Splitter vs Lip

svg95gt · 07-18-2012, 10:29 AM

I'm looking to either put painted splitters on or maybe a lip. I'm not too sure I like cf on TiAg, but if you want to post pics it may help decide.
I'd like to find some painted and your remarks on install, fitment, and price.

Bruce li · 07-18-2012, 03:47 PM

Screw it, do both!!!!

E90Company · 07-18-2012, 04:36 PM

I say Hartge lip or OEM splitters are the only 2 ways to go, if you have a stock bumper. If you are on the MTech bumper, I like the CF splitters with the TiAg contrast. This is just my opinion.

Cisco661 · 07-18-2012, 05:00 PM

both! double look clean on pre lci's

svg95gt · 07-18-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

I say Hartge lip or OEM splitters are the only 2 ways to go, if you have a stock bumper. If you are on the MTech bumper, I like the CF splitters with the TiAg contrast. This is just my opinion.

Yeah I still have factory front end. Which ones are the factory splitters? I keep seeing them, but want to make sure i'm looking at the right ones. Link? Pic?

Anyone have luck with the ebay stuff?

E90Company · 07-18-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by svg95gt

Yeah I still have factory front end. Which ones are the factory splitters? I keep seeing them, but want to make sure i'm looking at the right ones. Link? Pic?

Anyone have luck with the ebay stuff?

Here are the OEM splitters. Make sure they are for Pre-Lci E90 if you get them. You shouldn't have an issue with replica splitters, I haven't really heard any issues from them. Its always a risk though.

svg95gt · 07-18-2012, 06:07 PM

Thanks E90. I can't seem to find them anywhere though...cf is everywhere, but no painted.

2ndname · 07-18-2012, 06:35 PM

Those are basically your 2 options unless you want to change out your bumper entirely. Hartge lip or OEM splitters. Replicas for both run $600 and $260 painted respectively.

svg95gt · 07-18-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndname

Those are basically your 2 options unless you want to change out your bumper entirely. Hartge lip or OEM splitters. Replicas for both run $600 and $260 painted respectively.

Where is this from? ebay? I like the hartage lip but the splitters are cheaper...

E90Company · 07-18-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndname

Those are basically your 2 options unless you want to change out your bumper entirely. Hartge lip or OEM splitters. Replicas for both run $600 and $260 painted respectively.

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Originally Posted by svg95gt

Where is this from? ebay? I like the hartage lip but the splitters are cheaper...

The replica Hartge's go for $300 painted on Ebay. Replica splitters vary depending on the source, but will be cheaper on ebay. E92Lighting is a sponsor here and carries painted rep splitters for $240.

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...TER-680-0.html

Hartge link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/270717594571...#ht_7935wt_941

toicy4ya · 07-19-2012, 04:59 AM

I put this up on another post but it may also relate here. I recently purchased Hartge rep lip off eBay. Fitment was 9/10. No trimming was necessary and the paint was pretty close to original. Overall I'm pretty happy. Although I didn't really want to spend $400 for a painted lip Shipped but I really liked the hartge lip. Please excuse the phone pic.

Purchased from!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-BMW-E90-E...#ht_7935wt_941

Good luck!

svg95gt · 07-19-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by toicy4ya

I put this up on another post but it may also relate here. I recently purchased Hartge rep lip off eBay. Fitment was 9/10. No trimming was necessary and the paint was pretty close to original. Overall I'm pretty happy. Although I didn't really want to spend $400 for a painted lip Shipped but I really liked the hartge lip. Please excuse the phone pic.

Purchased from!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-BMW-E90-E...#ht_7935wt_941

Good luck!

Thanks! That looks good!

Virterm · 07-19-2012, 03:10 PM

What about LCI cars? Both options discuss here seems to fit pre-lci

E90Company · 07-19-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Virterm

What about LCI cars? Both options discuss here seems to fit pre-lci

LCI cars with the stock bumper don't have as many options as the pre-LCI cars. You guys have the OEM splitters, or any generic lip basically.

2ndname · 07-19-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by toicy4ya

I put this up on another post but it may also relate here. I recently purchased Hartge rep lip off eBay. Fitment was 9/10. No trimming was necessary and the paint was pretty close to original. Overall I'm pretty happy. Although I didn't really want to spend $400 for a painted lip Shipped but I really liked the hartge lip. Please excuse the phone pic.

