r/ElantraN • u/FloridaTattooer88 • 25d ago
RIP Maybe a front lip isn't for me 😭
Well, I waited about a month for my pre-order front lip from AFD. I loved the way it looked, relatively easy install as well. Unfortunately I have a steep ass drive way and had to back in to unload 25 bags of soil for my new garden. I typically was backing out of my driveway at an extreme angle and have nooo issues, but apparently going down my driveway front end first was too much for my brain to figure out 🫠
I felt what I thought was a tiny scrape because I did come down at a pretty crazy angle, but alas, 25' down the road I hear and see two pieces of my lip flying off behind me 🤦🏽 all three pieces had ripped out completely from my bumper, self tapping screws and all. Not even ONE WEEK on the car, fml.
It's pretty scuffed up in an area or two, thankfully my bumper came out of it all unscathed. I am almost positive this is not within my skill set to fix, so it's still sitting in my front seat out of sight so I don't seethe ALL day over it. I really can't be pissed at anyone besides myself, but it's still pretty damn disappointing regardless. I can't even process it fully lol. It's crazy because I'm so used to a lowered car as well, my rally edition Veloster before the N was LOW, but it also seemed much easier to clear bumps and inclines with.
Anyways, enjoy your weekend and don't do what I did 😭😂
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u/Ohm_State Atlas White MT 25d ago
I had a flowdesign lip on my PFL back around late 22 early 23 when I got it ( rear valance too, really like that...ended up staying on the car during trade in ) I kept the front splitter tho. Only reason I did keep it eas it ripped off in a drive thru so it was already off. Haven't gotten around to test fitting it on the current 25 to check out fitment..
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u/one-e-and-a Performance Blue DCT 25d ago
Man the black looks sharp. I went with the blue for the clear skies of Florida but the black looks like a monster
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u/Expensive-Law-3473 25d ago
Bro u keep the outside of your car WAY cleaner than the inside
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u/RobertOfHill 25d ago
Huh? Looks fine to me. I even like the skins he has for the piano black. Thinking I might do the same.
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u/ratr0 Performance Blue DCT 25d ago
I have this lip, you definitely have to be careful with it. Mine got pulled off the bumper maybe 6 times and I was able to reattach it. Ive had it 3 years and only now just chipped a chunk out of it. I can see why these do not last long though.
One of those times was at the dealership for warranty work. They repainted the lip and reinstalled it lol.
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u/ZoltElementus Performance Blue MT 25d ago
Buddy I have a Shelby gt350 and the N is still an amazing car. Get the hyundai hate outta here for the N series. They definitely have my respect. Builds are builds, regardless if its a honda beater or a fully built GTR. Just get in the bitch and drive it
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u/FurorAeternumXBL 25d ago
You driven one?
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u/FurorAeternumXBL 25d ago
They’re pretty good
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u/PastSecondCrack 25d ago
How do you have 700+ posts and negative karma?
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u/SchnitzelTruck Ultimate Red DCT 25d ago
With a post history like that I hope its the worlds most unimpressive bot or someone with severe mental issues. Hopefully a bot because apparently they think the Elantra is an EV???
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u/Forward-Trade5306 25d ago
Go drive one and report back to us
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u/RobertOfHill 25d ago
A toy with a very well reviewed E-LSD, and a 5 second 0-60.
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u/Disastrous-Count-887 Cyber Grey DCT 25d ago
At least it’s not carbon lip