Whats up guys. So my dad and i recently met up with the rest of the family and I showed my uncle what's come of my e31 so far. as i mentioned in one of my threads my uncle was the previous owner of my 840ci http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1206645
he gave it as a gift. N e ways we were talking and he said i should get a front lip/spoiler for the car, and that it would look really nice. Me and my dad both agreed and iv recently been doing some searches for the different front lips for the e31. N e ways i came across these 5 spoiler

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/--BMW-E31-Ree-Ger-Infinity-Style-Front-Spoiler-Body-kit_W0QQitemZ260406355414QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.mk-bmwe31.com/servlet/the-28/Front-spoiler-CSI-style/Detail

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E31-850-840-Front-Spoiler-MK-Motorsport-Bumper_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q 3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c29 3Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZi tem3ca0a3a42fQQitemZ260393116719QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ 5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://www.electrodyne.cc/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?store_code=ED&screen=PROD&product_code=121.12.31.011

http://www.gofastperformance.com/product_info.php?cPath=9_269_270&products_id=499

Im not sure which one i should get, i was leaning towards the first one, the Ree-Ger infiniti style, i dont thing im gna get the Csi one. N e recomendations or suggestions? And also what lower front lip do you guys have?

Why don't you get what you like? I could never buy one based on someone's else's satisfaction, Besides! They did'nt help throw the newspapers to buy it...) Fwiw, I chose CSi x's 2

Why don't you get what you like? I could never buy one based on someone's else's satisfaction, Besides! They did'nt help throw the newspapers to buy it...)

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well i see what your saying but i was also hopin for feedback on the ones u guys might have of whether u like it or not, or how durable it is.

The fiberglass spoilers are NOT plug and play, you will need to make "adjustments" to make it fit right. The best look for the E31 is the BMW CSi front end - by far.

Most durable is OEM CSi by far.

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The fiberglass spoilers are NOT plug and play, you will need to make "adjustments" to make it fit right. The best look for the E31 is the BMW CSi front end - by far.
rlly? wth thats weird I thought theyre made to fit the e31 perfectly. So ur sayin with fiberglass ones u gotta spend even more to make everything fit right?

^^^Yes, installation would be tricky. Plus fiberglass is not as flexible or tough.

Personally, I like the CSi nose. It comes with an installation kit with all the bits that you need.

Whatever nose you choose, you'll have a hard time with driveways.

rlly? wth thats weird I thought theyre made to fit the e31 perfectly. So ur sayin with fiberglass ones u gotta spend even more to make everything fit right?

The OEM Urethane is much more forgiving than fiberglass, and it is truely plug and play. My CSi nose has encountered many a driveway and wheel stop, only to get cleaned off and then good to go. Fiberglass would have been a box of shattered pieces a long time ago. The CSi nose more than pays for itself in the long run.

i guess im gna stick with CSI then, where can i get the OEM CSI front lip u guys are talking about?

Call Charlie Spear at GAULT BMW in Endicott, N.Y.
email: charlie.spear@gaultauto.com
Tell him you are an 8 series owner and he will give you the discount.

Call Charlie Spear at GAULT BMW in Endicott, N.Y.
email: charlie.spear@gaultauto.com
Tell him you are an 8 series owner and he will give you the discount.
alright, u guys say hes rlly reliable and gives best prices out there too huh?

Yup!

so the that rules out the electrodyne option for you I think.

I mean i wanted the Ree-Ger infiniti style but i guess fiberglass is just trouble. i guess ill give Gault a call and see whats up and see about the CSI front

Remember what i said about the newspapers! You have to live with it, Get one that you will enjoy, Thats what it really boils down to, The guys are telling you whats more forgiving and what wins coucourse events and what actually serves a purpose on keeping things cooler, Other than that, The csi only looks better, IMO!

i appreciate ur words of wisdom 8eights, and i just realized the seller of the Ree-Ger Infiniti style front lip is really close by,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/--BMW-E31-Ree-Ger-Infinity-Style-Front-Spoiler-Body-kit_W0QQitemZ260406355414QQcmdZViewItem
in Northridge actually whcih is like 5-10 minutes from where im at, so im gna give them a call tomorow and see if i can check that front lip out :D

I bought the Ree Ger style last month after pulling in the garage and cracking my underbumper on jack handle. I like it very much. This was the second spoiler I purchased from them and they do a nice job. If you like the CSi better as others have said it will prob have a longer life span. Just don't let the GF drive it... will last longer.

