Front Lips.. MAking some new ones-Need ideas.

[Custommx3]

Ive decided that Front lips are getting too expensive and your paying too much for OEM replacements that are a 2 piece that break VERY easily.<p>Were going to take a mold of the OEM style lip and make it a 1 piece fiberglass lip. Getting rid of that front piece that connects the two. <p>Another will be the Miata front lip style.
<p>I have a few more ideas I'll have to Photoshop.<p>Also were gonna make some rear lips as well.
Heres your chance to get some lips made with your ideas. of course not every idea will be made, but some will if many are interested.
They are guarenteed to be a direct fit, since I have my RS bumper, each one will be test fitted to that.<p>Once sold, a porting of sales will goto MX-3.com (JEff)to take care of the bills. They may even be sold through the online store. Be aware the Projection headlights are still being made, but this will give us time to work on something else why thats being made.<p>Prices are Unknown, but I want to keep then ~$200USD range, maybe a lil more or less, depending on time involved of course. Shipping will be extra.<p>Lets see some photoshop or ideas....

[Gro Harlem]

I already told you my idea . An AUTOEXE style lip like the protege:<p>

[powerman_5000]

How about a C-West style front lip from a RX-7.<p>

[RayRay]

i hate to be a party-pooper, but wouldn't a fiberglass lip be LESS durable than the OEM urethane lip?

[monty73741]

i crack my oem lip........on both sides in the winter...& i would rather have a fiber glass one since it is a little easier to fix....<p>i think a dtm splitter like luc made<p><p>[ June 14, 2003: Message edited by: monty73741 ]</p>

[Custommx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RayRay:
i hate to be a party-pooper, but wouldn't a fiberglass lip be LESS durable than the OEM urethane lip?<hr></blockquote><p>Not really. The stock OEM is a 2 piece, one slight bump and its broken in half. <p>What do you guys thing of a lip that clips on the the lower part of the hole instead of just bolting to the bottom. I will try and Photoshop something today o give u an idea. It should hold on better too this way.

[bikeguy18974]

I like the top mix on myself. Whatever design I thing it should come out a bit in front. Not be hidden under the bumper too much. Personally I would think not too low either. The stocker hits enough as it is<p>As for the rear I would really love to see something to give a little style in the back. Some vent maybe. If possible a vent on each side like some hyundai tiburons have. See pic(link)<p>

[gmuffb]

I don't have any ideas on what it should look like, but I sure need one. The cheapest one i've found is topmix, but shipping is just as much as the darn lip.

[2.5mx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Custommx3:
[QB]<p>Not really. The stock OEM is a 2 piece, one slight bump and its broken in half.
QB]<hr></blockquote><p>I disagree. The urethane lip is very durable, and I thought that was the main reason it was so much more expensive than fiberglass. I've bumped into curbs many times, and it just flexes instead of breaking. A fiberglass lip would have snapped into several pieces by now. Of course, any significant impact will cause any bumper/lip to break.

[Custommx3]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 2.5mx3:
<p>I disagree. The urethane lip is very durable, and I thought that was the main reason it was so much more expensive than fiberglass. I've bumped into curbs many times, and it just flexes instead of breaking. A fiberglass lip would have snapped into several pieces by now. Of course, any significant impact will cause any bumper/lip to break.<hr></blockquote><p>When we have 1 made, I'll tape it being run over by a car and post it

[monty73741]

i think the front of the stock lip is druable but the sides/curve is where most people crack it...i know i crack boths sides of mine......

[Custommx3]

Everyone Ive seen besides my own is broken in two where the two pieces join @ the frontmost point on the lip.

[Guest]

same here mine was broken when i bought the car and when ever i see a gs i look at the spoiler and sure as **** its broken too, they arent that great, while they might be strong as one piece alone, the two pieces create a weak spot for a break.

[Custommx3]

Im going to the shop and will start on one tonight.

[992mmx3]

How about a 2 piece that looks kinda like the j-spec bumper lip?