DIY $15 front lip spoiler
10-02-2009, 07:07 PM
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DIY $15 front lip spoiler
this was a project I was going to do to another car I had but never got around to.
I was a little bored so I decided to see how it would look on the C5, looks pretty damn good IMO
I was a little bored so I decided to see how it would look on the C5, looks pretty damn good IMO
10-02-2009, 07:28 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...=p4506.c0.m245
40 bucks though... for 15, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
40 bucks though... for 15, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
10-02-2009, 07:46 PM
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$40, wow, good scam!
The "black lip material" is garage door bottom seal, and my lip is exactly the ones in the auction!
Its called the home depot lip, and it takes about 15-20 minutes total to do it.
The "black lip material" is garage door bottom seal, and my lip is exactly the ones in the auction!
Its called the home depot lip, and it takes about 15-20 minutes total to do it.
10-02-2009, 07:54 PM
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i used pretty much exactly what hes selling, but i got the seal from home depot and the 3m tape from autozone. I didnt screw it on, just used the tape
10-02-2009, 07:59 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...=p4506.c0.m245
40 bucks though... for 15, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
40 bucks though... for 15, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
12/9/2006 I wonder how long it's going to be before some enterprising aftermarket parts supplier starts having the manufacturer of the rubber weatherstripping make custom packaging for them bundled with double stick tape and some screws, and sell it for $50-75 on EBAY.
10-02-2009, 08:11 PM
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). I guess I gotta take a drive to HD and take a look. Somehow the fleabay uber lip can be painted? I have never been successful painting rubber or foam rubber. Great find nevertheless and some creative thinking just the way I like. You have my twin car BTW
10-02-2009, 08:15 PM
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BTW, did you remove the stock air dam or are you driving with both?
After seeing what is out there and how much this stuff costs and fits, I am very tempted to glass a front spoiler myself, something that could use the OEM dam mounting points and then use double sticky tape up front. I do not like the currently available stuff due to having nice interface with the wheel well opening.
After seeing what is out there and how much this stuff costs and fits, I am very tempted to glass a front spoiler myself, something that could use the OEM dam mounting points and then use double sticky tape up front. I do not like the currently available stuff due to having nice interface with the wheel well opening.
10-02-2009, 08:34 PM
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http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
its made of epdm rubber, the same as the door seals on the car, paint would look pretty crappy
Theres a few spoilers i like, damn if im going to pay $400-500 for one though!
I have both spoilers on right now, thought about taking the stock corner pieces off though bc you can see it under there a little, heres a side pic
its made of epdm rubber, the same as the door seals on the car, paint would look pretty crappy
Theres a few spoilers i like, damn if im going to pay $400-500 for one though!
I have both spoilers on right now, thought about taking the stock corner pieces off though bc you can see it under there a little, heres a side pic
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10-02-2009, 09:31 PM
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Definitely a great alternative to spending 400 - 500 hundred schmakers!!! I think I may try this over the weekend. I've been searching for a front spoiler and the best quote I got was for $400. No offense to any of the supporting vendors but it shouldn't cost this much for such a simple item...don't give me any of that "Well it's for R&D to make the product" ***** that!!! Sorry...just got a little excited. 
10-02-2009, 09:40 PM
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heres one of the first DIY's yahoo brought up, bout covers it lol: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...front-lip.html
I am a little curious why you can get a import car lip spoiler for $70 shipped, and vettes are $, could be bc they dont sell 1000 a week of them though, but still...
I am a little curious why you can get a import car lip spoiler for $70 shipped, and vettes are $
, could be bc they dont sell 1000 a week of them though, but still...
10-03-2009, 12:39 AM
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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
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10-03-2009, 02:42 AM
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heres one of the first DIY's yahoo brought up, bout covers it lol: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/exter...front-lip.html
I am a little curious why you can get a import car lip spoiler for $70 shipped, and vettes are $, could be bc they dont sell 1000 a week of them though, but still...
I am a little curious why you can get a import car lip spoiler for $70 shipped, and vettes are $
, could be bc they dont sell 1000 a week of them though, but still...
10-03-2009, 04:05 AM
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Thanks for posting this. I love this idea. The material is flexible and won't break when I scrape. I now have a project for Sat
I just saw this stuff at HD and decided to pass on it. It would look cool stopped but it seemed way too soft, like it would just fold back on itself at freeway speeds.
I just saw this stuff at HD and decided to pass on it. It would look cool stopped but it seemed way too soft, like it would just fold back on itself at freeway speeds.
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10-03-2009, 08:55 AM
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Cool mod. 
Another option that comes to mind is the plastic or rubber baseboard material they sell. I have probably seen it in office buildings. I think it's about 4" high which would cover the stock air dams and still be flexible.
Another option that comes to mind is the plastic or rubber baseboard material they sell. I have probably seen it in office buildings. I think it's about 4" high which would cover the stock air dams and still be flexible.
