Trying To Decide Which Front Lip I Should Buy

AndrewC1989 · 12-18-2017, 04:27 PM

They both cost the same. Install on the Mode Carbon seems a little easier as there is no reinforcement plate to attach, but the plate could help the lip be more structurally solid at high speed. For the rkp lip, if i were to buy it I would not be buying the lower splitter, only the lip. Anyway, I'm torn between the two. They're both gorgeous. Which do you like best?

Mode Carbon:

RKP:

smc07419 · 12-18-2017, 07:11 PM

I'm trying to make the same decision! Leaning towards Mode Carbon.

AndrewC1989 · 12-18-2017, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smc07419

I'm trying to make the same decision! Leaning towards Mode Carbon.

Yeah, same.

MC looks good from all angles where as the RKP is a bit ugly looking when you're standing right over it as it doesn't extend all the way out to the sides like MC.

This angle really shows that:

Bt12 · 12-18-2017, 07:20 PM

Wanted to like the lips on the market. Don’t like any of them... now that the car is lowered to lowest setting on M perf coils....going to leave it alone until there is some amazing lip out there.

You can get a replica of rkp at rw. Car. Bon * for like $700.

So I vote for neither.

AndrewC1989 · 12-18-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bt12

Wanted to like the lips on the market. Don’t like any of them... now that the car is lowered to lowest setting on M perf coils....going to leave it alone until there is some amazing lip out there.

You can get a replica of rkp at rw. Car. Bon * for like $700.

So I vote for neither.

Saw the RW lip you were talking about. Wish they made a MC GTS replica.

I'm definitely concerned about dropping $1300 and then fucking it up in a week going over a speed bump or up/down a steep driveway.

Turbo_addict · 12-19-2017, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

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Originally Posted by Bt12

Wanted to like the lips on the market. Don’t like any of them... now that the car is lowered to lowest setting on M perf coils....going to leave it alone until there is some amazing lip out there.

You can get a replica of rkp at rw. Car. Bon * for like $700.

So I vote for neither.

Saw the RW lip you were talking about. Wish they made a MC GTS replica.

I'm definitely concerned about dropping $1300 and then fucking it up in a week going over a speed bump or up/down a steep driveway.

A few people on the forum bought from RW carbon and had a good experience. I might get their mirror caps first to asses the quality then pull the trigger on a front lip.

F87_LCI · 12-20-2017, 04:02 PM

I prefer the Vorsteiner...no issues with it being "a bit ugly looking when you're standing right over it as it doesn't extend all the way out to the sides" It follows the lines of the front bumper better than any of the other options out there currently IMO. Quality is top notch.

akkando · 12-20-2017, 05:12 PM

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I prefer the Vorsteiner...no issues with it being "a bit ugly looking when you're standing right over it as it doesn't extend all the way out to the sides" It follows the lines of the front bumper better than any of the other options out there currently IMO. Quality is top notch.

I agree, Vorsteiner is the one I would get if I was getting one.

AndrewC1989 · 12-20-2017, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LSB --> LBB

I prefer the Vorsteiner...no issues with it being "a bit ugly looking when you're standing right over it as it doesn't extend all the way out to the sides" It follows the lines of the front bumper better than any of the other options out there currently IMO. Quality is top notch.

CHITOWN1series · 12-20-2017, 11:07 PM

I have the rkp and love it. Looks amazing in person.

jessetaylor1 · 12-21-2017, 08:09 AM

Close but I prefer Mode C. I just made your poll 50/50. Whoops.

F87_LCI · 12-21-2017, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

But....you'll pay $150 for a fog light switch? I guess we all have our priorities.

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1450178

AndrewC1989 · 12-21-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LSB --> LBB

But....you'll pay $150 for a fog light switch? I guess we all have our priorities.

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1450178

In my experience front lips tend to get damaged quite easily, especially with my ride height and the poor quality of the roads here.

Since i'm not planning on moving or raising my ride height, i'd prefer to keep the cost of my lip down (as much as i can) since i know it's only a matter of time before it's scraped up or broken.

The fog light switch on the other hand will last the life of the car, so i think it's a worthwhile investment.

Twix · 12-24-2017, 12:22 AM

This is my vote.

https://www.laptime-performance.de/projekte/bmw-m2-lt/

BAN_M2C · 12-24-2017, 04:37 AM

Mode Carbon.. I am biased

View Poll Results: Which front lip do you like best?
Mode Carbon	12	60.00%
RKP	8	40.00%
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12-18-2017, 04:27 PM	#1
AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 10931 Rep 4,551 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [8.90]	Trying To Decide Which Front Lip I Should Buy They both cost the same. Install on the Mode Carbon seems a little easier as there is no reinforcement plate to attach, but the plate could help the lip be more structurally solid at high speed. For the rkp lip, if i were to buy it I would not be buying the lower splitter, only the lip. Anyway, I'm torn between the two. They're both gorgeous. Which do you like best? Mode Carbon: RKP: Last edited by AndrewC1989; 12-19-2017 at 07:20 PM..
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12-18-2017, 07:11 PM	#2
smc07419 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I'm trying to make the same decision! Leaning towards Mode Carbon.
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12-18-2017, 07:20 PM	#4
Bt12 Captain 391 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2018 X5,2018 m2, 2018 x1 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bicoastal iTrader: (0)	Wanted to like the lips on the market. Don’t like any of them... now that the car is lowered to lowest setting on M perf coils....going to leave it alone until there is some amazing lip out there. You can get a replica of rkp at rw. Car. Bon * for like $700. So I vote for neither.
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12-20-2017, 04:02 PM	#7
F87_LCI Lieutenant Colonel 1787 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F87 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North iTrader: (1)	I prefer the Vorsteiner...no issues with it being "a bit ugly looking when you're standing right over it as it doesn't extend all the way out to the sides" It follows the lines of the front bumper better than any of the other options out there currently IMO. Quality is top notch.
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CHITOWN1series Lieutenant 85 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	I have the rkp and love it. Looks amazing in person. Attached Images __________________ 2018 AW M2 - Week 32 build
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12-21-2017, 08:09 AM	#11
jessetaylor1 Second Lieutenant 171 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2018 AW LCI Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Close but I prefer Mode C. I just made your poll 50/50. Whoops.
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Twix Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: 2011 e91 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDriv ... [0.00] 2002 Land Rover Dis ... [0.00]	This is my vote. https://www.laptime-performance.de/projekte/bmw-m2-lt/ __________________ 2011 E91 2016 M2 - Sold 2014 X1 - Sold 2002 Land Rover Discovery II - 3" lift & 33s
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12-24-2017, 04:37 AM	#15
BAN_M2C Brigadier General 4180 Rep 3,077 Posts Drives: 991.2 Porsche GT3, BMW E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (5) Garage List 1987 BMW 325is [10.00] 2004 BMW X3 [6.50] 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 [10.00] 1974 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Mode Carbon.. I am biased Attached Images __________________ Follow me on IG Garage: 2018 991.2 GT3\|2013 135i\|2004 M3\|2004 X3\|1987 325is\|1987 325i\|1974 2002tii
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