Modified AC LIP E90 Sedan

1BAD535 · 01-31-2012, 01:52 PM

Hi Guys,
Im thinking of buying this lip for my E90 335I, Im happy with how my car look except for the boring stock front end.

I found this lip and thought it looks a little too messy.

I just bought it on ebay for $100, im going to modify it to look like this.

What do you guys think, looks much better modified doesn't it?

inthikmelody · 02-01-2012, 02:30 PM

Looks good. Way nicer than the original.

1BAD535 · 02-04-2012, 12:44 PM

Just finish cutting the lip

1BAD535 · 02-04-2012, 03:26 PM

Fitting the lip so we can fiberglass the cut area.

kudos · 02-04-2012, 05:04 PM

Looks like a crazier version of the hartge lip.

DieselDiner · 02-04-2012, 05:32 PM

Great idea for a project, thank you for sharing as you progess!

e90-ZeRo · 02-04-2012, 06:12 PM

Haha, a few hours ago I just PM'ed member, E90PAT how clean and slick his car is, especially with that lip, so much so I'm planning to pick one up later on! It's awesomely slick. In fact I was asking how exactly this thing installs so this is actually quite relevant and useful, so yeah please post pics and maybe a how-to if it's not too much to ask haha

DC_Oldboy · 02-05-2012, 12:04 AM

Wow good work. I like it much better.

Donny Rino · 02-05-2012, 05:10 AM

Omg clean your wheels ! Hahha

mapleridge · 02-05-2012, 02:16 PM

Great Idea! How come you are using fiberglass? 3M plastic adhesives or Fusor products are known to work really well. Fusor is known to make a very strong bond that does not crack easily. Anyways let us know when it is done. Looks very promising.

mapleridge · 02-09-2012, 01:09 AM

update please.

unyi3lding · 02-09-2012, 01:28 AM

wow, nice work so far. Can't wait to see how it turns out; I was looking at the same lip, and had similar thoughts heheh....

1BAD535 · 02-10-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

Great Idea! How come you are using fiberglass? 3M plastic adhesives or Fusor products are known to work really well. Fusor is known to make a very strong bond that does not crack easily. Anyways let us know when it is done. Looks very promising.

Yes you are right, but this method will work just as-well, its all in the prepping of the surface.

still in the works, between work, my 1 & 2 year old haven't had much time to work on it. We ended up using carbon Fiber cause we were out of fiberglass. Ill post pictures of the painting and installation soon.

1BAD535 · 02-10-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Donny Rino

Omg clean your wheels ! Hahha

yeah hahaha ill get them to look like my avatar just been to busy to even wash the car

mapleridge · 02-10-2012, 05:38 PM

i know how little ones can be. no rush. Just keep us posted. I am suuuuuuuuper interested.

1BAD535 · 02-21-2012, 03:40 PM

Finally finished the lip, and just got the primer on,

Legato2057 · 02-21-2012, 06:06 PM

Very nice!

I just might have to steal your idea...

Newman028 · 02-21-2012, 06:17 PM

I always thought the same thing about the ACS front lip. Glad to see some is trying this, can't wait to see it on the car!!

mapleridge · 02-21-2012, 09:17 PM

looks good. keep the pics coming. finish that baby up.

328RR · 02-21-2012, 11:53 PM

hmm interesting im starting to like it

E90Mario · 02-22-2012, 11:30 PM

Definitely remove the lower left and right trim pieces.. But awesome idea, might give this a shot when I'm bored with my current lip!

