Aero lip installed....Finally - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Spugnut · 02-05-2013, 03:49 PM

Hi,

A few months back I sourced a secondhand bumper complete with OEM aero lip. Finally pulled my finger out and got it painted and fitted.

Always wanted the aero lip ever since I bought the car 13 months ago!

Money well spent!

so far the colour match looks good and it really adds an aggressive touch to the otherwise tame 'SE' front end.

At the same time I've had M3 rear lip and genuine MSport skirts painted and fitted. Haven't got a photo to show of that angle right now but I'm sure you're all aware what they look like anyway!!

Next stop: Eibach springs to sort out that front arch gap!

1stbmwE92 · 02-05-2013, 03:53 PM

Looks good mate, I want to do the same with mine and the black kidney grills too!

AWBimmer · 02-05-2013, 04:28 PM

Looking good mate! Spot on and you've got some good mods planned

Where in Hants are you, I'm in Hants too lol

parapaul · 02-05-2013, 05:10 PM

Aero lip is the best front end mod for the E9x IMO. It's a real shame there's no equivalent for the MSport bumper, and to retrofit an SE bumper just to have the aero lip is a PITA.

Good job

AdamC · 02-05-2013, 05:25 PM

Looks great. Can't wait to get one fitted to mine!

xPETEZx · 02-05-2013, 05:41 PM

That looks ace!

Can these be fitted to E90's? Or just E92?

AWBimmer · 02-05-2013, 05:56 PM

Only E92s I'm afraid

M3touring · 02-05-2013, 06:00 PM

Hi ive got one on my converted e91 to m3, its gloss black, fitting it in a few days

Alen E90 · 02-05-2013, 06:05 PM

your front-end looks great now!

M3touring · 02-05-2013, 06:11 PM

ive also fitted Eibach to my car, really nice ride and just right drop

Greg330 · 02-06-2013, 07:55 AM

Nice choice!

Think I might have to copy and go black kidneys aswell, look really good against SGM....

We'll have to arrange a South Coast meet this summer!

Ste133 · 02-06-2013, 08:17 AM

The Aero lip is definitely growing on me...

P 5UML · 02-06-2013, 08:40 AM

lovely touch mate and by far the best mod for an SE!!!

cant wait to see it when the springs are on! be sure to do some before and after pics for us

Spugnut · 02-06-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Looking good mate! Spot on and you've got some good mods planned

Where in Hants are you, I'm in Hants too lol

Fareham...I can often be found crawling along the M27 at 'rush' hour

you nearby?

Spugnut · 02-06-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg330

Nice choice!

Think I might have to copy and go black kidneys aswell, look really good against SGM....

We'll have to arrange a South Coast meet this summer!

Definitely up for a meet when the sun comes out...haven't been to an e9x meet yet. Tagged along to a mates Fiat Coupe meet last week and that was actually a really good day...

(yes,i know, Fiat....sorry guys)

AnthonyR · 02-06-2013, 03:39 PM

looking nice mate, I installed mine too

Greg330 · 02-06-2013, 03:50 PM

What did you use to fix it on at the top?!

I've got some 3M tape but seems way too thin!!

Spugnut · 02-06-2013, 03:56 PM

Bought the lip and bumper as one unit. Think the lip has been bonded on as it certainly wasn't budging!

OEM lip fits bumper nicely...just got some tinkering to do to improve the lines between bumper and bonnet...appears to be a common e92 build issue!

AnthonyR · 02-06-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg330

What did you use to fix it on at the top?!

I've got some 3M tape but seems way too thin!!

I actually used hard as nails red double sided tape from B&Q which worked well....so far :P

Greg330 · 02-06-2013, 04:08 PM

Probably under estimating the tape! It's most certainly going to take a knock or two so want to make sure it's well fixed.....

Subzero2003 · 02-09-2013, 01:48 PM

Looks amazing - well done.

I have pretty much the exact same mod list (Genuine BMW front Aero lip, Genuine M-Sport skirts and M3 rear lip). One of the best things i also did was blacken out the bottom grilles and fit colour coded top grilles. I must say, the car has never looked better and I've never appreciated it's looks more. I used to be a bit envious of M-Sport cars when I bought mine, but since one parked next to me the other day and I could see mine and the M-Sport parked next to each other, i can honestly say, hand on heart, that i completely prefer mine. The M-Sport by comparison looks a bit "plain".

I also fitted the M-Sport steering wheel which is fantastic.

Mine:

AWBimmer · 02-09-2013, 02:03 PM

That looks spot bollo*k!! Love it!

I've also got my paint guy to do my grilles/aero lip colour coded which'll soon be up. Your LMB looks so damn sweetttttt!!

