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GaleForce 05-25-2012 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tonybui (Post 1736358)
side, rear, spoiler and spec-me lip? be sure to post pics when all is done !!:tup:

Amuse Sides and rear. I have the Varis rear spoiler. I'll post pics when they show up... Bit of a shipping screw up there...

Have you mounted your lip yet?

tonybui 05-25-2012 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1736797)
Amuse Sides and rear. I have the Varis rear spoiler. I'll post pics when they show up... Bit of a shipping screw up there...

Have you mounted your lip yet?

ahh nice!

Actually, I sold my lip after it got delivered and went full amuse with vented fenders :tup:

Wiggins3377 05-30-2012 02:13 PM

Anyone install their lip yet? I havent had a chance yet, but i lowered my car over the weekend and im scraping my sport front spoiler every now and then. Just wondering if anyone has installed theirs and if they are lowered whether or not they have issues with scraping the lip. Any insight and pictures would be appreciated.

anthonyy 05-30-2012 02:43 PM

Haven't installed mine yet... currently at the shop. The sport spoiler sits lower than the lip will, but because u are lowered, more likely than not, u will be scraping the bottom of the lip now and then

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Wiggins3377 05-30-2012 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy (Post 1744969)
Haven't installed mine yet... currently at the shop. The sport spoiler sits lower than the lip will, but because u are lowered, more likely than not, u will be scraping the bottom of the lip now and then

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I figured I would scrape, just didnt want it to be so bad that the lip would eventually crack. I plan on molding the lip to the bumper so it would be a costly mistake. Post some pics when yours is painted and on the bumper. Would love to see it as a reference point.

GaleForce 05-30-2012 08:49 PM

I test fit mine. The fit is good everywhere except the driver side. The lip is spaced out approximately 3+ inches. I'm not sure if 3M double sided tape will hold it. Also the ends of the lip (at the wheelwells) are not fully painted and you can see white fiberglass. I need to get that painted before permanent installation.

Edit - My lip is CF.

anthonyy 05-30-2012 11:03 PM

Ouch... 3+ inches??!!

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GaleForce 05-30-2012 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy (Post 1745785)
Ouch... 3+ inches??!!

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Yes.

TonySlimfast 05-31-2012 04:57 PM

throw in some quick snap shotss peoples! im curious

GaleForce 05-31-2012 05:32 PM

Here is a test fit. I drilled a new mounting hole under the car and significantly reduced the gap. I still have a 0.5-0.75" gap on the driver side that some two sided tape will need to take care of. Other than that, the fit is nice everywhere else.

Right now I'm waiting for some carbon fangs to be delivered before I try to permanently mount this.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7...184056e4_z.jpg
Mines test fit by J M Gale, on Flickr

KaienZ34 05-31-2012 05:37 PM

Nice, i wish the ME lip came w/fangs. I would have gotten it if so instead of the top secret style one.

GaleForce 05-31-2012 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1747312)
Nice, i wish the ME lip came w/fangs. I would have gotten it if so instead of the top secret style one.

I agree. I was thinking of getting the fangs painted matte/satin black but after test fitting the lip I decided to get the CF fangs.

I really like the Top Secret lip too. It was a tough decision for me.

CarbonSignal 06-01-2012 06:00 AM

Pm sent Galeforce.

tommyguns 06-01-2012 09:06 AM

Hi Guy's,
So my lip has been painted and has been sitting a week now waiting for my painter to install it, well I cant wait anymore. Can someone please tell me the procedure for installing it.
Kindest regards,
Tom

anthonyy 06-01-2012 10:19 AM

Looks great. Thanks for posting pics. Glad you got the gap taken care of. I'm getting mine on tmrw

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tommyguns 06-03-2012 01:01 PM

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Well I was hoping to get some tips on installing the lip, but seeing that none came and the impatient a$$ that I am, I decided to take matter into my own hand. First let me say that this lip looks insane, that being said the fitment leaves a little to be desired. It's not the worst but there is one area in particular that I would like advice on. Where it meets at the wheel well there is a huge gap in the curve of the lip. It's mostly on the passenger side, so here’s what I'm planning. I'm thinking of removing the wheel well on the inside or part of it anyway, clamping the bumper to the lip and riveting them together. There is a spot on the lip that is not visible and is not part of the exterior. I'm confident in my plan, I was just wondering what others have done.

tommyguns 06-04-2012 04:11 PM

its on and it looks sweet.

anthonyy 06-04-2012 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns (Post 1753684)
its on and it looks sweet.

