AKLGT Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 MachV has a lookalike badge available... http://fastwrx.com/vststststiba.html i know, but i'm not gonna pay $12 plus $10 in shipping for it when I can go to my shop and just print one up on our vinyl cutter. besides, I ordered the real deal last night from japanparts.com so it will be replaced. in the mean time, it will protect it. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybige Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Jonnyg how did you get it straight across in the middle?Actually, if you look closely at the second picture, it looks like there might be a gap. Jonnyg?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 maybe AKLGT I'll get ahold of an STI Lip for the 08's and mold it and make some out of fiberglass. I could probably make them available for like $220 or so just like the RBS lips are currently. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 maybe AKLGT I'll get ahold of an STI Lip for the 08's and mold it and make some out of fiberglass. I could probably make them available for like $220 or so just like the RBS lips are currently. that would be awesome! lord knows i'll need a back up for the one on the way! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg113 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Jonnyg how did you get it straight across in the middle? I used a thicker version of this stuff to fill the gap. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e329/jonnyg113/IMG00024.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybige Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I used a thicker version of this stuff to fill the gap. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e329/jonnyg113/IMG00024.jpgNice work - more pics please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 oh good idea Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 ahh... good idea. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg113 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Update. The foam spacer came with an adhesive which I thought would hold. 80 mph later the center piece came detatched! But, no problems, I just used the double sided tape (super duty) and it was stronger than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 So made a small change to mine Let me know what you guys think. I think it looks prity good. Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 2 Thumbs down from me.... looks like the tin man from The Wizard of Oz. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have to admint, the pictures are crap in comparison to what it looks like in real life. My wife has the camera and i had to make due with the camera phone Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Alright, I've abandoned the lip based on wall base (moulding). It is a great-looking and durable material, but it just wasn't flexible enough to bend to the shape of the bumper. Even after very patiently forming it to the contours of the bumper with a heat gun, it just had too many buckles to look good. It had promise, but in the end, looked too homemade. The good news is, I have plenty of the foam garage door seal to use! Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 so some of you had good luck just using the 3m adhesive? Might have to do this this week... I love modding and have no money to spend at the moment. Did the Hogzaust, silencer delete, AVO panel filter, and the Hogzaust.... lol. I added this to my cheap/free mods sticky already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.lim Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 So made a small change to mine Let me know what you guys think. I think it looks prity good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggtnut Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just wait till I get a better picture of it with a better camera. It looks lots better in person. Ben (2014 Outback SAP w/ eyesite, 2014 Tribeca Limited, 2006 LGT limited sedan) Subaru Ambassador PNW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 So made a small change to mine Let me know what you guys think. I think it looks prity good. OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 So made a small change to mine Let me know what you guys think. I think it looks prity good. your other camera better have built-in professional photographer & photoshop & possibly stock photos of a better looking lip ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejoy1220 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I used a thicker version of this stuff to fill the gap. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e329/jonnyg113/IMG00024.jpg Good idea, yours looks the best so far, I'm gonna go and copy you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I agree i need to tweakl my lip Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSPECB STI Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I applaud the efforts you guys have gone to with the diy lips but honestly if you have a $30K car why not spend a few extra $$ and get it done right? Rubber stripping doesnt look good painted though the black stripping on the OBP is decent. Good luck and keep up this treat cause its great entertainment at this end. subscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 ^ See posts number 218 through 220, on page 15, for my response. There's a reason why some of us are only willing to spend so little on this mod. I wish I could afford to replace aftermarket/OEM front lips on a "consumable" basis. Tires? Oil & filter? Yeah, I'm willing to spend money for that - but lips? Nah. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yeah, what he said. I've spent a fair amount of time and effort doing R&D on a better DIY solution. I still haven't come up with anything better than the garage door foam. My main criteria don't directly involve $, although I don't want to buy, repair, replace, etc. $300 lips every few weeks. I want a flexible lip that turns up along the sides like the JDM LGT STi lip. I came close, but the look was simply not professional enough. Maybe after a while I'll give it another shot - I've still got a lot of the material left. If a vendor came out with a flexible polyurethane lip, they'd own the domestic Legacy lip market! Hello? Can you hear me? Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas569 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 heres mine, i made it from door moulding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DankWRX Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 lucas can you post more pics. looks great just can't see it well because the pic is so small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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