Presto

So I really want to get a lip spoiler and I searched tons of threads about them but could not find out if anyone has this particular lip spoiler or has purchased from this seller.
Click Me
Im thinking about getting it because i love how it looks on the other SMR's here. If anyone knows anything about this lip spoiler or the seller I would greatly appreciate the info.

CL-Future

Yep, I bought from him. Took about 4-5 days to get to me, great quality from what I can tell so far. I had the body shop install mine while I was getting other body work done and they put some windshield glue on each end and in the middle because I told them they can pop up on either end after a while. With Chicago's humid summers, I didn't want to rely on the double sided tape that it comes with.

Check out this thread if you haven't already: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187007

I also got it mounted further back on the trunk, cuz the pictures I've seen had too much space between it and the end of the trunk. It looks perfect now

Presto

Do you know if the shop had to heat it up and bend it at all or was it a good fit?

Jared03CLS

Personally, I have the OEM spoiler, but from what I've gathered on the lip spoilers you have to heat it to mold it to the trunk line, also the ends wont stay glued down.

CL-Future

The spoiler itself is flexible, no heating necessary. It's not an unbendable solid part. The glue the body shop put on is what holds windshields in place, I don't think the ends will be popping up anytime soon.

Presto

How good is the paint match? Perfect? It looks great on all the pics I have seen.

Jared03CLS

@ myself for missing the edit on my post. The spoiler does indeed bend, but there have been a couple instances where the glue didn't hold on the corners. cltypeslow i believe was one of guys it happened to.

CL-Future

Paint match is right on about 95%, I'm sure it'll be 100% after this summer. It's nothing noticeable, i'm just very detail crazy...

nbennettksu

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I got it from him, I got the silver MH metallic paint, matches my car 98% took me I think 4 days to get? I'm very happy w/ it

MAG408

Does any one have better pics of these installed?

nbennettksu

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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...56#post2658956
umm.... my pics are closer to the bottom

Presto

Im 99% sure I'm gonna get it later on in the week, only if I found a oem spoiler painted SMR for less than 200, which ive been looking for over 3 weeks and haven't found, I will post pics and give details on the install when I get it.

nbennettksu

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I love it, it ads a nice classy look

rp_guy

i just ordered the same spoiler. wondering if anyone thinks it's necessary to use glue instead of the attached double-sided tape. i live in canada where it can get hot and very cold, so i'm thinking the adhesive will break down eventually.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1914

betalink-k1 from BMW appears to be a very good product

nbennettksu

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yea thats a very good product but it wont work. The bmw spoilers are already formed, ours is flimsy, the glue wouldn't work (the spoiler would be deformed), you'll see

SG81

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My lip is a BMW one. I got it from the dealership and it is flexible

nbennettksu

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Interesting, the only ones (20-25 separate; E46, E39, E90, E60, and a new E92 have all been a non flex) that my team has installed have all been a non flex lip...

rp_guy

did you use the betalink ?

SG81

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i bought some 3M tape from BMW that was cut perfectly for it and i haven't had any problems. I've had it on through 2 winters and 2 summers and it is still on there solid as day 1.

CL6

I bought the OEM BMW spoiler from custom car creations here. With the 3M tape. Been on there nearly 2 years and looks good still.

Presto

Just ordered my lip spoiler, the one in my first post, I will post pics as soon as I get it!!

nbennettksu

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good luck, its a bitch to install tho because its flimsy.

badeh2

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i just got mine yesterday, put it on today... looks sICK... will take pix after a wash soon... =]

Presto

Got any tips for the install? That would be greatly appreciated

rp_guy

get some friends, even then, mine's not centered.. ahahhah

SG81

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ya, have 2 other guys with you. 1 on each end and in the middle. do some test fitting before sticking.


put up some pics after

artbran

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I did mine alone the other day. Makes the car look so much better.

As for install, i just followed what it said in the instructions that came with it. You lay it down, curve and center it. then pull one side of the tape only about 2 inches and lay it down making sure its still centered. then keep with the lines of the car and slowly pull the tape away from underneath...simple really

badeh2

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yea, just have a buddy, a lot easier! have him or her hold it still while u take off the tape cover paper thingy and align as you go... good luck!

Presto

I just got mine in the mail today and it looks awesome! Im really suprised at how good it looks paint match wise! Gonna put it on in the next couple of days, from just sitting on the trunk its gonna look real nice!

CL-Future

Nice. Make sure you mount it far enough back. You don't want too much space between the end of the trunk and the lip spoiler...

Presto

I was just looking at that on some pics and then comparing mine to it, I want it all the way back to the edge of the trunk, some might call it the lip of the trunk, I never realized you have to curve it like ) < that with the trunk, its gonna look so good though!

stunna10125

I woundnt mind putting a lip spoiler but i have a factory spoiler on so im sure that going to leave holes and stuff in the trunk

jlspeed29

are all you guys getting the one from the first post link?

Presto

Thats where I got mine, holding it in my hands right now I would pay probably up to 150 for this with how good the paint match is and how it can be bent, can't wait to put it on!

jlspeed29

nice presto! send over some pix as soon as you do! id love to see it!

high res please! ftw 56k! haha

Presto

Sure Will! Just gotta get someone who cares to help me with the alignment and ish, probably tomorrow but if not def thursday, hey im still rockin 28.8k dial up FTW!!!

jlspeed29

oh snap!..you taking me back man...hahaha

Garkon

I just got mine in hand yesterday, which i'm very exited about! I see alot of people saying use 3m wax remover before putting it on. but i was just planning on washing the trunk lid, then using some rubbing alcohol on cotton balls to clean off the area i'm gonna stick it. What is your guys opinion on this.

Presto

So I installed it! I love it!





And my uncle stopped by in his RL!



If anyone is thinking about getting it, do it!

Garkon

Just installed mine last night, happy with it. Went over to a friends house and he and his dad helped me out. It was harder than i thought it was gonna be to get it aligned correctly, even with three people.
Then i got home from work tonight and i decided i had to de-badge my trunk of the 3.2. Also happy with that, makes the lip spoiler fit better without it, trunk just looks more balanced. If you like it and your on the fence, i'd say do it. Pics tomorrow when its light outside.