Thoughts on front lip without side skirts?

cwazy1 · 01-25-2019, 12:03 PM

I like the idea of a simple lip such as the LightWeight lip. But I'm not in love with the idea of having a straight lip while not having full side skirts..

What do you guys think?

NYBulldog · 01-25-2019, 01:06 PM

I see many cars without the side skirts. It doesn't look odd to me honestly. Even the stock M4GTS has the huge lip up front without anything on the sides. The lightweight lip is even more subtle. Now side skirts on without a front lip looks weird.

jd__m4 · 01-25-2019, 01:17 PM

I agree with poster above, I've seen plenty with front lips and no side skirts and it looks fine. I also think the added side skirts look good too, especially if they're on a contrasting color, like AW/SO/etc., the CF lip and side skirt combo really compliment the car.

nbennettksu · 01-30-2019, 01:23 PM

I had front lip with no sides for over 6 months and it looked great. No need for side blades to go with front lip. I have since added the side blades, but it was on my list for a long time and I like change every few months.

First two pics are front lip only

ntg44 · 01-31-2019, 09:38 AM

I'm running the lightweight lip with no side skirts. Looks awesome, both stock and lowered. Mainly bought it to protect the front bumper from scraping.

gatorfast · 01-31-2019, 02:42 PM

I would say prob 90%+ of those running a front lip do not have side blades...

Darth One · 01-31-2019, 05:47 PM

it does look better with the side skirts though....

Wtfitzvi · 02-03-2019, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

it does look better with the side skirts though....

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Wtfitzvi · 02-04-2019, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

it does look better with the side skirts though....

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nbennettksu · 02-06-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

it does look better with the side skirts though....

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Clark_Kent · 02-06-2019, 10:19 AM

There's no need for sideskirts with a front lip. I don't even believe there's a real market for sideskirts for the F80. They simply made them and few people now think they "need" them to complete the look. Save your coins.

PhillySpecial · 02-06-2019, 01:57 PM

For everyone running side skirts, where did you get them? Are the M Performance models carbon, or "plain" black? My OCD wouldn't go for non-matching trim.

nbennettksu · 02-06-2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySpecial

For everyone running side skirts, where did you get them? Are the M Performance models carbon, or "plain" black? My OCD wouldn't go for non-matching trim.

I have the m perf painted in flat black. My lip is also FRP and I just ordered a diffuser in frp to keep the look. I did all CF bits on my last f80. Switching it up this time

Spoolin Montego · 02-06-2019, 05:36 PM

i mean its your car do what you want lol. i see lots of people with both and i see lots of people with either or. Personally I have cf lip and CF sides.

Spoolin Montego · 02-06-2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySpecial

For everyone running side skirts, where did you get them? Are the M Performance models carbon, or "plain" black? My OCD wouldn't go for non-matching trim.

cf oem side skirts dont exist for the f8x. They do now for the f90 however. lots of places to get cf blades ebay, ind has lot of choices, i have rw sides on mine

cwazy1 · 02-09-2019, 02:24 AM

Thanks all,

I ended up going with a Vorsteiner lip which was painted in a gloss black to match the grill. It looks fantastic and the car don't have the side skirts nor do I have no plans to add the side skirt. I also installed a cs style trunk lid to finish off the trimmings.

Barathon · 02-09-2019, 06:14 AM

I mis-clicked the vote, so add one more to no side skirts required.

That said, if you run the BMW lightweight lip I would say you should run it with the front splitters, just because otherwise you can tell that something is missing on the lip where the splitters connect.

I had the BMW lower lip/carbon fiber splitters on my M3 and loved it. I did not have side skirts.

cwazy1 · 02-09-2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Barathon

I mis-clicked the vote, so add one more to no side skirts required.

That said, if you run the BMW lightweight lip I would say you should run it with the front splitters, just because otherwise you can tell that something is missing on the lip where the splitters connect.

I had the BMW lower lip/carbon fiber splitters on my M3 and loved it. I did not have side skirts.

I completely agree. The LW lip and similar adds a line at the bottom of the vehicle

This is the reason I was ok with the vorsteiner lip. It has a shape that follows the natural curve of the oem bumper and doesn't add wan extra edge

View Poll Results: Would you run a lip without side skirt extensions
YES! Run the front lip by itself	35	74.47%
NO! Only run the lip if you have side skirt extensions	12	25.53%
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01-25-2019, 12:03 PM	#1
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01-25-2019, 01:06 PM	#2
NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	I see many cars without the side skirts. It doesn't look odd to me honestly. Even the stock M4GTS has the huge lip up front without anything on the sides. The lightweight lip is even more subtle. Now side skirts on without a front lip looks weird. __________________
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01-25-2019, 01:17 PM	#3
jd__m4 Captain 415 Rep 689 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Montco, PA iTrader: (1)	I agree with poster above, I've seen plenty with front lips and no side skirts and it looks fine. I also think the added side skirts look good too, especially if they're on a contrasting color, like AW/SO/etc., the CF lip and side skirt combo really compliment the car.
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01-31-2019, 09:38 AM	#5
ntg44 Colonel 2889 Rep 2,147 Posts Drives: R8 4.2 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	I'm running the lightweight lip with no side skirts. Looks awesome, both stock and lowered. Mainly bought it to protect the front bumper from scraping.
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01-31-2019, 02:42 PM	#6
gatorfast Major General 4995 Rep 6,862 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	I would say prob 90%+ of those running a front lip do not have side blades...
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01-31-2019, 05:47 PM	#7
Darth One drunk poster 6613 Rep 3,649 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	it does look better with the side skirts though....
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02-06-2019, 10:19 AM	#11
Clark_Kent Lieutenant Colonel 2228 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: Retired Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	There's no need for sideskirts with a front lip. I don't even believe there's a real market for sideskirts for the F80. They simply made them and few people now think they "need" them to complete the look. Save your coins.
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02-06-2019, 01:57 PM	#12
PhillySpecial Enlisted Member 28 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 Competition Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA iTrader: (0)	For everyone running side skirts, where did you get them? Are the M Performance models carbon, or "plain" black? My OCD wouldn't go for non-matching trim.
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02-06-2019, 05:36 PM	#14
Spoolin Montego Captain 602 Rep 871 Posts Drives: 16 m3/20 x5m/23 m3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	i mean its your car do what you want lol. i see lots of people with both and i see lots of people with either or. Personally I have cf lip and CF sides.
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02-09-2019, 02:24 AM	#16
cwazy1 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 211 Posts Drives: MG F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks all, I ended up going with a Vorsteiner lip which was painted in a gloss black to match the grill. It looks fantastic and the car don't have the side skirts nor do I have no plans to add the side skirt. I also installed a cs style trunk lid to finish off the trimmings.
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Barathon Lieutenant 579 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	I mis-clicked the vote, so add one more to no side skirts required. That said, if you run the BMW lightweight lip I would say you should run it with the front splitters, just because otherwise you can tell that something is missing on the lip where the splitters connect. I had the BMW lower lip/carbon fiber splitters on my M3 and loved it. I did not have side skirts. __________________ Current: 2022 ///M3 San Marino Blue, Comp, xDrive, Fjord Blue/Black --plus-- 2022 ///M440i Gran Coupe, Aventurin Red, Cognac Vernasca Past '20 X4 ///M Competition Toronto Red -- '16 ///M3 Tanzanite Blue, ZCP -- '15 ///M3 Mineral Grey
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