R.I.P to my first lip

EMETREE · 10-29-2018, 10:17 PM

Let me start off by saying, I live in Colorado. These streets are horrible for lowered cars.

I had finally got around to installing my lip after it sat for a few days. I made a skid plate for it and everything, just to protect it as much as I could. Once everything was installed, I took it out for a little drive. Literally 12mins in, I approached a dip. I slowed down and went in a angle. The second I attempt to go over it, I hear my skid plate scrap very loudly. Then it got even louder. So I pulled over on a neighborhood street and it was just scrapping. I get out of the car and see that not only my lip is TOTALLY FUCKED but my skid plate was dragging on the floor. Thankfully I wasn't far from my house. Man that was the loudest drive home I've ever taken.

Be careful out there my fellow members !! This really hurts

RC Post · 10-29-2018, 11:49 PM

That's why I refuse to buy a $500+ cf lip..

Why aren't there any poly urethane, platic GTS style lips?

EMETREE · 10-29-2018, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Post

That's why I refuse to buy a $500+ cf lip..

Why aren't there any poly urethane, platic GTS style lips?

I paid $1,150 for this piece from rkp composites. Last time I'll buy one that's pricey.

phantasticphan · 10-30-2018, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RC Post

That's why I refuse to buy a $500+ cf lip..

Why aren't there any poly urethane, platic GTS style lips?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RC Post

That's why I refuse to buy a $500+ cf lip..

Why aren't there any poly urethane, platic GTS style lips?

Status gruppe makes ones

https://statusgruppe.com/products/st...nt-lip-spoiler

LostPanda · 10-30-2018, 06:32 AM

Hit up AJM, smashing up lips is the sole reason why I wont spend a grand for a lip. Fitment is 7/10, but for 250 its the best route.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1496453

EMETREE · 10-30-2018, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LostPanda

Hit up AJM, smashing up lips is the sole reason why I wont spend a grand for a lip. Fitment is 7/10, but for 250 its the best route.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1496453

I was looking to go with something from jl motoring, but I think I'll take this route instead. Thanks!

Shiza · 10-30-2018, 07:20 AM

Looks like a challenge style lip, I feel your pain. I've been through 3 of them lol. I actually keep a spare in my garage. My old apartment had massive speed bumps in the parking garage and it destroyed 2 of them. My solution was Airlift

EMETREE · 10-30-2018, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Reed

Looks like a challenge style lip, I feel your pain. I've been through 3 of them lol. I actually keep a spare in my garage. My old apartment had massive speed bumps in the parking garage and it destroyed 2 of them. My solution was Airlift

Yeah it is, since RKP composites took over the designs from challenge I went ahead and purchased. It just hurts that it lasted 12 mins lol

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Mind posting a pic of your M3 on air suspension? I'd love to see that! Living out here in Colorado that might be my best option.

The lip was literally 3 inches off the ground

Shiza · 10-30-2018, 07:33 AM

Parking height and driving height. The lip barley sits on the ground when parked/air'd out.

ShakeNBake · 10-30-2018, 10:08 AM

I cracked my challenge lip and then repaired it only to crack it again. Love the look of the lip but it sits pretty low.

EMETREE · 10-30-2018, 06:24 PM

The lip does sit pretty low. Does anyone know if the gt4 lips sit as low as the rkp/challenge lip? Does it sit pretty level with the felt boxes under the bumper?

kerrit · 10-30-2018, 06:28 PM

FRP lip + wrapped in CF vinyl is the way to go.

Although I have had to have my lip re-wrapped a few times in the past four years..

cvstar9M3 · 10-30-2018, 06:28 PM

I think the "splitters" that go on each side on the front end might be a better option. They also look better on these cars imo. The full blown lips like yours are just asking for trouble lol.

EMETREE · 10-30-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cvstar9M3

I think the "splitters" that go on each side on the front end might be a better option. They also look better on these cars imo. The full blown lips like yours are just asking for trouble lol.

