Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 So what happens when your fronts lips loosened on a speed bump then you hit the motorway. Answer: It comes off, you run it over, then a couple cars and a truck too. Happened to me today lip was smashed and broken into a couple large pieces, many tiny bits couldn't be recovered as i was running around on the road haha Highbrooke offramp to be specific. Just finished fiber-glassing it back together and thought i'd share After duct taping it back together... Fiberglass hardened As you can see the it was completely raped Tomorrow i'll be sanding back the painted side, going over with panel bog to smooth over any cracks and the multiple bends, nicks and scratches. then repaint! Will keep updated for anyone interested. Attempting to make a splitter too Cardboard, duct tape, fiberglass... Doubt it'll last long but should be a fun haha so far... Shape mocked up Fiberglass curves solid Will be going over entire piece tomorrow after i get more supplies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 I wish I had an iS lip to run over! I kept pulling my standard lip off before i cable tied it on, so an iS lip would be all over the place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 LOL at running around looking for your IS lip. dedication rite there. repair looks pretty good, gl with the carboard splitter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Risking my life looking for a $300 piece of plastic haha I wish I had an iS lip to run over! I kept pulling my standard lip off before i cable tied it on, so an iS lip would be all over the place Yeah was thinking of doing some criss-crossed cable ties for coolness points Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 That Sucks big time man. Hope it all goes well !! Maybe cable tie the lip on i did that with my standard lip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 At least you got it back! When I first got my E30 it had the small lip on the front. Low & behold, week later its gone! Dunno if it fell off or got nicked, but I didnt notice for a while until I washed it one day. I knocked it off twice didnt think twice about checking the clips where all good. Still cant find a replacement Local or Cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Poor IS lip! Was it fibreglass or urethane? Mine is in Auckland at the moment after being cleared from MAF, as I got it from SA, I hope it wasn't damaged in transit. Nice dummy of the splitter! Looks like this: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Was an OEM one, its all back together now..just need to fix up a crack thats re-appeared during sanding and then paint! Splitter has come a long too since the cardboard picture...but that pics what i'm aiming for it to look like! Forgot i was meant to post updates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Since we all love pictures here's where I'm at... Splitter just received a layer of primer As did the Lip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Always wanted a Reiger splitter. Love them so much. Except to import a splitter like that alone from eBay is $450USD excluding shipping! Thats why I haven't haha. Looks awesome mate. Can't wait to see it all on the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 It actually wasn't that hard to make, just took me a while as I'm a fiber glass virgin, i say give it a go? A lot of the clips on the back of my lip are broken too, zip ties looks like my only option Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 188 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 Want to give me the mould for my is lip ? hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parabolica 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Want to give me the mould for my is lip ? hahaha I second that! I have done quite a bit of fibreglass work before on our Lotus' and have been looking to get one of these lips... Edited April 5, 2010 by Parabolica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted April 5, 2010 That's a bloody good first attempt Lucan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
