JBGoodnuf
10-22-2012, 12:28 PM
One of the first things i decided to do with my car when I got it was put a new lip on it, and after a little bit of searching i came across AWDsome's BE and it was love at first sight. However after searching and searching there was no retrofit threads or DIY's of this lip or let alone any other lip mounted on the bumper instead of underneath. So I put it off for a while until recently when I found myself on Amazon looking at lips and other random parts for my car. Still skeptical about the lip I put it in my cart and showed my friend, looked away for a minute, and presto! HE PRESSED ORDER! :shock: :eek: (mind you I kinda wanted him to)
Anyways after about a week the lip came in and unfortunately it landed on the two weeks of midterms I had. So i decided to be productive till I had time to work on it and did more research on the lip. After looking at a couple more members like AWDsome, 4REEL and STIdarkside I figured out the the best way to mount it.
So here we go.
Link to the Lip (The lip itself is a "Honda Accord Mugen Replica Lip for a 4 door Sedan")
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CM83HI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
List of tasks
1. decide where to cut the lip so that it won't interfere with the support in the bumper
2. make templates of where to cut
3. trace it on the lip
4. cut it out
5. test fit it
6. sand and finish all the edges
7. (optional) paint it
8. mount it up
Number 1. decide where to cut it
As you can see the valence itself has a lip on the top that would lay on the bumper of the accord but with our BE's we don't have the luxury of all that open space so there needs to be some cutting done for the two pillars in the front. And also near the fogs the lip will interfere a bit.
Original Lip
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0380_zps2698e405-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0381_zps9ed50ac1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0383_zps86974da1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0384_zpsa60fcb0a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0385_zpsd246c73f-1.jpg
The Bumper
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0386_zpsb92d0124-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0387_zpsb968a257-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0388_zps83d1ce73-1.jpg
As you can see this just wont work out the way it is
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0389_zpsd1463a68-1.jpg
Number 2. make a template
So I found a productive way to use the old box
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0390_zpse9a703ba-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0392_zps8e31de50-1.jpg
First I made a template of how the area near the fogs curved around
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0394_zps9ee33620-1.jpg
Second I tackled the task of the middle pillars
So I took the cardboard, traced the edge of the lip, and after allot of measuring and came up with this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0395_zpsabfe7b36-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0397_zps3462f42b-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0398_zpsf359d6b9-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0399_zps31ff21fb-1.jpg
The original template near the fogs just didn’t work out so I free handed a couple more templates and the final product looked something like this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0400_zps4cb41794-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0401_zps17377524-1.jpg
Number 3 Tracing the template on the lip
With some care to make sure that it was centred
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0402_zpsfcd1f53b-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0403_zps64b20de7-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0404_zpsd0c04c56-1.jpg
Number 4 Cutting it all out
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0408_zpsdca0720a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0410_zps7bacdc5d-1.jpg
Number 5 test fit it
Simple as that test fit it and see where if any more cuts need to be made
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0412_zpsdb5ba366-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0413_zpsb4fddeff-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0414_zpsd5ec6e34-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0415_zpsff3f2b95-1.jpg
I ran into some problems with the clearance of the back of the lip and the bumper so I trimmed out some of the lip
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0417_zps0b66bed2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0418_zps83ef9185-1.jpg
Number 6 finishing and sanding
I kinda got caught up with all of this so I didn’t stop to take any pictures sorry guys
Number 7
If you want this would be the stage where you can paint
I decided not to paint at this time but there is always the possibility of painting later on
Number 8
I’ve been going on and off about putting more mounts on the inside of the bumper for more screws or bolts but I feel as though the couple of bolts in the back will be fine
Instead of doing what most people do which is take some screws and just go at it I decided that I would use some 1/4” speed nuts and 1” long bolts to mount it
And there you go heres some pics of how mine turned out after cutting and test fitting
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0405_zpsbceee647-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0406_zps2770ff27-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0407_zps8d919837-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0411_zps498795ac-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0416_zps49db05a9-1.jpg
Heres the pictures of it mounted and finished up
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0218-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0219-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0214-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0213-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0211-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0215-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0217-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0210-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0209-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0220-1.jpg
Anyways after about a week the lip came in and unfortunately it landed on the two weeks of midterms I had. So i decided to be productive till I had time to work on it and did more research on the lip. After looking at a couple more members like AWDsome, 4REEL and STIdarkside I figured out the the best way to mount it.
