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I didn't paint. I like the frp black.
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i thought stillen had quality products. even with sooooo many nuts and bolts, my front lip is sagging VERY noticeably. need to get splitter braces asap
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Mine did it too. I wrote them and called. They said they didn't know about it.
I just took it off until I have time to take the bumper off. |
Mounted mine yesterday (after having it for about 7 months). First thing I did was to take a 40" long piece of 1/2" wide aluminum and epoxied it into the underside. Roughed up the lip a bit to give it some tooth and then spread a coat and bedded it in. Then went back and completely 'wrapped' the aluminum in epoxy. Used an entire tube of the two-part epoxy. It ain't pretty, but I can't imagine it sagging now.
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And oh yeah. If you're going ot install a lip, just pull the bumper. So easy. Wife and I had it off in under 5 minutes. Could probably do it in 3 now. |
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The more I think about this, the more angry I get. I went with stillen over the ebay knockoffs because I thought they would provide a quality product, but lets be honest, this lip isn't.
The initial install was actually horrible. the tape that was supposed to attach to the front of the car didn't touch on some sections. The part where the fangs line up didn't line up correctly. After a while of fighting with it I got it to sit somewhat acceptable, but it still wouldn't sit perfect. It was livable. and then the middle portion that wasn't properly supported started to sag. I spoke with stillen on this a little bit, but couldn't get the pics they wanted and in frustration just ripped it off an threw it in the garage where it sits now. If they can give me a box and cover shipping, I'll glady ship it back to them to look it over. I'd send pics as well, but I just don't think they would care. They got my money months (maybe a year +) ago and most companies wouldn't care to help or replace. |
I don't blame you dude. Such a good looking lip, too. I always get compliments, but it's also subtle enough for the unfamiliar crowd to not even notice it or mistake for a stock piece.
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Yup! I always get people who mistake the lip for a stock part. Even when I get my car serviced at Nissan, a tech once asked me if the car came stock with the lip.
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... can't say they don't know about it any more if someone wants to call or RE-LINK them to this thread... Quote:
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Guys, I have read this thread and ordered the lip anyways because IMO it is the best looking. It should be delivered today!
Now I want to take every possible step to prevent it from sagging. Can anyone tell me what size screws/washers they used? Also I'm thinking of putting the aluminum pieces on under the middle section. Is there a spray that we can use that would give the middle section more rigidness? |
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The bolts won't help the sag issue - they just help it stay on. If I really wanted to mess with it, here's how I'd do it: find a 1/4" fiberglass rod and glass it into the interior of the lip, following the curve of it. I think you want to support it, yet add as little weight as possible. |
Thanks scottIN.
I haven't actually seen or held the splitter yet so Im not sure what can be done. I wonder why some people are not experiencing any sagging issue but Id rather take action now and not have to pray to be a lucky one. |
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