Front lip and side skirt extension install

deepghosh · 06-01-2017, 01:37 PM

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if it would be possible to install a front lip/splitter and side skirt extensions without using a floor jack? I was thinking of using race ramps (or building some wood ramps). Is this a possibility, or is a jack and stands necessary?

Thanks in advance

wdeerfield · 06-01-2017, 02:01 PM

I put my front lip on without using a jack or ramps. While getting at some of the fasteners was a pain, i got it done. I think it really depends on how low you are with those coilovers. Im stock xdrive height.

anrec330 · 06-01-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by deepghosh

Hey guys,

I was just wondering if it would be possible to install a front lip/splitter and side skirt extensions without using a floor jack? I was thinking of using race ramps (or building some wood ramps). Is this a possibility, or is a jack and stands necessary?

Thanks in advance

Definetly need a jack. After I lowered mine there was no way that front lip would get secured without being up in the air.

1QuikWS6 · 06-01-2017, 03:52 PM

Just installed the 3D CF front spoiler lip on my 15 F32 435ix this week. Was ez to do using front tires up on Rhino Ramps. Might have been able to do it without the ramps but it would have been difficult

Also did the OEM side skirt splitter blades. You will have to have car up in air for that. Impossible to do correctly and be able to drill the 15 holes needed with car in ground.

At the very least you would need a floor jack to be able to get car on jack stands. I actually drove front tire up on ramp, jacked up rear of same side and slid the other ramp under the rear tire. That way one entire side was up high enough and nothing was in the way of drilling install

skw · 06-04-2017, 06:16 PM

If up on ramps while instaling the front splitter, will you be able to get the back down w/o scraping it? I used ramps to do my rear diffuser. Now with the splitter on and how low it sits, I don't think I use the ramps at all anymore.

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deepghosh Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 266 Posts Drives: '13 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0)	Front lip and side skirt extension install Hey guys, I was just wondering if it would be possible to install a front lip/splitter and side skirt extensions without using a floor jack? I was thinking of using race ramps (or building some wood ramps). Is this a possibility, or is a jack and stands necessary? Thanks in advance __________________ 2013 F30 335i BM3, MPE, VRSF DP, VRSF Street HD FMIC, VRSF Chargepipe, AFE drop-in filter, Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	I put my front lip on without using a jack or ramps. While getting at some of the fasteners was a pain, i got it done. I think it really depends on how low you are with those coilovers. Im stock xdrive height. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1621 Rep 8,476 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	Just installed the 3D CF front spoiler lip on my 15 F32 435ix this week. Was ez to do using front tires up on Rhino Ramps. Might have been able to do it without the ramps but it would have been difficult Also did the OEM side skirt splitter blades. You will have to have car up in air for that. Impossible to do correctly and be able to drill the 15 holes needed with car in ground. At the very least you would need a floor jack to be able to get car on jack stands. I actually drove front tire up on ramp, jacked up rear of same side and slid the other ramp under the rear tire. That way one entire side was up high enough and nothing was in the way of drilling install __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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skw Lieutenant 202 Rep 554 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	If up on ramps while instaling the front splitter, will you be able to get the back down w/o scraping it? I used ramps to do my rear diffuser. Now with the splitter on and how low it sits, I don't think I use the ramps at all anymore. __________________ Boston CCA 383036 '20 M340i '18 MB GLS550 '07 4Runner V8 Limited 4WD
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