I can't have nice things

kimchi///kush · 10-04-2010, 05:27 PM

I had a little parking accident yesterday. I saw the parking curb, so I slowly pulled up...but obviously pulled up a little too much. Then I heard a big crack and little shiny pieces flying everywhere.

Bye bye Arkym lip. It was nice knowing you. May have to go with Challenge after the winter.

mrkbbd · 10-04-2010, 05:30 PM

that looks like a clean enough break that you may be able to have it fixed

///V\3Dude · 10-04-2010, 05:42 PM

Looks good still

montreal red · 10-04-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkbbd

that looks like a clean enough break that you may be able to have it fixed

dont think it can be fixed... looks like a part of the lip is still attached to the front bumper...

good things its just a lip. could be worse.

ooowowizstev · 10-04-2010, 05:45 PM

Wow.. you must've hit a monster curb..

david @ eas · 10-04-2010, 05:45 PM

Ouch. Sorry to see what happened to the lip. I think a Challenge lip is certainly a great idea. Hopefully that works out!

tom @ eas · 10-04-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kimchi///kush

I had a little parking accident yesterday. I saw the parking curb, so I slowly pulled up...but obviously pulled up a little too much. Then I heard a big crack and little shiny pieces flying everywhere.

Bye bye Arkym lip. It was nice knowing you. May have to go with Challenge after the winter.

That's a very clean break. Looks like the Akrym lip broke right at a seam, likely where the pieces were glued/bonded together during manufacturing.

I'm assuming this is the FRP version, correct?

geneatals · 10-04-2010, 06:09 PM

so how does the parking curb look?

but seriously, sorry to see...good luck with your next lip...

RayC · 10-04-2010, 06:21 PM

Ouch. I'm always paranoid about parking head first. I always reverse park if possible.

Sorry bro.

cheesy9 · 10-04-2010, 06:29 PM

Side note: I don't understand the off-center license plate thing. Do people think that actually looks good?

tom @ eas · 10-04-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy9

Side note: I don't understand the off-center license plate thing. Do people think that actually looks good?

I'm sure its a form of necessity, rather than style. Much better alternative than punching holes in the front bumper cover.

kimchi///kush · 10-04-2010, 07:05 PM

Had the guys at IND look at it today. Not worth fixing. Little bummed that I only had it for a couple months. It's the CF Arkym lip - but definitely fiberglass and lots of glue involved in the piece.

Yeah - I know the plate looks like ass. But the tickets are $50/pop and they add up quick. The look horrified me at first, but I've gotten used to it. Maybe I'll get used to the no-lip look too.

96OCTNE · 10-04-2010, 07:13 PM

DAMMN! That sucks.

kmarei · 10-04-2010, 07:16 PM

never understood the fascination with lips on this forum
the front of the car is already damn low
why would i want to make it even lower??
i've never been a fan of anything that looks stuck on
if it isn't part of the bumper it looks cheap

but still sorry you damaged it, those things are expensive

klammer · 10-04-2010, 07:25 PM

Yeah sucks. Chicago not to kind to lips period. On second lip myself, actually have the vorsteiner front bumper and thinking about going to stock for winter, not sure if the lip can survive a city winter. Challenge looks nice, good luck

Brosef · 10-04-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

never understood the fascination with lips on this forum
the front of the car is already damn low
why would i want to make it even lower??
i've never been a fan of anything that looks stuck on
if it isn't part of the bumper it looks cheap

but still sorry you damaged it, those things are expensive

Amen, brother. I think we are part of a small minority though.

punksterz626 · 10-04-2010, 09:04 PM

Ouch....challenge it is!

NYCMCBM3 · 10-04-2010, 09:18 PM

dam that sucks

positiveions · 10-04-2010, 10:19 PM

grrrr. I had the clubsport lips on my ZHP; I hated curbs. I would park 1 foot away. Just use the reflection on the car parked next to you. That is how I did it. It worked 95% of the time. Good luck

jdgamble · 10-04-2010, 11:02 PM

My condolences. I say it's the curb's fault... damn curbs! I leave my ass end hanging out to avoid this kind of thing.

