Aero Lip Installed Today! - Page 4 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Spool · 05-13-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90phan

seems pretty clear to me:

1) unscrew bolts from underneath your stock bumper
2) apply double-sided tape to your lip
3) spray some windex on there to give you leeway when installing
4) slap on the lip to your stock bumper
5) screw in said bolts to secure the lip

+1 it's so easy a Caveman could do it...

adamaster · 05-28-2008, 07:32 AM

wow.......! look nice

gammaknife · 06-22-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90phan

seems pretty clear to me:

1) unscrew bolts from underneath your stock bumper
2) apply double-sided tape to your lip
3) spray some windex on there to give you leeway when installing
4) slap on the lip to your stock bumper
5) screw in said bolts to secure the lip

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From installing this twice now, I would recommend holding off on screwing the bolts on the bottom until the front top double sided tapes set (i.e. the windex completely dries off, especially if you're gonna use liberal amounts of Windex). Otherwise, you have the potential of creating an unsightly gap between the bumper and the lip, as the nonadhered windexed tape allows the aerolip to "slip and sag" a bit. The second time I installed it, I let it set overnight with the lip taped to the upper bumper with packaging tape, and then screwed the bolts in the next day.

See the attached pics of a loose gap that can form if the tapes on top don't set right...

Hope this helps others...

skim7x · 06-23-2008, 05:26 PM

since you did the install twice, could you tell me how you got the aero spoiler OFF the first time?? I have that same problem (the gap) and I want to re-do it... but I dont' know the safest way to get the thing off... thanks!

gammaknife · 06-23-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skim7x

since you did the install twice, could you tell me how you got the aero spoiler OFF the first time?? I have that same problem (the gap) and I want to re-do it... but I dont' know the safest way to get the thing off... thanks!

You can use the official "3M adhesive remover" but I used WD-40 and it worked just as well. Use the spary straw that it comes with to direct it into the crevices to saturate the adhesive. A blow dryer also was used to heat the areas you are putting traction on. It does take a bit of force to wiggle it off though. The paint underneath was not damaged in anyway... Good luck!

superlubricity · 11-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Great writeup! Thank you.

Terrance28 · 11-10-2008, 12:37 PM

Nice.

E93SC · 11-20-2008, 11:27 AM

Where can I buy the 3M auto trim tape? What is the thickness?

DoNDoN · 11-20-2008, 11:28 AM

Wallmart or Target

e90phan · 11-20-2008, 11:30 AM

Or Home Depot. Go for the small width one.

imarkchoe · 11-20-2008, 08:00 PM

How'd you get the front bumper for only $250? when i look around for prices, they're like almost a grand for just the front bumper--;

skim7x · 11-20-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imarkchoe

How'd you get the front bumper for only $250? when i look around for prices, they're like almost a grand for just the front bumper--;

uhh you must be looking at the wrong thing... i bought my aero lip spoiler for $250ish almost a year ago...

here: http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...0mdik562r2lsp5

$229.99 from jlevi

imarkchoe · 11-20-2008, 09:15 PM

sweet! thanks..do u think i should get it painted from jlevi or after i get it back? what'd u do?

skim7x · 11-20-2008, 09:17 PM

I had mine shipped and then painted... reduces risk of paint damage while being shipped (although JLevi packs their products VERY well).

I would say that unless you know a very good shop to paint your aero lip, just have JLevi paint it... Well, you're in SoCal so I'd assume there are some great paint shops in your area... ask the other guys in the SoCal regional threads

bmwmike335 · 12-11-2008, 12:22 AM

where did u get ur aero lip from? and where did u get it painteD?

SROC5 · 07-14-2009, 01:10 PM

Tischer BMW online
They paint it and supply the lip

I'm getting it, totally worth it.

BMWGator · 07-14-2009, 02:20 PM

This thread is like 10 years old...

Although front aero lip is still one of the best mods for the E92/93 to this day.

Cptn Mo 703 · 07-15-2009, 09:23 AM

Since this topic got brought up again...ill ask my question here...i wanna get the lip for my e93...but the thing is i have a clear bra on the front of the car...and its starting to peel up around the edges? what do i do? will the dealership replace the bra if its already coming up and then reinstall if over the new lip?

pseto · 07-15-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cptn Mo 703

Since this topic got brought up again...ill ask my question here...i wanna get the lip for my e93...but the thing is i have a clear bra on the front of the car...and its starting to peel up around the edges? what do i do? will the dealership replace the bra if its already coming up and then reinstall if over the new lip?

that sounds like a good option to bring up to them

WHITE-E92 · 07-15-2009, 10:42 AM

nice fitment

Spacegray335i · 07-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWGator

This thread is like 10 years old...

