Aero front lip

Kerr · 06-07-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vxrt

Tooling is not needed when there is no brand and no particular manufacture. They are all bootleg. And it doesn't mean they can be identicle. But i know what you mean.

They obviously get an OEM item and try and made a mould around the OEM item.

They then try and make theirs from the mould from the OEM.

There is obviously a margin of error each time and more so when they use cheaper materials.

Guvernator · 06-08-2012, 03:51 AM

As stated in my previous post, I bought my replica aero lip from SSSD as I wasn't able to source a geniune one at the time. The one dealer I did find it at was quoting me £300 without VAT,fitting kit, painting or fitting and I wasn't about to spend £500 on getting a bit of plastic put on the front of my car.

I was led to believe that the SSSD one was just as good\identical to the OEM. It isn't. From a normal viewing distance of a metre or two it looks spot on but if you get up close and personal you can see that it is out by a millimetre or two in a few areas so it depends how much of a perfectionist you are but it cost me less than £200 all in (I fitted it myself).

If I'd been able to get an OEM one for £300 fitted I would have jumped at it though.

Paz · 06-11-2012, 03:52 AM

Apologise for the delayed response guys, been busy with work, I went to BMW on Saturday, but it was closed – I managed to talk to the a BMW rep in the service dept. that was there and asked him what he thought in regards to the pricing I was quoted over the phone! His advice was to come in when parts dept. was open and make sure I get in it writing... So in short I will have to go in again over the weekend at 9am as they closed after 12.30 am working all this week and can’t make it during the week. Sorry chaps! But will try my best to get this sorted and hopefully a positive outcome.

zltm089 · 06-12-2012, 07:46 AM

cool...keep us posted mate!.....

Paz · 06-18-2012, 09:02 AM

Right guys some sad news! got the email back from BMW telling me that the price I was quoted over the phone was wrong! (no surprise there)

They mailed me back with this quote:

The breakdown is as follows.

Front Spoiler £268.01
Glue £28.27
Labour and Spraying £216.99

These are the correct prices

Regards
Martin Coleman

However am still working on it to get it cheaper – the fella who I rang is on holiday and some other guy is filling in for him has decided that it’s going to cost extra £217!!! Am waiting for the guy I rang to come back as he seemed like he could sort us out with a deal!

jada07515 · 06-18-2012, 09:29 AM

i paid 80 to spray mine mate...just buy the part and fit it yourself

davyk31 · 06-18-2012, 10:03 AM

Over £200 to spray the item is taking the p to say the least. Its an easy spray job when its off the car and not a lot of paint would be needed.

greatbm · 06-18-2012, 11:44 AM

Straight £100 at BMW Bodyshop to spray, took it in myself and got a quote excellent colour match and finnish. Fitted myself very easy and I used 3M tape instead of the Betalink adhesive, have used glue in the past and it is a pig and permanent. Spoiler has been on a number of years now with no problem as most weight is on the underside bolts. There are grooves in the rear of the spoiler for where the tape sits, just use a little more tape to increase the length of the backing tape to outside the area to bond so that you have an end to pull on whilst pressing into place.

zltm089 · 06-18-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatbm

Straight £100 at BMW Bodyshop to spray, took it in myself and got a quote excellent colour match and finnish. Fitted myself very easy and I used 3M tape instead of the Betalink adhesive, have used glue in the past and it is a pig and permanent. Spoiler has been on a number of years now with no problem as most weight is on the underside bolts. There are grooves in the rear of the spoiler for where the tape sits, just use a little more tape to increase the length of the backing tape to outside the area to bond so that you have an end to pull on whilst pressing into place.

I remember, asking you how much you paid years and years ago!!!....

i still haven't manage to this this aero lip at the right price!...

think i'm gona get this fitted by my personal mechanic! :-)

Bolo74 · 06-15-2013, 01:38 PM

Any pictures Paz

RCUK · 06-15-2013, 02:24 PM

Holy Thread Resurrection Batman!

zltm089 · 06-15-2013, 04:16 PM

And I'm still saving for this lip!

