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[CRIS]

I have a question cris. How did you cut the end of the lip so precisely? I got a lip from the junkyard and I want mine to fit right at the start of the fender like yours does. Did you use a saw or file? Whats the best way to trim the ends basically. Thanks.

I used a hacksaw and sanded the edges. I'm sure their are numerous way to do it.

[soflawussbag]

do you have to cut that tabs off of the valence to make it fit? and also if i use zip ties what do i zip tie together?
sorry for the noob questions.:|

[jw 325ic]

you dont have to. you can even make cut outs in the lip for the tabs. i didnt do any of that. but when zip tie, you zip tie 20 of em to the valance. take the oem lip clips off and youll see 20 holes. put some on tight and some on loose so if you smack your lip and something happens to the point it falls off, the loose ones will save it and leave it hanging.

[soflawussbag]

alright thanks man.

[johnwoo]

I used a hacksaw and sanded the edges. I'm sure their are numerous way to do it.

dremel

[Kwaaahhh]

Hey guys, did the volvo lip fit the contour line of the valence? I started working on it today and one side was perfect, while the other was way fcukin off! Going to try again tomorrow.

[jw 325ic]

for me the front was perfect but the sides shot out. i did a hurry-fit on my car since this isnt my only lip. i set it up to the valance. centered it with the cut out to the oil cooler grill, and put some tape on it to keep it in place. i let it rest on the tabs that hold the bottom 2 screws of the fogs in. then i carefully pulled the sides in to mark the holes, got up, carefully pushed them back in to mark the trimmings and started drilling/cutting and now mine looks how i expected.



its not nearly as done up as cris' but for about an hours work jacking, cutting, drilling, painting, it came out fine for a beater lip.

[CorvallisBMW]

Yours seem to flare out more at the bottom than others, any ideas why?

[flawdaboi407]

maybe his valance is bent different.... I know I bent mine back a little so it wouldnt flare too much.

[jw 325ic]

my valance is straight i just didnt fab the lip much at all. just a basic install. if i were to do more trimming and suspend the sides to the body more, it wouldnt flare as much.

[Kwaaahhh]

Finally got the lip to fit properly today. Took me a good 2hr, but I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'll take some pics for you guys tomorrow. I took off the stock clips on the valence and place the lip on. From there I drilled every other hole from the valence to the lip. Its all tight and secure, will probably get painted over the weekend with the rest of my upgrades. ;)

[johnwoo]

Finally got the lip to fit properly today. Took me a good 2hr, but I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'll take some pics for you guys tomorrow. I took off the stock clips on the valence and place the lip on. From there I drilled every other hole from the valence to the lip. Its all tight and secure, will probably get painted over the weekend with the rest of my upgrades. ;)

how the hell do you take the stock clips off?

[fmxomar]

hahaha dood, i had no idea how to get them off and me and my friend were just trying to break them. But luckily we figured it out cus it was way easier. Theres 2 pins for each clip just get a screw driver or something and push up on them

[johnwoo]

hahaha dood, i had no idea how to get them off and me and my friend were just trying to break them. But luckily we figured it out cus it was way easier. Theres 2 pins for each clip just get a screw driver or something and push up on them

got any pics of what you pushed on with the screwdriver? im a visual person

[akorcovelos]

for me the front was perfect but the sides shot out. i did a hurry-fit on my car since this isnt my only lip. i set it up to the valance. centered it with the cut out to the oil cooler grill, and put some tape on it to keep it in place. i let it rest on the tabs that hold the bottom 2 screws of the fogs in. then i carefully pulled the sides in to mark the holes, got up, carefully pushed them back in to mark the trimmings and started drilling/cutting and now mine looks how i expected.



its not nearly as done up as cris' but for about an hours work jacking, cutting, drilling, painting, it came out fine for a beater lip.

This is the look I'm going for when I mount mine up, I like the flaired look more than pullin it in tight. Nice job.