:tup: I'm getting mine put on this week... my body shop is lagging a little.
Wanted to help you out, but literally had no idea how to! :icon17:
What did you end up doing? .....and pics!!!

GaleForce 06-04-2012 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns (Post 1753684)
its on and it looks sweet.

Did the bodyshop fix the gap?

I'm still waiting for a response from Carbon Signal fo my issues.

tommyguns 06-06-2012 10:23 AM

Hey Guy's
What’s up. Like I mentioned, my body guy took a dump on my situation so I installed it myself. I did not use two sided tape, I went with a 3M product for just this type of job. I will get the name later. Pre fit the lip and secure it in place with some tape dont worry about the gap right now! Once you happy with the Pre fit, use a couple of self-tapping screws and secure it from underneath once your happy with the fit. My suggestion would be to do as I did, remove as many fasteners that hold the bumper from underneath as possible, that includes any that are holding the bumper to the wheel well. The idea is to get the bumper as flexible as possible. Take some blue tape and mark a few areas were the lip should be once it's installed. Now remove the lip and apply your choice of adhesive, re-install the lip and secure it from the bottom were you previously used the self-tapping screws then use duct tape to hold it in place. Now here’s how you fix the wheel well gap. Push the fender wheel well out of the way and take another self-tapping screw and screw the lip and the bumper together from the inside. If you look at the curved ends of the lip you will see the area I'm talking about. One side came out perfect and the other has a small gap that can be filled with some phenoseal. I'll take some pictures in a bit.

anthonyy 06-06-2012 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns (Post 1756778)
Hey Guy's
What’s up. Like I mentioned, my body guy took a dump on my situation so I installed it myself. I did not use two sided tape, I went with a 3M product for just this type of job. I will get the name later. Pre fit the lip and secure it in place with some tape dont worry about the gap right now! Once you happy with the Pre fit, use a couple of self-tapping screws and secure it from underneath once your happy with the fit. My suggestion would be to do as I did, remove as many fasteners that hold the bumper from underneath as possible, that includes any that are holding the bumper to the wheel well. The idea is to get the bumper as flexible as possible. Take some blue tape and mark a few areas were the lip should be once it's installed. Now remove the lip and apply your choice of adhesive, re-install the lip and secure it from the bottom were you previously used the self-tapping screws then use duct tape to hold it in place. Now here’s how you fix the wheel well gap. Push the fender wheel well out of the way and take another self-tapping screw and screw the lip and the bumper together from the inside. If you look at the curved ends of the lip you will see the area I'm talking about. One side came out perfect and the other has a small gap that can be filled with some phenoseal. I'll take some pictures in a bit.

Thanks Tom, great information.

KaienZ34 06-06-2012 11:24 AM

No aftermarket bodykit is perfect. Hell the original amuse kit from Power House Amuse needed a good bit of bodywork to make it fit and it was over 5k just for the kit.

tommyguns 06-06-2012 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1756967)
No aftermarket bodykit is perfect. Hell the original amuse kit from Power House Amuse needed a good bit of bodywork to make it fit and it was over 5k just for the kit.

Agreed! It's a good fit, it just needs a little tweak here and there. No big deal. As soon as I get a chance to clean it I will post up some shots.

Wiggins3377 06-06-2012 02:28 PM

For those who've had their lip painted, about how much should I expect to spend?

anthonyy 06-06-2012 02:38 PM

I paid 200 w install

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Wiggins3377 06-06-2012 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy (Post 1757407)
I paid 200 w install

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Awesome. Looking forward to pictures.

