Cheapest Cosmetic Mods

Luke_Enderle · 10-06-2013, 10:05 PM

HELLO EVERYONE! I just want everyones take on what the best cheap cosmetic mods are. I want to know just to hear what you think and I want to know for advice. So far I've done this
-LED AE's
-LED Turn Signals
-Vinyl Wrap Interior
-Shift Knob
-Carbon Fiber Roundles
-Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrapped Grills
-Silver Calipers
-Tried Plasti Dipping Wheels but took it off
-Debadged

Thanks for the input!

Taran.J · 10-06-2013, 10:41 PM

Save up in the long run small mods add up because it's easy to change it up. New front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, truck perf spoiler, perf exhaust, a black roof wrap, wheels and suspension.

Ali-E90 · 10-07-2013, 10:17 AM

You can find replica splitters and trunk spoilers on ebay for cheap. Vendor emotors2000 has good reviews even from this forum. Approximately $100 for either, withgreat fitment.

Also amber overlays are cheap, though I just vinyl wrapped mine.

CPWINCH · 10-07-2013, 01:42 PM

Rule #1:
Dont buy anything cheap

Ali-E90 · 10-12-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

Rule #1:
Dont buy anything cheap

To each their own. No rules, it's your car do what you want with it.

I've had no issues with my cheap eBay splitters and spoiler. Looks great, fitment is great, colour match is bang on.
Especially if you're not interested in racing, where real carbon fibre might actually benefit lap times due to weight savings, I'd say save the money if the end result looks the same.

Save up for non-cosmetic mods, where there's actually benefits to be had by going with OEM or premium brands.

DC_Oldboy · 10-12-2013, 07:18 PM

Yeah I bought plenty of stuff from eBay at a great price the last few years! Painted splitters, Hamann lip, M3 spoiler, CF performance style spoiler, roof spoiler, LED side markers, CF mirror caps, vinyl, OEM style spoiler you name it and I bought it lol! Most of them for under a $100. My car is made from eBay as most other guys here too LMAO! Just got to find the right seller.

idrift4wd · 10-12-2013, 07:20 PM

Depo blacklines
vinyl roof/roof spoiler
splitters/lip

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

Rule #1:
Dont buy anything cheap

but you haz CX racing intercooler=cheap as hell lmao

DC_Oldboy · 10-12-2013, 07:24 PM

But like Taran said in post #2, I would save up for bigger things like M Sport bumper, wheels and coils if you haven't done that yet.

Chris_506 · 10-12-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPWINCH

Rule #1:
Dont buy anything cheap

Rule #2: dont listen to this guy

CPWINCH · 10-13-2013, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

Depo blacklines
vinyl roof/roof spoiler
splitters/lip

but you haz CX racing intercooler=cheap as hell lmao

I was the test car lol. It was free. No longer have my e90 tho

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Originally Posted by Chris_506

Rule #2: dont listen to this guy

In my opinion, a stock car is much cleaner and respectable than a car with a bunch of cheap mods. If you are going to modify a car you should put parts that are as good as oem not made in china by 12 year old kids. I had a performance spoiler rep and the weave was terrible and the fitment was off. I just believe if you are going to mod, do it right. Dont be that guy who puts random vinyl stripes on his hood and plasti dips his stock wheels...

idrift4wd · 10-13-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

I was the test car lol. It was free. No longer have my e90 tho

cant argue with free!

Ali-E90 · 10-14-2013, 03:38 AM

I do agree that CF can look pretty cheap if not good quality. All of my mods are painted to match my jet black e90. Some vendors do a great paint match!

K19BMW · 10-14-2013, 07:25 AM

I got an m3 lip spoiler painted to my cars color (monaco blue) for $60 shipped on ebay and the paint & fitment is 100%. doesnt get better then that in terms of price.

Yvette · 10-14-2013, 02:52 PM

cheapest mod is get sheet of 3m gloss black and wrap your
window trims
side mirrors
interior trims
kidney grills

Spend good $ on performance like suspension,exhaust,wheels.

Ghoste90 · 10-14-2013, 03:54 PM

Quality over quantity...that being said as other have mentioned there is "affordable" ( i dont like the word cheap )... parts out there on ebay . If paint matching is a concern find a local quality body shop to have all the pieces painted together. In the long run, the only thing that matters is that you like how your car looks/performs... its your baby not ours.

MasterWang · 10-14-2013, 04:24 PM

One thing I cheaped out on and dont regret is the $3 DV bypass mod.
Took me 5 minutes and I have the BOV sound I would expect from a $300 bov.

secretsquirrel · 10-14-2013, 04:37 PM

Stickers

K19BMW · 10-14-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Stickers

x10000. your adding style and horsepower with each sticker you put on

Humann · 10-15-2013, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by K19BMW

x10000. your adding style and horsepower with each sticker you put on

Yeah true.. you can't go wrong with some flame stickers

bomiheko · 04-13-2014, 11:39 PM

Anyone know any reputable ebay vendors besides emotors2000. People should list the ebay vendors they had success with! I want to get CF Performance spoiler and CF roof spoiler and maybe front splitters, and I want to see if I can get all 3 at a bundle deal with the vendor.

bimmette · 04-13-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bomiheko

Anyone know any reputable ebay vendors besides emotors2000. People should list the ebay vendors they had success with! I want to get CF Performance spoiler and CF roof spoiler and maybe front splitters, and I want to see if I can get all 3 at a bundle deal with the vendor.

