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As jinky as it sounds, I managed to turn landscaping edging into a pretty sweet front lip:
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Here's what I used:
- Easy Flex edging from Lowes - $20. It's 1.5" high and made in USA from recycled plastic in keeping with my sustainability goals
- 24x24x1/4" black ABS plastic from Amazon (also made in USA) - $40
- Stainless hardware from Amazon or local hardware shop - $30
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I used cardboard to do a mock up of the underbody attachment pieces:
I sandwiched the bottom edge of the front clip between the black ABS plastic pieces and the easyflex edging.
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Pleased with the results. I saw a Foha spoiler at the last 944Fest and it was not as awesome as I had imagined it. I actually prefer this look. But it still has shade-tree elements: the easyflex edging has imperfections and the black is not as black as the bumperettes and rear wing. It's a good driver's car solution though.
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
Creative and can't beat the price. I'm very familiar with the edging material as I've installed a couple hundred feet of the stuff round the yard. I never thought of adapting for a front lip!
996C438 wrote: Mon May 19, 2025 1:01 pm
There's nothing that says you can't paint that lip . Black to match the bumper pads or red to match the car . Nice DIY project you did there
I did think about that, but after a year of use the paint wouldn't look so good. The material is pretty tough, so I think in the long run it will look better unpainted. It looks surprisingly original...it almost has an 80s patina out of the box.
