Poll: carbon fiber or painted lip?

teoulennon · 11-11-2015, 10:17 AM

I know, I know, I should just do an m-tech bumper conversion. I just can't get myself to spend the money on it.

SO, I've decided on a 3d style lip.
My car is mojave/havana brown. It looks brown/taupe in direct sunlight and dark grey in the shade.

The question is, which will look better with my vehicle color, carbon fiber or painted the same color as the car?

I will have an m5 grill installed next week, so it will have chrome trim w black slats which may accent the carbon fiber better and look more aggressive.
Thanks guys, I appreciate your input

before h&r springs

after h&r springs

Another pic of the color during the day

The lip:

A few carbon fiber shots:

lip installed (w splitter under) thanks to lsturbointeg for the pic

This hamann style lip is carbon fiber on havana - only pic I can find of carbon on havana

lsturbointeg · 11-11-2015, 10:19 AM

Well u don't need to know which one I would vote for!

Your car has a unique color so either way will look good.

with color the front bumper will look Fuller if that makes sense. With carbon fiber it will make it look like component accents. Hmmmm... I'm not sure if any of that made sense

teoulennon · 11-11-2015, 10:49 AM

Thanks ls, yea I get what you're saying. I'm worried that the carbon fiber lip would look out of place or break up the lines of the bumper too much..not many pics of the carbon fiber lip installed online

ndinh · 11-11-2015, 11:20 AM

+1 painted. Your front bumper will look more seamless and as if 1 piece. Add the black splitter and you're golden.

The Beast · 11-11-2015, 01:03 PM

Painted, your car has a classy look that cf will not blend with unless your planning a whole load of additional mods...

lsturbointeg · 11-11-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ndinh

+1 painted. Your front bumper will look more seamless and as if 1 piece. Add the black splitter and you're golden.

There u go! That's what I was trying to say when I meant when I said "Fuller" it'll look like a complete bumper instead of like something's missing

corys530 · 11-22-2015, 08:42 AM

painted for sure...

did the ride change much with those wheels and super low profile tires?

teoulennon · 11-25-2015, 09:47 AM

I've decided to go with painted. Then maybe see what options are for some carbon fiber canards or diffuser under it later.
Cory, there wasn't much ride difference at all with the springs and new wheel setup. Naturally I can feel bumps and potholes more but in general there really isn't much difference - absolutely worth it.

Zer0Cool92 · 11-25-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by teoulennon

I've decided to go with painted. Then maybe see what options are for some carbon fiber canards or diffuser under it later.
Cory, there wasn't much ride difference at all with the springs and new wheel setup. Naturally I can feel bumps and potholes more but in general there really isn't much difference - absolutely worth it.

What springs did you go wth ?

VMRWheels · 12-03-2015, 03:13 PM

I say keep it carbon. I'm a fan of tasteful carbon trim pieces.

EDIT: Looks like I broke the tie for you!

lsturbointeg · 12-03-2015, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

I say keep it carbon. I'm a fan of tasteful carbon trim pieces.

EDIT: Looks like I broke the tie for you!

He had them painted and it came out pretty good!

VMRWheels · 12-04-2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

He had them painted and it came out pretty good!

lsturbointeg · 12-04-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Lol I know..he started another thread instead of posting here

Soehoejlandet · 04-15-2022, 04:58 AM

Dont do that lip thing.

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11-11-2015, 10:17 AM	#1
teoulennon New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: '12 f10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: MS iTrader: (0)	Poll: carbon fiber or painted lip? I know, I know, I should just do an m-tech bumper conversion. I just can't get myself to spend the money on it. SO, I've decided on a 3d style lip. My car is mojave/havana brown. It looks brown/taupe in direct sunlight and dark grey in the shade. The question is, which will look better with my vehicle color, carbon fiber or painted the same color as the car? I will have an m5 grill installed next week, so it will have chrome trim w black slats which may accent the carbon fiber better and look more aggressive. Thanks guys, I appreciate your input before h&r springs after h&r springs Another pic of the color during the day The lip: A few carbon fiber shots: lip installed (w splitter under) thanks to lsturbointeg for the pic This hamann style lip is carbon fiber on havana - only pic I can find of carbon on havana Last edited by teoulennon; 11-11-2015 at 10:31 AM..
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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9153 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Well u don't need to know which one I would vote for! Your car has a unique color so either way will look good. with color the front bumper will look Fuller if that makes sense. With carbon fiber it will make it look like component accents. Hmmmm... I'm not sure if any of that made sense __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg Last edited by lsturbointeg; 11-11-2015 at 10:26 AM..
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11-11-2015, 10:49 AM	#3
teoulennon New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: '12 f10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: MS iTrader: (0)	Thanks ls, yea I get what you're saying. I'm worried that the carbon fiber lip would look out of place or break up the lines of the bumper too much..not many pics of the carbon fiber lip installed online
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11-11-2015, 11:20 AM	#4
ndinh Lieutenant 161 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 640i GC, X5 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	+1 painted. Your front bumper will look more seamless and as if 1 piece. Add the black splitter and you're golden.
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11-11-2015, 01:03 PM	#5
The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	Painted, your car has a classy look that cf will not blend with unless your planning a whole load of additional mods...
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11-22-2015, 08:42 AM	#7
corys530 Private 20 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2012 535i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	painted for sure... did the ride change much with those wheels and super low profile tires? __________________ 2001 530i 2004 330i 2006 X5 4.4 the beast 2014 328i 2012 535i
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11-25-2015, 09:47 AM	#8
teoulennon New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: '12 f10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: MS iTrader: (0)	I've decided to go with painted. Then maybe see what options are for some carbon fiber canards or diffuser under it later. Cory, there wasn't much ride difference at all with the springs and new wheel setup. Naturally I can feel bumps and potholes more but in general there really isn't much difference - absolutely worth it.
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12-03-2015, 03:13 PM	#10
VMRWheels General 2038 Rep 25,989 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	I say keep it carbon. I'm a fan of tasteful carbon trim pieces. EDIT: Looks like I broke the tie for you! __________________ VMR\|Wheels \| 714.442.7916 \| sales@velocitymotoring.com \| www.velocitymotoring.com \| facebook \| flickr \| Instagram
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04-15-2022, 04:58 AM	#14
Soehoejlandet New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 520d F11 Touring M-sport Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	Dont do that lip thing.
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