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03-19-2009, 07:51 AM
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As you guessed, I took the road less traveled (and less expensive 
) and got a front lip and the black nostrills:
Of insterest: had the following issue with installing the lip. Went to one shop and was told it would cost about 500 bucks - installation alone. so i'm like
The entire spoiler cost me 280 with shipping! :wtf: So I went to a different shop to get a second opinion - guess how much? $60 !!!!!!! Yes, 440 dollar difference! So, shockingly, I went for it and it is just fine. I made sure the guy put it on silicone around the edges, they dried it overnight. Sits perfectly, no wind noise or bounce whatsoever. And what I love about it is that it is - to me at least - totally understated and does not change the appearance that much - only elongates the shape of the car, by bringing the nose closer to the pavement
) and got a front lip and the black nostrills:
Of insterest: had the following issue with installing the lip. Went to one shop and was told it would cost about 500 bucks - installation alone. so i'm like
The entire spoiler cost me 280 with shipping! :wtf: So I went to a different shop to get a second opinion - guess how much? $60 !!!!!!! Yes, 440 dollar difference! So, shockingly, I went for it and it is just fine. I made sure the guy put it on silicone around the edges, they dried it overnight. Sits perfectly, no wind noise or bounce whatsoever. And what I love about it is that it is - to me at least - totally understated and does not change the appearance that much - only elongates the shape of the car, by bringing the nose closer to the pavement
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03-19-2009, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='821129' date='Mar 19 2009, 12:07 PM
those are hamman lip! looks good! I think color-match will look better, IMO!
and yeah, pix are crap, sorry - will take better ones on the weekend
03-19-2009, 08:22 AM
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congrats on the new mod..
03-19-2009, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='821129' date='Mar 19 2009, 12:07 PM
those are hamman lip! looks good! I think color-match will look better, IMO!
03-19-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 530goinon850' post='821117' date='Mar 19 2009, 10:51 AM
As you guessed, I took the road less traveled (and less expensive ) and got a front lip and the black nostrills:
Attachment 74578
Attachment 74577
Attachment 74579
Of insterest: had the following issue with installing the lip. Went to one shop and was told it would cost about 500 bucks - installation alone. so i'm like The entire spoiler cost me 280 with shipping! :wtf: So I went to a different shop to get a second opinion - guess how much? $60 !!!!!!! Yes, 440 dollar difference! So, shockingly, I went for it and it is just fine. I made sure the guy put it on silicone around the edges, they dried it overnight. Sits perfectly, no wind noise or bounce whatsoever. And what I love about it is that it is - to me at least - totally understated and does not change the appearance that much - only elongates the shape of the car, by bringing the nose closer to the pavement
) and got a front lip and the black nostrills:Attachment 74578
Attachment 74577
Attachment 74579
Of insterest: had the following issue with installing the lip. Went to one shop and was told it would cost about 500 bucks - installation alone. so i'm like
The entire spoiler cost me 280 with shipping! :wtf: So I went to a different shop to get a second opinion - guess how much? $60 !!!!!!! Yes, 440 dollar difference! So, shockingly, I went for it and it is just fine. I made sure the guy put it on silicone around the edges, they dried it overnight. Sits perfectly, no wind noise or bounce whatsoever. And what I love about it is that it is - to me at least - totally understated and does not change the appearance that much - only elongates the shape of the car, by bringing the nose closer to the pavement