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      02-08-2021, 01:59 AM   #65
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Here are some cell phone pictures of the lip installed by myself, today. Excuse the dirty car but she's not been out since about 4 weeks now.
Did you use existing screw holes or was there additional surgery needed ?

Looks very nice, this lip design seems to be the go to choice for most X5s. Where did you get it? How much? EDIT: found it on the previous page I also see you put the M mirror caps on...carbon fiber? Where from?

Would love to see some more photos too! Sorry for all the extra questions
The lip comes with 4 points to screw in the self tapping screws at but they are exactly where the rubber grommets are so you can't really drill the screw in unless you drill a hole into the grommets and all of that so I basically just drilled a hole next to the points and screwed the lip in. Also added 1 long screw in the middle of the lip and all holds perfectly tight. Yes, I love the look and how well it sits and moulds to the bumper.
Nice. I also ordered one from China but in glossy black. Did you have to use double side tape and did you get install instructions?
No install instructions and the bottom part needs to be fixed to the top part of the lip with double sided tape and then the whole thing gets screwed on. However, after almost 6 months+ of use I realize that the tape between the bottom part of the lip and the top part of the lip has started to wear down on its stickiness so that bottom part is hanging a bit on one side. I am going to put in three screws to fix the bottom part of the lip to the top part. I had tried this when I installed the lip but the drill bit that I had was not long enough so I didn't bother with it but I guess now it is time to do that.
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