So here we go.
Link to the Lip (The lip itself is a "Honda Accord Mugen Replica Lip for a 4 door Sedan")
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CM83HI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
List of tasks
1. decide where to cut the lip so that it won't interfere with the support in the bumper
2. make templates of where to cut
3. trace it on the lip
4. cut it out
5. test fit it
6. sand and finish all the edges
7. (optional) paint it
8. mount it up
Number 1. decide where to cut it
As you can see the valence itself has a lip on the top that would lay on the bumper of the accord but with our BE's we don't have the luxury of all that open space so there needs to be some cutting done for the two pillars in the front. And also near the fogs the lip will interfere a bit.
Original Lip
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0380_zps2698e405-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0381_zps9ed50ac1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0383_zps86974da1-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0384_zpsa60fcb0a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0385_zpsd246c73f-1.jpg
The Bumper
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0386_zpsb92d0124-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0387_zpsb968a257-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0388_zps83d1ce73-1.jpg
As you can see this just wont work out the way it is
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0389_zpsd1463a68-1.jpg
Number 2. make a template
So I found a productive way to use the old box
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0390_zpse9a703ba-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0392_zps8e31de50-1.jpg
First I made a template of how the area near the fogs curved around
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0394_zps9ee33620-1.jpg
Second I tackled the task of the middle pillars
So I took the cardboard, traced the edge of the lip, and after allot of measuring and came up with this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0395_zpsabfe7b36-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0397_zps3462f42b-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0398_zpsf359d6b9-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0399_zps31ff21fb-1.jpg
The original template near the fogs just didn’t work out so I free handed a couple more templates and the final product looked something like this
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0400_zps4cb41794-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0401_zps17377524-1.jpg
Number 3 Tracing the template on the lip
With some care to make sure that it was centred
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0402_zpsfcd1f53b-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0403_zps64b20de7-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0404_zpsd0c04c56-1.jpg
Number 4 Cutting it all out
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0408_zpsdca0720a-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0410_zps7bacdc5d-1.jpg
Number 5 test fit it
Simple as that test fit it and see where if any more cuts need to be made
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0412_zpsdb5ba366-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0413_zpsb4fddeff-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0414_zpsd5ec6e34-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0415_zpsff3f2b95-1.jpg
I ran into some problems with the clearance of the back of the lip and the bumper so I trimmed out some of the lip
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0417_zps0b66bed2-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0418_zps83ef9185-1.jpg
Number 6 finishing and sanding
I kinda got caught up with all of this so I didn’t stop to take any pictures sorry guys
Number 7
If you want this would be the stage where you can paint
I decided not to paint at this time but there is always the possibility of painting later on
Number 8
I’ve been going on and off about putting more mounts on the inside of the bumper for more screws or bolts but I feel as though the couple of bolts in the back will be fine
Instead of doing what most people do which is take some screws and just go at it I decided that I would use some 1/4” speed nuts and 1” long bolts to mount it
And there you go heres some pics of how mine turned out after cutting and test fitting
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0405_zpsbceee647-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0406_zps2770ff27-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0407_zps8d919837-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0411_zps498795ac-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/IMAG0416_zps49db05a9-1.jpg
Heres the pictures of it mounted and finished up
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0218-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0219-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0214-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0213-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0211-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0215-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0217-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0210-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0209-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/10/SAM_0220-1.jpg