Lightweight Front Lip Install Notes/Photos

[bangbangbang428]

Originally Posted by chipper1

I got this ebay one also and bolts and screws are vary different 8 self taping Phillips head screws that fit in counter sunk holes in the lip but then bolts and washers witch will not sit flush and are suppose to sit on top of counter sunk holes in the lip also?? vary confused any pics of under side would help me out greatly and other too i am sure.

dude same here ...the spacers are not even at all ..looks like they just cut it with their hand.

the lip itself looks good quality but it bends from the middle

[White340]

Do they make one in matte black like the MPerf lip?

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by bangbangbang428

dude same here ...the spacers are not even at all ..looks like they just cut it with their hand.

the lip itself looks good quality but it bends from the middle

The ebay ones are awful, they have no place on a $70K car.

Originally Posted by White340

Do they make one in matte black like the MPerf lip?

No, only glossy. Although, media blasting would make a nice dull, textured finish.

[chipper1]

I am going to sell mine 80.00 picked up for local guys bran new never installed.

[9M71]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

not sure why but on some of these pics the lip looks wavy. I recently put mine on and its dead straight. has anyway noticed they get wavy over time or maybe the spacers were off?

Originally Posted by emyrl

I believe the original design had spacers that were a little too lengthy in the middle, making it look wavy.

Just had the newly revised design installed on mine and it looks dead straight too. Also, the center support is much thicker and looks great in person.

Is there a way to tell which version is the older and newer one?

I bought a LW lip here off a vendor maybe 3 months ago max, and it really bows down significantly more towards the middle than the sides. For the most part, one wouldnt notice it, but when you do or when the angle is just right, its hideous and takes away from the car. Given i purchased the lip in 2019, i'd think its the newest version but is there a way to check either physically or in the instructions? TIA!

[Tommy L Garage]

V2 has a support in the middle



I also made an install video on it

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by 9M4N71U

Is there a way to tell which version is the older and newer one?

I bought a LW lip here off a vendor maybe 3 months ago max, and it really bows down significantly more towards the middle than the sides. For the most part, one wouldnt notice it, but when you do or when the angle is just right, its hideous and takes away from the car. Given i purchased the lip in 2019, i'd think its the newest version but is there a way to check either physically or in the instructions? TIA!

Shoot us a DM we would be happy to troubleshoot w you

[Christo_Fur]

Originally Posted by supremepower

Shoot us a DM we would be happy to troubleshoot w you

Do you guys carry the V2? (Can you PM price shipped to Denver)

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by Christo_Fur

Do you guys carry the V2? (Can you PM price shipped to Denver)

Only the latest greatest version offered....V2 has been out for 2 or 3 years now In stock

Pm on the way

[ShawnOST]

Originally Posted by supremepower

Great write up! Thanks for posting this up! The car looks good



The brand is Lightweight exhaust systems GmbH, we are one of their distributors, if you have any questions feel free to PM me

Sent you a PM.

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by ShawnOST

Sent you a PM.

Thank you!

[Laguna01///M3]

Originally Posted by supremepower

Thank you!

Can you pm me.price shipped to 07033

Thanks!!

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by Laguna01///M3

Can you pm me.price shipped to 07033

Thanks!!

PM on the way!

[EricP3]

I want this lip but i've seen a couple instances of these fitment issues. Super concerning on a lip that costs $600+

[fabulousprofound]

Originally Posted by EricP3

I want this lip but i've seen a couple instances of these fitment issues. Super concerning on a lip that costs $600+

mine is slightly bowed just like RoadRunner///M's, but it's from hitting the speedbump every day to the parkade at work. still, it's better than a shattered cf lip... ask me how i know :'(

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

I sorted it out buy removing the 2 outer of the 4 spacers. These are the issue. Remove them and the lip sits level.
The problem is these 2 screws are too short. The lip is however less secure without the 2 outer screws those, so I sourced longer screws (+10mm) and because the black spacers will then be loose, I padded them with rubber washers.

I know others trimmed the middle spacers as the solution, however on my car this would have pulled the entire mid section up. The issue on mine was the 2 outer screws pulling the lip up too high.

Pretty annoying all up, but now it fits 100%.

This photo illustrates the problem better. (Note the SlipLo stuck underneath kit if anyone curious to what that is)

We shave down the big middle spacer on every install until the lip is where we want it....FLAT.

Wish we didnt have to do this but unfortunately we do. Looks nice w the slight filing down of the middle large spacer.

We file the side that touches the lip.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Seems like a pain for that amount of money and a product they they have been making for so many years..... you would think it would be 100% correct by now. I wanted one but this keeps me away.... but I just trashed my 2nd carbon lip

[KeyBoy]

Anyone have pictures of the lightweight lip on the car, after shaving down the middle bushing?

[wdskukm3]

I shaved all the spacers down a little at a time until the lip looked even on all sides. Took a while because I had to keep adjusting but it was worth it.

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

I have a similar issue with bowing. The middle spacer look too long (2 x small round and large centre spacer)

If I loosen the 4 spacers and centre spacer a few turn the bowing goes away.

Any help please, as slightly frustrated given the price of this lip?

I had the same issue with my V2 lightweight lip. I took off the large center bushing and shaved it down by a good 4mm or so. I took the two inner circular supports and shaved those down a couple mm.

Now it looks more even but still bows down a bit in the center. I may go back and shave another few mm off the center bushing.

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Less than ideal for a lip that costs this much.

Also one of the M6 bolts for the centre space was way too short and I had to source another longer one. The instructions say these are 2 x M6 35mm, however I received 1 x 35mm and 1 x 45mm. You need 2 x 45-50mm.

It is a solid lip and fits 100% once you do all this fiddling around, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a quick/simple install.

Had this exact same problem as well. Found the spare M6 metric bolt with exact pitch at my local Ace Hardware.

[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)?