E92 M3 Spoiler installed, opinions?

SDYANKEE · 01-16-2008, 01:29 PM

I just got my M3 lip last Thursday, had it painted Friday, and installed it Monday, along with my newly arrived license plate....the license plate took 10 months to get to me because the state of California is inefficient in every way possible (and they want to hit me up with renewal fees in March for a plate I just picked up a few days ago, on top of it).

Here are the pictures of the finished product, but I am looking for opinions on the right side of it, it seems a bit awkward...actually looks like the tape bonded to the back which fills the gap and makes it look a bit weird. What do you guys think?

Without further ado:

MIAmE93 Heat · 01-16-2008, 01:43 PM

my shop told me not use the tape that comes with the lip.

it is better to use a special adhesive glue.

shragon · 01-16-2008, 01:49 PM

looks good from what i can see!

the e46 m3 and e39 m5 trunk lip spoilers use 3m double sided tape as well. i would not use glue for something that small.

Dan335i · 01-16-2008, 02:07 PM

I just dropped off my lip at my local body shop. I recieved it also on thursday. I am going to have it mounted with the tape that BMW uses from the factory . Since its cold here in NY i am going to let the car sit in the body shop overnight upon completion of the painted lip.This way the car will be warm and the tape will stick and seal much better than me doing it in my driveway in the cold.

BlueLion · 01-16-2008, 02:42 PM

it looks good to me....i cant see what your talking about....i cant wait to get mine

SDYANKEE · 01-16-2008, 03:15 PM

Alright...nevermind then! Thanks for the input, guys and gals, it is very much appreciated

ezatnova · 01-16-2008, 03:39 PM

I went with the advised adhesive for mine since I wanted to avoid that "tape gap". That said, yours looks good and at least from the distance the pictures are taken in your post, you can't see the gap.

DrGP · 01-16-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAmE93 Heat

my shop told me not use the tape that comes with the lip.

it is better to use a special adhesive glue.

Its not necessary. The spoiler will not come off with the tape. UNLESS you REALLY want to remove it.(and that will be hard but not impossible to do) But with betalink, you can't remove it. I have installed 6 spoilers with tape, at the advice of my brother in law who is a long time auto body repair tech, none has ever loosened. BTW, I think it looks great. IMHO, this spoiler is exactly what the back end of the 335i NEEDS. It frames the rear end. I believe that the stock rear without any spoiler is the weakest aspect of the car. To me, the car looks much more aggressive from the rear with all spoilers. The M3 spoiler just seems to integrate perfectly with the lines of the car.

DrGP · 01-16-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan335i

I just dropped off my lip at my local body shop. I recieved it also on thursday. I am going to have it mounted with the tape that BMW uses from the factory . Since its cold here in NY i am going to let the car sit in the body shop overnight upon completion of the painted lip.This way the car will be warm and the tape will stick and seal much better than me doing it in my driveway in the cold.

Definitely needs to be about 70 F, or warmer, for the tape to adhere properly

woody2223 · 01-16-2008, 04:09 PM

Looks good. Nice and subtle!

cn555ic · 01-16-2008, 04:31 PM

The problem with these lips is when they paint the lips the contour of the lip is not precise..The finish is nice but once it installed with the contour of the trunk there is a curve and the finish is nice but a little wavvy...I don't understand why they can't make a lip that is perfectly contoured for the car...When you receive the lip its flexible and you need to bend it ever so slightly to meet up with the shape of the trunk, once you finish like i said from the side view its looks kind of wavy but not horrible...The finish is not the same as before you curve it alittle...Still looks nice though

remmib · 01-16-2008, 05:06 PM

I really like that on the e92

bartman32 · 01-16-2008, 05:18 PM

Looks good to me. I used tape as well. I'm very happy with it!

iatacs19 · 01-16-2008, 05:32 PM

Looks good, but why is the color not matching?

doba_s · 01-18-2008, 12:07 AM

why not to use BMW adhesive ? you can clearly see small gap ( first picture to the right) or maybe it's one bad picture ...

sweet ride !

STATUS · 01-18-2008, 01:28 AM

nice and simple

denlin68 · 01-19-2008, 01:20 AM

I actually found a roll of 3M tape that is like .5mm thinner than the 3M tape that came with the Lip. I dont like the Tape gap from the BMW 3M tape. I did test the 3M tape that i have and it was a Perfect Fit !!!!!!!! I am thinking about removing my Lip and putting on the thinner 3M tape. It should take away the Tape gap

Kloogy · 01-19-2008, 01:36 AM

I just ordered it SDYankee. I hate you because you took my personalized plate !!!!!

cycler · 01-19-2008, 02:09 AM

I got mine from Jlevisw on Monday and installed it that day. I didnt notice any wave. Two of us installed it so maybe thats why it wasnt wavey.

TX S3 · 01-19-2008, 07:44 AM

where did you get the lip?

Budgie · 01-19-2008, 01:37 PM

Just got mine too in Le Man blue and its way to wet and cold here so its a non starter at the minute...shame, i was advised by the BMW bodyshop that all M3 originals are taped and not stuck with betalink?.Cant see a gap but the colour does look a little out but that could be angles and lighting.

Dan335i · 01-23-2008, 11:35 PM

Put mine on today. E-92 M3 trunk lip on my space grey 335 coupe. looks great,like it belongs on there.