Although front aero lip is still one of the best mods for the E92/93 to this day.

haha thanks for supporting my thread guys

btw, was that you at Georgetown this past Sunday at 5pm? You were making a left onto key bridge and I think you saw me.

GR8DEL · 07-15-2009, 08:41 PM

LOL love the revival of a 7 month old post. Not only did SROC revive the thread, but he did so to answer a 7 month old question!

06-23-2008, 05:26 PM	#70
skim7x Use it or Lose it Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 2,443 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [5.00]	since you did the install twice, could you tell me how you got the aero spoiler OFF the first time?? I have that same problem (the gap) and I want to re-do it... but I dont' know the safest way to get the thing off... thanks! __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe w/ Sports Package \| Comfort Access FBO: Cobb S2+ \| AMS \| AR Design \| aFe \| BMS OCC \| Quaife [Newark Photoshoot #1]

11-10-2008, 12:37 PM	#73
Terrance28 Brigadier General Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 3,335 iTrader: (17)	Nice. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.

11-20-2008, 11:30 AM	#76
e90phan Colonel Drives: slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in your rear view mirror Posts: 2,867 iTrader: (22)	Or Home Depot. Go for the small width one. __________________

11-20-2008, 09:17 PM	#80
skim7x Use it or Lose it Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 2,443 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [5.00]	I had mine shipped and then painted... reduces risk of paint damage while being shipped (although JLevi packs their products VERY well). I would say that unless you know a very good shop to paint your aero lip, just have JLevi paint it... Well, you're in SoCal so I'd assume there are some great paint shops in your area... ask the other guys in the SoCal regional threads __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe w/ Sports Package \| Comfort Access FBO: Cobb S2+ \| AMS \| AR Design \| aFe \| BMS OCC \| Quaife [Newark Photoshoot #1]

12-11-2008, 12:22 AM	#81
bmwmike335 Captain Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A. Posts: 612 iTrader: (2)	where did u get ur aero lip from? and where did u get it painteD? __________________ 2008 335i Coupe [05/2010] 2011 128i 6MT ///M-Sport [12/2012] 2013 535i

05-28-2008, 07:32 AM	#68
adamaster Brigadier General Drives: BMW E90/E92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home Posts: 3,197 iTrader: (89)	wow.......! look nice

11-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#72
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11-20-2008, 11:27 AM	#74
E93SC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E93 Space Gray Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	Where can I buy the 3M auto trim tape? What is the thickness?

11-20-2008, 11:28 AM	#75
DoNDoN Colonel Drives: 2008 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: (1)	Wallmart or Target

11-20-2008, 08:00 PM	#77
imarkchoe New Member Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	How'd you get the front bumper for only $250? when i look around for prices, they're like almost a grand for just the front bumper--;

11-20-2008, 09:15 PM	#79
imarkchoe New Member Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	sweet! thanks..do u think i should get it painted from jlevi or after i get it back? what'd u do?

07-14-2009, 01:10 PM	#82
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,310 iTrader: (3)	Tischer BMW online They paint it and supply the lip I'm getting it, totally worth it. __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

07-14-2009, 02:20 PM	#83
BMWGator Captain Drives: 2008 E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC Posts: 659 iTrader: (0)	This thread is like 10 years old... Although front aero lip is still one of the best mods for the E92/93 to this day. __________________ =============================== ===============================

07-15-2009, 09:23 AM	#84
Cptn Mo 703 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: my feet Join Date: May 2009 Location: NoVa Posts: 1,605 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2010 BMW e92 M3 ret ... [5.00] 2009 BMW e93 335i r ... [4.75]	Since this topic got brought up again...ill ask my question here...i wanna get the lip for my e93...but the thing is i have a clear bra on the front of the car...and its starting to peel up around the edges? what do i do? will the dealership replace the bra if its already coming up and then reinstall if over the new lip?

07-15-2009, 10:42 AM	#86
WHITE-E92 White Rice Drives: White e92 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: VA Posts: 559 iTrader: (6)	nice fitment __________________ 2007Alpine White 335i- sold 2010 Alpine White E92 M3 Xclusiv Alliance

07-15-2009, 08:41 PM	#88
GR8DEL Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 286 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	LOL love the revival of a 7 month old post. Not only did SROC revive the thread, but he did so to answer a 7 month old question! __________________ Black Sapphire e92 335i 6MT

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