Close-up angles of M Performance rear CF spoiler

LarThaL · 07-07-2012, 10:25 AM

many pics have been posted of M3s with the M performance rear spolier, but I couldn't find many that really gave you an idea of how dramatic a piece it actually is (for those who haven't seen one in real life).

It is a very dramatic piece and really gives the rear of the car a much sportier look. Being OEM, fitment is spot-on. I used the BMW Betalink adhesive.

So here are the pics...hopefully they capture the true details of the piece for those who haven't seen it in real life:

It is much "steeper" than it looks in most pics

Here's one in comparison the the standard trunk lip:

Hope this helps if you are thinking about this mod

PhillyNate · 07-07-2012, 10:36 AM

That is a very nice piece. Looks good. I'm thinking spoiler delete altogether.

Peahi · 07-07-2012, 11:45 AM

Nice pics!!! I had a hard time photographing mine.
Awesome mod....I wish I did the spoiler delete in the first place!!

Denk · 07-07-2012, 11:46 AM

Looks great! My favorite angle is straight on from the rear. I love the way it rounds out the rear profile. Kudos on using betalink.

LarThaL · 07-07-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyNate

That is a very nice piece. Looks good. I'm thinking spoiler delete altogether.

You know....when I took the trunk lip off and cleaned it all up, it looked pretty good, actually. Very clean look. The trunk edge is tapered up ever so slightly on its own even without the lip.

PhillyNate · 07-07-2012, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

You know....when I took the trunk lip off and cleaned it all up, it looked pretty good, actually. Very clean look. The trunk edge is tapered up ever so slightly on its own even without the lip.

I love the way the M3 looks, OBVIOUSLY. I always thought with very pronounced side gills and very subtle rear spoiler that it looked a little "busy". Not bad, just slightly overcooked. Without the spoiler somehow the car comes off clean with the right amount of accents IMHO.
What did you use to clean up the glue without harming your paint?

flipm3 · 07-07-2012, 12:51 PM

Nice pics! I love the E92 M Perf Spoiler. I wish the E90 M was a little more aggressive as well.

On another note, your garage looks incredibly clean!

aajami · 07-07-2012, 01:14 PM

Yup, I love how subtly aggressive the spoiler is.

OEM+ or bust!

OMMMG · 07-07-2012, 01:21 PM

Really nice, but is it possible to put the e92 version on an e90? I like how much more aggressive the coupe version is compared to sedan, it seems taller n more angular, or I'm going crazy, lol

LarThaL · 07-07-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I love the way the M3 looks, OBVIOUSLY. I always thought with very pronounced side gills and very subtle rear spoiler that it looked a little "busy". Not bad, just slightly overcooked. Without the spoiler somehow the car comes off clean with the right amount of accents IMHO.
What did you use to clean up the glue without harming your paint?

I used "Goo Gone" automotive formula with some cotton gauze and a small hard plastic spatula. Takes a bit of work depending on how much residue is left after you remove the lip. I used a plastic trim tool to "chisel" the lip off after applying painters tape to the surrounding parts of the car.

This method did leave some very faint scratches in the clear coat but I didn't care since I was installing the new piece. It wasn't anything that couldn't be easily buffed out with some rubbing compound and an orbital polisher, however.

Easier if you let the Goo Gone really soak into the foam tape residue.

PhillyNate · 07-07-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

I used "Goo Gone" automotive formula with some cotton gauze and a small hard plastic spatula. Takes a bit of work depending on how much residue is left after you remove the lip. I used a plastic trim tool to "chisel" the lip off after applying painters tape to the surrounding parts of the car.

This method did leave some very faint scratches in the clear coat but I didn't care since I was installing new new piece. It wasn't anything that couldn't be easily buffed out with some rubbing compound and an orbital polisher, however.

Easier if you let the Goo Gone really soak into the foam tape residue.

Thanks

Bokke · 07-07-2012, 04:01 PM

Very nice. Do you have a pic with no spoiler at all?

I wish the E90 one was as dramatic as the E92!!

LarThaL · 07-07-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bokke

Very nice. Do you have a pic with no spoiler at all?

I wish the E90 one was as dramatic as the E92!!

Thought about taking pics through the whole process, but I didn't. Sorry. Actually, I didn't know there was a difference between the coupe and sedan spoilers. Thought the trunk lids were essentially the same geometry on the rear edge.

gatorfast · 07-07-2012, 05:54 PM

Looks great! Really complements the car.

Anyone have similar angles of the E90 version? Curious to see the difference.

dex37 · 07-08-2012, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

I used "Goo Gone" automotive formula with some cotton gauze and a small hard plastic spatula. Takes a bit of work depending on how much residue is left after you remove the lip. I used a plastic trim tool to "chisel" the lip off after applying painters tape to the surrounding parts of the car.

This method did leave some very faint scratches in the clear coat but I didn't care since I was installing the new piece. It wasn't anything that couldn't be easily buffed out with some rubbing compound and an orbital polisher, however.

Easier if you let the Goo Gone really soak into the foam tape residue.

It's even easier to remove the spoiler with dental floss or fishing cord.

LarThaL · 07-08-2012, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dex37

It's even easier to remove the spoiler with dental floss or fishing cord.

