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      07-09-2009, 05:04 PM   #1
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Aero lip DIY

Looked in the "Archived Downloads For Members (manuals/guides/publications/etc.)" subsection but didn't see anything. Is there a DIY for installing an aero lip?

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Take off the few screws underneath.
3M double sided taped (yes it is strong enough and no need to use adhesive).
Re-use the screws you took off and place aero lip on.
Painters tape to hold in place.

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Oh and you'll see some very faint indents for where the painters tape goes. Its really that simple.
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Looked in the "Archived Downloads For Members (manuals/guides/publications/etc.)" subsection but didn't see anything. Is there a DIY for installing an aero lip?

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Maybe you should create a pictorial DIY when you install it.
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I just installed mine, however I need to refit it since the painters tape created a gap at the edges...but nothing too noticeable...
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look in the DIY section its there. search it "DIY aero lip".
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      07-10-2009, 03:32 PM   #7
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look in the DIY section its there. search it "DIY aero lip".
thanks man, i'm not sure how i overlooked that subsection... so i found this thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=aero+lip

and it says that holes will need to be drilled into the aero lip... is this true??
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No holes need to be drilled.
a. Clean up your bumper well.
b. unscrew 3-4 from the bottom of the bumper
c. double side tape inside of the lip (you'll see the area you can tape).
d. spray a little bit of windex over double side tapes to make it easier to move around for perfect fit.
e. (better to have a buddy) hold each end of the lip and pop in.
f. it's very tight perfect fit. So with a bit of windex you used, you can move a bit to make it perfect fit.
g. screw back on.
h. wait about 20-30 mins so windex can dry.

It's really not hard at all. I'm not a DIYer what so ever but I did it myself (with a friend to hold the other side of the lip).

(I used this forum DIY to install my aero lip almost a year ago but somehow I can't find it either.)
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thanks man, i'm not sure how i overlooked that subsection... so i found this thread

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=aero+lip

and it says that holes will need to be drilled into the aero lip... is this true??

no problem.

i don't think you need to drill holes into the aero lip it should already come with holes drilled. is it oem?

here's a better DIY. more specific/easy has pictures to guide you step by step.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64480
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