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View Poll Results: M3 Style Skirts OR OEM ?
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      10-20-2009, 01:23 AM   #1
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Question M3 Style OR OEM Skirts ?

Looking for input if I should keep M3 Style Skirts OR go back to OEM ? I find OEM skirts gives the car more of clean smoother look.
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M3 all the way...I dont understand what your even thinking about
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      10-20-2009, 10:55 AM   #7
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M-Tech if you want something in between the classy stock look and the aggressive M3 sides.
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I'm not sure many people realize this, but there actually 4 OEM type versions ........

OEM sport (factory installed to the 335i)
OEM M aero (same as above, but these actually are lower w/ a slight flare)
OEM M3
OEM M-Tech

I have the M aero package. The skirts are maybe a 1/2" lower around, but retain the exact same style as the 335i OEM skirts.
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I've never even heard of the OEM M Aero
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      10-20-2009, 11:18 AM   #10
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I've never even heard of the OEM M Aero
It's a package.
Side skirts, rear bumper, rear spoiler & front spoiler. Everyone seems to like the spoiler (which is what most of us have installed) & never realize it's part of the M aero package.

Rear bumper & side skirts all sit lower to flow with the front spoiler. The M aero side skirts flare out a very very minimal amount in comparison to the M3 or M-Tech.
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m3... counterpoint to the smooth lines above it and creates a pleasing dynamic tension, whereas with OEM, everything looks too smooth and rather inert, or bland... my .02
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I like how the lines on the oem run up slightly and finish off flowing through the trunk line...
however since you do have a HM style lip I would keep the m3 skirts since the front starts off slightly more aggressive anyway.
wish they made m3 rep (e90 style) skirts for non m3 e90s...
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OEM, then sell me your m3 side skirts!
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M3 all the way...I dont understand what your even thinking about
LOL.... too bored .....
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OEM, then sell me your m3 side skirts!
Is your recommendation based on self serving motive ... If I do switch, I'll certainly will keep you in mind. BTW shipping from Toronto Canada to California is frigin pricey...
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I like how the lines on the oem run up slightly and finish off flowing through the trunk line...
however since you do have a HM style lip I would keep the m3 skirts since the front starts off slightly more aggressive anyway.
wish they made m3 rep (e90 style) skirts for non m3 e90s...
That's what I like about OEM .... the flow of lines into rear fender/bumper

M3 rep skirts for non m3 e90s in the works http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300374
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M-Tech if you want something in between the classy stock look and the aggressive M3 sides.
I've been thinking about this option also... Any one wants to swap ?

Have anyone seen PICs on the forum of AW E92 or E93 with H-Type front lip and M-Tech skirts ?

The other option maybe Hamann, since my front lip and rear diffuser H-CF replicas
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The M3 skirts look good, but for some reason, I think they look better on an aggressively-modified E92 coupe.

Do not go back to plain OEM skirts...too dull and boring.

Do not get Hamann skirts...they don't flow smoothly with the lines of the car.

M-Tech skirts (always go with the OEM M-Tech ones, not the replica ones) would be perfect for your car...flows smoothly and adds a nice touch of aggressiveness, too.
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most pointless thread ever... theres no competition here, the oem are boring compared to the m3!!

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The M3 skirts look good, but for some reason, I think they look better on an aggressively-modified E92 coupe.

Do not go back to plain OEM skirts...too dull and boring.

Do not get Hamann skirts...they don't flow smoothly with the lines of the car.

M-Tech skirts (always go with the OEM M-Tech ones, not the replica ones) would be perfect for your car...flows smoothly and adds a nice touch of aggressiveness, too.
Thank you for the great input
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