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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 06:33 AM
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Better Choice for RA-Style Front Lip, Seibon, Rexpeed... or Ikon?

I need a new front lip and these are the leading candidates to provide an RA-Style Carbon Fiber lip.


Seibon is a little bit cheaper and it looks less dark to me which I believe matches the color of the stock carbon fiber better, but it's pretty clear after my research here that Rexpeed is more popular, plus Rexpeed explicitly states that it comes with all necessary hardware, whereas Seibon doesn't.


Looking for a little more help than I am getting here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...treet-car.html


Please share any experience you may have.

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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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I'm thinking about going with an ebay urethane ra-style for $94.00 delivered since I'll likely scuff it up.

Did anyone here buy the ebay BLF-MEVO9J-PU_1382? They've sold quite a few.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-07-MITSUBISHI-EVO-9-IX-BLACK-FRONT-BUMPER-LIP-SPOILER-URETHANE-/130973244311?hash=item1e7e9d1b97&vxp=mtr
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Check it out... found it here on Amazon with an actual review!

Amazon.com: 06-07 Mitsubishi Evo 4 Door J-Type Add-On Front Bumper Lip Urethane: Automotive Amazon.com: 06-07 Mitsubishi Evo 4 Door J-Type Add-On Front Bumper Lip Urethane: Automotive

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This lip comes complete with self tapping screws that you need for the installation. Fitment is perfect as long as you take your time getting the alignment right. I suggest using thin double sided tape to keep things aligned for installation.

Installation needs to be done right the first time, if you install a screw incorrectly, it will require additional work to fix the hole you created. "
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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have Vis Racing via LHTuning CF lip but I matched it with VR hood and trunk too. Are you matching the lip with any exterior CF bits?
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Better Quality Front Lip, Seibon or Rexpeed?

Originally Posted by wjamyers
Check it out... found it here on Amazon with an actual review!

Amazon.com: 06-07 Mitsubishi Evo 4 Door J-Type Add-On Front Bumper Lip Urethane: Automotive Amazon.com: 06-07 Mitsubishi Evo 4 Door J-Type Add-On Front Bumper Lip Urethane: Automotive

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This lip comes complete with self tapping screws that you need for the installation. Fitment is perfect as long as you take your time getting the alignment right. I suggest using thin double sided tape to keep things aligned for installation.

Installation needs to be done right the first time, if you install a screw incorrectly, it will require additional work to fix the hole you created. "
I used the ikon lip on Amazon. Never used any tap but it fit really really for urethane and came with tapping screws can't beat the price.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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I used the ikon lip on Amazon. Never used any tap but it fit really really for urethane and came with tapping screws can't beat the price.
excellent news. I'll have this on car sometime next week! thank you!
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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i wish i could put a sick lip (or any lip) my stock one always gets scraped to hell... Why you take dips at super angles? Because lowered and racecar...
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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I have dealt with Seibon and would recommend them
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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Here's a pic I took a while back of my amazon purchased ikon lip:

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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BBYEvo82003
I have dealt with Seibon and would recommend them
I figure you didn't have any fitment issues with Seibon then? Did you go with their front lip?
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bluepeartype-s
Here's a pic I took a while back of my amazon purchased ikon lip:

No offense- but that lip looks like ****. I do like the rest of your car however
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Better Quality Front Lip, Seibon or Rexpeed?

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No offense- but that lip looks like ****. I do like the rest of your car however
Umm yeah no loss to me. Looks fine to me.
I guess thanks.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Umm yeah no loss to me. Looks fine to me.
I guess thanks.
I think it looks pretty good. even better considering how rugged and inexpensive it is, it makes the car look like it can be driven, hard, the way it should be.

thanks very much for the pic!
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by wjamyers
I think it looks pretty good. even better considering how rugged and inexpensive it is, it makes the car look like it can be driven, hard, the way it should be.

thanks very much for the pic!
Thanks I appreciate it! It made more sense to me considering the part was going to be abused on the car. I didn't want to spend $300-400 on a lip like Seibon and Rexspeed when its going to break or get damaged 6 months to a 1 year down the road.

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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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I have had the Rexpeed for a few years and I bottom it out all the time. The side has a small crack other than that it is still rock solid. I rolled into a parking curb when I was hangover and I put a crack right in the front of it. But really all that rolling mass and it barley made a mark. I go Rexpeed with all my carbon stuff. seams to all fit well.
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