01-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
SDYANKEE Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	E92 M3 Spoiler installed, opinions? I just got my M3 lip last Thursday, had it painted Friday, and installed it Monday, along with my newly arrived license plate....the license plate took 10 months to get to me because the state of California is inefficient in every way possible (and they want to hit me up with renewal fees in March for a plate I just picked up a few days ago, on top of it). Here are the pictures of the finished product, but I am looking for opinions on the right side of it, it seems a bit awkward...actually looks like the tape bonded to the back which fills the gap and makes it look a bit weird. What do you guys think? Without further ado: __________________
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01-16-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
MIAmE93 Heat First Lieutenant 15 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 98 Gti Vr6, 07 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	my shop told me not use the tape that comes with the lip. it is better to use a special adhesive glue. __________________
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01-16-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	looks good from what i can see! the e46 m3 and e39 m5 trunk lip spoilers use 3m double sided tape as well. i would not use glue for something that small. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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01-16-2008, 02:07 PM	#4
Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	I just dropped off my lip at my local body shop. I recieved it also on thursday. I am going to have it mounted with the tape that BMW uses from the factory . Since its cold here in NY i am going to let the car sit in the body shop overnight upon completion of the painted lip.This way the car will be warm and the tape will stick and seal much better than me doing it in my driveway in the cold.
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01-16-2008, 02:42 PM	#5
BlueLion she likes the flavor...... 85 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: A51-E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	it looks good to me....i cant see what your talking about....i cant wait to get mine __________________ E92 Montego Blue silfa718 ..::STETT CAI\|ADVAN RS\|WAGNER FMIC\|MS DP\|VANGUARD\|PROCEDE\|FORGE DV\|BMS OCC\|KWV2\|MICHELIN PSS\|OOS::..
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01-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#6
SDYANKEE Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	Alright...nevermind then! Thanks for the input, guys and gals, it is very much appreciated __________________
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01-16-2008, 03:39 PM	#7
ezatnova Colonel 97 Rep 2,188 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (5)	I went with the advised adhesive for mine since I wanted to avoid that "tape gap". That said, yours looks good and at least from the distance the pictures are taken in your post, you can't see the gap.
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01-16-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
woody2223 First Lieutenant 18 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2007 black sapphire coupe JB+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: richmond, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	Looks good. Nice and subtle!
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01-16-2008, 04:31 PM	#11
cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	The problem with these lips is when they paint the lips the contour of the lip is not precise..The finish is nice but once it installed with the contour of the trunk there is a curve and the finish is nice but a little wavvy...I don't understand why they can't make a lip that is perfectly contoured for the car...When you receive the lip its flexible and you need to bend it ever so slightly to meet up with the shape of the trunk, once you finish like i said from the side view its looks kind of wavy but not horrible...The finish is not the same as before you curve it alittle...Still looks nice though
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01-16-2008, 05:06 PM	#12
remmib General 1569 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I really like that on the e92 __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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01-16-2008, 05:18 PM	#13
bartman32 Colonel 103 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	Looks good to me. I used tape as well. I'm very happy with it!
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01-16-2008, 05:32 PM	#14
iatacs19 Major General 461 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	Looks good, but why is the color not matching? __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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01-18-2008, 12:07 AM	#15
doba_s Major General 405 Rep 6,107 Posts Drives: X7 l Cayenne l 997.2RS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville iTrader: (26)	why not to use BMW adhesive ? you can clearly see small gap ( first picture to the right) or maybe it's one bad picture ... sweet ride !
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01-18-2008, 01:28 AM	#16
STATUS KAUTOSPA 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 03 E46 M3 633WHP widebody Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CORONA, CA iTrader: (0)	nice and simple __________________ STATUS
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01-19-2008, 01:20 AM	#17
denlin68 台妹爱我 14 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2012 Evolution X Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System iTrader: (1)	I actually found a roll of 3M tape that is like .5mm thinner than the 3M tape that came with the Lip. I dont like the Tape gap from the BMW 3M tape. I did test the 3M tape that i have and it was a Perfect Fit !!!!!!!! I am thinking about removing my Lip and putting on the thinner 3M tape. It should take away the Tape gap __________________ 台客 2003 BMW 330i SOLD 2008 BMW 335i SOLD 2012 Mitsubishi Evolution X Current 2013 BMWX1 xDrive28i Current
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cycler Major General 137 Rep 8,067 Posts Drives: 2011 Streetglide and 2011 Dyna Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	I got mine from Jlevisw on Monday and installed it that day. I didnt notice any wave. Two of us installed it so maybe thats why it wasnt wavey.
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01-19-2008, 07:44 AM	#20
TX S3 Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 97 M3/4, 95 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	where did you get the lip?
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Budgie Major 30 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: X1 25D M sport Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BEDS/CAMBS iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 X1 25 D M Sport [0.00]	Just got mine too in Le Man blue and its way to wet and cold here so its a non starter at the minute...shame, i was advised by the BMW bodyshop that all M3 originals are taped and not stuck with betalink?.Cant see a gap but the colour does look a little out but that could be angles and lighting.
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01-23-2008, 11:35 PM	#22
Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	Put mine on today. E-92 M3 trunk lip on my space grey 335 coupe. looks great,like it belongs on there.
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