哇靠M3 · 10-04-2010, 11:23 PM

ouch... i'm always scare of that too. including drivin up and down crazy driveways

bunnn · 10-04-2010, 11:28 PM

Use reflection or back in..or get out and check..better safe than sorry. That or you can invest in Alek's front camera haha.

10-04-2010, 05:27 PM	#1
kimchi///kush Private 15 Rep 89 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	I can't have nice things - busted lip I had a little parking accident yesterday. I saw the parking curb, so I slowly pulled up...but obviously pulled up a little too much. Then I heard a big crack and little shiny pieces flying everywhere. Bye bye Arkym lip. It was nice knowing you. May have to go with Challenge after the winter. Attached Images
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mrkbbd Lieutenant 10 Rep 483 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA/FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mercedes E63AMG [0.00] 2009 M3 [0.00]	that looks like a clean enough break that you may be able to have it fixed __________________ 2006 e53 X5 4.8is (sold) 2009 e92 M3 2008 E63 AMG
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10-04-2010, 05:45 PM	#5
ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Wow.. you must've hit a monster curb.. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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10-04-2010, 05:45 PM	#6
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 256 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (5)	Ouch. Sorry to see what happened to the lip. I think a Challenge lip is certainly a great idea. Hopefully that works out!
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10-04-2010, 06:09 PM	#8
geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	so how does the parking curb look? but seriously, sorry to see...good luck with your next lip... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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10-04-2010, 06:21 PM	#9
RayC Lieutenant 13 Rep 544 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Centreville, VA iTrader: (4)	Ouch. I'm always paranoid about parking head first. I always reverse park if possible. Sorry bro.
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10-04-2010, 06:29 PM	#10
cheesy9 Private First Class 34 Rep 170 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Side note: I don't understand the off-center license plate thing. Do people think that actually looks good?
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10-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#12
kimchi///kush Private 15 Rep 89 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Had the guys at IND look at it today. Not worth fixing. Little bummed that I only had it for a couple months. It's the CF Arkym lip - but definitely fiberglass and lots of glue involved in the piece. Yeah - I know the plate looks like ass. But the tickets are $50/pop and they add up quick. The look horrified me at first, but I've gotten used to it. Maybe I'll get used to the no-lip look too.
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10-04-2010, 07:13 PM	#13
96OCTNE Private First Class 35 Rep 199 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	DAMMN! That sucks.
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kmarei Major General 686 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	never understood the fascination with lips on this forum the front of the car is already damn low why would i want to make it even lower?? i've never been a fan of anything that looks stuck on if it isn't part of the bumper it looks cheap but still sorry you damaged it, those things are expensive
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10-04-2010, 07:25 PM	#15
klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Yeah sucks. Chicago not to kind to lips period. On second lip myself, actually have the vorsteiner front bumper and thinking about going to stock for winter, not sure if the lip can survive a city winter. Challenge looks nice, good luck
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10-04-2010, 09:04 PM	#17
punksterz626 Major 41 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 08 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahambra iTrader: (8)	Ouch....challenge it is! __________________ FS or Trade: Brand new CF Hamann Diffuser n Front Lip
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10-04-2010, 09:18 PM	#18
NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	dam that sucks __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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10-04-2010, 10:19 PM	#19
positiveions Lieutenant General 961 Rep 11,722 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	grrrr. I had the clubsport lips on my ZHP; I hated curbs. I would park 1 foot away. Just use the reflection on the car parked next to you. That is how I did it. It worked 95% of the time. Good luck
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10-04-2010, 11:02 PM	#20
jdgamble Captain 298 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 18 CQM M3 - My family car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (0)	My condolences. I say it's the curb's fault... damn curbs! I leave my ass end hanging out to avoid this kind of thing. __________________ 18 CQM M3
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10-04-2010, 11:23 PM	#21
哇靠M3 Captain 85 Rep 781 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 加州到台北 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [9.00]	ouch... i'm always scare of that too. including drivin up and down crazy driveways
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10-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#22
bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	Use reflection or back in..or get out and check..better safe than sorry. That or you can invest in Alek's front camera haha. __________________ Cheers Ben
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