Willing to bet the fishing line method will leave less residue also. I didn't have any and the technique I used was posted on youtube. Not sure dental floss would be strong enough. Although your trunk would smell minty clean.

1SIKM · 07-08-2012, 05:41 AM

It looks great... Thanks for sharing those pics... Garage looks great as well...

jqsmooth · 07-08-2012, 01:12 PM

Looks great. Now you gotta update your sig pic.

dex37 · 07-08-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarThaL

Willing to bet the fishing line method will leave less residue also. I didn't have any and the technique I used was posted on youtube. Not sure dental floss would be strong enough. Although your trunk would smell minty clean.

I haven't tried it myself with the dental floss, but I've heard that it works. It might depend on the flavor

I like that spoiler. I'll also get it for my car later on.

07-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#1
LarThaL Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA Posts: 1,860 iTrader: (0)	Close-up angles of M Performance rear CF spoiler many pics have been posted of M3s with the M performance rear spolier, but I couldn't find many that really gave you an idea of how dramatic a piece it actually is (for those who haven't seen one in real life). It is a very dramatic piece and really gives the rear of the car a much sportier look. Being OEM, fitment is spot-on. I used the BMW Betalink adhesive. So here are the pics...hopefully they capture the true details of the piece for those who haven't seen it in real life: It is much "steeper" than it looks in most pics Here's one in comparison the the standard trunk lip: Hope this helps if you are thinking about this mod __________________ Daily: Porsche Cayenne GTS Toy: BMW ///M3 Last edited by LarThaL; 07-07-2012 at 12:15 PM.
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07-07-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,478 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	That is a very nice piece. Looks good. I'm thinking spoiler delete altogether. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

07-07-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Peahi Captain Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 632 iTrader: (0)	Nice pics!!! I had a hard time photographing mine. Awesome mod....I wish I did the spoiler delete in the first place!! __________________

07-07-2012, 12:51 PM	#7
flipm3 E46 + E90 Drives: E46 M3 + E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,523 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 BMW M3 [0.00]	Nice pics! I love the E92 M Perf Spoiler. I wish the E90 M was a little more aggressive as well. On another note, your garage looks incredibly clean! __________________ 2009 E90 M3 DCT \| Melbourne Red . Speed Cloth My Build Thread \| Stock Dyno Results

07-07-2012, 01:14 PM	#8
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,339 iTrader: (4)	Yup, I love how subtly aggressive the spoiler is. OEM+ or bust! __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

07-07-2012, 11:46 AM	#4
Denk Major Drives: 2013 SSII e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,167 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! My favorite angle is straight on from the rear. I love the way it rounds out the rear profile. Kudos on using betalink.

07-07-2012, 01:21 PM	#9
OMMMG Second Lieutenant Drives: 09' E90 M3 AW/FR Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 238 iTrader: (0)	Really nice, but is it possible to put the e92 version on an e90? I like how much more aggressive the coupe version is compared to sedan, it seems taller n more angular, or I'm going crazy, lol __________________ 09' AW/FR E90 M3 DCT - Megan Exhaust, Black Kidneys, Tint, GP Thunder 8500k AE and Cornering, 24 LED Signals.

07-07-2012, 04:01 PM	#12
Bokke Captain Drives: E90 M3 / F10 M5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Do you have a pic with no spoiler at all? I wish the E90 one was as dramatic as the E92!! __________________ 09 E90 ///M3 -- Silverstone\|Black\|Piano Black\|Performance Steering Wheel\|M-DCT\|RAC Monolite RG63's\|Eisenmann Sport-Black\|VCF Front Spoiler\|VCF Rear Diffuser Type II\|CF OEM Mirror Caps\|CF OEM Rear Spoiler\|Invisibra\|V1 Hardwire\|Laser Interceptor // 13 F10 ///M5 - Sahkir Orange\|Full Black Marino\|Piano Black\|Executive Package\|Driver Assistant Package\|M-DCT\|Modulare B18's\|IND Cosmetic Package\|Akrapovic Evo\|OEM CF Spoiler

07-07-2012, 05:54 PM	#14
gatorfast Lieutenant Colonel Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	Looks great! Really complements the car. Anyone have similar angles of the E90 version? Curious to see the difference.

07-08-2012, 05:41 AM	#17
1SIKM Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	It looks great... Thanks for sharing those pics... Garage looks great as well... __________________ All Thanks 2: Velos Designwerks-Wheels Boutique-IND Distribution-McKennaBMW Mod List: \| ESS VT2-625 \| Velos Designwerks Tune \| HRE P40S \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust \| KW V3 Coilovers \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Front Bumper \| Vorsteiner Rear Diffuser 2 \| BMW Blue PSW \| BMW Performance Spoiler \| BMW GTS Door Sills \| BMW Performance High Gloss Black Grills & Gills \| TiKORE Industries Titanium Lug Bolts \| STRI Gauges \|

07-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#18
jqsmooth Lieutenant Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 521 iTrader: (1)	Looks great. Now you gotta update your sig pic. __________________ 2011 E92 l SSII l Fox Red l ZP2 l ZCW l ZCV l 19" l 6MT l DDC l EPS 2012 Toyota Prius C(my new daily). 2002 Nissan Pathfinder - 301.6K and Junked. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Rolled & Totalled. 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood - RIP.

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