The thread has been removed and we ask that those who have deposits please contact the vendor via PM. This thread evolved into a group buy with an unregistered vendor. We have no information (good/bad, location, name etc.) on the vendor and you do so at your own risk. Please respect the rules concerning business with unregestered vendor's on our site. Thanks.

Speedlimit...

 

Speedlimit,

I am one of the members involved in the JDP Evo IX Ralliart CF lip replica group buy and understand your concern about members participating in a group buy with an unregistered vendor. I have been a member of evolutionm since 2004, and though I don't really post all that much, I would like to vouch for JDPEngineering as I have done business with them in the past, purchasing a Do-Luck Replica CF lip when I had my stock Evo 8 front bumper setup. John at JDP Engineering does excellent work and produces high quality replicas that rival their authentic counterparts. He really takes care of his customers, has fair prices and provides excellent customer service, shipping items out on time and providing tracking information as soon as the item ships out. I hope JDP will remain a member on these boards and that he will not be punished for any wrong-doing. It was the members who wanted this group buy to happen, and we sought him out and got him involved. As one of the members involved in the group buy, I sincerely apologize for any violations to the forum rules.

 

i didnt feel like waiting for the group buy so i placed my order last week and it shipped this week, i was provided with a DHL tracking number. John is a great guy and provides excellent customer service. just because he hasnt become a registered vendor doesnt matter to me... JDP !!!

 

We recognized that he was contacted by member's and no punishment was necessary. JDP is reviewing the vendor packages to see if they meet his needs and he is available via PM's to finish any commitments made to members.


Speedlimit..

 

this would explain why i couldnt find this thread anymore... for those of you in the group buy, here is the product. i was third on the list...

MODS, hopefully you guys dont get pissed that i posted pics. just want everyone involved to feel comfortable about dealing with this guy and hopefully soon will be a vendor

 

^ own 2 evos FTW!

 

i wish... thats my buddies that was helping me with fitment..... His has quite a bit more done to it than mine.... i should post pics of our normal wrench days when i have 6 or 7 of us in my driveway

 

Just picked up my lip as well...John was prompt with informing me on the progress of the lip. Will post pictures as well when I get it installed.

 

Alright, so I did my best to get my lip to fit as perfectly as possible, and took pics to show fitment. I don't know how big the gap is between the bumper and lip... maybe I'm just really bad at the installation... Tell me what you think. If looks too awkward, I might just put back my SE lip.

 

def reputable guy, any questions pm me or john@jdp himself!

 

You did an awesome job installing the lip. Can you please give others tips on how you went about doing the installation?

Do you have gaps like MR*EVO*VIII?

Thanks,

John

 

what is up with that indent in the middle of the lip?
btw, thats what you get for not buying a real Ralliart bro.....

 

is it me, or does it seem like everyone else has less of a gap between the lip and bumper than me? I think I might go back to my SE lip setup

 

I PM'd you on my fitment...

as far as the best way to fit it. Here is what i did....

When you first initially mount the lip before you predrill the holes... take a look at it with it mounted to ensure it is even and everything is as tight as it is going to go.

Flip it back over, and get some help from a friend a wife a girlfriend a mistress... somebody anybody. Either have them drill or squeeze but hold the lip starting from the center as tightly as you can without putting stress on the CF squeezing the seem together.... meanwhile have your help drill the hole as close to the bottom of the factory holes as possible. Reason behind this is the screws are not bolts... they will hold the lip tight, but wont keep it from sliding. The holes in the factory bumper will keep it from sliding though and if you are at the bottom of that hole, it will have nowhere to slide.

Continue the process starting from the center continuing outward in each direction, one hole at a time. Remount the bumper and you are finished. I havent done it yet but i'd suggest washing the car and waxing the bumper

 

Yeah I know, that's what I get for not buying a real Ralliart lip. I would buy the real one but who sells them??? So far, no one on the boards has expressed an interest in selling their authentic ones... oh well, I still have my SE lip. And for your information, that 'indent' in the middle of the lip is where the Ralliart logo would go if it were authentic. But of course, a wise guy like yourself would already know that... seeing as how you have the real thing.