Front lip advice...

[e30slidewayz]

So, I got some bad news the other day. Family member was driving the bimmer and got cut off on the interstate... smooshed up the front bumper a little bit. Kinda looks like a 2002 conversion grill now lol. Anyways, I've been wanting to do something a little custom with the front bumper. I'm thinking of painting the lip bronzit and adding an is splitter and painting that flat black. I've seen the same splitter on a few people's e30s on the forum. I'm worried that painting the lip is going to make the front of the car appear really low and I'm going to need skirts and a rear bumper cover to make it look right. Ideally, I'd like to find something smooth and clean like the mtechII skirts but without the door caps. Haven't found anything like that yet though. Any suggestions/comments? I might just leave it, looks damn good stock. But, since I'm getting it painted and everything I should sort out the modifications so everything can get painted at once. Or, could I just smooth out and paint the black textured parts under the doors and rear bumper bronzit (haven't ever seen that done, dunno if it'd look right either)? Ahhh... decisions decisions. Here's some pics of what I'm working with... thanks guys.

[e30slidewayz]

Been doing some research... think I may have sorted out some decent options. When a situation presents itself, why not take advantage? I think I'm going all the way around with a complete kit.

The major decision is the side skirts. I stumbled upon some skirts I've never seen before made by FX designs (1st pic). It gives the car an M3 look... wish I could find more pics besides this grainy one. Anyone seen these before or got other pics? Also, there's always the oem IS skirts (2nd pic). Haven't seen these before either. Anyone know where these are available or maybe a part number?

As for the front lip... I'm going to paint it to match the body and add the splitter. Not sure whether or not I'm going to stick with the oem IS lip or go for the Rieger Infinity lip (3rd pic) though... which ever flows better with the skirts. Probably run the oem lip with the oem skirts or the Rieger lip with the FX skirts. Any input?

And I'm going for a rear apron... MtechII, Racing Dynamics, etc... whatever lines flow the best. I know that this is very much up to one's own taste. But, I want everything to look smooth and like it came on the car... not just separate pieces stuck onto the thing. Anyone's is much appreciated. Thanks guys.

...and wtf is up with this smiley!? !?!?!? Come on now!

[widebodye30]

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[e30slidewayz]

Thank you for that shameless plug... but I've scoured every e30 aero site known to google including yours. I've decided my options, just looking for some advice.