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      03-01-2020, 11:00 AM   #1
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Chunk of ice on the road vs. front lip spoiler - spoiler came in second...need one

posted this back in November, no responses. Does anyone even have a front lip spoiler? Maybe not but figure I'd ask again.

Took mine off today - it was a cheap ebay purchase, but looked pretty good. I just want the bottom piece, I realize that the ones with the "wings" on each side looks a bit silly and of course aftermarket. Any suggestions? something similar to the one below...
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      03-02-2020, 02:36 AM   #2
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Finding a front lip that looks good on the G30 without the sidesplitters is very difficult. Your best bet would be to get an unpainted aftermarket frontlip + sidesplitters and have it painted in the same color as the car, alternatively splitters in car's color and front lip in black. The sidesplitters are "mandatory" to get a clean and flush look imo. It might, however, end up costing you several hundreds in total.
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I actually just found one on amazon shockingly. Should be here this week - the side splitters can be removed so I'll try it without first since it just bolts on. The one benefit of the side splitters is that it does cover the area of the bumper that has some rock chip damage...my car is black, so gloss black works fine paintwise, thanks!
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Just buy OEM and be done with it.
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Dobie you know me by now! I’m cheap.
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Dobie you know me by now! I’m cheap.
Yes sir I do AND yes you are....

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hah! and it's a lease, so doing anything to it is just money down the drain but looks good while I have it...
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On my former BMW with the MSport lowered suspension I destroyed a belly pan. My dealership ate the install charge and just charged me for the part (or course they made some markup on the part but left me feeling good about the company).
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yep. and I did not lower my car this time, already too low as it is for curbs. Hell, backing out of steep driveways my car slams on the brakes. Very nervewracking the first few times. Thought I hit something.
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On my former BMW with the MSport lowered suspension I destroyed a belly pan. My dealership ate the install charge and just charged me for the part (or course they made some markup on the part but left me feeling good about the company).
I am running a full drop on KW V3 coilovers, the splitter is 3 inches off the ground. Thankfully no issues so far.
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My car isn't even dropped and I think my car is about 3 inches off the ground with the front spoiler...
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dammit! not sure why it's sideways...the only real problem with this one, and it's only because I'm a bit OCD, is if you look straight down in front of the car at the spoiler, which only I would do, you can slightly see the holes where the wings screw in... kept the wings obviously in case it bugs me too much and I decide to put them on otherwise i like the look without them better.

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dude...you're gonna tell me to put the damn wings on? say it isn't so...
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dude...you're gonna tell me to put the damn wings on? say it isn't so...
Nope...Imma say ditch eBay parts on the Ultimate Driving Machine.
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fair and succinct analysis
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Like I mentioned earlier; no wings gives you an unrefined look, it just doesn't connect with the lip properly. You could alternatively have the wings painted in the cars color.

The "problem" with OEM is that it's carbon fiber and about 10 times more expensive than many aftermarket parts. You former spoiler was destroyed because of a chunk of ice, and it might happen again considering where you live. I would never drop 10 times more money for OEM unless I lived in California where ice isn't an issue.
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Wings are on...still can't figure out why the pic is sideways...anyway, I have to say fitment is spot on for $139.00 - it comes with tape but while I used tape on the last one, the wings fit so tightly to the car, unnecessary, which will make it an easy uninstall when I turn the lease in. Looks great to me...Dobie will hate it...
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Dobie will hate it...
I'm not a hater, just opinionated. Your car, your money my friend.

AND YES.....It looks waaaaay better with the wings ....Even sideways
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Like I mentioned earlier; no wings gives you an unrefined look, it just doesn't connect with the lip properly. You could alternatively have the wings painted in the cars color.

The "problem" with OEM is that it's carbon fiber and about 10 times more expensive than many aftermarket parts. You former spoiler was destroyed because of a chunk of ice, and it might happen again considering where you live. I would never drop 10 times more money for OEM unless I lived in California where ice isn't an issue.
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I'm not a hater, just opinionated. Your car, your money my friend.

AND YES.....It looks waaaaay better with the wings ....Even sideways
Thanks and no, never thought you were a hater
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It looks great like that. I'm not too sure about what you meant about using the tape on the wings? Are they attached without tape on that picture?
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