02-05-2013, 03:49 PM	#1
Spugnut New Member Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampshire,UK Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Aero lip installed....Finally Hi, A few months back I sourced a secondhand bumper complete with OEM aero lip. Finally pulled my finger out and got it painted and fitted. Always wanted the aero lip ever since I bought the car 13 months ago! Money well spent! so far the colour match looks good and it really adds an aggressive touch to the otherwise tame 'SE' front end. At the same time I've had M3 rear lip and genuine MSport skirts painted and fitted. Haven't got a photo to show of that angle right now but I'm sure you're all aware what they look like anyway!! Next stop: Eibach springs to sort out that front arch gap! Attached Images
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02-05-2013, 04:28 PM	#3
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,733 iTrader: (3)	Looking good mate! Spot on and you've got some good mods planned Where in Hants are you, I'm in Hants too lol __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

02-05-2013, 05:10 PM	#4
parapaul Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Aero lip is the best front end mod for the E9x IMO. It's a real shame there's no equivalent for the MSport bumper, and to retrofit an SE bumper just to have the aero lip is a PITA. Good job __________________

02-05-2013, 05:56 PM	#7
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,733 iTrader: (3)	Only E92s I'm afraid __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

02-05-2013, 06:05 PM	#9
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 5,186 iTrader: (4)	your front-end looks great now! __________________

02-05-2013, 03:53 PM	#2
1stbmwE92 DK Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Looks good mate, I want to do the same with mine and the black kidney grills too!

02-05-2013, 05:25 PM	#5
AdamC First Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Posts: 349 iTrader: (2)	Looks great. Can't wait to get one fitted to mine!

02-05-2013, 05:41 PM	#6
xPETEZx First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 325i SE 6MT (E90 LCI) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	That looks ace! Can these be fitted to E90's? Or just E92?

02-05-2013, 06:00 PM	#8
M3touring Private Drives: 335d m3 touring Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South yorkshire Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Hi ive got one on my converted e91 to m3, its gloss black, fitting it in a few days

02-05-2013, 06:11 PM	#10
M3touring Private Drives: 335d m3 touring Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South yorkshire Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	ive also fitted Eibach to my car, really nice ride and just right drop

02-06-2013, 07:55 AM	#11
Greg330 Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast Posts: 407 iTrader: (0)	Nice choice! Think I might have to copy and go black kidneys aswell, look really good against SGM.... We'll have to arrange a South Coast meet this summer!

02-06-2013, 08:17 AM	#12
Ste133 Lieutenant Drives: A diesel.. Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SW London Posts: 485 iTrader: (4)	The Aero lip is definitely growing on me...

02-06-2013, 08:40 AM	#13
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,048 iTrader: (1)	lovely touch mate and by far the best mod for an SE!!! cant wait to see it when the springs are on! be sure to do some before and after pics for us __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

02-06-2013, 03:39 PM	#16
AnthonyR Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW E92 325 (3ltr) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London/Watford Posts: 249 iTrader: (0)	looking nice mate, I installed mine too

02-06-2013, 03:50 PM	#17
Greg330 Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast Posts: 407 iTrader: (0)	What did you use to fix it on at the top?! I've got some 3M tape but seems way too thin!!

02-06-2013, 03:56 PM	#18
Spugnut New Member Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampshire,UK Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Bought the lip and bumper as one unit. Think the lip has been bonded on as it certainly wasn't budging! OEM lip fits bumper nicely...just got some tinkering to do to improve the lines between bumper and bonnet...appears to be a common e92 build issue!

02-06-2013, 04:08 PM	#20
Greg330 Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast Posts: 407 iTrader: (0)	Probably under estimating the tape! It's most certainly going to take a knock or two so want to make sure it's well fixed.....

02-09-2013, 01:48 PM	#21
Subzero2003 Captain Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 617 iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing - well done. I have pretty much the exact same mod list (Genuine BMW front Aero lip, Genuine M-Sport skirts and M3 rear lip). One of the best things i also did was blacken out the bottom grilles and fit colour coded top grilles. I must say, the car has never looked better and I've never appreciated it's looks more. I used to be a bit envious of M-Sport cars when I bought mine, but since one parked next to me the other day and I could see mine and the M-Sport parked next to each other, i can honestly say, hand on heart, that i completely prefer mine. The M-Sport by comparison looks a bit "plain". I also fitted the M-Sport steering wheel which is fantastic. Mine: Last edited by Subzero2003; 02-09-2013 at 01:56 PM.

02-09-2013, 02:03 PM	#22
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,733 iTrader: (3)	That looks spot bollo*k!! Love it! I've also got my paint guy to do my grilles/aero lip colour coded which'll soon be up. Your LMB looks so damn sweetttttt!! __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

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