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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: 318kid on January 19, 2007, 10:55:48 PM

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: 318kid on January 19, 2007, 10:55:48 PM

I have a front spoiler that needs to be replaced its cracked, and bent up so I was looking on ebay when I came across this.
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6916/img32961lf.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1998/685261912gi.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
I think it looks pretty cool but the guy is in Bangkok and I dont feel like spending 95 bucks on shipping and being that far away I don't really want to give him my money, so is there any one in the U.S. that makes these? any help would be awesome, thanks!

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: jpod999 on January 20, 2007, 12:41:43 AM

Wow, looks good.  Sorry I can't help.

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: jajou318 on January 20, 2007, 09:45:50 AM

um well you can get the real one from ksk distributors for like $900

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: D. Clay on January 20, 2007, 11:02:21 AM

After market front valance. Listed for convertible but part # is same for sedan:
http://www.partstrain.com (http://www.partstrain.com)
Search for Valance for a 1991 E30 325i Cabriolet.
The BMW "is" spoiler from BMA is approximately $160 shipped. This will give you the OEM 318is look.
The ebay stuff is fiberglass made from a mold popped off of the original Alpina part. It is brittle and has no give. It cracks easily. Mounting can be a problem.

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: TechniquE30 on January 20, 2007, 11:45:06 AM

Quote from: D. Clay;17874

The ebay stuff is fiberglass made from a mold popped off of the original Alpina part. It is brittle and has no give. It cracks easily. Mounting can be a problem.

Do you know if it will it crack out of the blue due to weather and all that?

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: Teaguer on January 20, 2007, 02:18:10 PM

It should NOT crack just due to the weather .

That piece being fg is fine but it is going to be brittle and when it impacts something it more likely to crack or splinter , good news is that could be easily fixed by any bodyshop .

To the OP : That eBay Alpina knock-off is actually a good buy even with the $95 shipping .
Its would be able to cover your beat metal valence and replace the lip all at once .

In my book less than $250 beats $325 plus shipping on the valence any day .
Plus you get a custom look while you're at it .

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: TechniquE30 on January 20, 2007, 06:52:15 PM

Quote from: Teaguer;17889

It should NOT crack just due to the weather .

That piece being fg is fine but it is going to be brittle and when it impacts something it more likely to crack or splinter , good news is that could be easily fixed by any bodyshop .

Alright, thanks a lot.

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: ///Motorsport on February 01, 2007, 03:19:10 PM

I am always scared of the ALpine and other ones that can crack easily when hit.  I try to be super careful, but I have unclipped a few of my clips from time to time, and seeing how virtually no used e30s (non-enthusiast owned)  even have their front lip, just proves wear and tear might be a concern on an expesnive item.

But the alpina look is badass and nobody has it.  I bought my front lip for 160 total from my stealership.

Title: Front Spoiler
Post by: D. Clay on February 01, 2007, 04:14:58 PM

The first time I saw Flexible Fiber Glass it wouldn't rip at all. The racing equivalent of a dribble glass. It has too little of one of the two things you mix for hardener. This is a link to a video from an ebay site that sells it for ricers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/00-04-Focus-ZX5-EVO-5-Flexible-Fiberglass-Body-Kit_W0QQitemZ170072285055QQcmdZViewItem