Lightweight Front Lip Install Notes/Photos

Longbow64 · 05-20-2015, 06:53 PM

Another pic of the lip.

JNoSol · 05-20-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Longbow64

Another pic of the lip.

Very clean.

dmk08 · 05-20-2015, 08:31 PM

I recently installed this too. supremepower is definitely the place to call.

saxon · 05-20-2015, 08:56 PM

has anyone painted one of these yet? id imagine they'd look great paint matched to the car

Longbow64 · 05-20-2015, 09:30 PM

I thought about it but with the other gloss black part on the car it balances the front nicely. It's a glossy satin black from the factory. I thought it was going to be matte and look like it needed to be painted. I'm wondering if the carbon splitters would fit with this lip. Haven't really looked at the splitters to make an assessment.

JNoSol · 05-20-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

I recently installed this too. supremepower is definitely the place to call.

Did you have to make any mod to the 2 center spacers, like Longbow64 above? He shaved his 2 center spacers by 1/8". I think yours look good as is if you didn't modify it.

dtronics · 05-21-2015, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Longbow64

I trimmed the center two spacers by about an 1/8" to reduce the curve of the lip. All four spacers are the same size and the front inlet curves so the spacers in the center are lower than the outer (if that makes sense).

How did you trim the spacers?

dmk08 · 05-21-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Did you have to make any mod to the 2 center spacers, like Longbow64 above? He shaved his 2 center spacers by 1/8". I think yours look good as is if you didn't modify it.

Nope didnt modify anything. I dont have the curve they talk about. Odd.

Longbow64 · 05-21-2015, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dtronics

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Originally Posted by Longbow64

I trimmed the center two spacers by about an 1/8" to reduce the curve of the lip. All four spacers are the same size and the front inlet curves so the spacers in the center are lower than the outer (if that makes sense).

How did you trim the spacers?

I used a table belt sander.

Longbow64 · 05-21-2015, 07:25 AM

Here's a before shot.

dmk08 · 05-21-2015, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Longbow64

Here's a before shot.

Crazy yeah I know someone elses was like that. Mine does not have the wave. It was however missing 2 of the bolts for the drilled holes. Packages were sealed so it like that from the manufacturer. Nothing a quick trip to Home Depot didnt fix.

Seems like quality control at Lightweight may be lacking.

Longbow64 · 05-21-2015, 07:30 AM

Here's the after. Still not completely straight. Might do a little more trimming. I was missing two as well and didn't use the shorter screws. Using 4 bolts on each side is enough.

Longbow64 · 05-21-2015, 07:33 AM

The passenger side didn't line up perfect either. The driver side was spot on. There was a slight over-hang of about a 1/4". Couldn't really make any adjustments because the 4 OEM holes were all lined up. Pushed it in slightly to get the lip to fit properly. That may have aggravated the bowing a little.

dmk08 · 05-21-2015, 09:29 AM

Here is a better shot of mine with no modifications.

rabman5 · 05-21-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Crazy yeah I know someone elses was like that. Mine does not have the wave. It was however missing 2 of the bolts for the drilled holes. Packages were sealed so it like that from the manufacturer. Nothing a quick trip to Home Depot didnt fix.

Seems like quality control at Lightweight may be lacking.

dmk08, did you do your own install? Looks great!

dmk08 · 05-21-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rabman5

dmk08, did you do your own install? Looks great!

Nope my dealer guy did it. Took him all of 20 mins. I watched him do it looked pretty easy.

AIRPOWER · 05-21-2015, 10:59 AM

Looks great guys, definitely one of the best front lips out there, also if it ever gets jacked up your not out $1k+

Bowser330 · 05-22-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by saxon

has anyone painted one of these yet? id imagine they'd look great paint matched to the car

I havnt seen any painted but there is a member who wrapped theirs with carbon fiber, it looks really good.

sydenfareren · 06-10-2015, 03:41 AM

Look very good. How low is it in front? in cm?

Thanks

goneloco · 06-15-2015, 08:11 PM

Does anyone still have their instructions for the lightweight lip? I've been laid up for a while and managed to misplace mine. I'd really appreciate it if someone could scan it and send me a copy.

330cibimmer · 06-21-2015, 02:25 AM

Will this work if you have the carbon splitters on?
Thanks

saxon · 06-21-2015, 07:39 AM

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Will this work if you have the carbon splitters on?
Thanks

if you have the carbon splitters just get the m performance lip, its actually cheaper than this and is meant for splitters

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05-21-2015, 07:25 AM	#32
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05-21-2015, 07:30 AM	#34
Longbow64 _______ 169 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 15 M3, 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (4)	Here's the after. Still not completely straight. Might do a little more trimming. I was missing two as well and didn't use the shorter screws. Using 4 bolts on each side is enough. Attached Images __________________ '13 35i M-Sport X3 \| JB4 Stage 1 \| BMS Intake \| H&R Springs \| Gloss black grill \| CF Wrap and Coded by me \| Recaro Child Seats '15 M3 DCT AW/SO \| JB Stage 1 \| RKP Diffuser \| P3 \| M Perf Spoiler \| iND Exterior Trim \| Recaro Child Seat
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05-21-2015, 07:33 AM	#35
Longbow64 _______ 169 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 15 M3, 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (4)	The passenger side didn't line up perfect either. The driver side was spot on. There was a slight over-hang of about a 1/4". Couldn't really make any adjustments because the 4 OEM holes were all lined up. Pushed it in slightly to get the lip to fit properly. That may have aggravated the bowing a little. __________________ '13 35i M-Sport X3 \| JB4 Stage 1 \| BMS Intake \| H&R Springs \| Gloss black grill \| CF Wrap and Coded by me \| Recaro Child Seats '15 M3 DCT AW/SO \| JB Stage 1 \| RKP Diffuser \| P3 \| M Perf Spoiler \| iND Exterior Trim \| Recaro Child Seat
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05-21-2015, 09:29 AM	#36
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