1BAD535 · 03-03-2012, 05:14 PM

Finally got it painted

01-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#1
1BAD535 6th Hokage 8 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 335I, 03 & 97 SC Cobras, S14, Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sylmar, CA iTrader: (3)	Modified AC LIP E90 Sedan Hi Guys, Im thinking of buying this lip for my E90 335I, Im happy with how my car look except for the boring stock front end. I found this lip and thought it looks a little too messy. I just bought it on ebay for $100, im going to modify it to look like this. What do you guys think, looks much better modified doesn't it? __________________ JB3, Dual K&N Cones, Raceland DP's, Mickey Thomsons Et Street Drag Radials 245/40/18 best time 12.145@115.62 1.790 60 ft
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02-01-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
inthikmelody New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 17 M2 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Looks good. Way nicer than the original.
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02-04-2012, 12:44 PM	#3
1BAD535 6th Hokage 8 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 335I, 03 & 97 SC Cobras, S14, Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sylmar, CA iTrader: (3)	Just finish cutting the lip __________________ JB3, Dual K&N Cones, Raceland DP's, Mickey Thomsons Et Street Drag Radials 245/40/18 best time 12.145@115.62 1.790 60 ft
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02-04-2012, 03:26 PM	#4
1BAD535 6th Hokage 8 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 335I, 03 & 97 SC Cobras, S14, Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sylmar, CA iTrader: (3)	Fitting the lip so we can fiberglass the cut area. __________________ JB3, Dual K&N Cones, Raceland DP's, Mickey Thomsons Et Street Drag Radials 245/40/18 best time 12.145@115.62 1.790 60 ft
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02-04-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
kudos Lieutenant 84 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	Looks like a crazier version of the hartge lip. __________________ E90
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02-04-2012, 05:32 PM	#6
DieselDiner Lieutenant Colonel 486 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Home iTrader: (2)	Great idea for a project, thank you for sharing as you progess! __________________
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02-04-2012, 06:12 PM	#7
e90-ZeRo Prone to sudden bursts of acceleration 16 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 3-Series Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Haha, a few hours ago I just PM'ed member, E90PAT how clean and slick his car is, especially with that lip, so much so I'm planning to pick one up later on! It's awesomely slick. In fact I was asking how exactly this thing installs so this is actually quite relevant and useful, so yeah please post pics and maybe a how-to if it's not too much to ask haha
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02-05-2012, 12:04 AM	#8
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Wow good work. I like it much better. __________________
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02-05-2012, 05:10 AM	#9
Donny Rino Private First Class 3 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: westchester ny iTrader: (0)	Omg clean your wheels ! Hahha
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02-05-2012, 02:16 PM	#10
mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	Great Idea! How come you are using fiberglass? 3M plastic adhesives or Fusor products are known to work really well. Fusor is known to make a very strong bond that does not crack easily. Anyways let us know when it is done. Looks very promising.
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02-09-2012, 01:09 AM	#11
mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	update please.
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02-09-2012, 01:28 AM	#12
unyi3lding enthusiast 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	wow, nice work so far. Can't wait to see how it turns out; I was looking at the same lip, and had similar thoughts heheh....
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02-10-2012, 05:38 PM	#15
mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	i know how little ones can be. no rush. Just keep us posted. I am suuuuuuuuper interested.
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02-21-2012, 03:40 PM	#16
1BAD535 6th Hokage 8 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 335I, 03 & 97 SC Cobras, S14, Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sylmar, CA iTrader: (3)	Finally finished the lip, and just got the primer on, __________________ JB3, Dual K&N Cones, Raceland DP's, Mickey Thomsons Et Street Drag Radials 245/40/18 best time 12.145@115.62 1.790 60 ft
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02-21-2012, 06:06 PM	#17
Legato2057 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2008 monaco blue e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Very nice! I just might have to steal your idea... __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue/Tan interior 335i sedan. Mods: AFE intake w/ scoops, AFE Exhaust, ER FMIC, Koni FSD/Eibcach Pro-Kit, Breyton Race GTS wheels w/ Continental ExtremeContact DW tires, Cusco OS strut bar. BavAuto Black/Beige seat covers w/ black floor mats, M3 rep trunk lip, eBay front splitters.
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02-21-2012, 06:17 PM	#18
Newman028 Private First Class 4 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 07' 328i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (4)	I always thought the same thing about the ACS front lip. Glad to see some is trying this, can't wait to see it on the car!! __________________ DEPO V2s - Gloss Black Grills - Gloss Black Vinyl Roof - VMR v710s 19" Matte Black - REMUS Sport Exhuast w/ Resonator Delete - Siberian Husky CoPilot
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02-21-2012, 09:17 PM	#19
mapleridge Banned 151 Rep 2,638 Posts Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (4)	looks good. keep the pics coming. finish that baby up.
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02-21-2012, 11:53 PM	#20
328RR Private First Class 1 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 07 328! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FRISCO iTrader: (1)	hmm interesting im starting to like it
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02-22-2012, 11:30 PM	#21
E90Mario Brigadier General 395 Rep 3,639 Posts Drives: ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	Definitely remove the lower left and right trim pieces.. But awesome idea, might give this a shot when I'm bored with my current lip! __________________
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03-03-2012, 05:14 PM	#22
1BAD535 6th Hokage 8 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 335I, 03 & 97 SC Cobras, S14, Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sylmar, CA iTrader: (3)	Finally got it painted __________________ JB3, Dual K&N Cones, Raceland DP's, Mickey Thomsons Et Street Drag Radials 245/40/18 best time 12.145@115.62 1.790 60 ft
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