Curious about fitment and amount of modification to the bumper for both of these.

Talked to JDP about theirs and there is evidently drilling required into the stock bumper.

Would like comments from those here with either kit.

Thanks

 

i have the jdp fitment is great

 

JDP is amazing fitment.. great quality and they are quick!

 

JDP is nice if you want to save a little. The fitment is really tight. The only way to install it is by removing your whole bumper off and installing the corners first while gently pushing the middle section slowly on the lip. This is going to be a 2 person install if you want it installed evenly. Yes you have to drill under the bumper but wont be noticeble when you eventually remove the lip. Once bolted up, the lip is very sturdy and holds in place very well.

Suggestion: I suggest you add some kind of tape or something inside the lip where it attaches to the bumper. Inside the lip has some areas where it has charp edges that would scratch your stock bumper. You can also use sand paper or something to soften those areas. I used some kind of tape but still left small scratch marks but oh wellz. This is just a FYI.

Regardless which lip you buy, both apr and jdp make good quality peices.

Heres a pic.

 

i want the JDP lip and i keep seeing more threads popping up about it.

I've been looking around for pics of it online and from what i've seen in all the pictures the fitment looks great (haven't seen any noticable gaps). I know you can't go based entirely on pics but its a start.

 

My experience with the JDP lip wasn't very good. It has gaps, the install is terrible, and it yellowed on me.

My body shop guy told me that of the three lips I've had (JDP, Rexpeed V-Style, and APR) that the APR lip has the best fitment. I agree with him.

JDP is good for a cheap lip, but it's still a cheap lip.

 

Thanks for the discription. Are the places you have to drill on the black/unpainted parts? Was not sure from talking to the JDP guy on the phone if the corners required this. Also, I have the factory aero lip that attaches to holes in the bottom of the bumper that actualy serve no other purpose that I see...these may have been added for the aero lip...Do any of these match with the JDP lip or could they be used ?

 

Which lip did you have? Ralliart or Do Luck copy?

What was required for mounting the ARP lip as far as bumper modification?

 

Damn, how long did it last before yellowing?

 

I have the APR lip, the fitment is perfectly snug. Not snug to the point where you need to remove the bumper to install though.

It does require the drilling of 6 holes into the bottom of the black Air Dam section of the bumper only.

 

Thsts odd, i dont have gaps.

The sides by the fender dont need to be drilled n bolted. Just 5-6 bolts on the bottom.

 

Both look good but that APR looks really good to me for some reason.

 

Most carbon fiber epoxy will yellow if you don't wax it regularly, like 2-3 times a month. This is because most just polish the epoxy/resin laid over the CF, instead of spraying it with a actual clear coat/gel coat. I've never had an issue with anything of CF I've ever owned because I wax regularly, including the cheapest EBay **** from overseas.

 

I have the APR. Fitment is spot on and no need to remove bumper for install. You will have to drill but its common sense as you see how things line up. APR will cost you more then the JDP. Go APR and never go back.

 

So if i get it cleared when its new, i can eliminate waxing it so often? I rarely wax my car, nowhere near 2 to 3 times per month