Hey Bomiheko! I used eBay seller cqicqi for my spoiler and others here have as well so he's highly recommended.

bomiheko · 04-14-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Hey Bomiheko! I used eBay seller cqicqi for my spoiler and others here have as well so he's highly recommended.

I bought my grilles from him, but it looks like he doesn't have the carbon fiber roof spoiler.

10-06-2013, 10:05 PM	#1
Luke_Enderle Private 21 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 08 328xi E90 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO iTrader: (0)	Cheapest Cosmetic Mods HELLO EVERYONE! I just want everyones take on what the best cheap cosmetic mods are. I want to know just to hear what you think and I want to know for advice. So far I've done this -LED AE's -LED Turn Signals -Vinyl Wrap Interior -Shift Knob -Carbon Fiber Roundles -Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrapped Grills -Silver Calipers -Tried Plasti Dipping Wheels but took it off -Debadged Thanks for the input! __________________ My E90 08 328xi \| TiAg \| Sport Package \| Cold Weather Package\|
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Taran.J Major General 1103 Rep 7,064 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	Save up in the long run small mods add up because it's easy to change it up. New front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, truck perf spoiler, perf exhaust, a black roof wrap, wheels and suspension. __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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10-07-2013, 10:17 AM	#3
Ali-E90 Colonel 377 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	You can find replica splitters and trunk spoilers on ebay for cheap. Vendor emotors2000 has good reviews even from this forum. Approximately $100 for either, withgreat fitment. Also amber overlays are cheap, though I just vinyl wrapped mine. __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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10-07-2013, 01:42 PM	#4
CPWINCH Brigadier General 732 Rep 4,635 Posts Drives: Toyota Prius Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	Rule #1: Dont buy anything cheap __________________ Follow my BMW instagram @CARMODIFICATION Let me know you are from bimmerpost and i'll follow back
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10-12-2013, 07:18 PM	#6
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,379 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Yeah I bought plenty of stuff from eBay at a great price the last few years! Painted splitters, Hamann lip, M3 spoiler, CF performance style spoiler, roof spoiler, LED side markers, CF mirror caps, vinyl, OEM style spoiler you name it and I bought it lol! Most of them for under a $100. My car is made from eBay as most other guys here too LMAO! Just got to find the right seller. __________________
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DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,379 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	But like Taran said in post #2, I would save up for bigger things like M Sport bumper, wheels and coils if you haven't done that yet. __________________
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10-14-2013, 03:38 AM	#12
Ali-E90 Colonel 377 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	I do agree that CF can look pretty cheap if not good quality. All of my mods are painted to match my jet black e90. Some vendors do a great paint match! __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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10-14-2013, 07:25 AM	#13
K19BMW Lieutenant 109 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi sedan [0.00]	I got an m3 lip spoiler painted to my cars color (monaco blue) for $60 shipped on ebay and the paint & fitment is 100%. doesnt get better then that in terms of price. __________________ 2008 335xi Sedan in Monaco Blue/Beige Dakota Leather/Cold Weather/Premium Package/ Navigation/ Logic7 Alpina B3 Flash, JB4 G5, BMS DCI, BMS OCC, VRSF DP, VRSF 7" FMIC, 30% tint, matte black kidney grills, paint matched e90 spoiler, paint matched front splitter, black finishing rods, BMW OEM Blacklines, Cyba air scoops, powder coated matte black wheels, Koni + Eibachs, more to come.
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Yvette Major General 760 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	cheapest mod is get sheet of 3m gloss black and wrap your window trims side mirrors interior trims kidney grills Spend good $ on performance like suspension,exhaust,wheels.
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Ghoste90 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 213 Posts Drives: '11 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M Sport [0.00] 2013 Dodge SRT Charger [0.00] 2006 Honda CBR 600RR [0.00]	Quality over quantity...that being said as other have mentioned there is "affordable" ( i dont like the word cheap )... parts out there on ebay . If paint matching is a concern find a local quality body shop to have all the pieces painted together. In the long run, the only thing that matters is that you like how your car looks/performs... its your baby not ours.
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MasterWang Captain 135 Rep 925 Posts Drives: F06 M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (2)	One thing I cheaped out on and dont regret is the $3 DV bypass mod. Took me 5 minutes and I have the BOV sound I would expect from a $300 bov.
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secretsquirrel Colonel 130 Rep 2,289 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	Stickers
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bomiheko Private First Class 5 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Anyone know any reputable ebay vendors besides emotors2000. People should list the ebay vendors they had success with! I want to get CF Performance spoiler and CF roof spoiler and maybe front splitters, and I want to see if I can get all 3 at a bundle deal with the vendor. __________________ 2009 E90 335xi AW. JB4, Lux Angel Eyes, Cyba Air Scoops, Arqay Quad Exhaust, HPF Intercooler, Chargepipe+HKS BOV, Injen Intake, 19" BBS CX-R staggered
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