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What is the Mad PSI carbon fiber front lip?
The Mad PSI carbon fiber front lip is a lightweight aero piece that
attaches to the bottom of your OEM front bumper to enhance the looks
and aerodynamics of your MR2.
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What are the advantages of purchasing
the carbon fiber front lip?
1) A carbon fiber front lip is lighter in weight and smaller
in dimensions than a front bumper. Thus, shipping could be cheaper for a front lip than a front bumper.
2) Aftermarket
authentic front bumpers are very expensive and some of them will
need to be imported from Japan. After fees, customs, taxes, and
shipping, it is very common to end up paying as much as $1,000 for a
front bumper. In addition, there is usually a 6 week wait for
shipping alone via ocean freight from Japan.
3) Most aftermarket
replica front bumpers do not have good fitment. In addition, they
tend to be thin and the fiberglass in many cases is wavy. A lot of
prep work needs to go into these front bumpers for them to look
good. More prep work means more hours of labor a body shop is going
to charge you for the install. In addition, even after all the prep
work, there is no guarantee the finished product will actually look
good. This is why some body shops will not even accept replica front
bumpers. Nobody likes poor fitting parts on there cars. With a front
lip, you keep the superior OEM fitment and quality of the stock
front bumper, but you also add a more aggressive and unique look.
4) Since the front lip
is carbon fiber, you do not have to pay a body shop to paint it. In
addition, some MR2s paint is as much as twelve years old. Brand new
paint on a front bumper may not match with the older stock paint on
the fender and hood. Some body shops may even paint the hood and the
fenders at the same time so that the color will match further
increasing the price of install. With a carbon fiber front lip all
you have to do is install it unpainted and you are good to go.
5) Anyone who has owned
a fiberglass front bumper can tell you that it may look good at
first, but after a while the fiberglass will start to chip or crack
from rock chips.
6) Exclusivity. Almost
every aftermarket front bumper for the MR2 has been "played out."
Ever been to a MR2 meet lately and found that almost every car
looked the same? While there is nothing wrong with having the same
modifications as everyone else, it is always nice to have a product
that has not been whored out and will give your car that last bit of
uniqueness.
7) Subtlety. A carbon
fiber front lip compliments the stock lines and gives a clean classy
yet more aggressive look.
8) Created with the
Mad PSI philosophy and backed up by the Mad PSI reputation. We are not about
quantity but quality. We only make quality parts that are made by the best manufacturers. The front lip is thick
and has been
test fitted before it has been put into production.
9) It is actually
functional. At higher speeds the MR2 tends to feel "floaty."
Realizing this, in 1993 Toyota included a lower lip stock to help
get rid of this floaty feel. The solution actually provided a
noticeable difference. The same is true of our carbon fiber lip.
1991 and 1992 MR2s will especially benefit from better stability at
higher speeds since they do not come lower lips stock.
10) A carbon fiber
front lip can add to the carbon fiber theme on your car. For
example, if you have a carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber windshield
wiper cowl, carbon fiber mirrors, etc... the carbon fiber front lip
would be a nice finishing touch. In addition, we can make your
carbon fiber weave match all of the other parts you have purchased
from us.
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What materials will the front lip be available in?
Carbon fiber.
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Will the front lip fit on JDM
MR2s?
Yes. The carbon fiber front lip will fit any second generation
MR2 with the stock front bumper.
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Does additional hardware come with the front lip?
No.
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Will there
be pre-drilled holes?
No. Since the condition of your car may
throw off the alignment of your front bumper and the front lip, it
is best to have a qualified body shop install the front lip.
There are recommended markings to drill on the front lip that should
accommodate your MR2.
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How is gen 2 different from gen 1?
Gen 2 will be approximately 0.5 lbs lighter.
• How are orders done?
There are four methods of placing your order.
(1) Orders are done by clicking on “add to cart” at the link
provided below. Our shopping cart allows you to make a payment via
Paypal balance, credit card, or bank account.
or (2) Money order.
Click here for information regarding money order orders.
or (3) Cashier's check.
Click here for information regarding cashier's check
orders.
or (4) Bank wire transfer.
Click here for
information regarding bank wire transfers.
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Can I get some sort of "packaged deal"
discount if I
order more than one Mad PSI part?
Yes. Visit our
weight reduction
page for more information.
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up-to-the-minute developments (similar to Facebook status updates or
Twitter), and join discussions?
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and more by joining the
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