★★★ ► CarbonSignal Spec-ME Front Lip ◄ ★★★

GaleForce · 05-30-2012, 09:49 PM

I test fit mine. The fit is good everywhere except the driver side. The lip is spaced out approximately 3+ inches. I'm not sure if 3M double sided tape will hold it. Also the ends of the lip (at the wheelwells) are not fully painted and you can see white fiberglass. I need to get that painted before permanent installation.

Edit - My lip is CF.

anthonyy · 05-31-2012, 12:03 AM

Ouch... 3+ inches??!!

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GaleForce · 05-31-2012, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy

Ouch... 3+ inches??!!

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Yes.

TonySlimfast · 05-31-2012, 05:57 PM

throw in some quick snap shotss peoples! im curious

GaleForce · 05-31-2012, 06:32 PM

Here is a test fit. I drilled a new mounting hole under the car and significantly reduced the gap. I still have a 0.5-0.75" gap on the driver side that some two sided tape will need to take care of. Other than that, the fit is nice everywhere else.

Right now I'm waiting for some carbon fangs to be delivered before I try to permanently mount this.

Mines test fit by J M Gale, on Flickr

KaienZ34 · 05-31-2012, 06:37 PM

Nice, i wish the ME lip came w/fangs. I would have gotten it if so instead of the top secret style one.

GaleForce · 06-01-2012, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Nice, i wish the ME lip came w/fangs. I would have gotten it if so instead of the top secret style one.

I agree. I was thinking of getting the fangs painted matte/satin black but after test fitting the lip I decided to get the CF fangs.

I really like the Top Secret lip too. It was a tough decision for me.

CarbonSignal · 06-01-2012, 07:00 AM

Pm sent Galeforce.

tommyguns · 06-01-2012, 10:06 AM

Hi Guy's,
So my lip has been painted and has been sitting a week now waiting for my painter to install it, well I cant wait anymore. Can someone please tell me the procedure for installing it.
Kindest regards,
Tom

anthonyy · 06-01-2012, 11:19 AM

Looks great. Thanks for posting pics. Glad you got the gap taken care of. I'm getting mine on tmrw

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tommyguns · 06-03-2012, 02:01 PM

Well I was hoping to get some tips on installing the lip, but seeing that none came and the impatient a$$ that I am, I decided to take matter into my own hand. First let me say that this lip looks insane, that being said the fitment leaves a little to be desired. It's not the worst but there is one area in particular that I would like advice on. Where it meets at the wheel well there is a huge gap in the curve of the lip. It's mostly on the passenger side, so here’s what I'm planning. I'm thinking of removing the wheel well on the inside or part of it anyway, clamping the bumper to the lip and riveting them together. There is a spot on the lip that is not visible and is not part of the exterior. I'm confident in my plan, I was just wondering what others have done.

tommyguns · 06-04-2012, 05:11 PM

its on and it looks sweet.

anthonyy · 06-04-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyguns

its on and it looks sweet.

I'm getting mine put on this week... my body shop is lagging a little.
Wanted to help you out, but literally had no idea how to!

What did you end up doing? .....and pics!!!

GaleForce · 06-04-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyguns

its on and it looks sweet.

Did the bodyshop fix the gap?

I'm still waiting for a response from Carbon Signal fo my issues.

tommyguns · 06-06-2012, 11:23 AM

Hey Guy's
What’s up. Like I mentioned, my body guy took a dump on my situation so I installed it myself. I did not use two sided tape, I went with a 3M product for just this type of job. I will get the name later. Pre fit the lip and secure it in place with some tape dont worry about the gap right now! Once you happy with the Pre fit, use a couple of self-tapping screws and secure it from underneath once your happy with the fit. My suggestion would be to do as I did, remove as many fasteners that hold the bumper from underneath as possible, that includes any that are holding the bumper to the wheel well. The idea is to get the bumper as flexible as possible. Take some blue tape and mark a few areas were the lip should be once it's installed. Now remove the lip and apply your choice of adhesive, re-install the lip and secure it from the bottom were you previously used the self-tapping screws then use duct tape to hold it in place. Now here’s how you fix the wheel well gap. Push the fender wheel well out of the way and take another self-tapping screw and screw the lip and the bumper together from the inside. If you look at the curved ends of the lip you will see the area I'm talking about. One side came out perfect and the other has a small gap that can be filled with some phenoseal. I'll take some pictures in a bit.

05-30-2012, 09:49 PM	#166 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I test fit mine. The fit is good everywhere except the driver side. The lip is spaced out approximately 3+ inches. I'm not sure if 3M double sided tape will hold it. Also the ends of the lip (at the wheelwells) are not fully painted and you can see white fiberglass. I need to get that painted before permanent installation. Edit - My lip is CF. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-31-2012, 06:32 PM	#170 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Here is a test fit. I drilled a new mounting hole under the car and significantly reduced the gap. I still have a 0.5-0.75" gap on the driver side that some two sided tape will need to take care of. Other than that, the fit is nice everywhere else. Right now I'm waiting for some carbon fangs to be delivered before I try to permanently mount this. Mines test fit by J M Gale, on Flickr __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-31-2012, 06:37 PM	#171 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Nice, i wish the ME lip came w/fangs. I would have gotten it if so instead of the top secret style one. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

06-01-2012, 07:00 AM	#173 (permalink)
CarbonSignal A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai/California Posts: 2,092 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 20	Pm sent Galeforce. __________________ CS 2018 Summer Nismo NEW GB............MOONBEAM Forum OFFER.....................09-14 CS Nismolipkit Forum OFFER Facebook.... Instagram ....Website

06-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#174 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Hi Guy's, So my lip has been painted and has been sitting a week now waiting for my painter to install it, well I cant wait anymore. Can someone please tell me the procedure for installing it. Kindest regards, Tom __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

05-31-2012, 12:03 AM	#167 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	Ouch... 3+ inches??!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

05-31-2012, 05:57 PM	#169 (permalink)
TonySlimfast Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nawlins' Posts: 158 Drives: 10' 370z black vert Rep Power: 14	throw in some quick snap shotss peoples! im curious

06-01-2012, 11:19 AM	#175 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	Looks great. Thanks for posting pics. Glad you got the gap taken care of. I'm getting mine on tmrw Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

06-04-2012, 05:11 PM	#177 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	its on and it looks sweet. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

06-06-2012, 11:23 AM	#180 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Hey Guy's What’s up. Like I mentioned, my body guy took a dump on my situation so I installed it myself. I did not use two sided tape, I went with a 3M product for just this type of job. I will get the name later. Pre fit the lip and secure it in place with some tape dont worry about the gap right now! Once you happy with the Pre fit, use a couple of self-tapping screws and secure it from underneath once your happy with the fit. My suggestion would be to do as I did, remove as many fasteners that hold the bumper from underneath as possible, that includes any that are holding the bumper to the wheel well. The idea is to get the bumper as flexible as possible. Take some blue tape and mark a few areas were the lip should be once it's installed. Now remove the lip and apply your choice of adhesive, re-install the lip and secure it from the bottom were you previously used the self-tapping screws then use duct tape to hold it in place. Now here’s how you fix the wheel well gap. Push the fender wheel well out of the way and take another self-tapping screw and screw the lip and the bumper together from the inside. If you look at the curved ends of the lip you will see the area I'm talking about. One side came out perfect and the other has a small gap that can be filled with some phenoseal. I'll take some pictures in a bit. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG Last edited by tommyguns; 06-06-2012 at 11:29 AM.

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