front lip

nks_bb · 04-13-2015, 05:25 PM

Thinking of getting a front lip this year. So far I'm leaning towards the Mode Carbon VS1. any other I should consider? post some pics.

also, for those who live and DD in the snow. do you take it off in the winter. I don't want my car to turn into a plow machine. this coming winter will be the last winter I DD the M. finances will allow me to get a regular DD in 2016. should I wait to get the lip till then?

Edward · 04-13-2015, 05:32 PM

If it's not the oem splitters I think mode carbon makes the nicest quality CF lips.

aus · 04-13-2015, 05:45 PM

Unless you're at stock height, you might as well just shred the money because that splitter is going to get trashed. There's a polyurethane one out there that can take a hit; it's the only one I'd get after trashing a splitter.

alpha-m · 04-13-2015, 11:41 PM

Clearance is pretty good with the Mode Carbon. Had mines on for almost 2 months and no issues. Looks extremely clean and one of the best lips on the market imo. My car only has drop springs, not sure how it'll be in snow since i live in Hawaii :thump:
some pictures installed

nks_bb · 04-14-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alpha-m

Clearance is pretty good with the Mode Carbon. Had mines on for almost 2 months and no issues. Looks extremely clean and one of the best lips on the market imo. My car only has drop springs, not sure how it'll be in snow since i live in Hawaii :thump:
some pictures installed
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looks good. I like that it doesn't stick out too much. this is the VS1
GTS?

alpha-m · 04-14-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nks_bb

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Originally Posted by alpha-m

Clearance is pretty good with the Mode Carbon. Had mines on for almost 2 months and no issues. Looks extremely clean and one of the best lips on the market imo. My car only has drop springs, not sure how it'll be in snow since i live in Hawaii :thump:
some pictures installed
http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/makima1/media/IMG_2246_zpsqfkigtzo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...psqfkigtzo.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/makima1/media/IMG_2250_zpstziilbg2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...pstziilbg2.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
http://s1265. /user/makima1/media/IMG_2218_zpsvb6vskqe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/...psvb6vskqe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

looks good. I like that it doesn't stick out too much. this is the VS1
GTS?

Yes sir

grantmax · 04-21-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

If it's not the oem splitters I think mode carbon makes the nicest quality CF lips.

BUSTED. I'm telling @Supremepoweragent

s85e90 · 04-21-2015, 01:24 PM

Get a poly lip. Mode are nice but too much $$ for an identical lip you can get elsewhere for cheaper.

pzzvv · 04-21-2015, 02:51 PM

I live in CT & dd my M3 through the winter & through every snow storm. At stock height, I went through more lips than I could count due to potholes & generally shitty roads where I live. Now I'm dropped on KW HAS's & have a replica challenge lip put on. Scraping it quite often. It'll probably be a plow this winter due to its low clearance. I'd recommend getting a FRP/poly lip due to the fact it could take a beating. Mode Carbon makes one, Challenge does too, & there are many replicas like forcewerkz that are.

B8bydesign · 04-21-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pzzvv

I live in CT & dd my M3 through the winter & through every snow storm. At stock height, I went through more lips than I could count due to potholes & generally shitty roads where I live. Now I'm dropped on KW HAS's & have a replica challenge lip put on. Scraping it quite often. It'll probably be a plow this winter due to its low clearance. I'd recommend getting a FRP/poly lip due to the fact it could take a beating. Mode Carbon makes one, Challenge does too, & there are many replicas like forcewerkz that are.

^^ What he said. I'd consider looking into either one of these:

Mode Carbon Endurance Series FRP GTS Front Lip-

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=970548

CHALLENGE - Urethane ST Front Spoiler-

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=989443

chayes11 · 05-22-2015, 04:16 PM

love my Arkym lip

my335i · 05-22-2015, 04:49 PM

Take a look at dinmann carbon fiber lip it's made in the u.s. not from over seas. Here is the link for an aero kit...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1120226

Gossypiboma · 05-22-2015, 05:16 PM

I recently bought a Mode Carbon FRP V1 lip and the fitment is horrible and they aren't willing to do anything about it. So fair warning. I wish someone would have told me. I plan on making a review read when I get time.

s14_kev · 05-22-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBoosting

I recently bought a Mode Carbon FRP V1 lip and the fitment is horrible and they aren't willing to do anything about it. So fair warning. I wish someone would have told me. I plan on making a review read when I get time.

I've never had fitment issues with Mode Carbon. I've installed 2x of the GTS V1 lips in CF on my car and they've both been spot on. Pics of your fitment issues?

Gossypiboma · 05-22-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

I've never had fitment issues with Mode Carbon. I've installed 2x of the GTS V1 lips in CF on my car and they've both been spot on. Pics of your fitment issues?

I'm going to have to find time to create a thread which I absolutely intend to do. My lips fitment is incredibly poor, there is a 1/2 inch gap on one end and the front doesn't sit flush with the bumper. Mode Carbon blamed it on BMW having variances in their bumpers, doubtful, and was unwilling to do anything about it after spending $600 and waiting over a month for delivery because of supposed quality control issues.

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nks_bb First Lieutenant 61 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2011 e90M ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	front lip Thinking of getting a front lip this year. So far I'm leaning towards the Mode Carbon VS1. any other I should consider? post some pics. also, for those who live and DD in the snow. do you take it off in the winter. I don't want my car to turn into a plow machine. this coming winter will be the last winter I DD the M. finances will allow me to get a regular DD in 2016. should I wait to get the lip till then?
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	If it's not the oem splitters I think mode carbon makes the nicest quality CF lips.
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Unless you're at stock height, you might as well just shred the money because that splitter is going to get trashed. There's a polyurethane one out there that can take a hit; it's the only one I'd get after trashing a splitter. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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alpha-m Private First Class 30 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Clearance is pretty good with the Mode Carbon. Had mines on for almost 2 months and no issues. Looks extremely clean and one of the best lips on the market imo. My car only has drop springs, not sure how it'll be in snow since i live in Hawaii :thump: some pictures installed
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s85e90 Brigadier General 192 Rep 3,633 Posts Drives: black e90 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (2)	Get a poly lip. Mode are nice but too much $$ for an identical lip you can get elsewhere for cheaper.
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pzzvv LURKER 19 Rep 98 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I live in CT & dd my M3 through the winter & through every snow storm. At stock height, I went through more lips than I could count due to potholes & generally shitty roads where I live. Now I'm dropped on KW HAS's & have a replica challenge lip put on. Scraping it quite often. It'll probably be a plow this winter due to its low clearance. I'd recommend getting a FRP/poly lip due to the fact it could take a beating. Mode Carbon makes one, Challenge does too, & there are many replicas like forcewerkz that are.
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chayes11 Team BMW Hawaii 38 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 & 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (1)	love my Arkym lip __________________
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my335i Captain 90 Rep 901 Posts Drives: f80 m3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: so cal iTrader: (11)	Take a look at dinmann carbon fiber lip it's made in the u.s. not from over seas. Here is the link for an aero kit... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1120226
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Gossypiboma Major 542 Rep 1,195 Posts Drives: 13' M3 6MT 18' M3 CS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The John iTrader: (8)	I recently bought a Mode Carbon FRP V1 lip and the fitment is horrible and they aren't willing to do anything about it. So fair warning. I wish someone would have told me. I plan on making a review read when I get time.
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