Front lip on a black X5: carbon fiber or painted?

Upurock · 11-06-2015, 09:47 AM

Hello all!
future new owner of X5 50i M-sport here.
Car is coming November 10th hopefully

I have been lurking forum for quite sometime now and getting all the goodies together even before the car is here lol
getting M50d mode done as well as possibly black kidney grills (not sure on the last one, since 50i comes with titaniums I heard, so I might like that)
So the question is: I am not sure if I like carbon fiber M Performance front lip on a black car - looks great on white or grey, but i'm yet to see a good black sapphire or carbon black picture with it.
my car is black sapphire with black Dakota leather so I am contemplating painting the lip the same black sapphire color.
so what do you think? I don't like the rear diffuser anyway, so there will be nothing else carbon fiber to balance it out.
if you have pictures of carbon fiber on black car or saw a painted one and can tell me your opinion, that would be much appreciated!

Kzang · 11-06-2015, 10:07 AM

Carbon fiber pattern or painted black lip on a black sapphire metallic will have the same affect looking at the car from a distance of several feet away depending on lighting. It will just blend.
Personally, I prefer the carbon fiber patterns.

Here are some pics.. courtesy of OneTriniHill

Taran.J · 11-06-2015, 10:20 AM

I'll have a painted black lip picture for you all early next week

Upurock · 11-06-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

I'll have a painted black lip picture for you all early next week

I pm'd you earlier, glad you are stil around

Taran.J · 11-06-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Upurock

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

I'll have a painted black lip picture for you all early next week

I pm'd you earlier, glad you are stil around

Been busy on my 2016 Ram 2500 lately. Barely put miles on my X5 this year as much as I'd hate to admit it.

Upurock · 11-06-2015, 10:33 AM

Thank you for pictures, the car looks sick!

elisiX · 11-06-2015, 11:31 AM

Yes, thanks for pics!

Alan l. · 11-06-2015, 01:06 PM

Honestly on a black X5 painting the lip body color won't really make it look better or worse so IMO I would say leave it CF. That area gets a good amount of rock chips since its the lowest part of the car so something to consider.

Kzang · 11-06-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

That area gets a good amount of rock chips since its the lowest part of the car so something to consider.

Very true.. I have one already

Upurock · 11-06-2015, 03:38 PM

Yes, I didn't think about the rocks, CF may be less noticeable with pattern

elisiX · 11-06-2015, 04:59 PM

Would an invisible wrap/shield on the front prevent stone chips on CF as well as it does paint?

This is exactly the look I am after, however with an M50d I'll have grey bumper fins and side mirrors.

Thanks again for the inspiration.

Upurock · 11-06-2015, 07:17 PM

Yes, I was thinking xpel or something.

View Poll Results: Carbon Fiber or Painted front lip?
Keep Carbon Fiber, it will look weird painted	13	59.09%
Paint body color for better "flow" of the car	5	22.73%
Don't waste money and keep stock	4	18.18%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2015, 09:47 AM	#1
Upurock Private First Class 47 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2017 X5M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (0)	Front lip on a black X5: carbon fiber or painted? Hello all! future new owner of X5 50i M-sport here. Car is coming November 10th hopefully I have been lurking forum for quite sometime now and getting all the goodies together even before the car is here lol getting M50d mode done as well as possibly black kidney grills (not sure on the last one, since 50i comes with titaniums I heard, so I might like that) So the question is: I am not sure if I like carbon fiber M Performance front lip on a black car - looks great on white or grey, but i'm yet to see a good black sapphire or carbon black picture with it. my car is black sapphire with black Dakota leather so I am contemplating painting the lip the same black sapphire color. so what do you think? I don't like the rear diffuser anyway, so there will be nothing else carbon fiber to balance it out. if you have pictures of carbon fiber on black car or saw a painted one and can tell me your opinion, that would be much appreciated!
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11-06-2015, 10:07 AM	#2
Kzang Major General 3240 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Carbon fiber pattern or painted black lip on a black sapphire metallic will have the same affect looking at the car from a distance of several feet away depending on lighting. It will just blend. Personally, I prefer the carbon fiber patterns. Here are some pics.. courtesy of OneTriniHill __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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Upurock Private First Class 47 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2017 X5M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (0)	Thank you for pictures, the car looks sick!
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elisiX Major 687 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '20 X3M Competition Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes, thanks for pics!
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Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Honestly on a black X5 painting the lip body color won't really make it look better or worse so IMO I would say leave it CF. That area gets a good amount of rock chips since its the lowest part of the car so something to consider. __________________
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Upurock Private First Class 47 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2017 X5M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (0)	Yes, I didn't think about the rocks, CF may be less noticeable with pattern
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elisiX Major 687 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '20 X3M Competition Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Would an invisible wrap/shield on the front prevent stone chips on CF as well as it does paint? This is exactly the look I am after, however with an M50d I'll have grey bumper fins and side mirrors. Thanks again for the inspiration. Last edited by elisiX; 11-06-2015 at 10:32 PM..
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11-06-2015, 07:17 PM	#12
Upurock Private First Class 47 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2017 X5M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Coconut Creek, Fl iTrader: (0)	Yes, I was thinking xpel or something.
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