View Full Version : Is there any difference between the lip spoilers from ebay than the oem?


kakashisan
04-13-2008, 02:45 PM
i found this one on ebay, but i want to make sure is the same size from the oem anyone .???....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINTED-AUDI-02-05-A4-S4-TRUNK-LIP-SPOILER-03-04_W0QQitemZ110240214358QQcmdZViewItem

Porsche2AudiHappy
04-13-2008, 04:25 PM
Have you looked closely at the ones from Audi. They seem thicker and wider (front to back). I'd spend a lottle more and get the right one.

kakashisan
04-13-2008, 05:57 PM
where can i get an oem lip spoiler besides the dealership

assegai
04-13-2008, 06:19 PM
No one can tell the difference unless you're an enthusiast. I went for the ebay one as it only cost 50$ as opposed to hundreds + installation. I normally don't cheap out on car parts but am very happy with my purchase.

kakashisan
04-13-2008, 07:54 PM
so u got the lip from that same seller?

jeitjet
04-13-2008, 11:48 PM
I bought that same one from eBay and I'm very happy with it...It's an easy installation and you just bend it to the shape of the trunk. Looks great (not as thick as the OEM, but looks great from the view of a car following you, you can't tell the difference in my mind).

jamesfreeman86
04-15-2008, 07:52 PM
I somewhat agree with jeijet in saying go to ebay. Just be sure you get it from someone that sells many AUDI parts. There are ALOT of people out there that will sell you front end lips that are universal fit and they really dont look good. Same goes for intake on ebay, they will sell you s chrome pipe with a filter and send you on your way... and well... theres more but I wont blab my mouth too long.. lol. Just be careful if you go EBAY. Try just searching around online and see if anything catches your eye. many performance sites will show the part on the actual car... compared to EBAY where a lot of the time they have a picture of just the item

jeitjet
04-15-2008, 11:40 PM
Forgot to say it too, but the color match they did was exact (I have a Silver B6). It fit the trunk perfectly as well. It's all up to you though.

nvr_follow_a4
04-16-2008, 12:52 PM
I was looking at getting the same one from eBay also, but was a bit skeptical of the fit. **JeitJet can you send me some pics of yours mounted on your car?? Or anyone who has purchased one from eBay......

jamesfreeman86
04-16-2008, 01:17 PM
Another thing... if you end up buying that one off ebay. I would proabably reccomend getting it unpainted and then take it to a good shop to get professionally done. The last thing you want is their CHEAP paint to peal off and then you have to yank that shit off your trunk to get painted again

jeitjet
04-16-2008, 01:51 PM
I actually don't have any pictures right now. I will try and take some tonight when I get home.

jeitjet
04-28-2008, 07:16 PM
So sorry it took this long to find some pictures...I just got through finals at the good ol' school. Hope this helps...I know they are dark pictures!

http://photos-494.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v185/225/38/17802494/n17802494_34609646_7232.jpg

http://photos-494.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v185/225/38/17802494/n17802494_34609644_6517.jpg

FLASHMSTRC
05-12-2008, 09:55 PM
I am in the same predicament and can't decide what to do...I would like the better quality OEM spoiler since it's thicker and most likely better quality...has anyone bought one from the dealership to know how much it costs?

FLASHMSTRC
05-12-2008, 09:56 PM
I found these two links that look good, but I'm not sure if they are as good as OEM:

http://www.carparts-123.com/02-05-Audi-A4-Factory-Rear-Lip-Spoiler.html

http://www.elitespoilers.com/inc/sdetail/347

http://www.spoilerdepot.com/Catalog.asp?A=20&S=34123.jpg&idProduct=339&idMakeT emp=&idModelTemp=&idB=

leftyjim
05-12-2008, 10:58 PM
I bought mine on Ebay also. I offered 20 less then they wanted and accepted it right away. cost me around $40 shipped and the color matched exactly.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2962/audinotagzn9.jpg

AllMine
05-13-2008, 07:47 AM
I have the same one also... and in silver looks sweet and way cheap compared to dealer.... worth it!

FLASHMSTRC
05-13-2008, 12:18 PM
ORIGINAL: leftyjim

I bought mine on Ebay also. I offered 20 less then they wanted and accepted it right away. cost me around $40 shipped and the color matched exactly.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2962/audinotagzn9.jpg



Who did you buy from? Also, do you have a profile shot and a picture from the top of the trunk?

FLASHMSTRC
05-13-2008, 12:19 PM
ORIGINAL: AllMine

I have the same one also... and in silver looks sweet and way cheap compared to dealer.... worth it!


Do you have pics? My car is also silver...what ebay seller did you buy from?

jeitjet
05-13-2008, 01:35 PM
I bought mine from this guy: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINTED-AUDI-02-05-A4-S4-TRUNK-LIP-SPOILER-03-04_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33638QQihZ023QQitemZ 360049276045QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I also have the light silver A4 (see pics in previous post)...I can get some more pics and more clear pics (day-time pics) today for you. The color match was fantastic and I haven't had any problems with it staying in place. It just took a buddy and me to bend it into place and the 3M adhesives on the bottom work like a charm.

FLASHMSTRC
05-13-2008, 03:43 PM
Yeah I've seen that guy on Ebay...new pictures would be very helpful.

harryd14
05-13-2008, 03:53 PM
has anybody had an experience with buying one in the dolphin grey color? i have a dophin grey '05 A4 2.0tq and want to make sure this color works well

leftyjim
05-13-2008, 08:20 PM
ORIGINAL: FLASHMSTRC

ORIGINAL: leftyjim

I bought mine on Ebay also. I offered 20 less then they wanted and accepted it right away. cost me around $40 shipped and the color matched exactly.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2962/audinotagzn9.jpg



Who did you buy from? Also, do you have a profile shot and a picture from the top of the trunk?


I don't have a profile shot but here is the ebay i bought it from.

http://stores.ebay.com/E-AUTO-BAY-SHOP

FLASHMSTRC
05-13-2008, 10:13 PM
Any pics of the lip at all?

leftyjim
05-13-2008, 10:43 PM
ORIGINAL: FLASHMSTRC

Any pics of the lip at all?


I'll take some in the next couple of days.

FLASHMSTRC
05-13-2008, 11:12 PM
That would be awesome...just trying to justify spending less money on an ebay lip and make sure i'll be comfortable doing so.

FLASHMSTRC
05-21-2008, 09:19 AM
Lefty....ever get a chance to take those pics?

Papachristou
05-21-2008, 12:25 PM
FYI, there is a huge writeup on www.audizine.com (http://www.audizine.com) of some guy who went through three lip spoilers, he took pics of each mounted on the car and fitament. he had problems with all except OEM.

Papachristou
05-21-2008, 12:28 PM
i found it

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98793&highlight=ebay+lip+spoiler (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98793&highlight=ebay+lip+spoilerh ttp://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98793&highlight=ebay+lip+spoiler)

FLASHMSTRC
05-21-2008, 01:52 PM
Read that post...thanks...very interesting stuff.

Anybody with a B6 sport model bought the OEM? If so, how much and how did you install it or did you pay to have it installed?