Home Depot Lip Pics

[zutalores]

Ok, so I read about the home depot lip being installed on the Mazda 3s and figured I give it a try on my P5. I like the outcome. So for all you guys curious about how it would look, here you go. I've included before and after pics. Tell me what you think.

[Saskatchewan17]

I like it. I think it looks pretty darn good. Nice job.

[zutalores]

Thanks for the props.

[dxaveP5]

haha hey look, at this!!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/dxave90/04-25-09/IMG_0653.jpg

hahahaha i love this lip :) its settled and OEM looking.
had it for over a year now

[zutalores]

Nice. How'd you get it tucked at the fender wells?

[dxaveP5]

i just trimmed it perfectly and had it held in right at that spot with a huge washer :) and nut and bolt

[Matt V]

Signing in from the Home Depot lip crew!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3916928785_3efccd0c22_o.jpg

[sethro_GT]

Any pics of what it looks like underneath? I still can't wrap my head around how its installed and looks so nice.

And the cars look great!

[drgnzadiel101]

any side pics of it? i wanna see how big the missing space is

[liljae8]

and how is this done?

[dxaveP5]

Double sided tape, some bolts/washers/nuts
and Garage weather stripping.
and it should be pretty explanatory there.

[speedracer]

looks very nice!!!

[MP5_Joe]

do you guys have any pics of what the stuff looks like? I totally want this on my car!

[dxaveP5]

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Hardware-Fasteners-Weather-Stripping/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xggZard7/R-100125407/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

[azmp5]

I still have to get one. Only problem is they are not anywhere to be found in Arizona , I even checked all over New Mexico while I was there for 3 months. Guess ill have to order online. This is the best lip IMO , MSP is nice but u lose fogs. I hate all the others ive seen.

[dxaveP5]

^^^^ wow are you serious?! that sucks hardcore.

[turbo_slug]

damn, that's pretty good for a home depot lip

[kudakev615]

MSP is nice but u lose fogs.

but in your sig it says your looking for a msp lip(uhm)

[jazn]

they look good guys! i think i'll add that to my mod list.

[808MP5]

Looks ok
likes the paint on the front bumper on the op's ride

[Anna-chan]

hahaha, nice job guys! if you're looking for a quick and CHEAP mod that looks nice this is the one to do it. i like it on the p5's too.

[Rage87]

Looks nice. I would consider it if my car didn't already scrape on my driveway.

[dxaveP5]

i have it because my car scrapes on the driveway, :)
its help up nicely for over a year now

[Rage87]

Haha, touche! What Home Depot did you get yours at? All the HDs and Lowes I'm looking up in DFW say they aren't available.

[Matt V]

Just go to them, they have it in stock.

[Rage87]

Cool, thanks. Hopefully it looks alright on my stock ride height.

[BlackCherry]

I'm still puzzled by how that's made. Anyone care to explain?

[azmp5]

but in your sig it says your looking for a msp lip(uhm)



I know, Ihave never seen a yellow P5 with an msp lip so I want to get one. lol

[SirDaft1]

+1 to a great mod on the cheap side. I just installed my Home Depot lip (actually it was a Lowes lip- sounds better too) this past weekend. Took a while to install it correctly, and after a few rolls of two sided 3M tape and 10-15 self tapping screws, it looks like a professional lip. On my way home from work I passed by a '04 WRX with the same exact HD lip on his bumper. Seems to be a super common mod for alot of car enthusiasts.

[MP5_Joe]

Someone should do a how-to for this stuff. I'm still trying to figure out how to make it look that good!
Is that the same as this http://rona.ca/shop/~garage-door-weatherstripping-kit-r.c.r.-360316_!garage-door_shop

[sanblaster]

there are plenty of how to's man.

[Saskatchewan17]

Some guy did a how to for an MS6... It's not that hard really. I wouldn't even use self tapping screws really... just that uber tough red 3M double sided tape. MAYBE just two of those screws at the ends of the HD lip to keep it from peeling.

[JCell]

just installed this

i like it, just worried about how it will look driving with wind resistance

[SirDaft1]

IMHO self tapping screws are needed. The 3M does a good job of holding it on, but if you happen to scrape your bumper on a curb (or a snow bank in the winter), the odds are the lip wouldn't hold up. If you're using self tapping screws w/ a washer on them (like I did), make sure the screw/washer isn't mounted too close to the front of the lip or else it will make the front of the lip bulge and look terrible.


Some guy did a how to for an MS6... It's not that hard really. I wouldn't even use self tapping screws really... just that uber tough red 3M double sided tape. MAYBE just two of those screws at the ends of the HD lip to keep it from peeling.