installing OEM Carbon rear spoiler after delivery

AciDShOrT · 12-27-2010, 06:56 PM

Hey guys,
I just took delivery on a new 2011 E92 M3 in Jerez black, which has the competition package along with carbon front splitter, carbon roof, and mirror caps. I actually did not go with the carbon rear spoiler because i didnt like the pictures I had seen, but I am wondering now if I should have gotten it. I recently saw the Frozen black with spoiler which looked nice. Is it possible to get the Carbon spoiler still, even if my car has the lip spoiler? What would they do to place it? Thanks.
Aaron

toper · 12-27-2010, 07:04 PM

they would remove your lip spoiler (which may cost extra), and then replace it with the new spoiler...not a big deal, shouldn't take more than an hour to do.

G-SPQT · 12-27-2010, 07:34 PM

IF no drilling holes, M3 tape it urself!

jonasaurus · 12-27-2010, 08:06 PM

Or alternatively if you wanted to get your hands dirty you could buy it

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

and then DIY

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=437947

cloud8r · 12-27-2010, 10:49 PM

It does not require drilling. Some people have had success with 3M but there are questions of its durability and theft prevention. Using betalink glue is the dealer's and factory's installation method. If you decide to diy, you can order the betalink along with the spoiler.

Fsarc · 12-27-2010, 10:57 PM

Dealer installed mine and it came out perfect. I was unsure about getting it because in some pictures I didn't like it. I'm so glad I did because it looks awesome! I love it. Really compliments the CF roof and CF front splitters.

Maseroche · 12-28-2010, 01:35 AM

Got the dealer to install mine when it came in. Love how it looks and how perfectly it suits the M3.

330iTiAg · 01-30-2011, 05:50 PM

I have an M3 on order. I am thinking about the OEM carbon fiber splitters and mirror caps. However, I am learning that the weave on the splitters and the mirror caps DO NOT match the weave on the CF roof. It is my understanding that the CF roof is a 1x1 weave, but the splitters, mirror caps, and rear spoiler are a 2x2 weave.

Can anyone confirm/clarify this?

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Originally Posted by AciDShOrT

Hey guys,
I just took delivery on a new 2011 E92 M3 in Jerez black, which has the competition package along with carbon front splitter, carbon roof, and mirror caps. I actually did not go with the carbon rear spoiler because i didnt like the pictures I had seen, but I am wondering now if I should have gotten it. I recently saw the Frozen black with spoiler which looked nice. Is it possible to get the Carbon spoiler still, even if my car has the lip spoiler? What would they do to place it? Thanks.
Aaron

mkPOTO · 01-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fsarc

Dealer installed mine and it came out perfect. I was unsure about getting it because in some pictures I didn't like it. I'm so glad I did because it looks awesome! I love it. Really compliments the CF roof and CF front splitters.

wow looks good

Omerta · 01-30-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330iTiAg

I have an M3 on order. I am thinking about the OEM carbon fiber splitters and mirror caps. However, I am learning that the weave on the splitters and the mirror caps DO NOT match the weave on the CF roof. It is my understanding that the CF roof is a 1x1 weave, but the splitters, mirror caps, and rear spoiler are a 2x2 weave.

Can anyone confirm/clarify this?

Just had the BMW performance spoiler installed and haven't picked up the car. I had planned on picking up some CF gills and grills but now I wonder if they will match. I was pondering a Challenge diffuser also but I believe they are all 1X1 weave. How big of a difference will it be, is it that noticeable?

330iTiAg · 01-30-2011, 07:13 PM

If you care about how well the carbon fiber matches (like me), I'm learning that you need to know:

The weave pattern
Whether it's clearcoated
Whether it's UV protected (against yellowing)

It seems like the mirror caps and rear spoiler would be the most noticeable mismatches against the roof. I thought I saw an early press release from BMW (back in 2009) that the OEM CF pieces were going to match. From the pictures I've seen, however, the OEM pieces do not look like they match the roof. The glossiness looks correct, but the weave pattern does not.

Can someone with the CF roof and some of the OEM pieces confirm?

M3ZCP6MT · 09-03-2013, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fsarc

Dealer installed mine and it came out perfect. I was unsure about getting it because in some pictures I didn't like it. I'm so glad I did because it looks awesome! I love it. Really compliments the CF roof and CF front splittersn

Thanks for posting the pics. I have a LeMans Blue as well and thinking about putting the CF spoiler.

Johndong888 · 09-03-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M3ZCP6MT

Thanks for posting the pics. I have a LeMans Blue as well and thinking about putting the CF spoiler.

Revived an extremely old thread for sure lol But yeah, I have the OEM CF Spoiler as well. It's nice and have held up pretty well thus far. I have only had it for less than a year though lol.

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AciDShOrT Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 DCT Jerez Black Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	installing OEM Carbon rear spoiler after delivery Hey guys, I just took delivery on a new 2011 E92 M3 in Jerez black, which has the competition package along with carbon front splitter, carbon roof, and mirror caps. I actually did not go with the carbon rear spoiler because i didnt like the pictures I had seen, but I am wondering now if I should have gotten it. I recently saw the Frozen black with spoiler which looked nice. Is it possible to get the Carbon spoiler still, even if my car has the lip spoiler? What would they do to place it? Thanks. Aaron
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toper Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 299 Posts Drives: C4S Cab Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	they would remove your lip spoiler (which may cost extra), and then replace it with the new spoiler...not a big deal, shouldn't take more than an hour to do.
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G-SPQT Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	IF no drilling holes, M3 tape it urself!
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cloud8r Member BMW CCA Los Angeles 32 Rep 470 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 GC Comp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M4 [0.00]	It does not require drilling. Some people have had success with 3M but there are questions of its durability and theft prevention. Using betalink glue is the dealer's and factory's installation method. If you decide to diy, you can order the betalink along with the spoiler. __________________ Current Rides: 2022 ///M8 GC Comp Much enjoyed: 2018 ///M4 ZCP \|\| 2014 ///M5 ZCP \|\| 2011.5 ///M3 Sedan \|\| 2007 ///M Coupe \|\| 2008 550i Sport \|\| 2006 ///M3 ZCP \|\| 2008 X3 3.0si \|\| 2006 325i \|\| 2003 Z4 3.0 Roadster \|\| 2003 330ci \|\| 2002 325i
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Fsarc Lieutenant 56 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 LMB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BC-Northern NJ iTrader: (3)	Dealer installed mine and it came out perfect. I was unsure about getting it because in some pictures I didn't like it. I'm so glad I did because it looks awesome! I love it. Really compliments the CF roof and CF front splitters.
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330iTiAg First Lieutenant 8 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbia, MD iTrader: (2)	If you care about how well the carbon fiber matches (like me), I'm learning that you need to know: The weave pattern Whether it's clearcoated Whether it's UV protected (against yellowing) It seems like the mirror caps and rear spoiler would be the most noticeable mismatches against the roof. I thought I saw an early press release from BMW (back in 2009) that the OEM CF pieces were going to match. From the pictures I've seen, however, the OEM pieces do not look like they match the roof. The glossiness looks correct, but the weave pattern does not. Can someone with the CF roof and some of the OEM pieces confirm? __________________ 2011.5 M3 Coupe: Space Gray, 4MY, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, 494, 5AC, 655, and 752 Mods: Full Venture Shield protection kit, RPi scoops, Euro fog light switch, LUX V4, clear reflectors, OEM black chrome grilles and side gills, black hood vents, IND F10 M5 shift knob and boot
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