Lightweight Front Lip Install Notes/Photos

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

True, but its worth it. No idea why they don't address these issues.

Logically if you look at the shape of the bumper, there's no way all 4 round spacers can be the same length. The outer 2 need to be longer than teh middle 2.

I have sent this post to the owner of lightweight. Perhaps they can see the complaints and make a change

Thank you all for your feedback. It is appreciated

[Tangent]

Originally Posted by JeffB-M3

I believe someone kinda asked this already but the speeds mentioned were low-ish 100s. I'm wondering how the LW lip handles track days / high speeds. ~145mph on VIR South course on the front and back straights. Any aero or stability issues? Any structural issues (I.e. anyone's lip fall off)?

No issues at all hitting 155 at Auto Club Speedway.

[Fat Goose]

Wonder why some have issues and others don’t?

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

What are you guys using to shave it down? The centre spacer would be difficult to evening shave down.

Mine looks even now with longer screws on the outer 2 spacers, which before were pulling the lip up too much in that area.

I used a circular disc sander. I tape around the spacers several mm higher and sand until it's even all around to the tape line.

[Makivelli]

Well... I killed my lightweight lip... got into a fight with a curb and straight ripped it off the bumper and warped it. It held up amazing considering. Still looks great just bent some so I can testify this thing will break your bumper before the lip breaks hahahaha

[Walmart Parking Lot]

Originally Posted by JeffB-M3

I believe someone kinda asked this already but the speeds mentioned were low-ish 100s. I'm wondering how the LW lip handles track days / high speeds. ~145mph on VIR South course on the front and back straights. Any aero or stability issues? Any structural issues (I.e. anyone's lip fall off)?

Hit 173 mph without the nuts on the other side of the bolts (don't recommend it) without a problem. Did a few other 150mph+ runs and it was all good.

[ASRman]

Does this lip now fit without having to undergo extensive fabrication and customisation of the spacers bolts washers? Really wanted this lip but not going to bite the bullet until lightweight have totally rectified the fitment issues. Almost every picture in this thread including the V2 I can see noticeable bowing in the middle and it really does not look good at all.

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by ASRman

Does this lip now fit without having to undergo extensive fabrication and customisation of the spacers bolts washers? Really wanted this lip but not going to bite the bullet until lightweight have totally rectified the fitment issues. Almost every picture in this thread including the V2 I can see noticeable bowing in the middle and it really does not look good at all.

Depends on what you mean by does it fit. You can do zero modifications and it will fit. It just follows the rounded contour of the bottom of the stock air dam just like the OEM M-Sport front lip.

But, personally, like you, I didn't like that so I shaved the large center spacer as well as the two inner small, round spacers down. I may go back and shave it down some more. It's actually very easy to do with a circular disc sander... literally takes a few minutes. Tape the spacers to the exact amt you want to remove then use the disk sander to shave those spacers down. You can use the exact same bolts and screws to install them.

[ASRman]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

Depends on what you mean by does it fit. You can do zero modifications and it will fit. It just follows the rounded contour of the bottom of the stock air dam just like the OEM M-Sport front lip.

But, personally, like you, I didn't like that so I shaved the large center spacer as well as the two inner small, round spacers down. I may go back and shave it down some more. It's actually very easy to do with a circular disc sander... literally takes a few minutes. Tape the spacers to the exact amt you want to remove then use the disk sander to shave those spacers down. You can use the exact same bolts and screws to install them.

Thanks, but in the various pics shot in this thread the lip does not appear to follow the bottom of the bumper at all without modification, rather it 'bows' or 'deforms' down in the middle and looks just looks like a bent piece of plastic stuck under the bumper. Considering all the comments on this I would have hoped this issue would be rectified by now especially considering the price point!

I'm sure modifications would resolve it my point is it they shouldn't really be necessary...

[ASRman]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

You need to grind down the 3 middle spacers around 4-5mm. No idea why LW don't address the issue. Once you do that the fitment is spot on. The lip is functional and you notice the increased front-end grip at speed.

I wonder if they designed the lip with the splitters in mind hence the increased length of the spacers.

[Gotmpower]

Originally Posted by Makivelli

Well... I killed my lightweight lip... got into a fight with a curb and straight ripped it off the bumper and warped it. It held up amazing considering. Still looks great just bent some so I can testify this thing will break your bumper before the lip breaks hahahaha

It happened to me too! How did you get rid of the warping in the middle?

