By "lip" on the regular GSR, do you mean the unpainted black plastic lip underneath the front bumper cover? If so, I still have mine: I've heard it scrape a few times, but fortunately you can't see it unless you crouch down and peer under the bumper.

I think of it as being like a "curb feeler" for steep ramps, curbs, etc.: If I hear it scrape, I slow down or back off. It's nice that way, since it seems to protect the painted bumper cover by giving me an audible warning.

 

My stocker got ripped off from ice driving it in winter this year and i have not decided what to do yet, all of the tabs are intact so we'll see.

 

Mine has been slightly hanging since I bought the car used last August. Three or four clips in the middle of the lip were broken. You can barely see it unless you are really looking. I thought about pulling it off but never did.

 

I have replaced it twice. Once by itself and once with the front bumper.

 

even lowered I haven't had a problem. I've been driving lowered cars for years though, far lower than I'd want my evo

 

Thank you, Sir. In complete agreement.

 

sahsha yeah I'm not sure wha tI'm gunn do either- I don't think it looks BAD without the lip and it's growing on me. Plus I don't hit curbs anymore. lol

But a friend with an IX might upgrade to an SE and he might just give me his entire bumper for free (we both have apex silver) so I may just do that. ????? dunno

 

I have an 03 and have never lost the bumper or the lip......and she's lowered pretty good.....I just take it easy up and down driveways and such. Still on there!