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Old 05-20-2007, 09:59 PM   #201
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I did my 06 on Friday night. I put side 1 (as per pic above) on the bumper. When I got the middle cutout section, I attached the corner of side 1 and the little piece to the bumper to make it stick out away from the bumper and form an even bend from one corner to the other. One person thought i had put a v limited lip on because it stuck out the same. I also put strips of sheet metal between the washers and the lip. This spread out the force and eliminated the pinching caused by the washers.
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Old 05-21-2007, 08:01 AM   #202
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post some pics Mechie3, you used the rubber door seal right?
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Old 05-21-2007, 08:52 AM   #203
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^^ Yeah. I don't have any pics yet, but I will be posting some soon.
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Old 05-21-2007, 10:16 AM   #204
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I also put strips of sheet metal between the washers and the lip. This spread out the force and eliminated the pinching caused by the washers.
This is the same idea I had - using 1" aluminum strips (from HDepot), drilled every few inches. hopefully stop that 'summer sag' a few people have seen.

I'd like to see how it looks, what you used and how far apart the holes are - bump for pics
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Old 05-22-2007, 08:53 AM   #205
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What you say? Bump for pics? I no understand.

for your viewing pleasure (cell phone pics....FTW!)



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Old 05-22-2007, 09:58 AM   #206
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Got a front shot? im curious to see how you handled the center section...looks good from those shots though!
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Old 05-22-2007, 10:57 AM   #207
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^^ What do you mean the center section? Those shots are of the center...hehe

here's one from the auto-x (BTW...after my brakes gave out due to fade and I nailed a cone the lip was still ok!)

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Old 05-22-2007, 11:11 AM   #208
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damn it looks nice on the 06!
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Old 05-23-2007, 09:44 AM   #209
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Got any under shots?

I would like to see those sheet metal strips, if you wouldn't mind.
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Old 05-23-2007, 09:52 AM   #210
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wow that looks better then I'd thought..
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Old 05-23-2007, 11:57 PM   #211
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Wow. I attempted this a long time ago, but decided not to do it anymore...but looking at this...looks like I'll be busy possibly tomorrow.

Also requesting for some shots underneath.


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Old 05-24-2007, 04:23 AM   #212
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looks nice
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Old 05-24-2007, 08:48 AM   #213
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I don't have any shots, but here's an MS Paint. Spacing was about 3-4 inches on straight sections, as close as 1 inch on the transistion from the side to the cutout on the front, and ~2 inches on the side curve to smoothen in out. I drilled holes as close to the front of the bottom without making them visible as possible. I bolted the corner on, then as I went along used needle nose pliers to puncture a hole in the strip where I needed it by holding up to the bumper and pushing it throught he hole in the bumper.

Blue=body, black=lip, gray=strips, red=washer, yellow=bolt (10-32), green=nut

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Old 05-24-2007, 09:11 AM   #214
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i think i might have to do the pieces of metal under mine, i can kinda see some of where the washers are throught the lip
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:13 AM   #215
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Oh, the strips were about 3/4"-1" wide and covered ~3-4 screws. The outer bolts (for each strip) held 2 strips in the place, the far left of one and the far right of another so that there weren't any breaks in the strips. This isn't shown in the picture above.
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:51 AM   #216
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Awesome! thanks for taking the time to put that graphic together.

I was thinking I'd use the longest straight lengths where possible (1-2 ft?) then use 2-4" pieces where is has the tighter radius / curves in the middle.

I was also thinking about trying to bend the strips to contour the lip where possible, by notching the strips like this:


Not sure how difficult that would be tho.
Whatever I do (eventually), I'll post it up.

Thanks again!
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:03 PM   #217
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Looking For A Fron Bumber Thats Somewhat Like Stock On A 2007 Wrx. Without The License Plate Mount That Is Good Quality. Any Help Would Apritiate It!!!!
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:11 PM   #218
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Looking For A Fron Bumber Thats Somewhat Like Stock On A 2007 Wrx. Without The License Plate Mount That Is Good Quality. Any Help Would Apritiate It!!!!
^why did you capitalize the first letter of every word? Doesn't that get tiring? and it's a bumper, not bumber. and what is apritiate?
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:12 PM   #219
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diesel do it already!!!
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:37 PM   #220
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^ LOL...I'm doing it this weekend! but, I'm doing it with a twist! I hope it works out.
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Old 05-26-2007, 01:42 AM   #221
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just after reading most of this thread. i hopped in my car and buzzed down to my work (Home Depot) and bought all the neccessay crap. (i knew exactly where it all was)

i havnt began the install but i picked up the double sided carpet tape. this $H!T IS GNARLY! its made by Duck brand tape. its the "Heavy Traffic". the one i bought was 1.41"x42' (PLENTY!) haha.

wish me luck.
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Old 05-26-2007, 09:34 PM   #222
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so this morning i did the install before work. i started by krazy glueing the tape i got to the rubber seal. this got messy and i was over it so i ended up just doing it on the pass side for like the first 10 inches. i continue with the tape which seemed to be really strong. i finish, and let me tell you, this lil inexpensive add on looks GREAT!

i begin the drive to my buddies to pick him up cause we car pool to work. and i went on the freeway for about a mile. (just flogging it cause i was a lil behind) i heard a sound under my car when i first got on and instantly check my mirror,... nothing. phew right? i get to his house junp out and look... its still on! SWEET! he gets in we go to work. which is a 30 min drive. we get to work yatta yatta blah blah. i come out after the day is over..... NO MORE LIP!!!! oh man i was sooo mad! i have NO CLUE when the hell it fell off??? no sound or anything? i get down and look at it closer, all the tape is still there and the short spot where i used the krazy glue... black foam is stuck to it.

SOOOOO, i believe the krazyglue is essential. i have enough foam seal for another try so this time im not goona rush it, nor cut corners.

so take this as a lesson if your considering doing this mod. it looked amazing for the hour or so that it was on. so good infact that i know now that its well worth the extra time needed to do it all over again.
i might not have given it enough time to cure, could have been part of why it came off.

so now ill try again
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Old 05-27-2007, 12:15 AM   #223
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or just go for the sheetmetal screws with washers on them..one every 3 or 4 inches
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Old 05-27-2007, 10:40 AM   #224
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I used actual bolts with nuts. Maybe a little heavier, definitely more heavy duty.
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Old 06-02-2007, 02:24 PM   #225
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crazy glue is fine. just put on a lot and in swirls. 2 superglues for 1 dollar at Dollar Tree. Mine's been on for a few months now and its on tight. Still perfect after 90mph test too.
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