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Thanks for all the comments, gents. This lip is of phenomenal quality, and despite the relatively high price, it's well worth it to me. It's also worth noting that there are more expensive lips out there -- far more expensive lips.
My modding philosophy with Heidi has always been to go OEM+. That is, keep the mods to tasteful upgrades that are developed by or in close conjunction with the factory. I don't mind spending a little more in order to have the piece of mind that comes with factory-developed parts, as I did with the ZCP retrofit and the M Performance exhaust. To that end, I had always wanted a lip to complete the front end of the car since I bought her over three years ago, but there was never a product that I liked among the myriad of available lips. They were either too gaudy, too aggressive, or lacked the proper fitment that I desired. Among the lips that BMW offered, the GT4 lip was far too aggressive for street use. I was intrigued by the GTS lip when BMW revealed that car, but I felt that it too would have been too aggressive and sit too low for daily driving. When BMW unveiled the CRT last year, however, I instantly fell in love with its front end. It took IND a while to get a hold of one in order to offer this product, but for me, the wait (and cost) were well worth it. The lip uses OEM equipment to attach to the car, and the fitment is spot on. Tom@EAS, tlp, and checkcaptain all saw (and fiddled with) the lip over the weekend and they can attest to its quality and precision. At the end of the day, nothing beats OEM. Some thoughts on others' comments: The GT4 version sits far too low for street driving, and looks way too aggressive for my tastes. As always, I want an OEM/factory/street look for Heidi. Quote:
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Just don't look right to me and I'm all about the OEM+... to a degree.
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07-09-2012, 11:49 PM | #25 |
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I like it... It's not anything special to me though. But I think its cool and unique. Good pick up dude. Goes well with the overal theme. Maybe lower it a little? Then I'll like it
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I think its a case of less is more sometimes. In this particular case it is subtle, provides the least likely chance of scrapping (given its a DD) and is 'OEM'. Adding in Perf splitters would result in some sort of cluttered / busy front end IMO, I'd be one or the other.
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I happen to like an aggressive look which is probably why i mentioned the GT4...
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07-10-2012, 08:02 AM | #30 |
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The quality of the lip looks top notch but I agree with what the others said. Is there any functionality to this lip at all? At least with the other lips, it looks like it might be adding some down force.
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07-10-2012, 09:47 AM | #32 |
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from my understanding, this is a replica of the real CRT lip. i know you cant get one unless you have a vin(owner) number for a CRT or GTS. am i getting it all wrong?
the CF replica of the GTS lip is $1200 shipped. i mean all of these replicated parts are out of control with these prices.
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And again, that replica is about $1,000 more than what I paid for this lip. Quote:
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This lip sits higher than the lowest point on my bumper, but it also sits the furthest out. As I've alluded to earlier, I'll need to be careful parking but dips and driveways won't be a problem.
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07-10-2012, 11:33 AM | #36 |
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I'm all about OEM simply because the fitment and finish are impeccable perhaps even better than powerhouses such as 3D or Vorsteiner. I have the carbon fiber mirror cover as well as the performance spoiler but didn't get the splitter because I didnt like the look of it. I'm still on the fence on this CRT lip, to me, it just doesn't flow with the rest of the car...but thats my opinion. OP, enjoy the lip!
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07-11-2012, 08:07 AM | #38 |
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Looks great man! I personally share your taste for OEM+ and can appreciate such a rare item being purchased. Looks very lightweight and compact. Enjoy!
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07-23-2012, 08:33 AM | #41 |
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Sorry, not a fan at all. Looks out of place and unsubstantial and not even remotely worth the price tag.
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