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03hatch
05-22-2003, 02:34 AM
anyone know where i can find the replica type r lip kit? well ima try to get my friends company to make it fit out usdm front and back bumper in carbon fiber to fiberglass.


thanks

SHAKEnBAKE
05-22-2003, 03:03 AM
If it fits USDM and made from fiber, I'm in, I'm DEFINETELY in!:D

EPHatchgirl
05-22-2003, 04:15 AM
Yeah, I was interested in the same thing, only I have a question.... Wouldn't CF be even more brittle than fiberglass, I mean, wouldn't it crack very easily? Any ideas?

03hatch
05-22-2003, 05:49 AM
Originally posted by EPHatchgirl
Yeah, I was interested in the same thing, only I have a question.... Wouldn't CF be even more brittle than fiberglass, I mean, wouldn't it crack very easily? Any ideas?


i think carbon fiber is stronger than fiberglass, but im not sure :D

AkronSi
05-22-2003, 06:19 AM
I think Seibon (SP?) sells JDM, Mugen and maybe Buddy club replicas in carbon fiber. I'm thinking about getting their Type-R wing.

AkronSi
05-22-2003, 06:20 AM
Oh yeah, I'd hope that carbon fiber is stronger than fiberglass considering they use it to make chassis and components for F1, CART and other racing series.

VBSI
05-22-2003, 08:22 AM
Carbon fiber is much stronger, but very hard to repair if needed.

03hatch
05-22-2003, 10:16 AM
Originally posted by AkronSi
I think Seibon (SP?) sells JDM, Mugen and maybe Buddy club replicas in carbon fiber. I'm thinking about getting their Type-R wing.

i know seibon sells them buy i want it fiberglass tho.

Makross
05-23-2003, 10:31 AM
just wait till Mugen makes a lip to fit our USDM ep's:) it's coming soon

Suk02Si
05-23-2003, 10:50 AM
Too bad the Mugen one is also fiberglass:(

03hatch
05-23-2003, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by Makross
just wait till Mugen makes a lip to fit our USDM ep's:) it's coming soon


i wonder how much that will cost. haha

Type X
05-26-2003, 05:31 PM
usdm bumper = longer
so a jdm lip kit would look out of whack

jdm bumpers are SUPER shorter compared to JDM ones

EPTree
05-26-2003, 07:30 PM
hey x, how about a side shot of your car against a regular si. If you'd be so kind. I wanna see just how much of a difference the jdm bumpers make.

Type X
05-26-2003, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by EPTree
hey x, how about a side shot of your car against a regular si. If you'd be so kind. I wanna see just how much of a difference the jdm bumpers make.

k tomorrow i will try to get pix

StrangeShadow
05-27-2003, 01:19 AM
hey x, were you able to keep bumper supports?

Suk02Si
05-27-2003, 01:37 AM
bumper supports stick out too far for the jdm bumpers. You have to ditch the stock ones and get the jdm ones (about $150)

StrangeShadow
05-27-2003, 01:42 AM
...just wondering, will switching these have any affect on the airbag working correctly?(safety important)

Suk02Si
05-27-2003, 02:02 AM
no, they're only 5mph supports

EP3_DC5
05-27-2003, 04:53 PM
I am so confused as to why someone can't just make a nice JDM-looking lipkit that fits well.......it WILL sell!!!
Fiberglass is fine, but ABS plastic would be much better. Price it at around $600 and I think that there would be a TON of customers.

EPTree
05-29-2003, 04:43 PM
THanks type-x! *waits for pics patiently*

Type X
05-29-2003, 07:48 PM
Originally posted by EPTree
THanks type-x! *waits for pics patiently*

no ep's around here so i used a stock pic o fmy car and a pic i took today

StrangeShadow
05-30-2003, 12:54 PM
hey did you have to get impact beams too?

EPTree
06-02-2003, 04:50 PM
thanks ya

StrangeShadow
06-05-2003, 05:21 PM
usdm bumper = longer
so a jdm lip kit would look out of whack

jdm bumpers are SUPER shorter compared to JDM ones


I can second this, after hanging out on the UK forum for a while and seeing the type-r's, not si' for a while you can see a major difference in bumper length.
Type-r looks like the kid that was dropped on their face as a baby, sept it caused a concusion that added 40hp one more gear and a performance oriented engine, a lot like those hot girls in high school that we always let copy our hmwrk but never got their #'s :p j/k