|
|
|
2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 Some new and some old. In the final stages of modding. |
|
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
06-13-2014, 12:02 AM | #1 |
Lieutenant
52
Rep 429
Posts |
Some new and some old. In the final stages of modding.
Hey fellas,
I got my car not even a year ago and I am almost done with it. I am modding it to an OEM + spec but I am having some trouble deciding if i should leave the front M-Sport bumper alone or if i should do the OEM carbon fiber lip. Not sure. I do however have all of the other parts carbon fiber. Should I just install the OEM carbon fiber lip spoiler or leave it as is? These following pictures I got from the EAS website. I am using them to illustrate the front lip spoiler. This is how my car would look like someway with the lip spoiler. Let me know what you guys think. |
06-13-2014, 04:32 AM | #3 |
Captain
185
Rep 947
Posts |
Do it ! No question about it. Lip + a drop =
__________________
Current Mistress: 2014 F10 535D M Sport - Alpine White
Retired but not forgotten: 2011 F10 535i - Titan Silver; E53 X5 4.4L Sport - Space Grey; E46 M3 Individual Convertible - Phoenix Yellow; E39 528 - Glacier Green; E36 328 Convertible - Montreal Blue |
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2014, 08:44 AM | #7 |
Private First Class
66
Rep 188
Posts
Drives: 07 E60
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
|
Plus 1 on lip plus drop.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2014, 02:33 PM | #10 |
Lieutenant
52
Rep 429
Posts |
I have seen clear reflectors? Instead of getting them painted I thought maybe these can hide the ugly yellow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400449903341...84.m1436.l2649 |
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2014, 03:20 PM | #11 |
Colonel
602
Rep 2,194
Posts |
Like you, I also have an AW MSport and am going with an OEM+ theme. I have been considering a front lip as well, but can't decide which would suit my car best. If it helps any, here are a few shots of my car with ACS springs installed.
__________________
Bake
2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert |
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2014, 03:53 PM | #13 |
Colonel
602
Rep 2,194
Posts |
No lip, I just wrapped the outer edges of my bumper with black vinyl. Kind of gives you the effect of having black splitters without making the front of the car any lower. Here are some front shots.
__________________
Bake
2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert |
Appreciate
0
|
06-13-2014, 04:14 PM | #15 |
Colonel
602
Rep 2,194
Posts |
Perfect. To be honest, maybe even better than stock. Best way to describe it is Comfort mode now feels like what used to be Normal. Normal feels like what used to be Sport. Sport feels like Sport+. And Sport+ gets the suspension closer to where it needs to be for spirited jaunts on your favorite back roads. If you are not looking for an extreme drop, ACS is a good choice. H&R will give you a bit more drop if that is what you are after.
__________________
Bake
2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert |
Appreciate
0
|
06-23-2014, 11:03 AM | #17 |
Lieutenant
52
Rep 429
Posts |
After so much back and forth I decided to install the OEM M-Sport Carbon Fiber splitter. Here is a little before and after shots. If possible, I will post a video of how the splitter looks.
From still shots you really can't see how it looks. Once I installed it, WOW it makes the car look meaner. |
Appreciate
0
|
06-23-2014, 12:52 PM | #20 |
V.I.P.
38
Rep 248
Posts
Drives: F10 535i 2011, F10 550i 2015
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orange County
|
Do they make splitters for the f10 535i Non M?
__________________
F10 550i Imperial Blue/Ivory
BM3 Stage 1 - xHP Stage 1 F10 535i Alpine White/Oyster BMC - Vorsteiner Exhaust - ER Chargepipe - AR Catless DP - MHD Stage 2 - FMIC |
Appreciate
0
|
06-23-2014, 03:06 PM | #21 |
Lieutenant
52
Rep 429
Posts |
No, just the M-Sport. However, there are other aftermarket splitters out there. Check this page.
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=759062 |
Appreciate
0
|
06-29-2014, 03:01 PM | #22 | |
First Lieutenant
33
Rep 375
Posts
Drives: 2011 535i Sport - P1, P2
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Irving, TX - Valley Ranch
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|