LCI front lip and sides ?

Mrbig · 06-12-2023, 10:14 PM

Best place to purchase?

fraschusa · 06-12-2023, 10:28 PM

I tried a few and came to the conclusion if you want high-quality & well-fitting stuff, go with M Performance Parts. Yes, they are much more expensive, but my recent experience has been excellent. If you don't mind fiddling and modifying stuff and are handy installing it, there are others that offer ok quality parts. The only company I would suggest staying away from is AutoTechnik. Just my opinion, and I don't want to sway someone else's opinion or bash any vendor.

NoMods · 06-13-2023, 10:55 AM

I agree with BMW MP parts, but Strekenn makes a nice front lip as it's made in Poland and there's RKP made in the USA. here's mine.

like others have said Autotecknic is junk, they're really a marketing company first, and products are a 3rd or 4th priority. i have come to believe it's the exact same Alibaba and eBay products.

fraschusa · 06-13-2023, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

I agree with BMW MP parts, but Strekenn makes a nice front lip as it's made in Poland and there's RKP made in the USA. here's mine.

like others have said Autotecknic is junk, they're really a marketing company first, and products are a 3rd or 4th priority. i have come to believe it's the exact same Alibaba and eBay products.

I like the Sterckenn front lip, it's seems more subtle than the M performance one - do you have any first-hand experience with them or do you know of others that have?

NoMods · 06-13-2023, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fraschusa

I like the Sterckenn front lip, it's seems more subtle than the M performance one - do you have any first-hand experience with them or do you know of others that have?

I guess it didn’t attached. Here’s mine. Keep in mind their install is a little more involved as they give you actual nuts and bolts and not all attachments points are the OEM holes, you will have to drill several holes. Overall it was easy, but time-consuming about 2 hours.

RalphT5 · 06-13-2023, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

I guess it didn’t attached. Here’s mine. Keep in mind their install is a little more involved as they give you actual nuts and bolts and not all attachments points are the OEM holes, you will have to drill several holes. Overall it was easy, but time-consuming about 2 hours.

Really like the looks of this lip. If I wasn't in Houston with all of it's steep inclinations to parking lots, I'd get this one.

windtendo · 06-15-2023, 07:35 AM

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Really like the looks of this lip. If I wasn't in Houston with all of it's steep inclinations to parking lots, I'd get this one.

What side of Houston are you at and what color M5 do you have? Always nice to meet a fellow Houstonian with an M5!

RalphT5 · 06-15-2023, 08:02 AM

I live out in the Sugarland area, but work downtown.

windtendo · 06-15-2023, 11:12 AM

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I live out in the Sugarland area, but work downtown.

Nice, I'm surprised I haven't seen that beast driving around town! I'm in the River Oaks area but also work downtown.

theeawz · 06-15-2023, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphT5

I live out in the Sugarland area, but work downtown.

Amazing color man. I am in Katy area, just picked up Hatch Grey M5 CS

windtendo · 06-17-2023, 07:40 PM

I met up with a buddy that just picked up his Tanzanite Blue M5C recently. Between all of us, we've got a pretty nice color palette for a photo shoot somewhere in the Houston area...

fraschusa · 06-19-2023, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

I guess it didn’t attached. Here’s mine. Keep in mind their install is a little more involved as they give you actual nuts and bolts and not all attachments points are the OEM holes, you will have to drill several holes. Overall it was easy, but time-consuming about 2 hours.

Thanks a lot. That's quite helpful and 2h / drilling a few holes into plastic does not sound that bad.

NoMods · 06-19-2023, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fraschusa

Thanks a lot. That's quite helpful and 2h / drilling a few holes into plastic does not sound that bad.

It wasn’t bad at all. I did have a jack the car up a little so I could screw in the lips. Also they don’t recommend double sided tape because of all the attachment points.

RalphT5 · 06-23-2023, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by windtendo

I met up with a buddy that just picked up his Tanzanite Blue M5C recently. Between all of us, we've got a pretty nice color palette for a photo shoot somewhere in the Houston area...

Not a bad idea

zman21 · 06-23-2023, 05:05 PM

I had the Sterckenn, but then ended up buying the MP lip spoiler. No regrets. It really completes the front end.

M5Poppy21 · 06-24-2023, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by windtendo

I met up with a buddy that just picked up his Tanzanite Blue M5C recently. Between all of us, we've got a pretty nice color palette for a photo shoot somewhere in the Houston area...

Hi Guys - I’m over near Lake Houston and have a Velvet Blue 2021M5C and would like to meet up with you. I’m in NJ till October, but will touch base when I get back.

windtendo · 06-26-2023, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Poppy21

Hi Guys - I’m over near Lake Houston and have a Velvet Blue 2021M5C and would like to meet up with you. I’m in NJ till October, but will touch base when I get back.

We definitely need to get a photo shoot together... So far, we have the following colors:

Rosso Corsa (@windtendo)
Tanzanite Blue (@rudy550i)
Velvet Blue (@M5Poppy21)
San Remo Green (@RalphT5)
Brands Hatch Grey (@theeawz)

bcparker2 · 06-26-2023, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by windtendo

We definitely need to get a photo shoot together... So far, we have the following colors:

Rosso Corsa (@windtendo)
Tanzanite Blue (@rudy550i)
Velvet Blue (@M5Poppy21)
San Remo Green (@RalphT5)
Brands Hatch Grey (@theeawz)

I got alpine white

SinghsM5 · 06-28-2023, 09:13 AM

Hey fellas, i have an Marina Bay Blue 2022 M5C ready do start cosmetic modifications on it. Any recommendations on front lip and side skirts? I live in Cypress area.

windtendo · 06-28-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SinghsM5

Hey fellas, i have an Marina Bay Blue 2022 M5C ready do start cosmetic modifications on it. Any recommendations on front lip and side skirts? I live in Cypress area.

You definitely can't go wrong with M Performance. You won't get a better quality, fit, and finish than OEM. If you don't want to go this route, RW Carbon would probably be a good alternative although I think it's sometimes hit and miss with what you get. I just picked up a CS front lip from them and quality/fit looks spot on. It's definitely a dice roll.

Here's who we have now:

Rosso Corsa ( @windtendo )
Tanzanite Blue ( @rudy550i )
Velvet Blue ( @M5Poppy21 )
San Remo Green ( @RalphT5 )
Brands Hatch Grey ( @theeawz )
Alpine White ( @bcparker2 )
Marina Bay Blue ( @SinghsM5 )

NoMods · 06-28-2023, 07:12 PM

I decide to give RW Carbon a try on the side skirts, it’s their RW version, just shipped after a 3 week back order.

SinghsM5 · 07-12-2023, 01:15 PM

When are we doing a photoshoot with all M5s?

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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	I agree with BMW MP parts, but Strekenn makes a nice front lip as it's made in Poland and there's RKP made in the USA. here's mine. like others have said Autotecknic is junk, they're really a marketing company first, and products are a 3rd or 4th priority. i have come to believe it's the exact same Alibaba and eBay products.
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zman21 Private 66 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5 Competition Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I had the Sterckenn, but then ended up buying the MP lip spoiler. No regrets. It really completes the front end.
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