Install woes on Hartge lip

manilae90 · 02-18-2006, 04:44 AM

Just got my Hartge lip painted so I was excited for the install. Unfortunately, the lip fits poorly on the bumper, It's like the lip is longer by like 10mm end to end and is so hard to sit flush on the bumper.

Installer said it could be done with some minor modifications on the lip so install has to be resched on another day. Did guys have a hard time installing your lips?

I did not have a camera on me today but I will post some pics once installed

lux.sh · 02-18-2006, 04:47 AM

we should send Hartge a letter or some sh1t regarding all these quality issues.

Great looking lip, but horrible quality and fitment. Replica anyone?

BitStream · 02-18-2006, 08:46 AM

Your fitment issues might have been caused by the body shop ...

On my 02 IS300 I had a spoiler painted for the car. Somehow during the baking process the entire piece went out of shape and didnt fit the car properly. Junked the entire piece, started over and the body shop was more careful. No problems second time around.

Lucid4000 · 02-18-2006, 09:03 AM

Can i ask one question? Is it a real Hartge Lip or a Replica. Because Hartge is a quality made piece and should fit nicely. The Replicas have a tendancy to fit like sh*t.

manilae90 · 02-18-2006, 09:37 AM

It's a real Hartge piece. It will fit but there has to be some major massaging to make it fit. I guess that's why they gave the big tube of adhesive sealant.

By the way, how did you guys go about the fins on the bumper grill, cut the fins or the lip to make it fit? Hartge says to just cut the fins but if I need to go back to stock, I would want the fins in its original form

Hunter399 · 02-18-2006, 10:11 AM

How much did it cost you to get and painted and how long?

manilae90 · 02-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Painting in Manila is pretty cheap. I ended up paying around 80 US dollars equivalent and it took 3 days.

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manilae90 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2017 520d G30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	Install woes on Hartge lip Just got my Hartge lip painted so I was excited for the install. Unfortunately, the lip fits poorly on the bumper, It's like the lip is longer by like 10mm end to end and is so hard to sit flush on the bumper. Installer said it could be done with some minor modifications on the lip so install has to be resched on another day. Did guys have a hard time installing your lips? I did not have a camera on me today but I will post some pics once installed
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lux.sh missing two turbos. 577 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	we should send Hartge a letter or some sh1t regarding all these quality issues. Great looking lip, but horrible quality and fitment. Replica anyone? __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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BitStream First Lieutenant 36 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey, US iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Your fitment issues might have been caused by the body shop ... On my 02 IS300 I had a spoiler painted for the car. Somehow during the baking process the entire piece went out of shape and didnt fit the car properly. Junked the entire piece, started over and the body shop was more careful. No problems second time around.
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Lucid4000 Major 57 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 335i AW Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC!! iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330i Sport [0.00]	Can i ask one question? Is it a real Hartge Lip or a Replica. Because Hartge is a quality made piece and should fit nicely. The Replicas have a tendancy to fit like sh*t.
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manilae90 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2017 520d G30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	It's a real Hartge piece. It will fit but there has to be some major massaging to make it fit. I guess that's why they gave the big tube of adhesive sealant. By the way, how did you guys go about the fins on the bumper grill, cut the fins or the lip to make it fit? Hartge says to just cut the fins but if I need to go back to stock, I would want the fins in its original form
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	How much did it cost you to get and painted and how long?
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manilae90 First Lieutenant 26 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2017 520d G30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	Painting in Manila is pretty cheap. I ended up paying around 80 US dollars equivalent and it took 3 days.
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