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Old 10-18-2009, 09:33 PM   #84 (permalink)
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So today I installed this...and I'm very impressed. First, this piece is great quality and the CF weave looks more uniform around the fangs than I expected. But it is more involved to install than I thought.

First, If your car has the front aero spoiler you will need to remove it as the cf piece fits past the spoiler. Then you need to re-drill the holes through the cf piece. The stock spoiler bolts are then going to be too short when you reinstall it. I happened to have some longer ones lying around. I like that this piece is bolted in plus they give you a roll of 3m tape for the edges.

BE VERY SPARING WITH THE 3M TAPE!! When I dry fitted the peice it fits very snug. I taped all the edges and when I went to put it on the bumper, it got all bunched up and would not fit properly. After about 15min of using a heat gun it finally came off. I ended up only putting a few pieces of tape on the top. I figure with the tight fit and the bolts on the bottom, its not going anywhere.

Also I highly recommend using some electrical tape on the fangs prior to any installation. In two of the pics you can see it fits so tight it scratched them up.
I love the look. The pics don't do it justice. The sun was not at a very good angle. You have to see it in person. I'm finally fang free
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