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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 06:09 PM
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R53 eBay FRONT LIP SPOILER

hello gents. Anyone had installed this before? If so what steps to mount them? Durability ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-2002-20...4f01%7Ciid%3A1

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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 06:12 PM
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Stay back from tire stops and curbs...

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Old Apr 8, 2019 | 06:39 PM
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Stay back from tire stops and curbs...

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i don’t quite understand. ?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 12:11 PM
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i don’t quite understand. ?
You will scrape that lip on curbs and such.


I do not have any experience with that lip.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 12:31 PM
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I like it... That lip looks like it protrudes forward instead of down, don't think it will be anymore of a clearance problem than you may already have. Think I might get one. Let me know if you do and how you're going to put it on., thanx

I just ordered it, will be here by next Wednesday..
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gumbedamit
I like it... That lip looks like it protrudes forward instead of down, don't think it will be anymore of a clearance problem than you may already have. Think I might get one. Let me know if you do and how you're going to put it on., thanx

I just ordered it, will be here by next Wednesday..
dude, please keep us posted on how it is, what you gonna use to mount it. i found some screws and double sided tape from the same seller.

he said you have to drill some holes too
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek86
You will scrape that lip on curbs and such.


I do not have any experience with that lip.
my car is already lowered and I dont think this will scrape more than the stock, this comes out more
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 01:27 PM
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking, screwing it from underneath and using two sided tape from the top. I will see how it goes. I was looking for something simple and inexpensive for awhile. Go ahead, splurge and spend that $100..... There are only 4 left. The count did go down, there were 5 before my purchase.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking, screwing it from underneath and using two sided tape from the top. I will see how it goes. I was looking for something simple and inexpensive for awhile. Go ahead, splurge and spend that $100..... There are only 4 left. The count did go down, there were 5 before my purchase.
bsd move i posted it here 😂

plan was to get the aero jcw bumper. Then i saw this. And i think it looks way better. Just hope it fits like a glove and no need to sand things down
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 03:00 PM
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I like this as well, $20 Cheaper:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-02-06-M...75.c100623.m-1
 
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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gumbedamit
ya that’s just a regular lip though. Seen a lot with that.

The one you got looksnkikenits part of the bumper like a jcw type front spoiler.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gumbedamit
I like it... That lip looks like it protrudes forward instead of down, don't think it will be anymore of a clearance problem than you may already have. Think I might get one. Let me know if you do and how you're going to put it on., thanx

I just ordered it, will be here by next Wednesday..
any updates?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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That looks really good. Gonna keep an eye on this thread and see how you like the fit and function. Might be a (not too distant) future mod.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Serafin
any updates?
Won't be here until Wednesday....
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 09:10 AM
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Ok, the unit came Monday, wasn't expecting until Wednesday. Basic ABS Plastic. The unit fits over the existing lower bumper with screw holes underneath and on the sides for the wheel wells. I dry fitted it, it's looks good, just like the pics on eBay. I will post some pictures of it dry fitted later. I don't know how it will hold up, but it was just $100. I'm a little bummed because it looks like I'll have to have my head rebuilt, I think I have a burned valve, sux.
 

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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 09:26 AM
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Ok, the unit came Monday, wasn't expecting until Wednesday. Basic ABS Plastic. The unit fits over the existing lower bumper with screw holes underneath and on the sides for the wheel wells. I dry fitted it, it's looks good, just like the pics on eBay. I will post some pictures of it dry fitted later. I don't know how it will hold up, but it was just $100. I'm a little bummed because it looks like I'll have to have my head rebuilt, I think I have a burned valve, sux.
thanks for the update man. Is there ore drill holes? And where does it drill onto? Do some painters tape on dry mount and some pics. Thank You
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 09:35 AM
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thanks for the update man. Is there ore drill holes? And where does it drill onto? Do some painters tape on dry mount and some pics. Thank You
There are 3 drill holes on the bottom center piece and 2 drill holes on each side for the wheel wells. They drill into the existing bumper. For those who do their own Wrenching, putting this piece on the bumper will not impede with taking the bumper off as one piece when you placing the car in Front End Service Mode. Pictures posted.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 10:18 AM
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sweet, canp wait for the pics , can you include the crew holes too please thanks
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 10:51 AM
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sweet, canp wait for the pics , can you include the crew holes too please thanks
Pics already posted in the thread

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...l#&gid=1&pid=1
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 11:06 AM
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Looks good. Much better fitment then I thought it might be. Good deal for 100 bucks...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 12:35 PM
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didnt pop up earlier. Looks great. Can you take a pic where the screws suppose to go? Thanks man.

So it swallows the existing bottom lip.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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Let me know screws you end up using too.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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Looks good.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 01:05 PM
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Looks good so far--can we get a few more pics from farther back? Would like to see in perspective with the whole car (front and 3/4 front). Thinking this might be a good, inexpensive mod.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 01:20 PM
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Keep in mind this is just dry fitted, I have not yet taped and screwed it to the bumper.
 
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