My car is low (tucking). Will I rip up a front lip?

InspireSiR · 06-23-2015, 01:15 AM

Is anyone this low running a front lip? I was thinking of getting a Mode Carbon V1 lip. But someone told me he wasn't even as low as me and he's ripped up 2 lips already. He told me I'd be better off with BMW performance splitters instead.

Can anyone this low care to chime in on their experience with their lip?

Thanks in advance!

B8bydesign · 06-23-2015, 07:21 AM

If you're that low, have you considered the Challenge Urethane GT Front Spoiler (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...lenge+urethane) or the Mode Endurance Series FRP GTS Front Lip (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...t=mode+carbon)? I'm pretty low and will be running the Challenge Urethane GT Front Spoiler once I (or the road) remove my OEM splitters. I don't know that the OEM splitters would be any better or offer you any more clearance than a V1 lip except for maybe across the middle.

s85e90 · 06-23-2015, 08:17 AM

An FRP lip is still fiberglass junk. Buy a poly lip. My ebay 3d design rep fit perfect and I was very low.

B8bydesign · 06-23-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by s85e90

An FRP lip is still fiberglass junk. Buy a poly lip. My ebay 3d design rep fit perfect and I was very low.

The Challenge Urethane GT lip is not FRP, it's incredibly flexible.

s85e90 · 06-23-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by B8bydesign

The Challenge Urethane GT lip is not FRP, it's incredibly flexible.

As stated the FRP is the mode carbon endurance lip

briancl · 06-23-2015, 07:50 PM

If your car is lowered and run the mode carbon lip in cf, you will eventually scrape up and possibly shatter your lip.

It scrapes a ton, so I would recommend going with the endurance lip. It will get scraped up, really can't avoid it even if you drive extremely slow at an angle.

s85e90 · 06-23-2015, 09:35 PM

How would an FRP lip be more durable than CF? The cf is most likely an overlay. Real carbon would be stronger. Op go with a urethane lip. My took a beating and looked great.

InspireSiR · 06-23-2015, 10:50 PM

It looks like the only urethane lip on the market was the Challenge GT urethane lip. Now i can't seem to find it anywhere. Do you know if they're still being made?

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Originally Posted by s85e90

How would an FRP lip be more durable than CF? The cf is most likely an overlay. Real carbon would be stronger. Op go with a urethane lip. My took a beating and looked great.

s14_kev · 06-23-2015, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by InspireSiR

It looks like the only urethane lip on the market was the Challenge GT urethane lip. Now i can't seem to find it anywhere. Do you know if they're still being made?

I didn't see them on the Challenge website, but IND still has them on theirs. Give them a call to see if they actually have it in stock:

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...nt-lip-spoiler

s85e90 · 06-24-2015, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by InspireSiR

It looks like the only urethane lip on the market was the Challenge GT urethane lip. Now i can't seem to find it anywhere. Do you know if they're still being made?

Ebay has a few.

pzzvv · 06-29-2015, 12:15 AM

I had a CF Challenge replica... I'm very low. Nonetheless, it's ripped up & trashed & cracked & scrapes 24/7. Do not recommend a Challenge since their clearance is usually lower than competitors.

JesseInSb · 06-29-2015, 03:56 PM

I'm surprised no one has suggested getting a customer aluminum piece under the lip to try and spare it from damage. I saw alekshop did a few and that was the route I wanted to go.

jeff@autocouture · 06-30-2015, 04:54 PM

the challenge urethane lip seems like a safe bet

frp will crack easier then carbon, if thats your concern the challenge all day long

When i ran the OEM gts lip, it took a beating like no other lip

if you want the challenge, shoot me a pm

InspireSiR · 06-30-2015, 05:06 PM

Alex, just sent you a PM!

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Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

the challenge urethane lip seems like a safe bet

frp will crack easier then carbon, if thats your concern the challenge all day long

When i ran the OEM gts lip, it took a beating like no other lip

if you want the challenge, shoot me a pm

jeff@autocouture · 06-30-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by InspireSiR

Alex, just sent you a PM!

responded!

SheaButter · 07-09-2015, 01:54 PM

Don't go AC Schnitzer, if I could go back I would spend MUCH less on a lip. Every single time I see a dip in the road I feel like I am driving with a slate of glass as a front lip, scared to destroy it and waste several thousand dollars...

dozaiya · 07-12-2015, 08:52 AM

i was initially going with a gts styled lip
but came to my senses that it's just not drivable in my city
i ended up getting a acs rep lip that has way better clearance

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s85e90 Brigadier General 192 Rep 3,633 Posts Drives: black e90 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (2)	An FRP lip is still fiberglass junk. Buy a poly lip. My ebay 3d design rep fit perfect and I was very low.
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briancl Lieutenant 48 Rep 523 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California iTrader: (17)	If your car is lowered and run the mode carbon lip in cf, you will eventually scrape up and possibly shatter your lip. It scrapes a ton, so I would recommend going with the endurance lip. It will get scraped up, really can't avoid it even if you drive extremely slow at an angle.
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s85e90 Brigadier General 192 Rep 3,633 Posts Drives: black e90 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: everywhere iTrader: (2)	How would an FRP lip be more durable than CF? The cf is most likely an overlay. Real carbon would be stronger. Op go with a urethane lip. My took a beating and looked great.
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pzzvv LURKER 19 Rep 98 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I had a CF Challenge replica... I'm very low. Nonetheless, it's ripped up & trashed & cracked & scrapes 24/7. Do not recommend a Challenge since their clearance is usually lower than competitors.
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JesseInSb Private 6 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2003 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santa Barbara CA iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised no one has suggested getting a customer aluminum piece under the lip to try and spare it from damage. I saw alekshop did a few and that was the route I wanted to go.
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jeff@autocouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 966 Rep 13,780 Posts Drives: 2002 E53 X5 4.6is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	the challenge urethane lip seems like a safe bet frp will crack easier then carbon, if thats your concern the challenge all day long When i ran the OEM gts lip, it took a beating like no other lip if you want the challenge, shoot me a pm
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dozaiya Captain 236 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2011 MW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (1)	i was initially going with a gts styled lip but came to my senses that it's just not drivable in my city i ended up getting a acs rep lip that has way better clearance
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