OEM vs Replica Rear Lip

[raniti]

*This is my account, some people may have not had this problem with replicas but i know many that have

I thought i'd do this write-up because i think to many people have had to learn the hard way in getting this right. Within the first 2 days of my replica rear lip arriving problems started to appear. As it wasn't paint yet i left it in the garage. The next day i had notice it stated to twist and turn in shape. This is due to the materials the cheaper option use, the PU material is meant to be able to bend in heats. When you think about it, how is this meant to hold up next to the exhaust? Also another problem with the replica is the lack of support given to keep it in place. The 2 screws on either side wont hold it up, it will sag heaps. It differs to replica front lips because they have that extra piece that goes in the bumper. So to stop the sagging I had to drill 4 holes into my rear bar to keep it in place. Here are some flicks as an example:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1589/img4548e.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/img4548e.jpg/)
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9159/img4549.jpg (http://img585.imageshack.us/i/img4549.jpg/)
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4812/img4556w.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/img4556w.jpg/)

As you can see it doesnt sit firm like a rear lip should, the mold in the middle has been disfigured due to the heat from the exhaust and the sides dont sit snug.

Now after spending all the money from buying it, to painting it, to repainting it and the hussle to get it correct i knew it was time for some OEM! Lucky enough I was able to get a pre-facelift lip off here fair cheap and from there on it has been smooth sailing. Firstly it is made out of a firmer material that wont bend in heat, not only does it have the side screw holes, but also has 6+ brackets underneath to bolt the lip on and keep it on. The pictures should speak for them selves, just another classic example of spend more to save more.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9927/img5620m.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/i/img5620m.jpg/)
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2389/img5606e.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/img5606e.jpg/)

[pancake]

good informative stuff (y)
anyone care to share their experiences with an ABS plastic rear lip (replica) ?

[Bludger]

Thanks for letting us know that replica stuff is cheap and bad quality.

I didn;t know that, thanks for telling me.

[mugen_ctr]

this also applies to front lips :)

Replicas dont have any support brackets, nor do they have holes where the oem bolts hold it onto, its usually drill ur own holes, an hope for the best, an yes, materials used on oem, ABS plastics is what all lips shouldev been made from, not PU plastics

[noobcake]

Thanks for letting us know that replica stuff is cheap and bad quality.

I didn;t know that, thanks for telling me.

Hey bludger coolstorybro.


Nice write up.

[Bludger]

I wasn't telling a story.

I was thanking the OP for such valuable information.

I don't think any of us knew replica stuff was cheap before he posted this thread.

thanks again.