Purchased from!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-BMW-E90-E...#ht_7935wt_941

Good luck!

Any pictures from an angle? Front angle.

Revision2 · 07-19-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndname

Any pictures from an angle? Front angle.

I have a couple in my garage pics with a few more coming when I get off my lazy butt and touch them up a bit haha. You could also do a search here and on google for Hartge Lip and turn up several pics.

kudos · 07-21-2012, 03:50 PM

Hartge lip looks better than splitters IMO.

50shadesofhockenheim · 07-21-2012, 04:11 PM

where do you get the CF hartge lip?

E90Company · 07-21-2012, 07:06 PM

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where do you get the CF hartge lip?

You can't for LCI

AlphaOm · 07-21-2012, 08:16 PM

Here's mine. Splitters + HM Lip on TiAg.

Sorry for bad quality though. Will try to take better pictures when I have some more time.

toicy4ya · 07-22-2012, 01:22 AM

Alpha, i like that look, pretty slick.

Per request here is a angle iPhone pic,

Tallest · 07-22-2012, 10:43 AM

You can algo go for Alpina and ACS lips. They can work on some cars.
I would still go with OEM Splitters on stock preLCI bumper. I don't like the Hartge rep as it's flares out a bit too much compared to original which is a little more subtle.

I would not do both lip and splitters. It's like superman with his shorts over pants. It may work in a comic book, but it looks funny in real life. IMHO.

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svg95gt Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 ZSP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Splitter vs Lip I'm looking to either put painted splitters on or maybe a lip. I'm not too sure I like cf on TiAg, but if you want to post pics it may help decide. I'd like to find some painted and your remarks on install, fitment, and price. __________________ JB+, BMS DCI
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	I say Hartge lip or OEM splitters are the only 2 ways to go, if you have a stock bumper. If you are on the MTech bumper, I like the CF splitters with the TiAg contrast. This is just my opinion.
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07-18-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
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07-18-2012, 06:07 PM	#7
svg95gt Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 ZSP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Thanks E90. I can't seem to find them anywhere though...cf is everywhere, but no painted. __________________ JB+, BMS DCI
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2ndname Autobot 5 Rep 454 Posts Drives: E90 325i Auto~NO~Go Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: East Bay iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [10.00]	Those are basically your 2 options unless you want to change out your bumper entirely. Hartge lip or OEM splitters. Replicas for both run $600 and $260 painted respectively.
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07-19-2012, 04:59 AM	#11
toicy4ya Lieutenant 47 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I put this up on another post but it may also relate here. I recently purchased Hartge rep lip off eBay. Fitment was 9/10. No trimming was necessary and the paint was pretty close to original. Overall I'm pretty happy. Although I didn't really want to spend $400 for a painted lip Shipped but I really liked the hartge lip. Please excuse the phone pic. Purchased from! http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-BMW-E90-E...#ht_7935wt_941 Good luck! __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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Virterm Private First Class 2 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ottawa, canada iTrader: (0)	What about LCI cars? Both options discuss here seems to fit pre-lci
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07-21-2012, 03:50 PM	#17
kudos Lieutenant 84 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	Hartge lip looks better than splitters IMO. __________________ E90
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50shadesofhockenheim Colonel 2159 Rep 2,319 Posts Drives: 2005 Toyota Prius Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: boca raton, fl iTrader: (6)	where do you get the CF hartge lip?
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07-21-2012, 08:16 PM	#20
AlphaOm Private 9 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 328xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Markham iTrader: (1)	Here's mine. Splitters + HM Lip on TiAg. Sorry for bad quality though. Will try to take better pictures when I have some more time. Attached Images
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07-22-2012, 01:22 AM	#21
toicy4ya Lieutenant 47 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Alpha, i like that look, pretty slick. Per request here is a angle iPhone pic, __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,311 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	You can algo go for Alpina and ACS lips. They can work on some cars. I would still go with OEM Splitters on stock preLCI bumper. I don't like the Hartge rep as it's flares out a bit too much compared to original which is a little more subtle. I would not do both lip and splitters. It's like superman with his shorts over pants. It may work in a comic book, but it looks funny in real life. IMHO. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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