baboya96

I'm trying to decide which rear spoiler I want to go with.. either stock version or M5 Lip spoiler. In my area, there's no one with M5 Lip spoiler so I've only seen it thru few pictures. If you have one, please post your pic!! Thanks

Advices will be appreciated!!

Dem1K

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My advice: go with the m5 lip. It's cheaper, looks cleaner, and is more rare Here are some pics of it on mine:









If you want any different angles, just let me know.

`John

HellaShookOne

Not the best pix but you get the idea. Honestly, stay away from the OEM. The M5 lip just fits the sleek flow of the CL better, but still breaks the sight line in the back. I think its probably cheaper too.

HellaShookOne

Dem, what kind of exhaust you got. Thats teh hotness

gingerbread

mine was a stubborn one, i ended up just bolting it on the trunk and in the process carving a line in my paint with a drill bit.

Dem1K

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I bought Porsche GT2 tips and had them custom installed on my oem mufflers. I bought the tips alone for $150, plus installation which hurt my wallet. By the looks of it, you have an '03 CL-S, right? Would you be interested in swapping mufflers?

HellaShookOne

that would be awesome it sounds like alot of work tho from your other threads

Dem1K

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well if we just swapped, all you would need to do is unbolt your mufflers, ship em to me, and I send you my mufflers and they just bolt right up. The tips are already welded on, so you wouldn't have to do anything except bolt up the mufflers. I don't want to crap up this thread, but if you're interested at all, shoot me a PM.

`John

Mark307

baboya96

thanks everyone for pictures... recommend any good sites to purchase M5 Lip spoiler?? I'm thinking ebay.. they are selling it un-painted... I think it runs around 40 ... how much did it cost to get it painted???

6peedSleepR

looks great!!

KahRupt-CL-S03

looks tight fellas

juniorbean

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FYI, we sell both authentic BMW M5 spoilers, as well as replicas. Believe it or not the Genuine BMW spoilers outsell the replicas 3 to 1.

BTW, nice pics guys!!

gingerbread

i bought mine off ebay for 40, got it painted for 45. but i dunno, like i said mine was stubborn and the sides were poppping up, but that could of been my fault for not cleaning the area well enough. also i never heated mine up like i heard you were supposed to do.....

HellaShookOne

Yea the genuine ones are the way to go. I have never heard anyone having a problem with that. Don't get the replica, just get one from junior. Service was great and fast shipping The install was very straight forward and fits perfect. IMO the ebay replica ones do not cut it

gingerbread

well i wasnt exactly saying that, i think they look identical. its all about the install

HellaShookOne

I dont know about that man. I have heard nothing but problems with the replicas- popping off, hard to fit, paint doesnt bond.

Tulanian

Great thread, and great pix, guys. This question has been very much on my mind. I'm curious, though; has anyone found any other lip spoiler that fits our 3.2 CLs? Something just slightly "heavier" than the very subtle M5 spoiler, like this '04 TL lip spoiler:


In any case, should I take whatever style lip spoiler to, say, Maaco to be painted? Or should I only count on an Acura dealership's body shop? Or DIY?

HellaShookOne

I dont know of any other spoilers that members have tried other than the m5 and the OEM. I imagine there is probably SOMETHING out there that is similar.
As far as the paint, stay away from maaco. Just call around to a couple local shops and get price quotes. Just make sure you have your VIN number so they can color match it. Then you could give them your engine bay too and have them color match that. I got my lip and engine bay for $110, which is pretty good.

sexytypes

III

anyone got the measurements for this lip spoiler?? i got a 1st gen and i know the m5 fits perfect on the 2nds, but im lookin for something for my trunk besides the wings-west retarded handle type-R bullshit and the OEM one.... and there's nothing else out there. i was lookin around ebay and saw replicas made to fit 5 different applications.... but if the genuine one is better, i was wondering how long it is ...

anyone?? TIA.

gingerbread

i doubt it will look good/fit well on the 1st gen. the 1st gen trunk isnt rounded well enough for a good fit. you can try though. probably be the first to have one

TommiGSR

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what's wrong with the ebay ones? haven't had a prob with mine since nov of 04. i think it's all up to the installer. how good they are

brianlin87

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^i agree w/ TommiGSR-

baboya96

is the one from the custom car creation painted?? I'm talking about the OEM M5 Lip spoiler... if it's not.. it'll run me about 200 to get everything... seem little more than i wanted to spend... what do u think of getting a replica of acura OEM spoiler.. it runs about 220 painted...

HellaShookOne

If you want to have a bench to sit and have lunch on, then get the replica Acura OEM spoiler . Otherwise, go with the M5. It keeps it looking classy and sleek, but still breaks the sightline in the back. A good body shop should only charge like 60 bux max

KahRupt-CL-S03

Is that the sarona roof wing spoiler?

andre

i love my M5 spoiler. would be even nicer to mold it into the trunk.

not too good of a spoiler shot:

Dem1K

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yo, what kind of rims are those? they look awesome

andre

uh...i dont remember...had them for about 2 years now. i wish they were 20s...thanx though...

sexytypes

yep the sarona roofspoiler, thats it

oldschoolcl

I have an 02, are the lights from the black and silver cl from 03?

gingerbread

if they are clear on top and red on the bottom then yea

06CLSkaz

very clean looking car

peiqinglong

M5

Mai_CL-S

That car is HOT!!!

sexytypes

the one i got from custom car creations is awsome. although i got the replica back in may 04 its still stuck on my car and its look fabolous very rare

peiqinglong

Thanks

mrsteve

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III

ah well i dont expect it to fit without some modification... i figured i'd have to cut and re-shape or bend it or something along those lines to form to my trunk... what im more worried bout is how my trunk kinda slopes downwards...

ah maybe when i have more $$ to fool around with i'll give it a try.... later.

nice pics guys