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      06-12-2014, 04:19 PM   #89
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      06-12-2014, 04:32 PM   #90
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You're obviously not understanding what I am getting at. If the two surfaces are not parallel the clamp is going to slide right off. It's not about saving money. And once again, I didn't say to drive the car up against a wall ha
I went back and read again your suggestion to put it against the wall and I had missed the part about using a 2x4 against the wall and pressing on the lip.

Nonetheless, as the other poster pointed out, it's possible even without having perfectly parallel surfaces to use clamps, which still seems easier than what you're talking about. I would think there might even be some clamps that can adjust to non parallel surfaces too.
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      06-13-2014, 11:03 PM   #91
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Just tried to do my own photoshoot with my new lip. Here's my pathetic attempt (tips welcome!). I think the lip actually looks ok from a distance! hahaha. I will still try to fix the gaps this weekend.
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Just tried to do my own photoshoot with my new lip. Here's my pathetic attempt (tips welcome!). I think the lip actually looks ok from a distance! hahaha. I will still try to fix the gaps this weekend.
Looks sexay
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      06-13-2014, 11:07 PM   #93
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Just tried to do my own photoshoot with my new lip. Here's my pathetic attempt (tips welcome!). I think the lip actually looks ok from a distance! hahaha. I will still try to fix the gaps this weekend.
Looks sexay
Haha, thanks! I was in such a bad mood with the misfire problems (thanks for your help btw) that I decided to take pics to cheer myself up, and it actually worked hahah!!
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btw i shave my pubes to gain that extra 1in....im asian so every mm counts! i like the color of your insides btw...
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btw i shave my pubes to gain that extra 1in....im asian so every mm counts! i like the color of your insides btw...
Oh Tee, we all know you've been spending weeks building that crazy monster rear end because you're compensating for what little you have in the front. Hahahha!
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omg you went there! my front is lilttle... i hate my lip ! need mtec bad but man youre a secret dirty birdy! lol
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Just tried to do my own photoshoot with my new lip. Here's my pathetic attempt (tips welcome!). I think the lip actually looks ok from a distance! hahaha. I will still try to fix the gaps this weekend.
From what I can tell, you don't have any gaps. Oh you're talking about the front lip on your car!

I would just suggest photo editing out your license plate. Just put a dark gray or black square over it, or put your "go topless" plate on...
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Just tried to do my own photoshoot with my new lip. Here's my pathetic attempt (tips welcome!). I think the lip actually looks ok from a distance! hahaha. I will still try to fix the gaps this weekend.
From what I can tell, you don't have any gaps. Oh you're talking about the front lip on your car!

I would just suggest photo editing out your license plate. Just put a dark gray or black square over it, or put your "go topless" plate on...
That license plate has been edited!
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Hahahah!!!
Hey Tee, I remembered to use the windex trick you taught me after I made the spoiler vid!
This Windex trick... Had never heard of it til now. So it doesn't degrade the double stick tape at all, spraying it on? Where have you read about it? I'd be worried about degrading the stickiness, especially if it might mean the lip might come off (read the horror story of E93Mac's lip coming off and getting trashed).
Yeah that adhesive tape was old. That's the reason it came off. They had it in the shop for god knows how many years. After a while any tape, even 3M looses it's stickiness and degrades once opened and exposed to the air.
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Finally got around to buying more 3m tape to decrease those gaps. I decided the side gaps are a lost cause which I will write off due to poor fitment. But for the front, I was able to pry off the lip a bit, just enough to apply more 3m tape. Then I shoved a very heavy box (of my old springs) under the lip to push the lip upwards against the bumper. The gaps are reduced a bit now. I'll see how well this worked tomorrow.
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omg ive watched this like 17 times now. slow motion at 1:18 and 1:35
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I prefer 2:11
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great video.. thanks
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omg ive watched this like 17 times now. slow motion at 1:18 and 1:35
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Hahahaha! Well, I thought 2:20 was pretty funny and I'm disappointed no one commented on that part

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Hahahaha! Well, I thought 2:20 was pretty funny and I'm disappointed no one commented on that part
You mean the part where it says "A TV Tara Production"? Or when you do the time-lapse of the roof closing?
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Hahahaha! Well, I thought 2:20 was pretty funny and I'm disappointed no one commented on that part
You mean the part where it says "A TV Tara Production"? Or when you do the time-lapse of the roof closing?
Haha, when it looks like a driver-less car drives away! Hahahaha
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Hahahaha! Well, I thought 2:20 was pretty funny
What, do you mean the part where you crashed trough garage doorVideo ended before that. Just kidding nice informative videos. I hope your extra tape will hold it. If you had to force the gap closed. There is change that it will eventually get loose again. Funny thing is my 3d style front lip has no tape, screws, or glue. It stays on the bumper and wont fall off.
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Hahahaha! Well, I thought 2:20 was pretty funny
What, do you mean the part where you crashed trough garage doorVideo ended before that. Just kidding nice informative videos. I hope your extra tape will hold it. If you had to force the gap closed. There is change that it will eventually get loose again. Funny thing is my 3d style front lip has no tape, screws, or glue. It stays on the bumper and wont fall off.
Haha, well fortunately there is no garage door!! Hahaha! (I wish I had one though )
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Nice vid.

Holy shit that is a hilarious gif!!!
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why windex? windex contains ammonia, breaks down adhesives.
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