Advice Needed

JStang · 10-23-2012, 09:00 AM

I am thinking of getting the Arkym rep for my Mtech bumper. I am torn because I really like it in some pictures but in others I think it hides the curves of the Mtech bumper making it look like the OEM bumper. I think it looks amazing on white and black but I'm not quite sure about SGM. I'm sure that photos don't capture what the lip really does for the bumper. What do you guys think?

Here is how the car currently looks:

Here is the only shot I could find with the lip on SGM. The picture quality is bad and I just don't think it looks great on this car.

just4kickz · 10-23-2012, 09:04 AM

it'll look good. stop waiting.

dragazn · 10-23-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JStang

I am thinking of getting the Arkym rep for my Mtech bumper.

Where are you getting it from, if you don't mind me asking. Thinking to get one myself.

Eric335 · 10-23-2012, 09:15 AM

Itll look awesome. Get it!

JGMODS · 10-23-2012, 09:20 AM

I think it'll look great, my favorite lip for the e92 M tech front's.

Javy · 10-23-2012, 10:18 AM

I am on the same boat, dont know whether to get CF spliiters or the CF lip.

panicos81 · 10-23-2012, 10:20 AM

on that car because there is no contrast i'd go for the splitters..

JJ. · 10-23-2012, 10:20 AM

I think **********s makes a rep for like $300 cheaper... just in case you change you mind about the look. But you're right it does hide the curves of it, but looks ridic from the side

atown88 · 10-23-2012, 10:22 AM

I might be alone here, but why get an Mtech/Msport if you're going to hide the aggressive lines with a lip that flattens it out? As you stated in the OP, you fear it'll look like the OEM bumper, and I have to agree it kinda does. Your color is great, but pairing it with a lip that will blend in will just make the front look boring. Maybe on a white car?

JStang · 10-23-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by atown88

I might be alone here, but why get an Mtech/Msport if you're going to hide the aggressive lines with a lip that flattens it out? As you stated in the OP, you fear it'll look like the OEM bumper, and I have to agree it kinda does. Your color is great, but pairing it with a lip that will blend in will just make the front look boring. Maybe on a white car?

Lip looks AMAZING on white!

TurboAL47 · 10-23-2012, 10:40 AM

you know my vote! i say go for it. but now that you mention it, i see your point.

JStang · 10-23-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GsxNy

you know my vote! i say go for it. but now that you mention it, i see your point.

Looks GREAT on your car.

TurboAL47 · 10-23-2012, 10:57 AM

Thanks dude.

Here are some more threads with pics to help with your decision (sorry if the color isn't the right one)...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=683085

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719982

Best of luck.

Borisimo · 10-23-2012, 12:39 PM

Do they make anything like that for E90 Mtech bumper or is it only E92?

SoCal BimMn' · 10-23-2012, 01:49 PM

The Arkym looks sick don't me wrong but it does get lost in SGM. That and everybody who has an Mtech Pre-LCI and LCI have it now. IMHO.

Elliott@DetailAddict · 10-23-2012, 01:51 PM

For pre-lci msport or non msport my favorite lip is the Hamann.

Alen E90 · 10-23-2012, 03:36 PM

CF Mtech splitters gets my vote

335_MI6 · 10-23-2012, 03:47 PM

I like arkym

sickem · 10-23-2012, 04:02 PM

I agree with others that it gets lost on space gray. on white it is very nice. maybe compromise and do splitters? if it were me, I'd be more concerned about fixing that fog delete. I mean no disrespect, but those empty holes bother me!

JStang · 10-23-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sickem

I agree with others that it gets lost on space gray. on white it is very nice. maybe compromise and do splitters? if it were me, I'd be more concerned about fixing that fog delete. I mean no disrespect, but those empty holes bother me!