Sparky68 · 06-15-2013, 04:32 PM

http://www.eurotuningshop.com/produk...r-bmw-e92.html

Paz · 06-21-2013, 06:50 AM

Hey guys,

No I didn't end up getting it in the end, was thinking of biting the bullet and getting it done this summer...however just had a failed Nox sensor go on me so had to cough up £340 for that from BMW!!!

Still interested in the lip, but looking to move up to a 335d next year and would rather put it on that if i don't get the msport.

06-08-2012, 03:51 AM	#46
Guvernator Captain 18 Rep 617 Posts Drives: BMW 335i SE Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	As stated in my previous post, I bought my replica aero lip from SSSD as I wasn't able to source a geniune one at the time. The one dealer I did find it at was quoting me £300 without VAT,fitting kit, painting or fitting and I wasn't about to spend £500 on getting a bit of plastic put on the front of my car. I was led to believe that the SSSD one was just as good\identical to the OEM. It isn't. From a normal viewing distance of a metre or two it looks spot on but if you get up close and personal you can see that it is out by a millimetre or two in a few areas so it depends how much of a perfectionist you are but it cost me less than £200 all in (I fitted it myself). If I'd been able to get an OEM one for £300 fitted I would have jumped at it though.
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06-11-2012, 03:52 AM	#47
Paz Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW e92 320i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Apologise for the delayed response guys, been busy with work, I went to BMW on Saturday, but it was closed – I managed to talk to the a BMW rep in the service dept. that was there and asked him what he thought in regards to the pricing I was quoted over the phone! His advice was to come in when parts dept. was open and make sure I get in it writing... So in short I will have to go in again over the weekend at 9am as they closed after 12.30 am working all this week and can’t make it during the week. Sorry chaps! But will try my best to get this sorted and hopefully a positive outcome.
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06-12-2012, 07:46 AM	#48
zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	cool...keep us posted mate!.....
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06-18-2012, 09:02 AM	#49
Paz Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW e92 320i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Right guys some sad news! got the email back from BMW telling me that the price I was quoted over the phone was wrong! (no surprise there) They mailed me back with this quote: The breakdown is as follows. Front Spoiler £268.01 Glue £28.27 Labour and Spraying £216.99 These are the correct prices Regards Martin Coleman However am still working on it to get it cheaper – the fella who I rang is on holiday and some other guy is filling in for him has decided that it’s going to cost extra £217!!! Am waiting for the guy I rang to come back as he seemed like he could sort us out with a deal!
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06-18-2012, 09:29 AM	#50
jada07515 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 264 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: midlands iTrader: (-1)	i paid 80 to spray mine mate...just buy the part and fit it yourself
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06-18-2012, 10:03 AM	#51
davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Over £200 to spray the item is taking the p to say the least. Its an easy spray job when its off the car and not a lot of paint would be needed.
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06-18-2012, 11:44 AM	#52
greatbm Major 148 Rep 1,060 Posts Drives: G15 840i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	Straight £100 at BMW Bodyshop to spray, took it in myself and got a quote excellent colour match and finnish. Fitted myself very easy and I used 3M tape instead of the Betalink adhesive, have used glue in the past and it is a pig and permanent. Spoiler has been on a number of years now with no problem as most weight is on the underside bolts. There are grooves in the rear of the spoiler for where the tape sits, just use a little more tape to increase the length of the backing tape to outside the area to bond so that you have an end to pull on whilst pressing into place.
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Bolo74 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Convertable e91 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Any pictures Paz
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zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	And I'm still saving for this lip!
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06-21-2013, 06:50 AM	#58
Paz Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW e92 320i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cardiff iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, No I didn't end up getting it in the end, was thinking of biting the bullet and getting it done this summer...however just had a failed Nox sensor go on me so had to cough up £340 for that from BMW!!! Still interested in the lip, but looking to move up to a 335d next year and would rather put it on that if i don't get the msport.
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