front lip option for the i30 PD

Dazzler · **Reply #30: August 16, 2018, 20:54:46**

Quote from: JohnSRP on August 16, 2018, 12:14:53

$10 for 8m on eBay. Took about a week to be delivered. There is 3m tape on the back. Stuck on well except for the two ends as the lip on the car curves inwards there. The rim protector doesn't curve very well. I put a couple of drops of Loctite gel on each end and it hasn't moved. I have plenty left to replace it if it fades.

Not sure if it would look good on the rims though. If anyone had tried can you please post images or comment. There is a huge rim guard on the Hankooks that come with the SRP so won't offer much more protection.

Red 8M Car Truck Wheel Rim Protector Tire Guard Line Rubber Moulding Decoration | eBay

Thanks for the link. Oddly it's showing as $18.50, not $10. But still way cheaper than my link. I wouldn't use it on my rims. There are some much better rim protector solutions (at a price) I found some good one a while back but think adding those (in red) to my black wheels might attract unwanted attention to my car on our various mainland road trips.

Photoshop!

CraigB · **Reply #31: August 16, 2018, 21:05:51**

Yeah looks bloody horrible on wheels

Dazz, only $7.29 here

8M Car Wheel Hub Rim Edge Protector Tire Guard Line Sticker Rubber Strip Red AU 690114169191 | eBay

Dazzler · **Reply #32: August 16, 2018, 21:32:44**

Quote from: CraigB on August 16, 2018, 21:05:51

Yeah looks bloody horrible on wheels

Dazz, only $7.29 here 8M Car Wheel Hub Rim Edge Protector Tire Guard Line Sticker Rubber Strip Red AU 690114169191 | eBay

Bugger! I already bought the other one!

I don't mind the look of the proper rim protector as per my photoshop, but don't want to attract too much attention to my car on road trips. Be ok at home as car is garaged every night and not "often" parked in dodgy areas..

CraigB · **Reply #33: August 16, 2018, 21:41:04**

If they had black rim protector so it was inconspicuous maybe but not that red stuff, or any other colour

Dazzler · **Reply #34: August 16, 2018, 22:08:00**

Quote from: CraigB on August 16, 2018, 21:41:04

If they had black rim protector so it was inconspicuous maybe but not that red stuff, or any other colour

I've seen a red FD CW with Black wheels and red rim protectors and I didn't mind the look. But each to their own.

caprimulgus · **Reply #35: August 17, 2018, 02:23:57**

I'm jealous of all your PDs! I don't think a red stripe would work on a GD, because it doesn't have any flat lines on the front (just wouldn't look right).

ricleo · **Reply #36: August 17, 2018, 03:53:24**

Quote from: CraigB on August 16, 2018, 21:05:51

Yeah looks bloody horrible on wheels

Dazz, only $7.29 here 8M Car Wheel Hub Rim Edge Protector Tire Guard Line Sticker Rubber Strip Red AU 690114169191 | eBay

haha agree! looks tacky on wheels if the color is too loud. for rim protectors at best i wil go for black or silver depending on the rim color.

i always buy these red protectors to highlight and accentuate car lines and bodykits

JohnSRP · **Reply #37: August 17, 2018, 10:45:39**

I think it will look good on your car.
It looks good on the N in grey.

mshk99 · **Reply #38: August 17, 2018, 13:31:22**

yes it will look good on any colour also because it matches the red interior accents.

I am not used to seeing stock front lips without the red highlight anymore!

ntebis · **Reply #39: August 17, 2018, 15:33:59**

Quote from: JohnSRP on August 17, 2018, 10:45:39

I think it will look good on your car.
It looks good on the N in grey.

Yeah mine is a silver though so lighter than the grey, so I wasnt sure.

I guess it is only 7$ so it doesnt really matter.

ntebis · **Reply #40: August 17, 2018, 15:35:13**

Quote from: mshk99 on August 17, 2018, 13:31:22

yes it will look good on any colour also because it matches the red interior accents.

I am not used to seeing stock front lips without the red highlight anymore!

My active does not have the interior accents though. Anyway I will still try it

ntebis · **Reply #41: August 17, 2018, 15:42:26**

OP is this the lip you have?

For KIA FORTE K3 ABS Rear Bumper Diffuser Protector For 2016 2017 SENTRA Body kit bumper rear Front shovel lip rear spoiler-in Body Kits from Automobiles &

Did it you just clip on it?

Also the question for Australia is, does this count as car modification?

ricleo · **Reply #42: August 17, 2018, 16:35:20**

Quote from: ntebis on August 17, 2018, 15:42:26

OP is this the lip you have? For KIA FORTE K3 ABS Rear Bumper Diffuser Protector For 2016 2017 SENTRA Body kit bumper rear Front shovel lip rear spoiler-in Body Kits from Automobiles &

Did it you just clip on it?

Also the question for Australia is, does this count as car modification?

yes it is! good find! a few screws to secure it to the front bumper.

CraigB · **Reply #43: August 17, 2018, 16:53:42**

Quote from: ntebis on August 17, 2018, 15:42:26

Also the question for Australia is, does this count as car modification?

