Front Lip Splitter carbon vs plastic??

***M4*** · 10-22-2016, 11:42 AM

I have a M4 on order looking to get front splitter and spoiler now

Question is it worth it to get a carbon front splitter? Will it last? If its just gonna get tore up is it not better to save the money and get plastic?

Before u say it depends how u drive I am just talking about normal speed bumps, low spots, driveways etc...

Also will be tracking the car a couple times per year.

Any advise is greatly appreciated. thanks

M4apex · 10-22-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ***M4***

I have a M4 on order looking to get front splitter and spoiler now

Question is it worth it to get a carbon front splitter? Will it last? If its just gonna get tore up is it not better to save the money and get plastic?

Before u say it depends how u drive I am just talking about normal speed bumps, low spots, driveways etc...

Also will be tracking the car a couple times per year.

Any advise is greatly appreciated. thanks

Recommend plastic. I did the Lightweight plastic front lip. About $500. Very durable. Even being very careful on speed bumps, driveways, etc., I still managed to scrape it in the first few days after install. And it was 1/3 $ of carbon fiber.

ecf34 · 10-23-2016, 12:34 AM

Plastic. You WILL scrape the lip no matter how careful you are. The plastic lip can take a beating while the CF will just crack if it's anything like the SG lips.

bb1857 · 10-23-2016, 09:42 AM

Plastic here also for a couple reasons...one, never had a lip on a car and figured i'd rather screw up a cheaper one and two, i actually like the little bit of contrast you get with the carbon splitters. Also if you go with the M Perf side blades they match the plastic lip so thats an extra bonus.

Flacht3 · 10-23-2016, 06:07 PM

Plastic for sure. You'll wince every time you hit a bump or dip if you spend the money on a CF one. Just get plastic and enjoy it!

lstoker · 10-23-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ***M4***

I have a M4 on order looking to get front splitter and spoiler now

Question is it worth it to get a carbon front splitter? Will it last? If its just gonna get tore up is it not better to save the money and get plastic?

Before u say it depends how u drive I am just talking about normal speed bumps, low spots, driveways etc...

Also will be tracking the car a couple times per year.

Any advise is greatly appreciated. thanks

Whose splitter are you looking at?

***M4*** · 10-23-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lstoker

Whose splitter are you looking at?

Looking for suggestions.....probably the M performance

RobbyMack · 10-23-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ***M4***

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Originally Posted by lstoker

Whose splitter are you looking at?

Looking for suggestions.....probably the M performance

This is what happens when you are extremely careful but don't pay attention for a split second with a CF splitter. I'd stay with the plastic.

Shewillbemine · 10-24-2016, 12:17 AM

I had a very nice, complete carbon fiber lip on my previous M3.

Within a month there was a random truck tire belt that appeared in front of me on the freeway and I had no chance to swerve out of the way.

Lip goes bye bye and now I'm pissed cuz of the money I spent (not to mention the damage to the front).

mrgicm · 10-24-2016, 01:54 AM

I have carbon and I dont regret it.

DEANMW · 10-27-2016, 02:43 PM

Can anyone recommend a decent black plastic lip?

ElSenor · 10-27-2016, 03:35 PM

The lightweight one is a good option. I think the 3d design one is also offered in plastic now too. I could be wrong though...

Zubek · 10-27-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ***M4***

I have a M4 on order looking to get front splitter and spoiler now

Question is it worth it to get a carbon front splitter? Will it last? If its just gonna get tore up is it not better to save the money and get plastic?

Before u say it depends how u drive I am just talking about normal speed bumps, low spots, driveways etc...

Also will be tracking the car a couple times per year.

Any advise is greatly appreciated. thanks

I did 7K kilometres with mine so far and it's perfectly fine (2 track days too). It is scratched at the bottom (speed bumps etc.) , but it won't hurt it since it's a high quality product.

4everkidd · 10-27-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DEANMW

Can anyone recommend a decent black plastic lip?

My poly lip arrived today; I will unbox it and do a review this weekend. There is an initial thread with where I purchased the lip in this forum.

bb1857 · 10-27-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DEANMW

Can anyone recommend a decent black plastic lip?

I would recommend the BMW poly lip. It fits perfect and isn't terribly expensive.

DEANMW · 10-27-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

I would recommend the BMW poly lip. It fits perfect and isn't terribly expensive.

Yeah in LA all our curbs are super high. I want something nice, but not too nice.

bb1857 · 10-27-2016, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

I would recommend the BMW poly lip. It fits perfect and isn't terribly expensive.

Yeah in LA all our curbs are super high. I want something nice, but not too nice.

Back in to your parking spot..problem solved! Lol

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ecf34 Lieutenant 304 Rep 583 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manhattan iTrader: (4)	Plastic. You WILL scrape the lip no matter how careful you are. The plastic lip can take a beating while the CF will just crack if it's anything like the SG lips.
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Shewillbemine New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I had a very nice, complete carbon fiber lip on my previous M3. Within a month there was a random truck tire belt that appeared in front of me on the freeway and I had no chance to swerve out of the way. Lip goes bye bye and now I'm pissed cuz of the money I spent (not to mention the damage to the front).
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ElSenor Second Lieutenant 135 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 16' AW/SO M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Stuttgart, Germany iTrader: (0)	The lightweight one is a good option. I think the 3d design one is also offered in plastic now too. I could be wrong though...
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