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      08-29-2013, 01:23 AM   #1
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Neither. Get a jl motoring knock off. I had a jl arkym lip and now the real arkym lip. The jl actually fit better and is 5x stronger. My real arkym lip is flimsy, thin and the curvature around the bumper sucks! The JL motoring lip was a 1/2" or less short when mating to the front fender wells, but it literally fit the bumper like a glove.

I'll never buy an arkym product again.

I don't know about the challenge, but I personally like the arkym style better.
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Neither. Get a jl motoring knock off. I had a jl arkym lip and now the real arkym lip. The jl actually fit better and is 5x stronger. My real arkym lip is flimsy, thin and the curvature around the bumper sucks! The JL motoring lip was a 1/2" or less short when mating to the front fender wells, but it literally fit the bumper like a glove.

I'll never buy an arkym product again.

I don't know about the challenge, but I personally like the arkym style better.
I agree on the arkym lip. The curvature around the bumper and the edge is not up to my standards at all. Unfortunately and thankfully, something flew off and cracked my lip whilst driving. I am considering the Mode Carbon ones at this moment. I kind of spent too much on building a new computer rig recently so I shall see.

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I agree on the arkym lip. The curvature around the bumper and the edge is not up to my standards at all. Unfortunately and thankfully, something flew off and cracked my lip whilst driving. I am considering the Mode Carbon ones at this moment. I kind of spent too much on building a new computer rig recently so I shall see.

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Well, I wish it fit better for you, but at the same time Im happy Im not the only one who noticed this. Those guys at Arkym are assholes. When I sent them countless photos of this issue, they continued to brag how perfect there filament is and there was no way it was a bad lip.

I actually like that Mode Carbon lip a lot too. That might be my next lip too once this POS cracks.

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Well, I wish it fit better for you, but at the same time Im happy Im not the only one who noticed this. Those guys at Arkym are assholes. When I sent them countless photos of this issue, they continued to brag how perfect there filament is and there was no way it was a bad lip.

I actually like that Mode Carbon lip a lot too. That might be my next lip too once this POS cracks.

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Lol well you tried. I didn't even bother cause I knew what I was in for haha. Mode carbon seems pretty legit. I have a big gash on the front of my bumper when I refitted the arkym lip. I hope my next lip will cover it up properly... I am not sure if the mode carbon ones extend enough
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