STD Tuning Body Mods W124 rubber lip?

W124 rubber lip?

W124 rubber lip?

 
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okto
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02-04-2011, 06:51 PM #1
I like keeping slipstream out from under my car, but I don't like scraping fiberglass on speed bumps and crappy parking lot ramps. Does anyone know if a rubber lip/splitter/air dam was ever produced for the W124 bumper cover?

1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!
okto
02-04-2011, 06:51 PM #1

I like keeping slipstream out from under my car, but I don't like scraping fiberglass on speed bumps and crappy parking lot ramps. Does anyone know if a rubber lip/splitter/air dam was ever produced for the W124 bumper cover?


1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!

300D50
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02-05-2011, 02:06 AM #2
You could go the "cheapie" route and use some vinyl siding from home depot, some pop rivets, and some Krylon Fusion rattle-can flat black/spray vinyl dye.

Not 100% OEM, but can look quite good in some cases

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300D50
02-05-2011, 02:06 AM #2

You could go the "cheapie" route and use some vinyl siding from home depot, some pop rivets, and some Krylon Fusion rattle-can flat black/spray vinyl dye.

Not 100% OEM, but can look quite good in some cases


1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.

okto
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02-05-2011, 02:15 PM #3
I actually did that with some plastic garden edging from Home Depot, and it worked really well. Improved handling over 80mph, and looked like the real deal.
Unfortunately, the stuff I used was rigid like the bumper cover itself, and a week ago I caught a parking stop and it ripped off not only my ghetto-fab lip spoiler but a nice chunk of the bumper cover it was attached to. When I get a new bumper cover, I think I'm going to reinforce the bottom edge so it has some actual strength to it. Think racing splitter struts, but internally.

1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!
okto
02-05-2011, 02:15 PM #3

I actually did that with some plastic garden edging from Home Depot, and it worked really well. Improved handling over 80mph, and looked like the real deal.
Unfortunately, the stuff I used was rigid like the bumper cover itself, and a week ago I caught a parking stop and it ripped off not only my ghetto-fab lip spoiler but a nice chunk of the bumper cover it was attached to. When I get a new bumper cover, I think I'm going to reinforce the bottom edge so it has some actual strength to it. Think racing splitter struts, but internally.


1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!

dieselboy
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02-05-2011, 02:28 PM #4
Lol I was going to suggest that. I was thinking about trying the softer rubber gardening edging stuff. I saw a BMW at the jy with it and it looked factory. They is a few different types iirc.

-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
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dieselboy
02-05-2011, 02:28 PM #4

Lol I was going to suggest that. I was thinking about trying the softer rubber gardening edging stuff. I saw a BMW at the jy with it and it looked factory. They is a few different types iirc.


-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.

okto
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02-05-2011, 07:14 PM #5
The BMW lip style is what I'm going for. Aerodynamically sound, obstacle-friendly, and aesthetically compatible.

1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!
okto
02-05-2011, 07:14 PM #5

The BMW lip style is what I'm going for. Aerodynamically sound, obstacle-friendly, and aesthetically compatible.


1995 E300D 248,000mi and counting!

zacharias
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05-10-2011, 10:54 PM #6
(02-05-2011, 07:14 PM)okto The BMW lip style is what I'm going for. Aerodynamically sound, obstacle-friendly, and aesthetically compatible.

I could swear that JC Whitney sold that stuff at some time in the past. Possibly they still do?

I know they've got out of some of the weirder stuff that used to hide in their catalog.
zacharias
05-10-2011, 10:54 PM #6

(02-05-2011, 07:14 PM)okto The BMW lip style is what I'm going for. Aerodynamically sound, obstacle-friendly, and aesthetically compatible.

I could swear that JC Whitney sold that stuff at some time in the past. Possibly they still do?

I know they've got out of some of the weirder stuff that used to hide in their catalog.

Serial Crusher
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01-22-2012, 07:28 PM #7
I'm in the same boat, well not really, my front bumper cover is demolished. I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to a stock bumper cover, but the only real aftermarket one is the Duraflex FRP one. It appears to be a copy of some AMG body kit, and pretty much exactly what you guys are looking for. Not to my taste, but check ebay if you want a closer look.

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Serial Crusher
01-22-2012, 07:28 PM #7

I'm in the same boat, well not really, my front bumper cover is demolished. I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to a stock bumper cover, but the only real aftermarket one is the Duraflex FRP one. It appears to be a copy of some AMG body kit, and pretty much exactly what you guys are looking for. Not to my taste, but check ebay if you want a closer look.


1984 300SD 296k
1983 300SD 327k - RIP 1/2012
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

 
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