That's what I've been thinking about, just getting some splitters. But I think being static and it being pretty low, I'm asking for trouble w/ or w/o the lip lol. That's why I'm gonna switch over to an proper airlift suspension. Colorado has some pretty bad dips,driveways, bumps etc.

Down_Shift · 10-31-2018, 07:54 AM

Lost four lips on this car. Quickest one was 8 hours after having it installed. Took car out of storage and went to first car meet. After the meet, left half the lip on the highway coming home. Bought a 5th but never got around to installing it this season. Will have it in for next year for sure.

Stopped buying nice lips after the second one got destroyed. I'll go plastic and wrap it for half the price. Doesn't sting as bad when i do here a crunch after bottoming out lol

EMETREE · 10-31-2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

Lost four lips on this car. Quickest one was 8 hours after having it installed. Took car out of storage and went to first car meet. After the meet, left half the lip on the highway coming home. Bought a 5th but never got around to installing it this season. Will have it in for next year for sure.

Stopped buying nice lips after the second one got destroyed. I'll go plastic and wrap it for half the price. Doesn't sting as bad when i do here a crunch after bottoming out lol

I almost died when I heard the lip crunch

worst feeling ever, specially 12 minutes into it being installed.

The lip sits 3 inches off the ground so there isn't a whole lot of clearance! Time to move to bags!

Hujan · 11-03-2018, 11:46 PM

You guys should check out front-end lift kits. Aircups or hydro, there’s some decent stuff out there now for a reasonable price. Might pay for itself after awhile.

TTony · 11-09-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EMETREE

I almost died when I heard the lip crunch

worst feeling ever, specially 12 minutes into it being installed.

The lip sits 3 inches off the ground so there isn't a whole lot of clearance! Time to move to bags!

I got you beat on the 12 minutes. I used ramps to lift up my front end to install the splitter. When I backed off the ramps, the lip crunched/cracked on the ramps in 2 places, tearing it from the install points. Epic FAIL.

Now I'm looking for my 3rd splitter. I've cracked a Mode Carbon and JL Motoring one so far...

I will also tighten up my suspension to help this. I've found that the Ohlins set on a soft setting allows way too much travel and is detrimental to splitter life.

EMETREE · 11-09-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TTony

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMETREE

I almost died when I heard the lip crunch

worst feeling ever, specially 12 minutes into it being installed.

The lip sits 3 inches off the ground so there isn't a whole lot of clearance! Time to move to bags!

I got you beat on the 12 minutes. I used ramps to lift up my front end to install the splitter. When I backed off the ramps, the lip crunched/cracked on the ramps in 2 places, tearing it from the install points. Epic FAIL.

Now I'm looking for my 3rd splitter. I've cracked a Mode Carbon and JL Motoring one so far...

I will also tighten up my suspension to help this. I've found that the Ohlins set on a soft setting allows way too much travel and is detrimental to splitter life.

Oh man! That's insane lol. I went with an air cup kit to get it up 2 inches off the ground. Riding around with the lip 3" off the ground is no joke

TTony · 11-09-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EMETREE

Oh man! That's insane lol. I went with an air cup kit to get it up 2 inches off the ground. Riding around with the lip 3" off the ground is no joke

An air cup kit like this? https://www.outcastgarage.com/collec...nt-air-cup-kit

EMETREE · 11-09-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TTony

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Originally Posted by EMETREE

Oh man! That's insane lol. I went with an air cup kit to get it up 2 inches off the ground. Riding around with the lip 3" off the ground is no joke

An air cup kit like this? https://www.outcastgarage.com/collec...nt-air-cup-kit

Yes! But from broadway static suspension. I'm gonna give their coilover v2 a try with their air cup kit. Priced pretty well for everything you get.

