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STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby RUSHN » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:32 pm

Hey guys,

Just wondering if the Ultrex front lip looks exactly the same as the authentic STi front lip? to me on the pics ive seen the Ultrex one looks a bit fatter and bulkier than the original? but i have never seen them in real life so cant tell?

what do you guys think? i like the price of ULTREX ones ~ $300 but if they dont end up looking as good as the real thing ill try and spend a bit more and get the real thing (if i can!)

would love to hear from anyone but particularly the ULTREX front lip owners with a Tuned by STi.

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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby senator » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:21 pm

The sti lip has its advantages being are thinner cross section, it will flex when scraped….. The thicker lips tend to split.
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby RUSHN » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:01 pm

Thanks Tony, good advice - ill try and get the real thing then.

is this something i should be contacting Phat GT about? or just buy straight from JDM? (for an MY06)

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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby teK-- » Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:03 pm

I've scraped my Ultrex lip quite hard many a time and no cracks. It is very flexible and strong.

The STI lip is stiffer as it is made out of resin as opposed to polyurethane like the Ultrex ones.
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby senator » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:35 pm

RUSHN wrote:Thanks Tony, good advice - ill try and get the real thing then.

is this something i should be contacting Phat GT about? or just buy straight from JDM? (for an MY06)

cheers
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Phat gt will be your best contact, cheap and quick to deliver......also can install if your in Sydney
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby Ben » Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:15 am

RUSHN wrote:Just wondering if the Ultrex front lip looks exactly the same as the authentic STi front lip? to me on the pics ive seen the Ultrex one looks a bit fatter and bulkier than the original? but i have never seen them in real life so cant tell?

what do you guys think? i like the price of ULTREX ones ~ $300 but if they dont end up looking as good as the real thing ill try and spend a bit more and get the real thing (if i can!)


Get the real thing, they do look different and the ultrex one really isn't that durable, I've snapped the middle mount and one on the left. The STi lip will also fit better as the ultrex one doesn't fit perfectly (a bit like my ultrex grill).

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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby cruisn » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:03 am

You just cant beat the fit and finish of oem.
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby RUSHN » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:21 am

thanks guys,
ive ordered one through PHAT GT - looking forward to it! thanks for the comments, and Tek i did think about Ultrx after ur comment but decided to go original - thanks tho!

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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby edd13k » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:51 pm

Congrats on the purchase Danik, make sure to post up pics once you install it.
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby cruisn » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:38 pm

Genuine, genuine, genuine!
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby Rome_BRZ » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:36 pm

cruisn wrote:Genuine, genuine, genuine!
The only way.


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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby -=HaZ=- » Wed May 16, 2012 10:08 pm

RUSHN wrote:thanks guys,
ive ordered one through PHAT GT - looking forward to it! thanks for the comments, and Tek i did think about Ultrx after ur comment but decided to go original - thanks tho!

Cheers
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How much did you pay for the STi front lip from PHAT GT?
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby RUSHN » Wed May 16, 2012 11:05 pm

cant remember exactly mate, but $750 -800 rings a bell, could've been a bit more, but was a while ago.
definitely worth it, changes the whole look of the car.
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby cruisn » Thu May 17, 2012 12:28 am

Buy the one from Ebay USA.......
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Re: STi front lip or Ultrex Replica Front Lip

Postby ULTREX » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:22 pm

I had missed this thread up until now as dont scan the forums a lot.

Our lips can be broken if you hit you something - they have a bit of flex but are made from a hard pu.

But yes as with many things on a car - its preferred to not hit them as then they can break - same as OEM.

OEM is generally perfect fitment - it doesnt get better than oem fitment on any parts - but our lips are less than half the price and are pretty nice quality. They are a replica of the oem lips.

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