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coolmeister · 20th August 2012, 04:46 PM

Hi,

I drove over something (not alive!) and it has scuffed and deformed my front lip. It looks pretty irreversible and so I think I will need to buy a new lip. Can anyone give any advice on how to remove the lip? I had a quick look, not sure what tools would be needed.

Cheers.

Arcam · 20th August 2012, 05:49 PM

Its pretty straight forward form memory, remove all the rubber blanking plugs under the lip and disconnect all the bolts and speed clips from the front most diffuser and then all the 6mm head bolt under the lip and it will drop down and you can then remove it.

Karls · 20th August 2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coolmeister

Hi,

I drove over something (not alive!) and it has scuffed and deformed my front lip. It looks pretty irreversible and so I think I will need to buy a new lip. Can anyone give any advice on how to remove the lip? I had a quick look, not sure what tools would be needed.

Cheers.

I saw a front lip being repaired with a heat gun at one of Robbie's early BBQ's - it was amazing how much deformation recovered. It might be worth taking a pic and sending it on to Robbie?

Nedzilla · 21st August 2012, 04:20 PM

Any good bodyshop should be able to repair it.As Karls said it is suprising what they can do with a heat gun and a bit of filler!

I would imagine a new one would cost a fortune.

knight-racer · 21st August 2012, 07:51 PM

the actual lip is rivetted to the undertray. So to separate them you will need to drill each rivet out (there's about 20!).

We have used but good condition stock front lips and brand new carbon lips in stock if you are interested. Think i might even have a stock lip but wrapped in carbon vinyl laying around something too.

coolmeister · 22nd August 2012, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the info.

Nedzilla - I think the oem ones are about £650 new but you can pick up carbon fibre ones for about £300.

knight-racer - how much are your used ones?

I don't really want to spend too much , as I am off to Australia at the end of the year and so will have to sell my car anyway...

knight-racer · 22nd August 2012, 05:11 PM

Just checked and we dont have any left. But we do have a mint condition 2011/2012 front splitter going for £399.99

Or you can go for one of our very high quality KR Carbon Front Splitters for £599.99

both ready for next day delivery

Thanks
Albert

20th August 2012, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
coolmeister coolmeister is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Sussex Cars owned: Current: R35 DMG Black Edition. Previously: 997 S cab, Clio 182, Evo V, Pug 205 gti Posts: 98	Front Lip removal Hi, I drove over something (not alive!) and it has scuffed and deformed my front lip. It looks pretty irreversible and so I think I will need to buy a new lip. Can anyone give any advice on how to remove the lip? I had a quick look, not sure what tools would be needed. Cheers. __________________

20th August 2012, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arcam Arcam is off to the Ring soon GTROC Board member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochdale Cars owned: Many & Various Posts: 2,089	Its pretty straight forward form memory, remove all the rubber blanking plugs under the lip and disconnect all the bolts and speed clips from the front most diffuser and then all the 6mm head bolt under the lip and it will drop down and you can then remove it. __________________ GTROC Technical Ambassador to Nissan

21st August 2012, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nedzilla Nedzilla is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 284	Any good bodyshop should be able to repair it.As Karls said it is suprising what they can do with a heat gun and a bit of filler! I would imagine a new one would cost a fortune. __________________

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knight-racer knight-racer is loaded with GTR parts in stock GTR Register Trader Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Cars owned: R32, R33, R34, R35 GTR Posts: 1,908	the actual lip is rivetted to the undertray. So to separate them you will need to drill each rivet out (there's about 20!). We have used but good condition stock front lips and brand new carbon lips in stock if you are interested. Think i might even have a stock lip but wrapped in carbon vinyl laying around something too. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Bodykits, Carbon, Customisation & Performance Parts specialist. Tel: +44 (0)1908 379118 Showroom, Warehouse, Bodyshop, Garage workshop and FRP factory on site in Milton Keynes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22nd August 2012, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
coolmeister coolmeister is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Sussex Cars owned: Current: R35 DMG Black Edition. Previously: 997 S cab, Clio 182, Evo V, Pug 205 gti Posts: 98	Thanks for the info. Nedzilla - I think the oem ones are about £650 new but you can pick up carbon fibre ones for about £300. knight-racer - how much are your used ones? I don't really want to spend too much , as I am off to Australia at the end of the year and so will have to sell my car anyway... __________________

22nd August 2012, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
knight-racer knight-racer is loaded with GTR parts in stock GTR Register Trader Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Cars owned: R32, R33, R34, R35 GTR Posts: 1,908	Just checked and we dont have any left. But we do have a mint condition 2011/2012 front splitter going for £399.99 Or you can go for one of our very high quality KR Carbon Front Splitters for £599.99 both ready for next day delivery Thanks Albert __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Bodykits, Carbon, Customisation & Performance Parts specialist. Tel: +44 (0)1908 379118 Showroom, Warehouse, Bodyshop, Garage workshop and FRP factory on site in Milton Keynes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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