CarbonSignal 06-07-2012 01:41 AM

Hi guys,

amazing post tommy,

guys, i recieved couple of pm's regarding the fitment specially on the side of the bumper. so i got 3 lips from our workshop that went out from the exact same mold and did the test fit myself. and it did fit like a glove if you push the sides.

this kind of lip need to be installed carefully, thats why we dont recommend doubleside tape for the install.

- The bumper need to be removed.
- The lip need to be installed with the help of another person in order to get all the sides flush, its not a one person job :)
- We recommend using screws on the lower part and on the rear side parts to make sure the lip is holding properly and then in the middle use silicon for a flushy look.


we do test all our products before sending them. and we do have original 370z bumper and full interior kit in order to have happy customer, along the way some stuff happens but no biggy :) . i am sure you guys can handle it.

let us know how it goes guys.. and we will always be there to support you.

B.R
Naj

GaleForce 06-07-2012 12:02 PM

Thanks for the tips Tommy and Carbon Signal. I will remove my front bumper and get it fitted. I'm sure it will work out.

Rep'd

Thanks

sinceday1 06-09-2012 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1758852)
Thanks for the tips Tommy and Carbon Signal. I will remove my front bumper and get it fitted. I'm sure it will work out.

Rep'd

Thanks

Yeah gale, It'll fit.
It was 2 person job for my lip as well but when all done, it sits flush. (as i mentioned in previous posts, around 2mm gap was still there, but I filled it in with clear silicone - makes it look black after it cures due to reflections)

As for the edges where the bumper meets the lip, I fired up my creativity a little. My car is white, so the change from white to CF was way too prominent. So I cut up a triangle shaped 'addon' from the factory sport lip (which happened fit perfect if you cut the left and right edges of the sports lip), and used epoxy glue to 'hide' the white-CF borders.

I will post some pics later today to show you guys what I mean. I wasn't gonna use my SP front lip anywhere anyways, I thought i'd make some use out of it.

:tiphat:

KaienZ34 06-09-2012 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sinceday1 (Post 1762678)
Yeah gale, It'll fit.
It was 2 person job for my lip as well but when all done, it sits flush. (as i mentioned in previous posts, around 2mm gap was still there, but I filled it in with clear silicone - makes it look black after it cures due to reflections)

As for the edges where the bumper meets the lip, I fired up my creativity a little. My car is white, so the change from white to CF was way too prominent. So I cut up a triangle shaped 'addon' from the factory sport lip (which happened fit perfect if you cut the left and right edges of the sports lip), and used epoxy glue to 'hide' the white-CF borders.

I will post some pics later today to show you guys what I mean. I wasn't gonna use my SP front lip anywhere anyways, I thought i'd make some use out of it.

:tiphat:

Cool idea, i still have my sport lip sitting. I have the carbon signal TS style carbon lip to put on my white Z. Not sure if i'll need to do something like this also, but a damn good idea.

anthonyy 06-10-2012 11:23 PM

The lip actually fits really well. There's just a small 2-3 mm gap on the drivers side about an inch in length.
We removed the bumper and drilled from the inside of the bumper so the screws would pull the lip in to make it fit.
Everything turned out awesome...
There was minor prep work needed, but all in all I am very satisfied.
Just like the real thing for a fraction of the price! (sorry jdm guys)

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2ndChance 06-10-2012 11:39 PM

Great to hear!! any pics??

A.J@CarbonSignal 06-11-2012 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndChance (Post 1765386)
Great to hear!! any pics??

:iagree: :worthless:

anthonyy 06-11-2012 12:08 AM

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sinceday1 06-11-2012 05:51 AM

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...610_233746.jpg
http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/...610_233823.jpg

Just to give you guys an idea of how the SP spoiler was cut.

JonnieN 06-16-2012 06:03 PM

I have everything installed and it looks pretty damn good. But how do I post pictures? My phone wont let me do it

JonnieN 06-17-2012 01:03 AM

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Here it is

CarbonSignal 06-17-2012 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnieN (Post 1775637)
Here it is


LOVELY. :tup:

KaienZ34 06-17-2012 08:00 AM

Damn that looks really good together. Now all you need is a drop and some wheels, or just a drop and wheel spacers for your stockers.

KaienZ34 06-17-2012 08:03 AM

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