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Old 10-31-2012, 02:57 PM
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Hit a curb - damaged lower front lip, pics
I tried searching for the part on ebay but no luck. I would even be open to a cf replacement so I would not need to paint. Any advice?

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Old 10-31-2012, 03:01 PM
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wow i thought mine was bad haha
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DAMN that's bad
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Dattt lip


Here is a link to the Carbon Creations CF lip:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...2e1ab0&vxp=mtr

Or you can look at this site. So many OEM parts for cheap - BRAND NEW too!

http://www.autobodyfit.com/chevrolet...2005-2010.html
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try them.

did u check your IC for damage on the end tanks and piping (if stock plastic the very weak). When i did somthing similar it broke the IC too.
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Originally Posted by rectorc08
Dattt lip


Here is a link to the Carbon Creations CF lip:

Carbon Fiber Chevrolet Cobalt SS Front Lip Spoiler 1 PC Will Fit SS Models On | eBay

Or you can look at this site. So many OEM parts for cheap - BRAND NEW too!

CHEVROLET COBALT LOWER COVER EXTENSION FRONT (SS MODEL) 2005-2010
Nice price for OEM. I paid about $40 more from another vendor last year.
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How'd it happen? My bet is drive thru.
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I was making a u turn and the wet leaves caused my car to slip down a slope and hit a curb at like 4mph.

The way I see it: 200 for oem lip + 150 for paint job = 350
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430 for cf lip, no painting required.

I guess the extra 80 is worth it for the cf?
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I'd get the OEM lip with paint, but I'm an older guy and like the stock look.
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Originally Posted by thejobman
I was making a u turn and the wet leaves caused my car to slip down a slope and hit a curb at like 4mph.

The way I see it: 200 for oem lip + 150 for paint job = 350
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430 for cf lip, no painting required.

I guess the extra 80 is worth it for the cf?
CF Lip! FTW
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im not a fan of the cf but on a black car i think it would look good
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Originally Posted by BPacak
im not a fan of the cf but on a black car i think it would look good
Agree!
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Suddenly my lip doesn't look too bad
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Ouch. There are some good prices on those though.
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there is a cheaper place to find a lip online then the ones posted above, I just gotta find it, give me a sec.
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its not that bad, its better then taking out your bumper.
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Does anybody actually have that Carbon Creations CF lip or real-life picture of it?
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It could've been worse. I'd say get the OEM lip, but CF would look great, too.
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oh man thats not good....good luck with fix man or maybe its the time to get the new cf oem ss lips they made for us Coalt SS owners
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Did that once on my 06 SS but it was from pulling into a ;parking spot close to a sidewalk
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I am going through a divorce and have no money thanks to the lengthy legal process

Within a week of the incedent, my front lift fell off almost completely, just handing on by two remaining clips in the left side. At that point I decided to drill some shallow holes and just secure the lip onto the car via 3 small silver screws.

I plan on using a black sharpie to color the screws black.
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$430 for a CF lip that you could just do the same thing again to.

Careful
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Suck to hear, man. I know a guy that just recently got divorced. It seems like it's happening a lot lately.
I envy the single life sometimes, lol.
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man thats bad...try finding a used lip first b4 kiccn that out, you would be even more pissed if you bang up the CF one..
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Same
I’m trynna replace the lip on my car cause the previous owner messed it up and was wondering where I can get one.
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