[Beware] Lotus Autobody (Richmond, BC)

Cafiax · 02-26-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nismo 1234

which body shop did you take it to?

I brought it to a shop near cambie and shell Rd in Richmond. Family knows the head tech there so I'm getting front bumper repainted and a bracket made for the lip for quite a steal. Damn the rock chips :/ can't remember the name exactly it's quite hidden. He said the girl with the white amuse came to get her front bumper fixed a while ago lol the one hyunsoo hates Hahaha. Apparently got in an accident and split her fiberglass bumper in half

Mannysrt8 · 02-26-2013, 05:36 PM

Good to know,I actually called them for a estimate a while back

.c2 · 02-26-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bking

You should xpost this on revscene (if you haven't already).

That sucks...I'm glad you are able to fix it though.

Yup, posted on REVscene already. Thanks, I'm glad it was fixable too lol, I guess it could have been worse :/

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Sorry to hear that man, that sucks indeed. As everyone else said, happy you didn't run over it. Sure it wasnt' a good feeling.

2 screws and 3m tape, depending on the lip might be enough but like you I wuld have preferred 2 more.

I installed my Carbon Fiber Side Blades myself and I think I used 8 Self Taping screws PER side lol. I sooner a shop overcompensate than cut corners.

Usually 2 screws and 3m tape would be enough, if the 3m tape was longer than the length of my palm and actually covered most of the lip :/ The shop lied and said that they couldn't fit more than 1 screw per side because the lip didn't fit the bumper properly. When I was reinstalling the lip myself, I was easily able to fit 2 bolts per side and I could have fit 5 or 6 per side if I wanted to.. There was so much space >_> Lol, can never be too careful :P

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Originally Posted by Cafiax

I brought it to a shop near cambie and shell Rd in Richmond. Family knows the head tech there so I'm getting front bumper repainted and a bracket made for the lip for quite a steal. Damn the rock chips :/ can't remember the name exactly it's quite hidden. He said the girl with the white amuse came to get her front bumper fixed a while ago lol the one hyunsoo hates Hahaha. Apparently got in an accident and split her fiberglass bumper in half

Lol I spotted that girl at Lansdowne once, how come hans doesn't like her? Glad to hear that your lip is getting put on properly

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Originally Posted by Mannysrt8

Good to know,I actually called them for a estimate a while back

Their prices are cheap but their work.. not too great :S

Cafiax · 02-26-2013, 08:15 PM

Cause she got the amuse kit and he was the first one lol!

MrSir · 02-26-2013, 11:37 PM

pfff 2 screws and 3m tape thats bs. My Evo-R lip that is much smaller than the one you have is held by 6 screws and 3M tape. It has the option of additional 2 screws as well, but i choose not to put those. So ye make sure that **** is screwed in and secured next time. 3M is good for emblems not aero components. Oh and honestly you could've installed it yourself for free. It really ins't rocket science to take off the bumper and screw in a bunch of holes in the right spots.

Mannysrt8 · 02-27-2013, 08:37 PM

Op,

I think I saw you today..is the lip off now? On willingdon

.c2 · 02-28-2013, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cafiax

Cause she got the amuse kit and he was the first one lol!

Ohh hahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSir

pfff 2 screws and 3m tape thats bs. My Evo-R lip that is much smaller than the one you have is held by 6 screws and 3M tape. It has the option of additional 2 screws as well, but i choose not to put those. So ye make sure that **** is screwed in and secured next time. 3M is good for emblems not aero components. Oh and honestly you could've installed it yourself for free. It really ins't rocket science to take off the bumper and screw in a bunch of holes in the right spots.

I was worried about drilling into CF as it came with no holes. Turns out that wasn't a problem though because I ended up drilling a few holes the other day to mount it back on. Should have just done it myself from the beginning

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Originally Posted by Mannysrt8

Op,

I think I saw you today..is the lip off now? On willingdon

If it was around 8pm that was me haha, going home towards North Burnaby. Lip has been fixed and remounted on my car already

Cafiax · 02-28-2013, 08:21 PM

is the damage evident even after fixing it?

.c2 · 02-28-2013, 09:44 PM

If you ever put the car on the lift then the bottom of the lip looks scraped to all hell lol. On the car though, since my car is so low it's not really noticeable thankfully..

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...59053543_o.jpg

If you look really closely on the edge of the lip you can kind of see a little bit of the sanding/fiberglass work that's been done to it, because it extends just above the edge slightly. The rest though is on the bottom of the lip so you can't see it when it's on the car. The little bumps hanging off the lip are just water droplets, just washed my car in this picture

hyunsoo1803 · 02-28-2013, 10:47 PM

Cafiax · 03-01-2013, 12:21 AM

looks great!

glad you could fix it. got mine back. It's MUCH MUCH better. It feels like it's part of the bumper now. before i could push it down a lil...

02-26-2013, 08:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
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02-26-2013, 11:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
MrSir Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 286 Drives: 09 370z Black A7 Rep Power: 14	pfff 2 screws and 3m tape thats bs. My Evo-R lip that is much smaller than the one you have is held by 6 screws and 3M tape. It has the option of additional 2 screws as well, but i choose not to put those. So ye make sure that **** is screwed in and secured next time. 3M is good for emblems not aero components. Oh and honestly you could've installed it yourself for free. It really ins't rocket science to take off the bumper and screw in a bunch of holes in the right spots. __________________ Evo-R Front Lip \| RAZO Shifter Knob \| Avant Garde Wheels \| Hankook Tires \| Berk HFCs \| Agency Power CBE \| AEM CAIs \| Z1 Oil Cooler \| Morimoto xB LED Halos \| Tein Super Street \| StopTech Rotors, Pads, SS Lines

02-28-2013, 08:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	is the damage evident even after fixing it? __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

02-28-2013, 09:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	If you ever put the car on the lift then the bottom of the lip looks scraped to all hell lol. On the car though, since my car is so low it's not really noticeable thankfully.. http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...59053543_o.jpg If you look really closely on the edge of the lip you can kind of see a little bit of the sanding/fiberglass work that's been done to it, because it extends just above the edge slightly. The rest though is on the bottom of the lip so you can't see it when it's on the car. The little bumps hanging off the lip are just water droplets, just washed my car in this picture __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

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02-26-2013, 05:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 15	Good to know,I actually called them for a estimate a while back

02-27-2013, 08:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 15	Op, I think I saw you today..is the lip off now? On willingdon

03-01-2013, 12:21 AM	#26 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	looks great! glad you could fix it. got mine back. It's MUCH MUCH better. It feels like it's part of the bumper now. before i could push it down a lil... .c2 likes this. __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

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