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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Just wondering what everyone thinks about the ratsback products they have.
Old May 8, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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What, the front lip? I don't care for it, but can't speak to the quality.
Old May 8, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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I mean anything, lips, armrests, that headlight vent thingy, anything.
Old May 8, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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I didn't think anyone but CR members bought ratsback stuff.

Edit: I just went and took another look, their stuff actually doesn't look bad at all. Not sure that I would ever buy any of it but it doesn't look bad compared to some of the veilside garbage you see. Their front lip is taste-full anyway.

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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I have their CF door sills on my R package. Bought them about 6 years ago when they were only like $75. Good quality and have held up over time.
Old May 8, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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wtf is this "ratsback" ------ry?
Old May 8, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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http://ratsback.com/
Old May 8, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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I emailed him to ask him to mold a NACA duct lid instead of the wavy gayness he has now. He wasn't interested. So ratsback FTL
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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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I just got the carbon fiber armrest and the finish is kinda bubbled... It doesnt look like they try to get any of the bubbles out at all. Its good other then that.
Old May 8, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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I have the armrest and the headlight covers (not the stupid vent one), and they are excellent.
Old May 8, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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well none of his **** looks like its all that functional, the headlight lid is ******* gay, and why do you need an armrest to hold on the the shift ****?

If he sold a JDM clock though, I'd give up mad props, son.
Old May 8, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Pep Boys has ruined the look of carbon fiber for me. I've never bought anything CF before anyways, but I can help of thinking "cheap stick-on ****" no matter how much you pay for the real thing. Anything that actually is carbon fiber but painted to match a bodypanel is awesome though.
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I want their CF deck lip, but can't find it anywhere...
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Only thing I have seen in person is the CF R-package knockoff lip, and it wasn't impressive. Shape was way off and the ends aren't even rolled in.
Old May 9, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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there stuff is ok, there front lip are pretty freaking durbable for being carbon. Even with that being said, Id still pick an oem lip anyday over the ratsback. The oem lip is practically indestructable
Old May 9, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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I have the "wavy gayness" headlight lid. The fit is junk.
Old May 9, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ApexOnYou
Only thing I have seen in person is the CF R-package knockoff lip, and it wasn't impressive. Shape was way off and the ends aren't even rolled in.
I've seen their lip in person too, and I prefer the shape to the R-package lip I have. I plan to switch over someday.
Old May 9, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by slutz4
The oem lip is practically indestructable
operative being practically. The PO hit a retread, and it destroyed the lip, not to mention the nose cover, understray, radiator, condensor...
Old May 9, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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I have the front lip. I love it. Its slightly larger than the OEM lip. For fitment, id give it a B. my front bumper was slightly messed up to begin with. The strength of the fiberglass amazes me.
I had to drive through what i would call a minefield. Even a stock height truck would have trouble with these bumps. After the 4th or 5th major scrape i told my friend "Your paying for my ******* front lip after we get done with this". I thought it was going to be split in half. I came home, I was amazed to find out there was only paint scratches and no cracks.
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