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Old 03-19-2016, 11:43 PM   #22
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Did you have to drill any holes or remove the wheels to install this? Thanks!

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Originally Posted by wrb View Post
I've been wanting to put a STI front lip on my BRZ for a while. But the ridiculously high price of genuine STI part made me hesitant.

Soon enough, people in China started making replicas and they were being readily available on eBay and other forum sites through vendors in America.

One of my friends, who happened to sell ABS/PU cosmetic parts on eBay told me he got bunch of stuff for 86s. When I asked about STi replica lip, he said yes.

======UPDATE======
Now he has them on eBay!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251527307870?item=251527307870

I ordered quickly, and it arrived quick too.

This means, it really shouldn't matter where you order from. Fitment, quality, and finish changes all the time, from what I've been reading. Not to mention, the manufacturer is working to make things better every batch they make.

Installation was easier than I expected, even though I had no previous experience. There was no installation guide, but things were pretty self explanatory.

However, I didn't use all the screws it came with. I decided that about 4 on each side will work. The package comes with rubber lining, presumably for the 'wing' part of the lip. I ended up not using them because I had hard time putting them in place. Not to mention, it didn't look that great once I got them on.

Fitment is surprisingly good (as you can see in the photos).

I decided not to paint/plasti-dip it yet. In my opinion, it looks good as it is.. and when I get my side skirt and rear spat, I will try to match the color all together.

Enjoy the photos, and ask any questions you might have


I don't know the policy about posting links to vendors/eBay, but here's my friend's shop.

Here's a catch though, he hasn't posted STi style Lip on eBay yet. So I don't think you can order from him right now.
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