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  • mother_russia
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2012
    • 421

    #1

    Opinions on eBay IS lips?

    So currently, I got a volvo lip. I like the IS lips alot more, so I'm looking around on where to get one..
    Found a few on ebay, with the mounting clips, for $100?


    So is this a good deal? How do they fit/look? Are they the same as the authentic BMW IS lips?
  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    be careful, there are lots of replica lips on ebay. I ended up with a replica "i" lip. I have no idea why you'd want to make a copy of an "i" lip, and it was just for winter use for $20, so I didn't care. But I'd be pissed if I paid $100 for an IS lip and it was fake.

    you can get one from bluntech for a little more (shipped), and it will definitely be genuine. they're even having a sale right now.
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    • mother_russia
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2012
      • 421

      #3
      Originally posted by nando
      be careful, there are lots of replica lips on ebay. I ended up with a replica "i" lip. I have no idea why you'd want to make a copy of an "i" lip, and it was just for winter use for $20, so I didn't care. But I'd be pissed if I paid $100 for an IS lip and it was fake.

      you can get one from bluntech for a little more (shipped), and it will definitely be genuine. they're even having a sale right now.
      I checked bluntech and they don't have the lip there.. Couldn't find it.
      But Pelican Parts has it for $164 shipped...

      Is there a place I can get it a little cheaper?

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

        #4
        ebay's new parts compatibility listing feature is a joke.

        Plus 1 for Blunt.
        Originally posted by Matt-B
        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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        • mother_russia
          E30 Addict
          • Apr 2012
          • 421

          #5
          Originally posted by george graves
          ebay's new parts compatibility listing feature is a joke.

          Plus 1 for Blunt.
          I can't find the lip on blunttech...

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #6
            Originally posted by mother_russia
            I checked bluntech and they don't have the lip there.. Couldn't find it.
            But Pelican Parts has it for $164 shipped...

            Is there a place I can get it a little cheaper?
            send him an email. it's significantly cheaper than $164 shipped.
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            • $hane
              Grease Monkey
              • May 2011
              • 366

              #7
              I have one on my car from the PO and its garbage. I think if you look on classic blunttech they are listed there.

              EDIT: listed at $125 shipped.

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              • drez14
                Wrencher
                • Jun 2011
                • 211

                #8
                I just ordered one from www.getbmwparts.com for 123 free shipping(includes all the clips)

                I resisted from ebay because more than likely it would be a replica for the same price.

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                • Alpine30 Wolf
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 384

                  #9
                  I bought the same product from that guy on ebay. iS lip was nice and fit perfectly, but it didn't come with the clips. You'll need to buy clips on blunttech ($0.10/each or something)
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                  • mother_russia
                    E30 Addict
                    • Apr 2012
                    • 421

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Alpine30 Wolf
                    I bought the same product from that guy on ebay. iS lip was nice and fit perfectly, but it didn't come with the clips. You'll need to buy clips on blunttech ($0.10/each or something)
                    This one says that it comes with clips...


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                    • nando
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 34827

                      #11
                      dude it's only ~$20 more, shipped, for one you know is genuine BMW. seems like a no-brainer to me. :)
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                      • george graves
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 19986

                        #12
                        At that price, I would venture to say it's a knock-off.
                        Originally posted by Matt-B
                        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                        • mother_russia
                          E30 Addict
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 421

                          #13
                          Originally posted by nando
                          dude it's only ~$20 more, shipped, for one you know is genuine BMW. seems like a no-brainer to me. :)
                          One of my friends was at a pick-n-pull, and scored the rear and front bumpers off the late model, along with the IS lip, all for $60...
                          Sooo lucky haha..

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                          • mother_russia
                            E30 Addict
                            • Apr 2012
                            • 421

                            #14
                            Just got a call from blunttech, and he said he can do 125 shipped WITH clips.
                            Not a bad deal!

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                            • ak-
                              R3V OG
                              • May 2009
                              • 12422

                              #15
                              My friend just got his IS lip from eBay.

                              It SUCKS. Fits like normal but that thing is straight up plastic. The same type your lunch sporks are made of. It's also way lighter than oem. One hit on the road or even if you run it over on the road it WILL crack.

                              Get an oem one unless you plan on not lowering your car.
                              And support a the forum sponsors man. They actually give a shit about these cars.

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