Universal front lip?

oranga · 04-21-2018, 08:18 PM

I'm looking for options to dress up the front end of my f30 without the cost and trouble of an M-sport conversion, and came across these universal lips that are flexible and can match the contour of your existing bumper. Has anyone tried one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-lip.../dp/B071PCCWBK

I know its a little tacky, but at least it's subtle. I've been looking at carbon fiber mirror caps and trunk spoilers, so i think this would work to balance it all out.

Billfitz · 04-21-2018, 09:22 PM

I have something similar and it doesn't look bad at all. Make sure to use screws for attaching it, not just adhesive. Adhesive eliminates gaps between the bumper and the lip, but by itself isn't enough.

bmwchue · 04-21-2018, 10:59 PM

These are garage door sealer that you can buy at home depot for $10 and some 3m double sided tape

Billfitz · 04-22-2018, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwchue

These are garage door sealer that you can buy at home depot for $10

They look similar but they're not the same.

oranga · 04-22-2018, 09:25 AM

bmwchue lol thats hilarious. if it really is garage door sealer with a cf pattern, then hats off to these guys for being some enterprising geniuses.

Billfitz Any pictures of it installed on your car?

Billfitz · 04-22-2018, 11:36 AM

No pictures of mine, plenty here:
https://www.google.com/search?q=@all...w=1112&bih=578

bmwchue · 04-22-2018, 12:56 PM

no seriously this was widely used in the jdm scene. I've tried it before and it looks great. just Google garage door seal front lip. but the cf does look cool you cant get that at the store.

BunkerJ · 04-22-2018, 01:40 PM

rjd_F30 · 04-22-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BunkerJ

+1. you can get good looking front lips for like $90. I would go with one of those before I put garage door sealant on my car. here'a a great looking lip for <$100 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-12-15-...148155990#rwid

ilyabarankevich · 04-22-2018, 04:14 PM

Im interested in how this comes out. Living in northern Vermont, I could actually use this and replace it every winter... If some one installs it post some pics of how it comes out.

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oranga Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335 6mt Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (4)	Universal front lip? I'm looking for options to dress up the front end of my f30 without the cost and trouble of an M-sport conversion, and came across these universal lips that are flexible and can match the contour of your existing bumper. Has anyone tried one of these? https://www.amazon.com/Universal-lip.../dp/B071PCCWBK I know its a little tacky, but at least it's subtle. I've been looking at carbon fiber mirror caps and trunk spoilers, so i think this would work to balance it all out.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I have something similar and it doesn't look bad at all. Make sure to use screws for attaching it, not just adhesive. Adhesive eliminates gaps between the bumper and the lip, but by itself isn't enough.
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bmwchue Captain 242 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 2013 bmw 328i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0)	These are garage door sealer that you can buy at home depot for $10 and some 3m double sided tape
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oranga Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335 6mt Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (4)	bmwchue lol thats hilarious. if it really is garage door sealer with a cf pattern, then hats off to these guys for being some enterprising geniuses. Billfitz Any pictures of it installed on your car?
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	No pictures of mine, plenty here: https://www.google.com/search?q=@all...w=1112&bih=578
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bmwchue Captain 242 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 2013 bmw 328i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0)	no seriously this was widely used in the jdm scene. I've tried it before and it looks great. just Google garage door seal front lip. but the cf does look cool you cant get that at the store.
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ilyabarankevich Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 16" M135I / White / Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE iTrader: (6)	Im interested in how this comes out. Living in northern Vermont, I could actually use this and replace it every winter... If some one installs it post some pics of how it comes out. __________________ 12.6
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