Some new and some old. In the final stages of modding.

Mr.skytech · 06-13-2014, 12:02 AM

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.

P1 · 06-13-2014, 12:18 AM

I think the carbon lip would look really good.

Also: have you thought about springs? Your car a bit lower would look nice.

Jet in Oz · 06-13-2014, 04:32 AM

Do it ! No question about it. Lip + a drop =

slownfast · 06-13-2014, 04:52 AM

carbon lip!

Dan1416 · 06-13-2014, 06:49 AM

Definitely get it!

JCat27 · 06-13-2014, 08:39 AM

Lip and a drop will look perfect!

e60rocks · 06-13-2014, 08:44 AM

Plus 1 on lip plus drop.

Alan l. · 06-13-2014, 09:22 AM

Lip, drop and front reflector painted. Done.

Mr.skytech · 06-13-2014, 09:34 AM

For the drop I am considering ACS or H&R.

Mr.skytech · 06-13-2014, 02:33 PM

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

bake · 06-13-2014, 03:20 PM

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.

Mr.skytech · 06-13-2014, 03:48 PM

Bake, in the second pic looks like you have a lip installed. Do you have a front shot?

bake · 06-13-2014, 03:53 PM

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.

Mr.skytech · 06-13-2014, 03:59 PM

How is your ride with those ACS springs?

bake · 06-13-2014, 04:14 PM

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.

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How is your ride with those ACS springs?

Mr.skytech · 06-19-2014, 03:04 PM

Current look. I am still on the fence about the 3D design li or the OEM lip. I might just leave it alone.

Let me know!

Mr.skytech · 06-23-2014, 11:03 AM

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.

Bobby_Drake · 06-23-2014, 11:28 AM

looks good. where did you buy the splitter from?

Mr.skytech · 06-23-2014, 12:30 PM

I got the splitter from GetBMWParts.com

obiltagi3 · 06-23-2014, 12:52 PM

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I got the splitter from GetBMWParts.com

Do they make splitters for the f10 535i Non M?

Mr.skytech · 06-23-2014, 03:06 PM

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

BigDeep1 · 06-29-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.skytech

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

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=644427

06-13-2014, 12:02 AM	#1
Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	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.
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P1 Lieutenant General 11554 Rep 11,132 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I think the carbon lip would look really good. Also: have you thought about springs? Your car a bit lower would look nice.
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Jet in Oz Captain 185 Rep 947 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 535D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Land of Oz iTrader: (0)	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
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slownfast Lieutenant 44 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2013 528i Xdrive Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	carbon lip!
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Dan1416 Captain 39 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2013 528 x-drive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	Definitely get it!
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JCat27 Private First Class 13 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Charleston SC iTrader: (1)	Lip and a drop will look perfect!
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e60rocks Private First Class 66 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 07 E60 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 528xi M package [0.00]	Plus 1 on lip plus drop.
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Alan l. Major General 5417 Rep 8,798 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Lip, drop and front reflector painted. Done. __________________
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	For the drop I am considering ACS or H&R.
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	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
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06-13-2014, 03:20 PM	#11
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	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. Attached Images __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	Bake, in the second pic looks like you have a lip installed. Do you have a front shot?
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	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. Attached Images __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	How is your ride with those ACS springs?
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	Current look. I am still on the fence about the 3D design li or the OEM lip. I might just leave it alone. Let me know!
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06-23-2014, 11:03 AM	#17
Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	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.
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Bobby_Drake Major 389 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: '16 X5M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA -> Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	looks good. where did you buy the splitter from?
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	I got the splitter from GetBMWParts.com
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Mr.skytech Lieutenant 52 Rep 429 Posts Drives: Point A to point B in style Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: My House iTrader: (2)	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
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