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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Ramblin MAn on August 17, 2009, 09:44:17 AM

Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Ramblin MAn on August 17, 2009, 09:44:17 AM
I see all kinds of cars missing the lower front lip spoiler. The one I just picked up is the same way. Whats the deal with these? Do they come off that easy and get ran over? I'm trying to decide on what to replace it with and a stock one looks to be the cheapest, but if it's just going to fall off maybe I need to look at aftermarket.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Sean_318is on August 17, 2009, 10:04:11 AM
If they're plastic I think they get caught on kerbs and speed bumps and stuff, then get removed when damaged. I'm going to buy a cheap black rubber one from a Vauxhall (as I work for them, I've got one half under my desk already for free ;) ) or similar.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: BraveUlysses on August 17, 2009, 10:52:16 AM
They can be pretty expensive if you don't buy one off the net--probably why most people don't replace them after they break.

TischerBMW sells them for 135 shipped, which is the lowest price around.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: KenC on August 17, 2009, 11:15:02 AM
The OEM one is made out of ABS plastic and is VERY durable.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Ramblin MAn on August 17, 2009, 11:32:45 AM
You have a link to the Vauxhall one? Never heard of them.

I'll check my local dealer. They are usually very reasonable. Go figure. But Bavarian Autosport has the oem 90 something plus shipping which is probably outrageous.

I have to make a list of all the parts I need to replace. Lots of little details I need to attend to.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: FL318is on August 17, 2009, 01:01:34 PM
Based on recent experiences, I am going to put a couple of screws in mine.

I had it parked at a hotel and some ass tried to steal it.  The world is not a safe place for a spoiler.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: HATER-PROOF on August 18, 2009, 12:25:31 AM
I always carry a sling shot for those who may choose to steal.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Sean_318is on August 18, 2009, 03:53:07 AM
Quote from: Ramblin MAn;76979
You have a link to the Vauxhall one? Never heard of them.


Vauxhall Motors is part of General Motors Europe/Opel ;)

In the UK the Renault Laguna front rubber bumper splitter is quite a popular cross brand add on, so I was going to use the Vauxhall one on mine.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: dkbmxer002 on September 06, 2009, 09:59:59 PM
volvo lip for like 5 bucks is full of win.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Ramblin MAn on September 06, 2009, 10:13:22 PM
You want to run that by me again? A little slower please because I didn't understand you.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: dkbmxer002 on September 06, 2009, 11:01:45 PM
Quote from: Ramblin MAn;78027
You want to run that by me again? A little slower please because I didn't understand you.




who me...? do a search on volvo front lip.... i assume you have an e30... i didn't want to pay for the IS lip so i went to a junk yard and picked up a volvo lip and it is a great 5 dollar mod.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Ramblin MAn on September 08, 2009, 09:17:12 AM
Sweet, you have any pictures?
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Selfish on September 21, 2009, 02:06:18 AM
I picked a lip from a 94' 940 Volvo today at a local junkyard. They charged me $20, though, not 5 bucks like dkbmxer002 mentioned (lucky him), itīs still 10 times cheaper than the OEM IS lip. Havenīt installed it yet, I will get it cleaned and painted first, then Iīll post some pics. Iīve seen some of them installed on R3V, check it out, they look great.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: MelbourneMike on September 29, 2009, 08:15:41 PM
I too have a volvo 940 lip   looks awsome...mounted with nylon zip ties believe it or not
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: KingJerd on December 08, 2009, 07:00:43 PM
Quote from: KenCopperwheat;76976
The OEM one is made out of ABS plastic and is VERY durable.


+1

The guy I bought my car off of worked in parts at the local BMW dealership and as part of the deal he agreed to replace all the missing mouldings. He got me the OEM ABS one and its laughed at everything on the road without fail for the past 2 years. Very durable.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Sean_318is on December 24, 2009, 06:35:20 AM
(http://www.m42club.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=82&pictureid=618)

My new front lip, free off a scrapper Renault :)
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Jorgeconrico on December 24, 2009, 07:40:25 AM
:confused:
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Chalino on December 29, 2009, 01:17:56 PM
I was all gitty yesterday on my way to the local Pick-&-Pull becasue I was gona pick up a Volvo lip....out of the 10 "old" Volvo's there, not a single one had a effing lip! Are they really that popular? Are thy being modified to fit Civics too? WTF!
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: Sean_318is on January 02, 2010, 02:51:32 AM
I've got one from a Renault Laguna (French car) now, its got small vents each side that will sit under the fog lamps :) That pick was a test fit of the megane item, that's why its got cable ties on.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: superj on January 18, 2010, 07:40:53 PM
they are becoming popular to put on other makes too.
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: ///digitalme on January 29, 2010, 02:04:37 AM
the volvo lip is fast and esay it was 6 bucks when i bought it :)
heres a pic also did the e36 window switches mod its easy as well
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/ooinreverieoo/IMG00069-20100124-1638.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/ooinreverieoo/IMG00064-20100123-1629.jpg)
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: braytonia on January 30, 2010, 02:47:55 AM
This car was up FS... ^^^^ But the seller never got back to me. =/
Title: Front lip. Whats the deal?
Post by: ///digitalme on January 30, 2010, 03:12:39 AM
Quote from: braytonia;86148
This car was up FS... ^^^^ But the seller never got back to me. =/

wow really?
i ended up paying 1100 for it...although i just put new front shocks new tires, oil change, fixed a radiator leak and cleaned it inside and fixed the front cause it was crashed...but i think it was a good deal clean title :)
193k
not that bad im looking forward to rebuilding the engine i want to keep the m42 its so much fun