19 replies to this topic

[MrDisibility]

I have a good one to mold off of and know that people have been looking for a reproduction of the OEM front lip. Do we have 5-6 buyers ready now? A CF part would run about $299 and a FG maybe $225.

[DEMO814]

I like the products you provide but unable to afford them at the moment. That being said what about an extended lip. I know I've seen threads on here about extending the factory lip.

[cbstdscott]

Marcus,

The OEM "lip" (I prefer to call it an "Air Dam") is better than nothing, but the OEM design is a compromise. It is "there," but just barely. It is deep enough to find a cement parking bump, but not deep enough to be as effective as possible. And it was created in a time before the use of a "splitter" (a horizontal aero piece that improves the effciency of the air dam) so it is hard to retrofit a splitter to the OEM air dam.

I suggest re-thinking the OEM air dam and make it deeper and friendly to the addition of a splitter. If the OEM air dam is about 2 inches deep, I would suggest making an air dam that is 3-4 inches deep with a flat bottom that would allow a splitter to be easily bolted on.

I recognise that it is infinitly easier to just throw a mold off an existing part than to engineer a entirely new design. But as long as you asked what we would want...

Scott

[Lymitliss]

I don't have the money yet, but I will definitely be getting a carbon fiber one if you do an exact replica of OEM.

[OG Wagon]

Sounds sweet! I agree with all of the above. An OEM replica would be cool, but something "special" would be even more desirable, I believe.

[icebox187]

we talkin about the whole plastic bumper cover, or just the little shroud at the bottom?

[MrDisibility]

Just a lip at the bottom. The problem with making a new part is that it costs more than just copying one that already exists. I have a good lip mounted on a good bumper that would be a piece of cake to mold up. If we need to reshape then it is going to cost twice as much to mock up and mold.

[Condor]

I realize that a lot of labor goes into such things.
I'm not trying to minimize that AT ALL.

But I can tell you if my wife found out I paid $300 for a "little piece of plastic"
(and she would find out) it would create a volcanic eruption that I can't
even describe by words.

I guess that's my way of saying if it were me only no problem but with the
current situation I'd need a different price point or I'll just have to do without.

[F22hb]

I guess I must be missing the point. If you want an oem lip, a visit to the junkyard should turn up one. Also, that one won't shatter on curbs and such like fg. It would be really cool if you guys made a clean looking aftermarket front lip. All the newer generations have them but we don't and I feel like they would sell very well, especially if they were pu instead of fg or abs. Just saying... what's the fuss over stock front lips?

[staticchmbr]

if you could maybe source a rare AERO KIT, i might be in, but i wouldnt pay that much for an oem copy.. sorry. guess its just me being cheap like always. i just never really like to spend that much unless it has a performace gain (suspension/engine mods) or if its rare as hell (digi dash/red panel)...... you do help out the community alot though, so good luck!

[MrDisibility]

Good feedback guys, thanks!

[importzero]

i will be very interested in this

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Make Doobie replica's for 3G's

[Interceptor]

The one that we can actually buy from your website, is it supposed to be just like the OEM one ?

[MrDisibility]

The one that we can actually buy from your website, is it supposed to be just like the OEM one ?

That is what it is. A factory Honda lip.