MY '11 WRX 5-door...Progress

**lokey** · 12-31-2011 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by GOMEZ

Coming Soon:

Good call.

**GOMEZ** · 01-05-2012 08:42 AM

I received my "OEM" replica lip from Restyling Specialist yesterday via FedEX. It was bubble wrapped and amply protected. I bought it on 12/28 and received it 1/4 - about a week turnaround time. Pretty good considering the holidays. It came with nuts, bolts, washers,and a little STi nameplate. It will probably go on this weekend.

**lokey** · 01-05-2012 08:55 AM

Nice! It's a very easy install to do, made even easier with ramps.

**GOMEZ** · 01-05-2012 09:05 AM

^what ramps do you have? I've been shopping amazon for a set, but not sure which ones to get. I recently bought a crappy jack from O'Reily's Auto Parts and returned it the same day.

**lokey** · 01-05-2012 09:42 AM

Rhino

**rage-wrx** · 01-05-2012 12:14 PM

Careful.The lip will not clear rhino ramps. At least mine don't.But I have a different lip.

My thread on the topic http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/suspen...-your-car.html

**lokey** · 01-05-2012 12:54 PM

True. I forgot to mention that I now have to stagger my way up with a couple 2x10s.

**GOMEZ** · 01-05-2012 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by lokey

Nice! It's a very easy install to do, made even easier with ramps.

With the hardware included, did you have to drill any holes? Or did you use different nuts/bolts and or double sided tape?

**lokey** · 01-06-2012 04:46 AM

You got the OEM one right? If so, no drilling is required and all of the hardware you need is included; no tape. Though I did use painters tape to hold up one side while I installed the other.

**GOMEZ** · 01-06-2012 06:47 AM

It's actually a replica from eBay. Not quite OEM. the hardware i was given...well it sucks. So i'll have to get bigger bolts and washers.

**lokey** · 01-06-2012 06:59 AM

Ouch. How much was it?

**GOMEZ** · 01-06-2012 08:33 AM

It's good quality and seems durable. $124 vs. $330 So I decided to take a chance.

**lokey** · 01-06-2012 08:41 AM

Understandable. I guess you'll just need to get some new nuts/bolts from home depot or somewhere; no biggy.

**GOMEZ** · 01-07-2012 05:59 PM

Lip installed! I went to Lowe's today and got some self-tapping screws and washers, longer push clips for the wheel wells, along with some 3M mounting tape (didn't need it though). I drilled 12 holes to install the lip. Fitment is great, but I may readjust it as it seems flush with the front edge of the bumper.