Hows the Ebay "is" lip?

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  • Svolpe43
    Noobie
    • Mar 2012
    • 27

    #1

    Hows the Ebay "is" lip?

    Im missing the is lip on my alpine white. Was thinking about just getting the ebay lip but I was just wondering if anyone had experience with it. Im worried about quality of the plastic and how well it bolts up and looks.

    If you have any other places I can buy it from please lmk. Im looking for a low price option obviously buy would spend more money if its really worth it. The ebay one is tempting...

    HOW IS THE EBAY IS LIP?
  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    it's a cheap a poor quality replica. the plastic is brittle and hard.

    but, people will buy it anyway, because it's cheap.

    how much are you going to save? without looking, I think I remember they're like $20 cheaper? is that really worth it?

    they hook up OK. I have a replica "i" lip (didn't know it was a replica, bought it used). They shrink a bit because of whatever plastic they use so the ends don't quite line up with the valance like the factory does.

    I dunno, I paid $20 for mine used, it's OK at that price, but it's an "i" lip so WGAF. a new IS lip with clips is only like $110.
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    • Svolpe43
      Noobie
      • Mar 2012
      • 27

      #3
      Originally posted by nando
      it's a cheap a poor quality replica. the plastic is brittle and hard.

      but, people will buy it anyway, because it's cheap.

      how much are you going to save? without looking, I think I remember they're like $20 cheaper? is that really worth it?

      they hook up OK. I have a replica "i" lip (didn't know it was a replica, bought it used). They shrink a bit because of whatever plastic they use so the ends don't quite line up with the valance like the factory does.

      I dunno, I paid $20 for mine used, it's OK at that price, but it's an "i" lip so WGAF. a new IS lip with clips is only like $110.
      Do you know where I can get it at $110??

      And thanks for the answer

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      • willworkfore30s
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Aug 2011
        • 1090

        #4
        Blunttech.com

        Do not buy ebay lip!
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        • CB-M3
          Grease Monkey
          • Jun 2011
          • 348

          #5
          go OEM.

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          • hidden_edirty_power
            Member
            • Dec 2012
            • 76

            #6
            honestly i bought the ebay lip and i didn't have any problems. it was 90$. unless you have a habit of ripping them off on curbs you should be fine

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            • DTFE30
              E30 Addict
              • Feb 2011
              • 471

              #7
              My ebay is lip fit well. Was brittle though. I ended up breaking it off within a month.

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              • BeefSupreme
                Member
                • Nov 2012
                • 75

                #8
                Get a volvo and cut it
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                Drive Proper

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                • nando
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 34827

                  #9
                  I'd rather have a replica IS lip than a vulva lip..
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                  • CB-M3
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Jun 2011
                    • 348

                    #10
                    why are people paying $90 for ebay lip when oem brand new is $115. cheapest one i saw on ebay was $76 shipped.

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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986

                      #11
                      Originally posted by willworkfore30s
                      Blunttech.com

                      Do not buy ebay lip!
                      yep
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      • illest318i
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Mar 2011
                        • 1472

                        #12
                        Go OEM bro! Lol
                        IG: @_j.wn

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                        • MR 325
                          Moderator
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 37826

                          #13
                          The $20-$30 in savings won't really be worth it when the lip breaks in half.
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                          • Roysneon
                            R3V Elite
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 4505

                            #14
                            Oh God this thread.
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                            • htown318is
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Feb 2012
                              • 301

                              #15
                              yes.. OEM is very flexible, Ive ran it over and it's A-OK!

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