Budget Racer

Hi,

I bought a Type R style lip from Pann Auto and it didnt fit exactly. They told me I needed to heat the lip up with a heat gun, and that it would stretch to fit. This seems kind of ghetto and im scared of damaging it, or stretching it unevenly.

Has anyone heard of such a caveman style instalation? ...or are they pulling my chain?

Thanx in advance for a response!!

cwf1988

sounds like its urathan,, lay it out in the sun

TunerShark

do you mean the lip doesnt wrap around the bumper right? its too wide? if its an ABS lip then......

that happened to mine, and i just made it fit, drilled a hole through the back in the wheel well on one side, and did the same on the other, then put some of that 3m double sided tape across the front, and bolted that sucker right on. it makes my front bumper stick out about 1/2 inch to the side, i call it a wide-body lip lol, no really, its not even noticable.

this is the best pic i have.

Budget Racer

Whoa! That was a quick response man.

So do you think by doing that it would stretch about 1 &1/2 to to 2 inches?

TunerShark

it depends, is your lip ABS or is it urethane? if its urethane you should be able to twist it in a knot almost, if its ABS it should be like semi-hard plastic.

Budget Racer

You said:
"do you mean the lip doesnt wrap around the bumper right? its too wide?"


My answer: No it is 1 & 1/2 to 2 inches short.

TunerShark

ohhh its short, do you have en EK or an EG? i think the Eg lps are shorter than the Ek ones if im not wrong, so if you have an EK you might have an EG bumper in your hands

Budget Racer

Yes I think its the ABS because it is flexable but still hard. It's black by the way. So would ABS be stretchable without disaster?

TunerShark

what year is your car? and no i wouldnt stretch it, just make sure youre not measuring anything wrong, its better if you have someone help you test fit it on.

Budget Racer

I have an EK. I was thinking I had a different one but it did say 2000 civic on the sticker. I tried mating it to the 96 through 98 EK civic but that was short as well. I think I should try mating it to the EG civic to see.

But the question still is: Is it stretchable?

TunerShark

it shouldnt be stretchable lol, but if you can get it to fit on then sure.

Budget Racer

Yes I had help holding it up for test fit and it was definately short.
I think I got ripped off and thats why im looking to you guys to back that notion up.

Budget Racer

Thanks everyone for the replies.

nicko360

I made mine mine fit, just stretch it on and screw it in




What are you putting it on?

Budget Racer

on a 2000 civic CX bro. My lip looks like yours but unpainted. I dont know if its possible to stetch it over an inch. i bet I have an EG lip!!
The lip does look damn sweet though and I will find one for mine if this one sux.

nicko360

the eg's are about 2 inches shorter then the ek's just bring it back and match it up with another one. Type R lips are hella tight though, get a rear one too, you could probably cop a used one for $50 on c/l

Budget Racer

Thanks Nicko, 2 inches shorter sounds like what I got.
Does your lip wrap around into the center grill?

nicko360

yeah, th lip attaches to th ebottom piece of the grill

Budget Racer

Sweet I think that confirms they are the same. Funny you responded to my GSR swap question thread to. LOL Thanks dude it was good talking to ya.

Have a good 1, Darrell

yee SERIOUS

iTrader: (1)

yeah those abs plastic lips will shrink during this cold season. last time me and my friend sat in his garage blow drying for 30 minutes to make his lip stretch 2 inches. lol

cwf1988

What are you putting it on?

Your about damn stupid NOOB, i seen post u put on her already, he said what car he had. Learn to read

cwf1988

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dumb sss

808k20a2

does the center of the lip fit over or under the center of the bumper?

Civic Racer X 7

weird ......mine fit like a glove

tha_badguy

sounds like a shitty product

why not just buy a better quality lip that fits right

jdmshit&gt;pann auto