Not really, it's an addition but that depends on how your insurance views it, Allianz for example would probably void your insurance as they don't allow any changes from factory...not even different wheels

though most other companies wouldn't care.

As far as the law/police are concerned it's legal if attached safely and securely and would be classified the same as spoiler kits which can even be fitted by service centres.

JohnSRP · **Reply #44: August 18, 2018, 04:21:21**

Sorry, I didn't realise you have an Active which is the lighter silver. Was thinking of the SR. All of my previous cars for the past 20 years have been silver and love the colour as it doesn't show dirt. Would have gone for the silver in the SRP but it is only the darker colour which I didn't like as much so went for the white.

I like the red lip on the SRP as it matches the red interior highlights and red seatbelts. As yours doesn't have this you could look at any lip colour. Here is a rushed Photoshop of the red and blue.

ntebis · **Reply #45: August 18, 2018, 06:19:28**

Quote from: JohnSRP on August 18, 2018, 04:21:21

Sorry, I didn't realise you have an Active which is the lighter silver. Was thinking of the SR. All of my previous cars for the past 20 years have been silver and love the colour as it doesn't show dirt. Would have gone for the silver in the SRP but it is only the darker colour which I didn't like as much so went for the white.

I like the red lip on the SRP as it matches the red interior highlights and red seatbelts. As yours doesn't have this you could look at any lip colour. Here is a rushed Photoshop of the red and blue.

Dazzler · **Reply #46: August 18, 2018, 06:22:35**

Red looks better in my opinion. Darker colours would be a bit lost I reckon.

ricleo · **Reply #47: August 21, 2018, 11:52:43**

example of the red lining on a silver ride

20180821_093950 by ricleosg, on Flickr

Dazzler · **Reply #48: August 24, 2018, 08:31:15**

Did my red piping today. Did it once before with narrower stuff that faded. Doesn't look too bad.

CraigB · **Reply #49: August 24, 2018, 08:42:48**

Looks alright Dazz

if you had the lower lip installed it would highlight the piping and add a bit more depth.

Dazzler · **Reply #50: August 24, 2018, 08:56:31**

Quote from: CraigB on August 24, 2018, 08:42:48

Looks alright Dazz if you had the lower lip installed it would highlight the piping and add a bit more depth.

I do like that front lip but don't think I could justify the cost. I already scrape the front sometimes on steep driveways and stuff, so anything lower would be a liability.

CraigB · **Reply #51: August 24, 2018, 09:00:11**

As Dave would say...fairy nuff

JohnSRP · **Reply #52: August 25, 2018, 03:02:41**

Looks great Dazzler!

Dazzler · **Reply #53: August 25, 2018, 06:50:16**

Quote from: JohnSRP on August 25, 2018, 03:02:41

Looks great Dazzler!

Thanks M8. Hopefully it stays on and doesn't fade.

taj · **Reply #54: April 06, 2019, 10:32:13**

Hi Dazzler I am new here, and I would like to now where you bought your rear bumper with the 2 exhaust hole, and where you bought your exhaust with the two pipe
i am looking for this for my 2017 i30 Tourer 1.4 140PS benzin 2WD DCT.

Dazzler · **Reply #55: April 06, 2019, 11:58:28**

Quote from: taj on April 06, 2019, 10:32:13

Hi Dazzler I am new here, and I would like to now where you bought your rear bumper with the 2 exhaust hole, and where you bought your exhaust with the two pipe
i am looking for this for my 2017 i30 Tourer 1.4 140PS benzin 2WD DCT.

Hi taj and

That was how my model (the SR 1.6 Turbo) came in Australia. I believe the Elantra GT Sport (USA and Canada) has the the same exhaust and rear diffuser as us too. They have recently replace the SR with the N line model which is pretty much mechanically identical but with slightly different styling. See here..

Parked next to a new N-line today and took some pictures

Unfortunately, even though the diffuser/ rear bumper would probably be a straight swap it would be a horrendously expensive exercise to get one over to Denmark from Australia, korea or the USA I imagine. Unless some versions of the Euro built PD i30 use them too... You would probably get a twin exhaust setup/adaption made locally by an exhaust fabricator cheaper than freighting one of those in.. Hope that helps!

Jordan909 · **Reply #56: July 03, 2019, 10:09:37**

Ricleo,

Can you please link the front lip you purchased?
I just received the k3 piece that was recommend in the past and it’s not looking like it’s going to fit and or I will need to cut some plastic??

Isn’t exactly inline With the bolt holes

Update* Did it have a gap and were required to cover it with say one of them Lip stick on tape strips because the gap for me looks a bit

ricleo · **Reply #57: July 06, 2019, 08:51:49**

hi Jordan,

the link you posted shows the same model as the one i bought.

as shared in PM, u need to cut a little of the existing rubber lip near the wheel arches so that the lip has space to screw onto your front bumber. probably 10-15m on each side.

the 3m tape is not the core support, i removed most of it except for the very ends, it is held in place using screws, the tapes will never last in the front of the car where it gets wet everytime it rains, and exposed to daily grime, sand and dust.