I was going to get bags for the car, but I wanted to still have a true coilover so that was the reason I'm deciding to go that route

EMETREE · 11-09-2018, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TTony

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Originally Posted by EMETREE

Oh man! That's insane lol. I went with an air cup kit to get it up 2 inches off the ground. Riding around with the lip 3" off the ground is no joke

An air cup kit like this? https://www.outcastgarage.com/collec...nt-air-cup-kit

http://broadwaystatic.com/products/a...n-lift-system/

10-29-2018, 10:17 PM	#1
EMETREE Lieutenant 174 Rep 485 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Denver, Co iTrader: (3)	R.I.P to my first lip Let me start off by saying, I live in Colorado. These streets are horrible for lowered cars. I had finally got around to installing my lip after it sat for a few days. I made a skid plate for it and everything, just to protect it as much as I could. Once everything was installed, I took it out for a little drive. Literally 12mins in, I approached a dip. I slowed down and went in a angle. The second I attempt to go over it, I hear my skid plate scrap very loudly. Then it got even louder. So I pulled over on a neighborhood street and it was just scrapping. I get out of the car and see that not only my lip is TOTALLY FUCKED but my skid plate was dragging on the floor. Thankfully I wasn't far from my house. Man that was the loudest drive home I've ever taken. Be careful out there my fellow members !! This really hurts Attached Images
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10-29-2018, 11:49 PM	#2
RC Post Private First Class 68 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lng Bch Cali iTrader: (2)	That's why I refuse to buy a $500+ cf lip.. Why aren't there any poly urethane, platic GTS style lips?
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10-30-2018, 06:32 AM	#5
LostPanda Second Lieutenant 276 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 13' E92 M3 , 02' E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Hit up AJM, smashing up lips is the sole reason why I wont spend a grand for a lip. Fitment is 7/10, but for 250 its the best route. https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1496453
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10-30-2018, 07:20 AM	#7
Shiza Captain 1195 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	Looks like a challenge style lip, I feel your pain. I've been through 3 of them lol. I actually keep a spare in my garage. My old apartment had massive speed bumps in the parking garage and it destroyed 2 of them. My solution was Airlift
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Shiza Captain 1195 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	Parking height and driving height. The lip barley sits on the ground when parked/air'd out. Attached Images
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10-30-2018, 10:08 AM	#10
ShakeNBake Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 209 Posts Drives: E92 ///M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: CO iTrader: (3)	I cracked my challenge lip and then repaired it only to crack it again. Love the look of the lip but it sits pretty low. __________________ "If you ain't first, you're last!"
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10-30-2018, 06:24 PM	#11
EMETREE Lieutenant 174 Rep 485 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Denver, Co iTrader: (3)	The lip does sit pretty low. Does anyone know if the gt4 lips sit as low as the rkp/challenge lip? Does it sit pretty level with the felt boxes under the bumper?
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10-30-2018, 06:28 PM	#12
kerrit Major 347 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [0.00] 2014 M5 CP [0.00]	FRP lip + wrapped in CF vinyl is the way to go. Although I have had to have my lip re-wrapped a few times in the past four years.. __________________ 6MT \| 11:1 Forged 4.1L \| ESS-G1 \| KW ClubSport \| Sparta 380/355 BBK
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cvstar9M3 Major 284 Rep 1,095 Posts Drives: 2011 MR e90ZCP 6-MT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: The Bean iTrader: (1)	I think the "splitters" that go on each side on the front end might be a better option. They also look better on these cars imo. The full blown lips like yours are just asking for trouble lol. __________________ 2011 MR e90ZCP, 6-mt 2011.75 e90 M3 ZCP, DCT, ZP2, ZCV, JB w/ 2Toned FoxRed/Black Interior - SOLD
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10-31-2018, 07:54 AM	#15
Down_Shift Captain 189 Rep 739 Posts Drives: Slay Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beantown iTrader: (4)	Lost four lips on this car. Quickest one was 8 hours after having it installed. Took car out of storage and went to first car meet. After the meet, left half the lip on the highway coming home. Bought a 5th but never got around to installing it this season. Will have it in for next year for sure. Stopped buying nice lips after the second one got destroyed. I'll go plastic and wrap it for half the price. Doesn't sting as bad when i do here a crunch after bottoming out lol
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11-03-2018, 11:46 PM	#17
Hujan Brigadier General 569 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . iTrader: (16)	You guys should check out front-end lift kits. Aircups or hydro, there’s some decent stuff out there now for a reasonable price. Might pay for itself after awhile.
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