03-18-2015, 12:39 AM | #1 |
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H style front lip (Sportline)
Has anyone bought one of these lips and installed them?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131137708460...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I'd really like to attach this with all 3M tape and no bolts but I just can't tell how realistic that goal is. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. |
03-18-2015, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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I am unsure about the quality of the lip, but I would strongly urge you to use self tapping screws for the install. Tape works for trunk/roof spoiler but its not strong enough for a lip. I have heard too many horror stories of lips falling off on the freeway.
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04-08-2015, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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I was looking at a similar front non-M lip spoiler. Do I have to drill holes into the spoiler and underneath the body or are there exisiting holes that line up?
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04-08-2015, 10:39 AM | #5 |
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You will need to drill holes into the lip if there are not pre-drilled holes already and then use self taping screws to secure the lip to the bumper.
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04-19-2015, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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So I started to do the install of my urethane lip today. My kit (Taiwan) included both self-tapping screws and Alodined bolts/nuts/washers and there were 8 pre-drilled holes in the lip itself. It isn't obvious. There are bolt heads that stick down below the stock bumper which would interfere with the snug fit of the lip (need to remove them?) and there is a black "middle piece" (part #4 here: http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...04&hg=51&fg=15 ) in the stock configuration along the bottom that I can't tell if the lip will install over/around/next to or if it needs to be removed to get a proper fit. Also for others who may be wondering, this lip is no work of art like you'd get from RW Carbon. The fit is just OK with none of that carbon fiber panache. On the other hand, this is going on a car that my wife will drive from time to time, so I consider it a "wear part" as it will no doubt get bashed into parking bollards, etc. I'll just sand out the black polyurethane and keep on keeping on. More details to follow as things develop.
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04-21-2015, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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so I pulled the trigger and ordered the H style front lip from eBay. What size self-tapping screws would I need to purchase to secure the lip spoiler? Do I need anything else like washers or nuts?
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I'll mull this some more but suspect I'll let the body shop do it, sad to say. |
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Keep us posted on how you end up installing it. Thanks. Searched and got this.. looks like using an adhesive to attach the spoiler to the front bumper. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/imag...5111230110.pdf Last edited by hsk1610; 04-21-2015 at 11:38 PM.. |
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04-29-2015, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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any update on installing this by a body shop? I received mine with a similar set of screws and other bolts n nuts. Not particularly pleased with the quality either but probably will cost a fortune to ship it back. I was thinking of getting an estimate of having it painted and installed or just sell it for a loss locally.
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I got a quote for $140 to prime and paint the spoiler and $60 for the install, from a body shop that came highly recommended. I was thinking of dropping the spoiler first for the paint job and stop by later for the install.
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Good luck with whatever you decide. Last edited by BXL4; 05-01-2015 at 05:17 PM.. Reason: adding photos |
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Thanks for the pics. Looks like they did a great job installing it. Very clean. The one that I received looks just like your 1st pic- the center section looking slightly warped but from your install pics, looks like everything straightens out.
Here are my install pics after painting. Last edited by hsk1610; 05-08-2015 at 12:56 PM.. |
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