Make sure you don't ever take yours out then

sickem · 10-23-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JStang

Make sure you don't ever take yours out then

I sure won't!

pjdizzle94 · 10-23-2012, 05:16 PM

i say do it. a nice lip can always enhance the car. i use to have the arkym + msport combo and everybody loved it. you should also consider an undersplitter if you wanna go super aggressive looking. you can check out one of my past threads for pictures. now i got that 1m + slek lip combo

hahaha

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JGMODS Banned 239 Rep 3,708 Posts Drives: E90 335i Modded Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US iTrader: (19) Garage List 2007 BMW 335I [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [6.88]	I think it'll look great, my favorite lip for the e92 M tech front's.
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Javy e92javy 46 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7)	I am on the same boat, dont know whether to get CF spliiters or the CF lip. __________________ Instagram- (javy_e92) 09 335i coupe / M package / Alpine White / Dinan Stage 2 / Alpina B3 Flash / Alufelgen SF71 / ST coils / Lux H8 / AFE Stage 2 intake / 6700k mtech HID / Performance trunk spoiler / Gloss black roof / CF interior wrap / PE Muffler Mod / ETS Charge pipe / Tial BOV / Cyba Quad Diffuser / Cyba Quad Black Chrome tips / Gloss black grills / AW reflectors / LED turn signals / Remote Key +
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panicos81 Colonel 212 Rep 2,327 Posts Drives: a white bmw Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 [8.54] 2007 e90 [0.00]	on that car because there is no contrast i'd go for the splitters.. __________________ E90post E9x photo game= 67[70-3] COTM 06/11 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531094 My webpage. Feel free to visit My 500px
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10-23-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
JJ. Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 295 Posts Drives: E92 JB 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lost Angels, CA 213 iTrader: (0)	I think **********s makes a rep for like $300 cheaper... just in case you change you mind about the look. But you're right it does hide the curves of it, but looks ridic from the side
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10-23-2012, 10:22 AM	#9
atown88 Major 46 Rep 1,487 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Auburn iTrader: (0)	I might be alone here, but why get an Mtech/Msport if you're going to hide the aggressive lines with a lip that flattens it out? As you stated in the OP, you fear it'll look like the OEM bumper, and I have to agree it kinda does. Your color is great, but pairing it with a lip that will blend in will just make the front look boring. Maybe on a white car?
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TurboAL47 Colonel 1030 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: M4 / X5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queens, NYC iTrader: (27) Garage List 2022 G82 M4 6MT [10.00] SOLD - 2015 F82 M4 ... [9.66] 2021 G05 X5 [0.00] SOLD - 2014 F15 X5 ... [9.00] SOLD - 2008 E92 335xi [10.00]	Thanks dude. Here are some more threads with pics to help with your decision (sorry if the color isn't the right one)... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=683085 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719982 Best of luck. __________________ '22 G82 M4 - Individual Marina Bay Blue 6MT \| MBB G82 Ongoing Build Thread '21 AW G05 X5 xDrive40i MSport '15 SS/SO F82 - M4 - SOLD\| Industry City Shoot '08 AW E92 - 335xi - SOLD[/b] \| Mods and Photoshoot
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Borisimo Private First Class 3 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Do they make anything like that for E90 Mtech bumper or is it only E92?
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SoCal BimMn' Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,833 Posts Drives: LCI AW F80 ///M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal iTrader: (33)	The Arkym looks sick don't me wrong but it does get lost in SGM. That and everybody who has an Mtech Pre-LCI and LCI have it now. IMHO.
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 300 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	For pre-lci msport or non msport my favorite lip is the Hamann.
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10-23-2012, 03:36 PM	#17
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	CF Mtech splitters gets my vote __________________ TiAg FTW!
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10-23-2012, 03:47 PM	#18
335_MI6 Colonel 115 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC/MIAMI/LONDON iTrader: (4)	I like arkym Attached Images
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sickem Freude am fahren 71 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: E90 N54 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Doylestown, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [6.50]	I agree with others that it gets lost on space gray. on white it is very nice. maybe compromise and do splitters? if it were me, I'd be more concerned about fixing that fog delete. I mean no disrespect, but those empty holes bother me! __________________ Cobb E40 PROtune by Jake@PTF/RR catless DPs/aFe DCI/ETS 5" FMIC/ER CP/Forge DVs/Alpina B3 TCU flash/BMW Perf. Exhaust./BMW Performance Style 313s/M-Tech Rear
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pjdizzle94 Brigadier General 843 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: e92 m3 and others Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA iTrader: (10)	i say do it. a nice lip can always enhance the car. i use to have the arkym + msport combo and everybody loved it. you should also consider an undersplitter if you wanna go super aggressive looking. you can check out one of my past threads for pictures. now i got that 1m + slek lip combo hahaha
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