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How
to install a SEAT Cupra lip on your .:R
By: Steffenme1 |
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I
deceided to install a new lip on the .:R, but the thing is,
no one makes a lip for it. If you cruise the 'tex,
you'll find a lot of people install the lip that originally
came on a SEAT cupra.
I've read every singe seat lip post on the 'tex and I don't
think any of them really discussed the inherent problem with
it. You know, that problem
being that it doesn't fit.
Most of the people on the 'tex just half-ass it. They just jam it on there,
force it around and screw it down, but really, doesn't my car deserve more
respect than that? So here we go, my seat lip install, complete
with snappy photos and quirky anecdotes from yours truly.
I had already removed my front fascia to re-install my center grill. Those
of you who were at the mod/detail day may have noticed my lack of grillage. Thats
because there's no friggin way are you getting that thing back on without taking
off the front fascia. Sure you can remove it without taking the
fascia off, but unless you've been genetically engineered by the military to
have freakishly small hands forget about getting it back on.
Back to the lip.
So I dragged the entire fascia and lip to my dining room, I mean where else
are you going to work on something like this. It was like 75 degrees out,
and that's too damn chilly to be working in the garage. Plus my
g/f digs it when I do stuff like this. Oh
yeah!
Check out my cool new heat gun. Up to 1000 degrees baby!!
Take a look at the before, I used the lower splash shields as kind of a template,
and you can see the problem. The Seat Cupra has a much rounder nose
than the .:R, so even if you bolt it on and bend it further, it won't take care
of the fact that the bend starts too early. So I began by first
straightening the front leading edge of the lip THEN beginning the bends. |
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I
spent maybe 10-15 minutes of skin searing bending on each
side, hey gloves would have been a good idea! 
Check out the after.. well worth the work  |
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You
can see how much better its going to fit already. |
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I
then flipped the fascia over and began to bolt it down. There
was no wrestling, no fighting, it went on like it fit. Like
it's supposed to!  Hooray!! |
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After
everything was bolted down it was time to check my handiwork. |
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I
used a dremel (I'm a dremel master, really) to drill a small
hole and reinforce the ends with a small self tapping screw. I
didn't need these screws to hold it on but I figured it was
extra insurance again me going all kamikaze with a speed
bump. And really, that little tab is just perfect
for it. Isn't
it cute! |
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Then
I celebrated my victory!  And
the cold glass felt good against my scorched hands. wheew! |
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And
finally here's a few money shots for good measure. Sorry
my car was a bit dusty (big surprise) and the light wasn't
so great, but hey, you know you like it!
(click pictures to make larger) |
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Overall
I'm really happy with the results, it gives a real OEM+ look,
and I'm all about it. |
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