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a122/SunnyLo/IMG_1515.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a122/SunnyLo/IMG_1225.jpg[/IMG]
| suby_dude | 03-05-2008 10:49 AM |
If you are interested in the Subydude V2 lip shoot me a PM and I will get you a nice price on the lip. We like to hook forum members up :)
We did have fitment issues with our V1 lip. That is not to say it will not fit but it does require some work and is recommended to have a body shop install it. These lips are sold at a greatly reduced price on a ask only basis, we do not advertise the lip as it doesn't have perfect fit.
The V2 lips in Fiberglass do fit well. It does help to have two people installing the lip and once you get it angled on right the fit is snug but it is a nice fit. I have the real deal V2 lip on my car and it does not look very good anymore, a few cracks on each side. Any lip can crack if something hits it.
More pictures of the SD V2 Lip
[img]http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Exterior/plusone/500/500/plusone_v2lip_5.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Exterior/plusone/500/500/plusone_v2lip_3.jpg[/img]
-Dan
We did have fitment issues with our V1 lip. That is not to say it will not fit but it does require some work and is recommended to have a body shop install it. These lips are sold at a greatly reduced price on a ask only basis, we do not advertise the lip as it doesn't have perfect fit.
The V2 lips in Fiberglass do fit well. It does help to have two people installing the lip and once you get it angled on right the fit is snug but it is a nice fit. I have the real deal V2 lip on my car and it does not look very good anymore, a few cracks on each side. Any lip can crack if something hits it.
More pictures of the SD V2 Lip
[img]http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Exterior/plusone/500/500/plusone_v2lip_5.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/products/Exterior/plusone/500/500/plusone_v2lip_3.jpg[/img]
-Dan
| shinjyo | 03-06-2008 03:01 PM |
+1 for subydude customer support!!!
:)
:)
| trueno92 | 03-06-2008 04:21 PM |
to anyone that broke 1/2 their lip..
i can attest to the genuine sti lip being some kind of fiber reinforced polymer, however it feels far more like plastic than any kind of flexible part.
either way, it looks great, and is getting rare-ish now. and is something that is really 2002-03 sti.. i mean NO OTHER CAR has a look like that in any of the subaru line up much less any other import/domestic, etc.
seriously, get the replica since it WILL break on something.. if your car is lowered, it will scrape..
unless ur gonna keep this thing parked or only driving on really gradual grade surfaces.. mine took about 3 years of punishment from canadian winters and im sure that helped make it brittle. My driving style changed and i became a lot more careful entering and exiting gas stations, driveways, etc.
u'll also have to master the "diagonal-entry" technique.. where on any driveway entry or exit that is on a slope, u will have to cut thru onto the flat part diagonally, since that will greatly reduce the angle of which ur car will have to be on and reduce the chance of crushing the lip...
on another note, if anyone wants the passenger side 1/2 of a genuine STI v2 lip, ask me, [email][email�protected][/email]
PS. suby_dude, do you sell halves?
i can attest to the genuine sti lip being some kind of fiber reinforced polymer, however it feels far more like plastic than any kind of flexible part.
either way, it looks great, and is getting rare-ish now. and is something that is really 2002-03 sti.. i mean NO OTHER CAR has a look like that in any of the subaru line up much less any other import/domestic, etc.
seriously, get the replica since it WILL break on something.. if your car is lowered, it will scrape..
unless ur gonna keep this thing parked or only driving on really gradual grade surfaces.. mine took about 3 years of punishment from canadian winters and im sure that helped make it brittle. My driving style changed and i became a lot more careful entering and exiting gas stations, driveways, etc.
u'll also have to master the "diagonal-entry" technique.. where on any driveway entry or exit that is on a slope, u will have to cut thru onto the flat part diagonally, since that will greatly reduce the angle of which ur car will have to be on and reduce the chance of crushing the lip...
on another note, if anyone wants the passenger side 1/2 of a genuine STI v2 lip, ask me, [email][email�protected][/email]
PS. suby_dude, do you sell halves?
| suby_dude | 03-06-2008 07:09 PM |
I do not sell halves unless we can find a buyer to buy the other half.
-Dan
-Dan
| WonderBread | 01-07-2011 11:24 AM |
SubyDude
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SubyDude: I'm trying to find ur website but cant. I go to subydude.com and it redirects me to wheeldude.com and cant find any lips for any subarus there. How much is your v2 replica shipped? also do you know anywhere that sells the real lip that i could compare prices?
| shinjyo | 01-07-2011 01:29 PM |
try japanparts.com
| sc00by4life | 01-07-2011 01:39 PM |
[quote=WonderBread;32939691]SubyDude: I'm trying to find ur website but cant. I go to subydude.com and it redirects me to wheeldude.com and cant find any lips for any subarus there. How much is your v2 replica shipped? also do you know anywhere that sells the real lip that i could compare prices?[/quote]
Wheel dude IS suby dude.
Sorry, these lips aren't in production anymore. Try JapanParts, or a couple of vendors have run some group buys for v2 reps. "Real" lips aren't in production anymore either, so prices are going to vary based on the private party market.
Wheel dude IS suby dude.
Sorry, these lips aren't in production anymore. Try JapanParts, or a couple of vendors have run some group buys for v2 reps. "Real" lips aren't in production anymore either, so prices are going to vary based on the private party market.
| suby_dude | 01-07-2011 02:17 PM |
[quote=sc00by4life;32941302]Wheel dude IS suby dude.
Sorry, these lips aren't in production anymore. Try JapanParts, or a couple of vendors have run some group buys for v2 reps. "Real" lips aren't in production anymore either, so prices are going to vary based on the private party market.[/quote]
:cool:
Sorry, these lips aren't in production anymore. Try JapanParts, or a couple of vendors have run some group buys for v2 reps. "Real" lips aren't in production anymore either, so prices are going to vary based on the private party market.[/quote]
:cool:
| silvercookie | 01-07-2011 02:23 PM |
good job guys, 4 year old thread.
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