The actual rieger front lip is made of a similar urethane/abs to the OEM material, slightly less ductile and more rigid. Very durable however. I had the pleasure to visit the factory a few years back and see all of the impressive/wild cars they have in the showroom (not surprised they fitted M3 twisted sideskirts to the 8 :lol)

I would hold off on the fiberglass replica, go for the real thing if you can get your hands on one still. Just seems like precarious spot for fiberglass

The actual rieger front lip is made of a similar urethane/abs to the OEM material...


:eek: ...and looks like a pear on a beautiful appletree! :D

http://cgi.ebay.at/Rieger-BMW-E31-8-er-Frontlippe-NEU-mit-TUV_W0QQitemZ370099559749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutote ile_Zubeh%C3%B6r?hash=item370099559749&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.at%2FRieger-BMW-E31-8-er-Frontlippe-NEU-mit-TUV_W0QQitemZ370099559749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutote ile_Zubeh%25C3%25B6r%3Fhash%3Ditem370099559749%26a mp%3B_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m14%26amp%3B_trkparms%3D72 %253A1229%257C66%253A2%257C65%253A12%257C39%253A1% 257C240%253A1318%23ebayphotohosting)

CSI front lip/

i just went and checked it out, it looks pretty cool, and price wise it seems alright. The guy said its a good fiberglass material and if it ever were to crack its repairable

I bought the Ree Ger style last month after pulling in the garage and cracking my underbumper on jack handle. I like it very much. This was the second spoiler I purchased from them and they do a nice job. If you like the CSi better as others have said it will prob have a longer life span. Just don't let the GF drive it... will last longer.
hey is it possible if u can take some pics of ur car with the reeger style front lip, i just wana see wat it looks like, iv only seen one pic of it on an e31 and thats a small pic on ebay

Here are a couple of Reiger/Felgen pictures I have.

The other kit I bought from them was a AC copy. Looks GREAT with some extra holes in it. Will take a pic or two tom. The ReeGer will be painted next week so wait a few and I will have pics of it on car. I HATE HATE driving the car with a piece of the under bumper missing. Even I might be the only one that knows, still bugs me and I think everyone else sees it also. And no its not a personal problem...lol

Thank you for the pics Terry, and ya 850twin once show me some of the pics, and once u get ur Ree Gers painted and installed post up some good pics. im gna try to get the Ree ger style too.

I had a fiberglass widebody kit on my rx7. Pain the ass. Yes, fixable, which means putting fiberglass behind it to strengthen it again, smoothing the cracked area over with epoxy or filler and then repainting it. And the cracks love to propagate so if you hit it once, try not to hit it again.

If you do this, be prepared to drive extremely carefully around, watching for steep driveways. Trust me, they're everywhere and some you don't notice until you hear that painful crack noise :\

Ree-ger :rofl

yup i guess id have to keep a good eye out, i feel like if i get the lip right now id mess it up cuz i do come across alot of dips on the street and by the time i see em its too late to slow down

yup i guess id have to keep a good eye out, i feel like if i get the lip right now id mess it up cuz i do come across alot of dips on the street and by the time i see em its too late to slow down

Go for the CSi nose then. You'll scrape but it's surprisingly forgiving 'cause it's quite flexible.

I like the CSI nose but it seems pricey. If money were no object (and I could find one) Alpina would be my first choice. I also really like the Racing Dynamics and then the MK. But like others have said, it's your car and you need to be happy with your decision. You can always change your mind down the road and do something else.

That Reiger nose is the worst looking spoiler of any offering for the E31. It does nothing for the lines of the car and looks like something stuck on. Please put their rear spoiler on too to go with it if you choose that option, as it will complete the process of screwing up the look of a fine car.

That Reiger nose is the worst looking spoiler of any offering for the E31. It does nothing for the lines of the car and looks like something stuck on. Please put their rear spoiler on too to go with it if you choose that option, as it will complete the process of screwing up the look of a fine car.

http://www.cafeamwehrgang.de/fbilder/11.gif

btw Toni "Rieger" has worse products too... :D

http://shop.rieger-tuning.com//advanced_search_result.php?keywords=e31

??? I didnt know Zee germans made rice???