front lip

[gundy318]

So somebody stole my front is lip off my car and i'm thinking about buying one from a junkyard. My car is silver and the lip would be black. Do you guys think i could get away with a black lip on a silver car? or should i wait til i have the money to buy one and paint it?

[CoolBlue]

Gundy, is it E30 or E36? As far as I know, E30 318is have a front spoiler as standard and it should be painted the same color as the car.

http://E30.bmwdiy.info/lip-spoiler/lip-spoiler-06.jpg

[gundy318]

e30. i think i'll get the black one and when i have the time and money to paint it i will.

[318kid]

Stock, it was painted but you don't have to have it silver, if I ever get one it will probably be painted black. I think it looks pretty good!

[gundy318]

Thanks for the input! I really liked the way the silver lip looked but maybe a black lip would go well with the smoked tails and turn signals anyways.

[CoolBlue]

IMOH, painting it black will not enhace the front of the car. OTOH, the item comes in gray plastic in general, so you will have to paint it anyway :)

[gundy318]

Oh, i wasnt planning on painting it black, i was told it would come in black, not grey. Oh well, we'll see i guess.

[CoolBlue]

I think lip spoilers come in black and the original for the 318is comes in gray plastic ready to be painted, as in the pictures below.

http://e30.bmwdiy.info/lip-spoiler/lip-spoiler-01.jpg
http://e30.bmwdiy.info/lip-spoiler/lip-spoiler-02.jpg

[gundy318]

thanks coolblue. darn thieves.