[2taCoS]

I've been ultra careful for 6,800 miles. Slip-lo is a must IMO:

[SilverM2_CS]

This one looks closest to the CS Lip: Even has the optional brackets.
https://autotecknic.com/collections/...m2-competition

Might be worth a try for a replacement.

[6CylindersEveryDay]

Originally Posted by SilverM2_CS

This one looks closest to the CS Lip: Even has the optional brackets.
https://autotecknic.com/collections/...m2-competition

Might be worth a try for a replacement.

That looks pretty good, tempted to put that on and save my OEM lip while it's not damaged.

[Peterometer]

The lip is a wear item.

[sdhotwn]

Originally Posted by 6CylindersEveryDay

That looks pretty good, tempted to put that on and save my OEM lip while it's not damaged.

Me too.

[SilverM2_CS]

The lip as a wear item is correct. At $2300 for a replacement, I would rather not replace it every year.

[MooMooM2]

only on the CS sub forum someone would say a $2300 lip is a wear item

[medphysdave]

Originally Posted by MooMooM2

only on the CS sub forum someone would say a $2300 lip is a wear item

Mine is a wear and repair. That thing is going to have to be hanging off the car before I replace it it's a struggle because the CF lip looks great. But it pains me when I see damage. I scuffed up the ppf the other day when I lightly touched a high curb parking. This is after I said to myself. I probably shouldn't pull forward anymore just in case, but think I have room

[sdhotwn]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Mine is a wear and repair. That thing is going to have to be hanging off the car before I replace it it's a struggle because the CF lip looks great. But it pains me when I see damage. I scuffed up the ppf the other day when I lightly touched a high curb parking. This is after I said to myself. I probably shouldn't pull forward anymore just in case, but think I have room

The car is short enough I figure I can let the ass hang out a bit. Commonly park a solid foot to foot and a half off the curbs. Not taking chances!

[MooMooM2]

yeah I am always feet away from the curb, when I am brave enough and say I will pull closer I hit something or plow through dirt and grass lol I don't have the CS lip though because I know I would have cracked 3 of them by now.

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by sdhotwn

The car is short enough I figure I can let the ass hang out a bit. Commonly park a solid foot to foot and a half off the curbs. Not taking chances!

The shorter length of the car is invaluable to allow you to park away from the curb when straight on (and another reason I prefer reversing in). I had all sorts of hurt with the carbon lip on my lowered F80 (replaced it twice with plastic versions).

[F87source]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Man, rough couple of weeks. Cracked window and today I hit my driveway at a weird angle and damaged the underside of the front lip. You can't tell from the top. I think I'm going to try to have someone repair it. No sense in replacing it yet. Can most body shops do carbon fiber repair, or is it more of a specialty?

This is probably too late, but do you have a hockey stick repair company locally? Hockey sticks are carbon fiber, and I have found stick repair shops do a really good job repairing carbon items and my local stick shop offered to repair my front lip for a pretty good rate. I eventually opted out to go for a new lip though, because my gts lip was damaged quite bad and the damage was on the top side so you would notice the carbon weave being off.

[medphysdave]

Good call. There's a go local that's done some work for the Pcar club. He looked at mine and said he could patch it. I'll see how that goes, but I bet the folks doing hockey sticks could also do a fine job. I'm going to keep that in mind

[F87source]

Originally Posted by medphysdave

Good call. There's a go local that's done some work for the Pcar club. He looked at mine and said he could patch it. I'll see how that goes, but I bet the folks doing hockey sticks could also do a fine job. I'm going to keep that in mind

Yeah and they don't just patch it for looks, they patch it for strength (not that it will look alot worse than auto body places) and it was a really cheap quote too. Plus they have autoclaves big enough for multiple sticks so carbon lips will generally fit.


I got my lip from China and when the guy saw it he said it was the thinnest carbon he has ever seen, and no wonder it broke. He told me he could make it alot stronger with his carbon, but the only thing is it may look off because there was no way he could match the pattern when patching.


Also note, some stick shops might only have the large 2x2 or bigger weaves so the checkboards will be huge, that is something to consider as well.

[aka_m8rty]

Originally Posted by sdhotwn

Me too.

Ordered one, at that price point was a no brainer.

[jbse39]

Originally Posted by aka_m8rty

Ordered one, at that price point was a no brainer.

I would appreciate your feedback on the comparison to the stock spoiler. It looks to have the same mounting holes, at least in the pictures.

[sdhotwn]

Originally Posted by jbse39

I would appreciate your feedback on the comparison to the stock spoiler. It looks to have the same mounting holes, at least in the pictures.

Same

[aka_m8rty]

Originally Posted by jbse39

I would appreciate your feedback on the comparison to the stock spoiler. It looks to have the same mounting holes, at least in the pictures.

Will do. Already shipped out.

[michaeldorian]

Originally Posted by aka_m8rty

Will do. Already shipped out.

Do keep is posted on the fitment and weave and how close to OEM it is. I'm in need of a replacement too.

[aka_m8rty]

After long shipping delays, the front splitter and hardware arrived. First impressions, not bad at all. Almost near identical replica of OEM CS lip. Installed with factory mounting brackets, and screws. Check out the photos for yourself. I would say smart purchase at one third the price of BMW.

[F82 ZCP]

Originally Posted by Golden3ye

I back into parking spaces to not risk ramming the concrete curbs. I also have passed up several parking lots because I didn’t like the incline coming from the road.

The lip makes me drive very cautiously but looks so damn good. Would never change it!

I am the exact same way and have been with all the performance cars I have owned. And I agree 100% that the CF lip looks awesome!

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by aka_m8rty

After long shipping delays, the front splitter and hardware arrived. First impressions, not bad at all. Almost near identical replica of OEM CS lip. Installed with factory mounting brackets, and screws. Check out the photos for yourself. I would say smart purchase at one third the price of BMW.

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Did you have a chance to weigh the difference between OE and that piece?