Front lip

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    japanparts is great...BUT, be aware, the parts actually do come FROM japan. The wait is long sometimes. And shipping can be expensive. I ordered my JDM foglamps from them for the 04-05 impreza and it took some 3 weeks to get them. If you are just looking for a band-aid fix, just get a urethane front lip off of ebay or something.
     
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    yeah i was thinking that to. my questions is how will it fit and how will it look if i go to ebay...
     
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    Due diligence. I've bought some nice body panel stuff off ebay. I have also seen some eBay body panels that look like absolute crap.

    I don't recommend anything made of fiberglass. They are brittle and rigid, and there is little to no wiggle room if it doesn't fit right. Get urethane or ABS plastic parts whenever possible. They flex, they resist cracking and shattering. They stretch and bend a bit without falling to pieces. The plastic is much easier to shape and trim if you need to adjust it. And especially for a front lip, they can smack the pavement coming out of a steep driveway a few times without worrying too much about destroying them. For reference, nearly all your bumpers and side skirts these days are ABS plastic.
     
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    i looked here and they seem to be a good deal!
     
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    BaysonR has a good reputation around legacygt.com fwiw. Lot of people like their stuff.
     
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    Make sure you go get bolts / nuts for install don't just screw it in lol
     
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