[KeyBoy]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

Depends on what you mean by does it fit. You can do zero modifications and it will fit. It just follows the rounded contour of the bottom of the stock air dam just like the OEM M-Sport front lip.

But, personally, like you, I didn't like that so I shaved the large center spacer as well as the two inner small, round spacers down. I may go back and shave it down some more. It's actually very easy to do with a circular disc sander... literally takes a few minutes. Tape the spacers to the exact amt you want to remove then use the disk sander to shave those spacers down. You can use the exact same bolts and screws to install them.

Can you just use sandpaper to sand it down? Or do you need a disk sander machine? Thanks

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by KeyBoy

Can you just use sandpaper to sand it down? Or do you need a disk sander machine? Thanks

Yes, but it is a very hard urethane and will take you a long time. You can also use something like a very fine toothed coping saw and slice off 5-10mm if you are careful and can cut very straight. Also, it was trial and error for me so if you find that you need to grind down more of it, it's easier to do it with a disc sander. I probably cut off about 5mm but can probably cut another 5 mm if I really want to make it sit totally flat rather than to bow down a bit in the middle to follow the contour of the bumper.

[ck_M3]

Originally Posted by supremepower

I have sent this post to the owner of lightweight. Perhaps they can see the complaints and make a change

Thank you all for your feedback. It is appreciated

supremepower could you please PM me a quote for this lip? I'm too new to send you a PM directly

Many thanks!

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by ck_M3

supremepower could you please PM me a quote for this lip? I'm too new to send you a PM directly

Many thanks!

Please email sales@supremepower.com

We cant PM you either due to low post count

[makritz]

supremepower please DM price shipped to 95112. Thanks!

[LYTSOUT]

supremepower I'm not seeing this lip on your website. Are you still a vendor?

I do however see it on tom @ eas 's website so I know he's one. However I don't see the center support so I'm assuming it's V1?

Anyway, do either of y'all have any updates on fitment of this thing nowadays? I'm certainly interested in the product, but the reports of irregular fitment aren't very reassuring, plus I'm even more concerned about having it make the aero/stability actually WORSE at high speeds.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by LYTSOUT

I do however see it on tom @ eas 's website so I know he's one. However I don't see the center support so I'm assuming it's V1?

Anyway, do either of y'all have any updates on fitment of this thing nowadays? I'm certainly interested in the product, but the reports of irregular fitment aren't very reassuring, plus I'm even more concerned about having it make the aero/stability actually WORSE at high speeds.

Lightweight has not manufactured v1 in quite some time - all current lips are v2. We haven't had any with irregular fitment, but installing a ton of these and having a lift/proper tools make the installs much easier. Check our Flickr page for tons of examples.

Inbound shipment arriving shortly (in customs now), give us a ring if you want to reserve one, these will be gone soon.

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by LYTSOUT

supremepower I'm not seeing this lip on your website. Are you still a vendor?

I do however see it on tom @ eas 's website so I know he's one. However I don't see the center support so I'm assuming it's V1?

Anyway, do either of y'all have any updates on fitment of this thing nowadays? I'm certainly interested in the product, but the reports of irregular fitment aren't very reassuring, plus I'm even more concerned about having it make the aero/stability actually WORSE at high speeds.

In stock ready to ship TODAY w the latest V2 version...landed 2 weeks ago. No issues on install or high speed

Working on our new online shopping store but we have A LOT of products in stock. Many just email or call. Sorry for inconvenience.

Please call 714-632-1951 and Kim can get you set up or you can email her at kim@supremepower.com

[LYTSOUT]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Inbound shipment arriving shortly (in customs now), give us a ring if you want to reserve one, these will be gone soon.

Originally Posted by supremepower

In stock ready to ship TODAY w the latest V2 version...landed 2 weeks ago. No issues on install or high speed

Great! Can you guys PM me a quote? Thanks!

[Walmart Parking Lot]

I've scraped this thing so many times and it's still like new. This thing is so durable and you don't have to worry about it coming off. If it does come off, it'll be your whole front bumper, not just the lip. I've hit over 170 without any problems

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by LYTSOUT

Great! Can you guys PM me a quote? Thanks!

ygm

Originally Posted by Walmart Parking Lot

I've scraped this thing so many times and it's still like new. This thing is so durable and you don't have to worry about it coming off. If it does come off, it'll be your whole front bumper, not just the lip. I've hit over 170 without any problems

Nice lip for sure! Takes a beating for sure. We saw 1 broken in half but the guy hit a parking block......definitely a great bang for the buck