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This list isn't exhaustive, because you could make almost any lip work with enough work. But this should give you some ideas.
86-87 Acura/Honda Integra lip:
Car pictured is Black89si's
No mods needed to make it fit on 88-89 lude bumpers.
I'm fairly sure you will need to shorten the sides to make it work on a 90-91 bumper.
94 Honda Accord lip
Car pictured is 88lude4ws'
It's not too bad really...It's a lot easier with the bumper cover off too!!
The sides fit perfectly after you cut it in half.
Here are the steps I used.
1. Cut it in exactly half.
2. Get a friend to hold both side on so the middle over lap and mark the end of one of the pieces where it overlaps the other and that is where to cut.
3. Cut the part out of the middle.
4. Use self tapping sheet medal screws to screw it securely to the bumper cover starting from the outside and working towards the middle (I used like 1000, lol) The more the better!!
5. Where it's cut in the middle, use fiberglass on the back of it to mold it together. Doesn't matter what it looks like, you won't see it. Goop it on!!
6. Use a little bodyfill or fiberglass resin fill to smooth out the front and then sand smooth.
7. Use spot putty to do the finishing touches.
8. Paint if desired. I've had to paint mine like 10 time now, cause my car is so low. And the paint doesn't stick to the rubber/plastic lip very well either.
Hope this help man, PM me if you need anything else.
Tyler
94 Honda Accord lip (Molded in):
Car pictured is nidecker's
What nidecker has to say about making this lip fit onto a 90-91 bumper:
As I said in a earlier post... That lips is a pain in the ass to fit there... If I had to do the job again, I would personally use the 626 lip and mold it. which will do about the same job.. also better than the teg ...
On my first *stolen* prelude, I use the 626 and it was pretty good too.. I have to say that the accord lip is better but if you have the courage!
but If you really want to fit the accord 94 lip, you will need to heat it
to mold it, cause the lip is rounded and not straight like the prelude bumper.
you will also have to cut a little bit in the middle to help prying the plastic..
That's about all I can say, put the middle of the lip with the middle of the
bumper, heat and fit it and cut the part that is too long...
That's just time and patience..
I'm open to questions!
sorry for poor english! fr.doh!
Pat
Its unknown what mods need to be done to make it fit an 88-89 bumper but its probably similar to the 90-91's.
91 Integra lip:
Car pictured is Camel_89si's
Not sure what mods are needed, but the curved part looks like it doesn't match up perfect. Camel_89si (Tommy) says that the curved part is a little off but everything else fits good.
1988 Legend Coupe lip:
Info from Jason Brueggen
I bought a lip off of a 1988 Legend Coupe for $5 at a local pick and pull, matched it up to 88-89 and 90-91 while there.
Cut the lip exactly in the middle, mark the middle on your lower valence and use that line to determine how much to trim off. Should be about ½” to ¾”, sand and form as desired. Do the same for the other half of the lip. I then cut off the old mounting holes, a lot of them tore open during the removal process and they’re not needed anyways. I then drilled holes on each side of the original mounting holes about an inch or so in either direction left and right for my sheet metal screws to go through (on the lip, not the lower valance).
Next, tape the lip to the body making sure you align it to your taste and measure the amount to be trimmed off of the wheel well side. I took about 1 ½” off, give or take. Sand and mold to your taste and then re-tape to the valance being sure to match the body lines. Once taped, I used sheet metal screws with rubber washers built into them and inserted them into the holes I drilled into the lip (the same thing you can buy at Lowe’s to hold metal roofing on). I went slowly holding the lip in place firmly, even though I had it taped, and I was happy with the finished product.
It took about an hour alone in my driveway with the car up on ramps for easier installation. Nice factory looking lip, not too big and still stylish.
