Performance Spoiler Install Betalink or 3M Double sided tape?

Poofyo101 · 02-21-2012, 09:54 PM

Installing the performance spoiler tomorrow. Trying to decide between beta link or 3m double sided tape. I know Bmw recommends the beta link but is the 3m tape strong enough? Is the beta link permanent?
Thanks for the help

Boostin FD · 02-21-2012, 10:04 PM

I used the automotive thin 3m red tape... Works great. No need for the permanent beta link glue.

Denk · 02-22-2012, 01:51 AM

I used beta link on mine, it's permanent which I wanted...the spoiler would break if I tried to pry it off. Messy stuff, be extra careful and take your time. Also have the cleaner handy for quick wipe ups, get it up before it dries. Tape isn't going to be as strong but it will allow you to remove it.

esquire · 02-22-2012, 02:10 AM

I remember explicitly, that a member here about 7 or 8 months ago had installed the peformance spoiler with double sided tape, only to see it flying off his car in the rear-view mirror, while driving on the freeway.

MisterM3 · 02-22-2012, 05:35 AM

i remember that thread too. i think it was due to poor prep/install. i used 3M tape. no problems here. i also used it for my lip and diffuser.

chris s · 02-22-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by esquire

I remember explicitly, that a member here about 7 or 8 months ago had installed the peformance spoiler with double sided tape, only to see it flying off his car in the rear-view mirror, while driving on the freeway.

Yeah, clearly he wasn't a DIY guy. 3m tape holds perfectly fine!

Zzhou · 02-22-2012, 09:04 AM

performance spoiler is not a flat surface on the inside, beta link glue is highly recommended. I used the beta link, extremely strong.

GOLFFRR · 02-22-2012, 09:08 AM

I have installed all 3 of mine with betalink. I personally would get nervous with double sided tape. But thats just me.

roddyc · 02-22-2012, 09:30 AM

I just installed mine yesterday with 3M tape; I may still do betalink but more as a means of theft prevention rather than me worried about it coming off on its own. I accidently had a exposed piece of tape on the spoiler grab onto the trunk when I was test fitting it and I had to pull ridiculously hard to get it off, and that was for a very small surface area. With the entire surface area of the underside of the spoiler, I'm pretty confident that it won't fly off by itself.

Poofyo101 · 02-22-2012, 10:28 AM

Betalink it is. Thanks for all the help fellas. Will post pictures of the car soon when everything is DONE.

Rshane · 02-22-2012, 10:57 AM

Beta link here too. Definitely don't want to half-ass it with tape on the autobahn.

chris s · 02-22-2012, 11:18 AM

FYI, you will have to destroy the spoiler with betalink if you ever decide to remove it. 3M works fine!!!

Brucewonder · 02-22-2012, 04:52 PM

i beta linked mine, not really feeling the gaps with the tape Ive seen on some cars

Jbook · 02-22-2012, 04:58 PM

I used 3M tape 7-8 months ago and have had no issues and I have zero gap on mine. Hopefully you never decide to remove it if you went ahead with the betalink.

Dellort_M3 · 02-22-2012, 07:17 PM

OP whatd you end up doing?
Looks like this thread needed a poll.
I 3M taped mine. No regrets.
Suggestions from experience for taping are just to make sure the area is really clean before applying. And for stronger adhesion, use 3M adhesion promotor.

Boostin FD · 02-22-2012, 08:03 PM

I'm curious, how much is this betalink and where do you get it?

Poofyo101 · 02-22-2012, 10:14 PM

Went with the beta link. How did betalinkers get the top side to stay down. It seems as if the side farther in on the trunk in the middle of the spoiler will not glue down with the angle of the spoiler? Is this normal?

Denk · 02-23-2012, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Poofyo101

Went with the beta link. How did betalinkers get the top side to stay down. It seems as if the side farther in on the trunk in the middle of the spoiler will not glue down with the angle of the spoiler? Is this normal?

The OEM spoiler should fit perfectly. Maybe you're slightly misaligned on the edge? Did you tape it down snug and let it dry? I'd get a little betalink in the gap, press it down, clean up the edge, tape it into place and let it dry. I used painter's tape, came off nice and easy.

Poofyo101 · 02-23-2012, 06:33 AM

It is perfectly on the edge just not sticking down on the middle of inner side of the spoiler (closer to the rear window)

I have just checked the alignment again and it seems almost as perfect as it could get.

Poofyo101 · 02-25-2012, 12:06 AM

Anyone?

Poofyo101 · 02-26-2012, 11:14 PM

Installed from the mounting points stated in the instructions but it seems like the inner side is not contacted with the trunk with the glue.

evoperformance · 02-27-2012, 12:47 AM

Install mine performance spoiler and splitter that I got from Steve Thomas BMW. Did it with 3M tape and work great. No gap. What can I say, it's OEM quality, fit like a charm.

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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	I used the automotive thin 3m red tape... Works great. No need for the permanent beta link glue. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	I used beta link on mine, it's permanent which I wanted...the spoiler would break if I tried to pry it off. Messy stuff, be extra careful and take your time. Also have the cleaner handy for quick wipe ups, get it up before it dries. Tape isn't going to be as strong but it will allow you to remove it.
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MisterM3 not so newbie 9 Rep 207 Posts Drives: VTEC to V6 to V8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	i remember that thread too. i think it was due to poor prep/install. i used 3M tape. no problems here. i also used it for my lip and diffuser.
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Zzhou Captain 57 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 SSII ZCP DCT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Lafayette,IN/Shanghai,China iTrader: (0)	performance spoiler is not a flat surface on the inside, beta link glue is highly recommended. I used the beta link, extremely strong.
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roddyc Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 13 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (8)	I just installed mine yesterday with 3M tape; I may still do betalink but more as a means of theft prevention rather than me worried about it coming off on its own. I accidently had a exposed piece of tape on the spoiler grab onto the trunk when I was test fitting it and I had to pull ridiculously hard to get it off, and that was for a very small surface area. With the entire surface area of the underside of the spoiler, I'm pretty confident that it won't fly off by itself.
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Rshane M-Flight Member 38 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Beta link here too. Definitely don't want to half-ass it with tape on the autobahn. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,541 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	i beta linked mine, not really feeling the gaps with the tape Ive seen on some cars __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR
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Dellort_M3 Lieutenant 16 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	OP whatd you end up doing? Looks like this thread needed a poll. I 3M taped mine. No regrets. Suggestions from experience for taping are just to make sure the area is really clean before applying. And for stronger adhesion, use 3M adhesion promotor. __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Fox Red 6MT E92 M3 \| Active Stage 2 w/Meth \| KW Clubsport \| OSS \| Challenge Front Lip \| Vorsteiner Type 2 Rear Diffuser and Bootlid \| Brembo \| Recaro \| Akrapovic Slip-On \| Challenge Race+ X-Pipe \| Vossen CV3 \| OEM 359M \| TE37SL
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02-27-2012, 12:47 AM	#22
evoperformance Private First Class 8 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (1)	Install mine performance spoiler and splitter that I got from Steve Thomas BMW. Did it with 3M tape and work great. No gap. What can I say, it's OEM quality, fit like a charm.
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