NEW PICS! ACS front lip, EURO stickers, AIB V3's
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Originally Posted by paul1994' post='564880' date='Apr 20 2008, 08:19 PM
Doyou have to replace the front bumper when adding the ACS Fron Lip? or do you add this on top of your stock bumper?
Also where did you buy your lip from...
Thanks
BTW.. it looks nice.
Also where did you buy your lip from...
Thanks
BTW.. it looks nice.
No replacement. you just have to remove the fog light frames and it fits right over the existing bumper.
I got it on EBAY from this seller Bayson R Motorsports
I paid $120 + $60 shipping so for $180 it was a steal. Let me tell you this though...It will cost a few bucks to get it painted properly at a GOOD body shop. I went to a shop where I know the people well. The spoiler is less than perfect. They said it was a good spoiler fittmentwise, but there were so many little imperfections and pinholes so there was a lot of prep work that needed to be done. They even showed me what it would look like outside with no work done. It would have looked terrible :thumbsdown:
My friends there also told me that it wasn't that bad considering it was an EBAY spoiler. They said they have seen some disasters come through their shop. So they even agreed that after the $180 and the paint I still got an ACS spoiler that looks almost exact as the real one for less than $500 painted when the real ACS spoiler would cost around $1000 UNPAINTED.
I'm pretty happy with my decision
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I had the ACS Front Lip before I went to the M-Tech kit. The body shop that painted my ACS said it was a nightmare, as they had to really work on it to get it smooth and nice. The final price was a bit more money than the original quote since they didn't realize it was less than perfect. However, once it was mounted, it looked great. They actually used a bonding glue on the middle portions of the lip to keep it in place, on top of the screws on the side.
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looks good!
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='564891' date='Apr 20 2008, 08:37 PM
No replacement. you just have to remove the fog light frames and it fits right over the existing bumper.
I got it on EBAY from this seller Bayson R Motorsports
I paid $120 + $60 shipping so for $180 it was a steal. Let me tell you this though...It will cost a few bucks to get it painted properly at a GOOD body shop. I went to a shop where I know the people well. The spoiler is less than perfect. They said it was a good spoiler fittmentwise, but there were so many little imperfections and pinholes so there was a lot of prep work that needed to be done. They even showed me what it would look like outside with no work done. It would have looked terrible :thumbsdown:
My friends there also told me that it wasn't that bad considering it was an EBAY spoiler. They said they have seen some disasters come through their shop. So they even agreed that after the $180 and the paint I still got an ACS spoiler that looks almost exact as the real one for less than $500 painted when the real ACS spoiler would cost around $1000 UNPAINTED.
I'm pretty happy with my decision
I got it on EBAY from this seller Bayson R Motorsports
I paid $120 + $60 shipping so for $180 it was a steal. Let me tell you this though...It will cost a few bucks to get it painted properly at a GOOD body shop. I went to a shop where I know the people well. The spoiler is less than perfect. They said it was a good spoiler fittmentwise, but there were so many little imperfections and pinholes so there was a lot of prep work that needed to be done. They even showed me what it would look like outside with no work done. It would have looked terrible :thumbsdown:
My friends there also told me that it wasn't that bad considering it was an EBAY spoiler. They said they have seen some disasters come through their shop. So they even agreed that after the $180 and the paint I still got an ACS spoiler that looks almost exact as the real one for less than $500 painted when the real ACS spoiler would cost around $1000 UNPAINTED.
I'm pretty happy with my decision
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking about the M-tech kit , but at the same time I am not sure I wanted to deal with the PDC stuff. Also the front lip looks great!
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='564721' date='Apr 20 2008, 03:07 PM
It's was finally nice, sunny, and warm in New England this weekend! 
I was able to take some new pics showing off my new ACS front lip. I love this lip. It adds just enough to fill in the front. Thanks to everyone who posted their pics of this to help me decide on this.
I also put the EURO headlight stickers from Nick on. (Thanks Nick they look great!) I also took a pic of my new AIB V3's and 3000K yellow fogs during the day...WOW those things are bright even in daylight! Only a couple more things then I'll be done (famous last words
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Enjoy everyone...
I was able to take some new pics showing off my new ACS front lip. I love this lip. It adds just enough to fill in the front. Thanks to everyone who posted their pics of this to help me decide on this.I also put the EURO headlight stickers from Nick on. (Thanks Nick they look great!) I also took a pic of my new AIB V3's and 3000K yellow fogs during the day...WOW those things are bright even in daylight! Only a couple more things then I'll be done (famous last words
)Enjoy everyone...
It look great! Just ordered my ACS roof & spoiler set yesterday and should got them soon. I did not like the ACS front lip spoiler, but they really looks good on your car. Especially with the yellow fog lights.
But I noticed on the 6th picture, there something underneath the center of the spoiler, is that the bottom of the OEM bumper?
Love it!
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='570973' date='Apr 29 2008, 04:32 PM
Nice work providencecleaf. It looks great. I love the wheels. I also love the yellow fogs. I have them as well. They're awesome. Looking forward to seeing your car at the June 14th meet
Is the Long Island meeting June 7th or June 14th? C's Bimmer stated June 7th and you stated June 14th.
