Front Lip Owners

urBan_dK · 01-17-2012, 05:12 PM

Not your typical "does this lip look good thread"

I recently acquired an E90 M3 and the only flaw is a small scrape on the front bumper, just in front of the wheel well on the passenger side and about an inch up.

Rather than paying to have it repainted, I was wondering which lips would be able to cover this blemish up. I notice that many/most sort of disappear on the sides of the front bumper so they wouldn't cover up the problem.

Any suggestions? The 3D Designs lip is a possibility, but I'm not sure I care for the looks....

M3PO · 01-17-2012, 05:45 PM

I have the same issue and had the same thought when I first bought the car. Upon further thought, I realized that every lip that cover that area doesn't compliment the lines of the front bumper, IMO. I now have an Arkym lip and plan to have the spot repaired.

urBan_dK · 01-17-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

I have the same issue and had the same thought when I first bought the car. Upon further thought, I realized that every lip that cover that area doesn't compliment the lines of the front bumper, IMO. I now have an Arkym lip and plan to have the spot repaired.

So what lips cover that area besides 3D Designs?

M3PO · 01-17-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by urBan_dK

So what lips cover that area besides 3D Designs?

I think your options are gonna be varis, ac schnitzer, or arqray. Hamman may work too depending upon how low the scrape is.

urBan_dK · 01-18-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

I think your options are gonna be varis, ac schnitzer, or arqray. Hamman may work too depending upon how low the scrape is.

Thanks! That helps a ton.

It looks like the OEM front splitters have a lip that comes up just a bit on the sides. It might be enough. Does anyone know exactly how much they come up?

edu09 · 01-18-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by urBan_dK

Thanks! That helps a ton.

It looks like the OEM front splitters have a lip that comes up just a bit on the sides. It might be enough. Does anyone know exactly how much they come up?

why don't you post some pics showing the scrap to see which front lip will help you

urBan_dK · 01-18-2012, 11:57 PM

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why don't you post some pics showing the scrap to see which front lip will help you

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

M3PO · 01-19-2012, 12:38 PM

It sounds like, from your other thread, a little bit of the scrape will show with the OEM performance splitters.

FlyingBros · 01-19-2012, 07:00 PM

I think your better off repainting the bumper because most lips won't cover all of it.

SchnellM3 · 01-19-2012, 07:31 PM

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I think your better off repainting the bumper because most lips won't cover all of it.

+1

Raptor251 · 01-19-2012, 07:38 PM

I just looked at my OEM splitters and it looks like they will only cover about half of your scratch.

I do however have a great idea...Remove the bumper, get the scratch fixed and while its off get the reflector holes filled asap! You can thank me later!

SchnellM3 · 01-19-2012, 07:41 PM

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Remove the bumper, get the scratch fixed and while its off get the reflector holes filled asap! You can thank me later!

+10000000

Filled greatly outweighs painted reflectors and they would end up spraying that section anyhow to blend it....

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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	I have the same issue and had the same thought when I first bought the car. Upon further thought, I realized that every lip that cover that area doesn't compliment the lines of the front bumper, IMO. I now have an Arkym lip and plan to have the spot repaired.
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	It sounds like, from your other thread, a little bit of the scrape will show with the OEM performance splitters.
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FlyingBros Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Stock E93 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I think your better off repainting the bumper because most lips won't cover all of it.
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Raptor251 ESS Dreaming 27 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3/Ford Raptor 6.2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I just looked at my OEM splitters and it looks like they will only cover about half of your scratch. I do however have a great idea...Remove the bumper, get the scratch fixed and while its off get the reflector holes filled asap! You can thank me later!
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