[A_P]

Hey guys and gals,

I have been playing with the idea of a front lip for a while now, and to be honest I was going to give up on the idea..... Until... ( will get to that after)

Little background:
The car is a le mans blue Msport 330i no mods apart from wheels. I am generally a fan of the stock look, but I have had the car for over 4 years now, and well I think its begging for something, to maybe refresh the front end.
It seems that I could go down the route of having a pair of front splitters like this chap but most definately paint them in Le Mans Blue:

(link to a photoshoot of his car)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572154

Or......I could maybe do what this other chap has done, which I think is pure genius... A Vorsteiner full lip and then had a bodyshop flawlessly mould it into the original M sport bumper. The look is very OEM, yet modied and classy at the same time.

(link to a photoshoot of his car)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228130

Has anyone done anything similar? or does anyone prefer a different lip?

All comments welcome GOOD OR BAD.

[parapaul]

After looking at Remmib's photoshoot, I might rethink my opinion of the 2 piece splitters - that Vorsteiner lip is very very nice, but the bodyshop work needed to mould it and smooth it would make it a huge (and very expensive) job.

I reckon the OEM splitters in body colour would looks great, especially on a LMB car

[A_P]

Originally Posted by parapaul

After looking at Remmib's photoshoot, I might rethink my opinion of the 2 piece splitters - that Vorsteiner lip is very very nice, but the bodyshop work needed to mould it and smooth it would make it a huge (and very expensive) job.

I reckon the OEM splitters in body colour would looks great, especially on a LMB car

Yea bro not only are you right about the cost, after some research online it looks as though Vorsteiner have discontinued the front lip for all e90's excluding the M cars.

Sucks really.

[MEGA]

On my old E90.. I bought a 3d design (replica) front lip then got it molded to front bumper and half sprayed.. looked pretty good I thought..

[A_P]

Originally Posted by MEGA

On my old E90.. I bought a 3d design (replica) front lip then got it molded to front bumper and half sprayed.. looked pretty good I thought..

Hey mega got any pics of this?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by MEGA

On my old E90.. I bought a 3d design (replica) front lip then got it molded to front bumper and half sprayed.. looked pretty good I thought..

Any photos Mega?

Sorry Polite, I was on iphone, so replied without seeing your post.

[A_P]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Any photos Mega?

Sorry Polite, I was on iphone, so replied without seeing your post.

No worries bro, Are you thinking of doing this also? You know there is a poly urethane lip hat can be had for around £100ish unpainted. Its very similar to the Vorsteiner one. I can try and find a link if you like.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Awfully_Polite

No worries bro, Are you thinking of doing this also? You know there is a poly urethane lip hat can be had for around £100ish unpainted. Its very similar to the Vorsteiner one. I can try and find a link if you like.

Link would be great mate.

[A_P]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Link would be great mate.

As requested kind sir, however i think the poly lip is £150 and carbon is roughly double.

http://www.mstyle.co.uk/acatalog/bmw...s_bonnets.html

Now as a project im sure one could pick up a second hand bumper of fleabay or classifieds and then start a mini moulding project. ( In case you wanted to keep stock bumper for sale )

Just a thought.

Also Fleabay lip £200+ with delivery.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNPAINTED-...item3f06b03345

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Awfully_Polite

As requested kind sir, however i think the poly lip is £150 and carbon is roughly double.

http://www.mstyle.co.uk/acatalog/bmw...s_bonnets.html

Now as a project im sure one could pick up a second hand bumper of fleabay or classifieds and then start a mini moulding project. ( In case you wanted to keep stock bumper for sale )

Just a thought.

Also Fleabay lip £200+ with delivery.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNPAINTED-...item3f06b03345

Many thanks, will keep this on my list and when get time, sort it out.
How about you? Which one are you going for?

[A_P]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Many thanks, will keep this on my list and when get time, sort it out.
How about you? Which one are you going for?

No worries, im not sure summer coming up and well the car needs a proper detail and maybe a new lip too. Your list? what else is on this list?

[makkan00]

Nothing special Polite.
I had M sports body kit on my list but periority had changed due to some changes in family.
I will post some photos of my car, when I get some time.

[A_P]

Thats sensible thinking bro, look forward to the pics. Also are your interior trims wrapped in the 3m di noc carbon stuff? If so did you do this yourself?

[foxy-367]

Remmibs car is stunning. The Vorsteiner one looks very similar to Alpina front bumper could you not go down that route. Probably as cheap to buy and spray as having a lip spoiler blended into the existing.

[A_P]

Originally Posted by foxy-367

Remmibs car is stunning. The Vorsteiner one looks very similar to Alpina front bumper could you not go down that route. Probably as cheap to buy and spray as having a lip spoiler blended into the existing.

True say bro, thanks for the input. I shall consider. How about you, do you have any plans?

[MEGA]

Hi chaps see here for pics of the front lip I had .. after replacing very worn out front splitters ..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=553120

It was 250 for the CF front lip one piece, then another 220 to get it moulded by a local NW london body shop (can provide reference)

If any info needed PM me

[Dave3]

I'm pretty sure thats the lip i have, although i didnt smooth it in, went black instead, it is however the best available for the M sport in my opinion

[MEGA]

Originally Posted by Dave3

I'm pretty sure thats the lip i have, although i didnt smooth it in, went black instead, it is however the best available for the M sport in my opinion

I agree. The 3D design style one is a big improvement over Hamaan or the ACS ones.. and blows stick on CF splitters out of the water!

[foxy-367]

Originally Posted by Awfully_Polite

True say bro, thanks for the input. I shall consider. How about you, do you have any plans?

I considered a couple of mods but then bought myself a carbon fibre road bike instead!

I'm still of the opinion the M-Sport looks pretty good as it is and the less is more apporach works best which I think is why the splitter Remmib put on his works so well.

Make sure you put some photos on of whatever you do do!

[Dave3]

Subtle mods are a must, ott and you ruin a near perfect car i think

Only thing i did was add the splitter & rear spoiler, the rest i just had painted, alot cheaper too

[A_P]

Originally Posted by MEGA

I agree. The 3D design style one is a big improvement over Hamaan or the ACS ones.. and blows stick on CF splitters out of the water!

BRO!!! The splitter you had moulded looked the nuts.

[A_P]

Originally Posted by foxy-367

I considered a couple of mods but then bought myself a carbon fibre road bike instead!

I'm still of the opinion the M-Sport looks pretty good as it is and the less is more apporach works best which I think is why the splitter Remmib put on his works so well.

Make sure you put some photos on of whatever you do do!

These are my sentiments exactly. The only thing I changed were the wheels and tires and I feel the change has suited my driving style perfectly. As for asthetics i want to but then like yourself i think its a very well blanaced car as it is. Still though.... I am undecided as yet.