Thanks Everybody. makes me feel a lot better since my girlfriend hasnt stopped telling me how much she hates it lol. I couldnt tell you about the cdc, the guy who painted and installed it said it wasnt too bad, but you do have to cut off the bottom of your bumper. as for lowering the car, the lowest i would go is 3/4" in the front, and the hood pins are actually pretty stiff and covered in plastic