just got my s2k over the summer, it took quite a lot of saving over my high school years but I did it all on my own. While I lurk on here often, I don't often post questions... searching usually does it. I couldn't get the search to work today and I need to know:

I got one of those cheap 85$ shipped lip to protect my bumper froj my college's towns crazy roads. I bought it off of s2ki, and the seller told me it wouldn't require instructions. I recieve a few z brackets of different sizes and some tiny screws and nuts. how does this thing go on!!! there are holes in the bumper but its not clear how this thing installs or if it runs flush with the bumper or not. Any help would be appreciated!!

I had a user recommend this guy on here.. dont remember his name, but somebody must own one of these!


Modified by mikesta21 at 12:27 PM 2/8/2008

 

You don't really need those z brackets.

Basically you put the lip on. There's two screws on each side that'll go into the splash guard/bumper. Then on the bottom, where there's those nuts/bolts for the undertray to attach to the bumper, you use those same holes for the lip. So one bolt will hold the lip/undertray to the bumper. I think there's 8 total maybe 10 total bolts on the bottom (don't quite remember the exact number).

 

hmm.. im not sure if they line up... have you installed this same cheap lip before?

 

No I have an OEM, but the concept is the same. If you can get at least one to line up you'll be fine.

I ran with the 4 screws in the sides, and two bolts on the bottom for 2 years without a problem.

 

post pics after you get the lip on. i would like to see the fitment

 

i heard from s2ki that these have great fitment.

only thing though is that it doesn't have that rubber lining oem does between your lip and bumper?

is there any subsitute for it?

 

^^ no. but it dosent metter, weather strip or not your bumper still gets all marked up from the lip over time.

 

wait so you make it sit flush, right up against the bumper? i wasntsure if it was supposed to be down more and a few inches from the bumper using those z brackets... so you just make it sit flush and bolt it in? i'm not sure if it will do that... i dont think the holes line up!

 

It lines up perfectly. I have one sitting in my garage.

But do you think honda supplies those weather strippings?

 

i want to see pics. post them!

 

i put one on my car last year.
it came with z brackets.
the brackets mounts to the splash guard under the bumper.
i had to drill two holes on the bumper where the wheels are.
i had to do a little dremel in that area also.
some predrill holes on the lip didn't line up with the brackets, so i just drill new holes.

i wouldn't say that it's a complete bolt-on but it wasn't too hard.
it looks good and protect my front from the orange cones.

 

ah-ha! they do NOT line up.. finally someone knows what im talking about... so where did you use the dremel and how much work was involved.. do you have any pictures

 

Sorry, well all my holes line up.

 

I know it is a little off of the topic, but does anyone know where I can find the little rubber stripping that mounts between the OEM lip and the bumper? I recently bought a used OEM lip, and it did not come with that thin rubber strip.

I dont mind running without it, but it would be nice to have it.

 

thanks everyone, but when it installs is it supposed to fit flush and tight with the bumper, or have a little space in between?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikesta21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks everyone, but when it installs is it supposed to fit flush and tight with the bumper, or have a little space in between?</TD></TR></TABLE>

flush and tight with the bumper

 

zip ties if the holes dont line up

 

how are the quality of these cheap ebay lips? is the quality of these cheap lips just that much more less than the oem lips?

 

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It's better to just get an OEM one, they come painted. For the price you get a replica + paint, the price will be similar.

 

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It's better to just get an OEM one, they come painted. For the price you get a replica + paint, the price will be similar. </TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed...however i decided not to paint mine...atleast not any time soon. all my money is going into school instead of the car

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Paint costs for the lip are minimal and definitely do not equal to the cost of the OEM. If they do, your paint shop is gouging.

 

A good paint job from a good shop will be aroun $150, if not the painter is prob. losing money if he accepts the job.....

 

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no that is not correct...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by m R g S r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A good paint job from a good shop will be aroun $150, if not the painter is prob. losing money if he accepts the job.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes that is correct...

 

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well thats true, but i also depends on who you know.
the guy i know who did work on my car only charged me like 80 bucks for my whole front bumper.
1 pint of paint should be enough for a front lip. (i think?)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm-ray &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well thats true, but i also depends on who you know.
the guy i know who did work on my car only charged me like 80 bucks for my whole front bumper.
1 pint of paint should be enough for a front lip. (i think?) </TD></TR></TABLE>also true... but u have to figure a lot of people dont know someone in the biz and are subjected to pay regular rates... $150 still isnt too bad for a lip... but you should have sprung and gotthe OEM one for $100 more... would have fit like a glove, paint would match perfect and you wouldnt have had to make this thread about fitment issues