HOW-TO: Another Home Depot Lip

[gt5oh]

why are people still putting it on so that it jets outward, i dont think it looks good outward and flat

it looks better flush and going downward, like an extension of the bumper

[packerfan43042]

Quote: Originally Posted by red2.4srt

I just did my Home Depot Lip on Sat but I did a little variation to it. I didn't like how it stuck almost straight out when mounted underneath the bumper so I mounted it on the lower portion of the bumper and I think it turned out very well. Thanks for the how-to on the HDL and hopefully you guys like my variation. Maybe Home Depot Lip v2.0????

Dang you took my idea....... I was going to do that just because I couldn't find the hard rubber just the foam rubber. I think it looks good.

[RickySRT]

Quote: Originally Posted by gt5oh

why are people still putting it on so that it jets outward, i dont think it looks good outward and flat

it looks better flush and going downward, like an extension of the bumper

Thats what had happed with mine, It went outward instead of downward. I guess its just hit or miss with these garage door seals.

[gt5oh]

Quote: Originally Posted by RickySRT

Quote: Originally Posted by gt5oh

why are people still putting it on so that it jets outward, i dont think it looks good outward and flat

it looks better flush and going downward, like an extension of the bumper

Thats what had happed with mine, It went outward instead of downward. I guess its just hit or miss with these garage door seals.

i think its in the way you place the tape, the thread starter put up an image of where the tape should be, did you put it on that way?




Notice on mine where the little lip is and where the tape is placed. I used to softer stuff, but wish i would have used the harder stuff.



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[xXsrt4meXx]

It is also on which part of the bumper u place it, the bumper has a natural curve to it that will help it go more vertical.

[RickySRT]

Quote: Originally Posted by gt5oh

Quote: Originally Posted by RickySRT

Thats what had happed with mine, It went outward instead of downward. I guess its just hit or miss with these garage door seals.

i think its in the way you place the tape, the thread starter put up an image of where the tape should be, did you put it on that way?

Notice on mine where the little lip is and where the tape is placed. I used to softer stuff, but wish i would have used the harder stuff.

No, thats how I did the tape on the seal. I used the harder stuff and it doesn't seem as flexible as the foam seal in the picture. Maybe thats whats causing it to bow outward. Its fine until I get around the curve in the bumper by the fog light then I'm fighting it to go around the curve, and it starts bowing out. I might try cutting some slits in the seal around the curve to allow it to curve easier. 3rd times a charm... We'll see. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get some more tape...

[resek]

I just bought everything to do it

i don't know if i will like that ... but oh well, it's a cheap mod, i'll give it a try !

=)

I'll post pictures as soon as everything is done.
I'll try to have this done by tomorrow or this week-end !

stay tune

[xXsrt4meXx]

U get pictures yet?

[resek]

Here is the pictures!







Not bad IMO.
Would look better with a CF hood ...

i'm not totaly sure if i would keep it ...

[gt5oh]

^ another one poking outwards, why?

[Savior1974]

LOL even us evo's got the Idea from SRT forums and we rock the Home depot lip now.

[xXsrt4meXx]

lmao, wohoo! And the idea spreads, and yours doesnt point outwards, YIPPIE! My doesnt either, lol.

[RickySRT]

Quote: Originally Posted by gt5oh

^ another one poking outwards, why?

See my above post on why. Harder rubber.

[gt5oh]

looks good on the evo, but i would have found black tape first cause the gray stands out

[RUgoinUp]

Stickied.