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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Default Help with fitting a DA lip

I've tried searching, but can't find the specific info that I need. I have a lip from a 90/91 Integra that I'm trying to put on my 90 Civic hatch. All the attaching bolts across the front and at the corners line up perfectly, but I can't figure out a good way of attaching the ends. The bracket thing that attaches the ends on the Integra doesn't work because you have to trim a couple inches off the lip. How do people attach it while still keeping the lip level and tight against the bumper? Is double-sided tape enough?

Thanks for your help!
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Double sided tape stands a snowballs chance in hell.

Mine lines up really nice. It is not a DA lip but close to it. For the ends you speak of I just drilled a hole on the inner lip lining up to the bumper.
I am pretty sure most folk do this.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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http://www.thezcr.com/forums/showthr...&highlight=lip
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Default Re: Help with fitting a DA lip

Drill a hole, then zip tie
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Help with fitting a DA lip

Originally Posted by sde780
Drill a hole, then use proper hardware
Fixed.

I have actually had a lip stolen simply because it was zip-tied and easy to remove.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Default Re: Help with fitting a DA lip

On the flip side, I'd rather crack/scrape a $2 lip than crack the bumper.

I cracked my bumper because I used bolts to hold the lip on. never again. I just have 1 bolt in the middle so it doesnt completely fall off in case i scrape it
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Default Re: Help with fitting a DA lip

Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up attaching the ends with some longer bolts going into the Integra fasteners which slot into the bumper perfectly. It's not a 100% perfect fit against the bumper, but good enough that nobody else will notice. Here's a pic!


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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Default Re: Help with fitting a DA lip

mine was held on by drywall screws. noones down there looking how the lip is installed anyway, so who cares.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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That looks really clean
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