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      07-26-2017, 10:56 AM   #4555
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Look at this Motherfucking bull shut. How the fuck does this shut happen to an object that has been stationary for days.

Fucking car is ruined now.

some people might feel like I'm overreacting but please keep in mind that I'm not a trust fund baby that gets money and credit from my name.

I'm a hard working individual whose family came to the US when I was very young and has been wearing a uniform to serve those who apparently have the "right" to damage other people's property without suffering consequences because of, well "rights ".


I can guarantee that if I had witnessed such a blatant disrespect towards me, my personal rights would have been revoked for the lesson I would teach the victim of my wrath.

I make many sacrifices and work hard fro the very few pleasure I take in life.

Fucking cowardly entitled punks.
Samurai of 2day How did you do with the removal of that mark? It doesn't look too bad and I think a simple scratchX or any fine polisher from auto zone will remove that pretty easily.
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Up on the lift. Removed the 3M double sided tape and installed with betalink adhesives.
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Up on the lift. Removed the 3M double sided tape and installed with betalink adhesives.
Now you've got me scared. I just installed mine a couple days ago using 3M VHB. Why did you change?
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Up on the lift. Removed the 3M double sided tape and installed with betalink adhesives.
Now you've got me scared. I just installed mine a couple days ago using 3M VHB. Why did you change?
Well to be totally honest, When I first got the front splitter lip I didn't want to use betalink adhesives because it would be permanently on the front bumper and seeing how the front carbon fiber lips do easily get damaged I was afraid that it would cost me more to remove the old and replace with a new lip. With the double-sided tape I can remove it easily and replace it with a new one if needed.

The 3M double sided tape seems to hold well during local drives and lower speeds when I used to live/commute local roads daily. I've since moved quite a few miles away from my job and my commute is mostly highway speeds (80+ mph). It appears that my front lip is taking a lot of downforce from the winds ( this tells me the front lip is actually functional ) and the tape is just not holding up to the tremendous force. I started seeing gaps and the lip moves freely in some parts. So I decided to have it properly installed using the betalink adhesives to hold up to the downforce from high speeds.
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Well to be totally honest, When I first got the front splitter lip I didn't want to use betalink adhesives because it would be permanently on the front bumper and seeing how the front carbon fiber lips do easily get damaged I was afraid that it would cost me more to remove the old and replace with a new lip. With the double-sided tape I can remove it easily and replace it with a new one if needed.

The 3M double sided tape seems to hold well during local drives and lower speeds when I used to live/commute local roads daily. I've since moved quite a few miles away from my job and my commute is mostly highway speeds (80+ mph). It appears that my front lip is taking a lot of downforce from the winds ( this tells me the front lip is actually functional ) and the tape is just not holding up to the tremendous force. I started seeing gaps and the lip moves freely in some parts. So I decided to have it properly installed using the betalink adhesives to hold up to the downforce from high speeds.
I'd be interested to see what others are saying about their 3M installed front splitters after a few years of use.
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Look at this Motherfucking bull shut. How the fuck does this shut happen to an object that has been stationary for days.

Fucking car is ruined now.

some people might feel like I'm overreacting but please keep in mind that I'm not a trust fund baby that gets money and credit from my name.

I'm a hard working individual whose family came to the US when I was very young and has been wearing a uniform to serve those who apparently have the "right" to damage other people's property without suffering consequences because of, well "rights ".


I can guarantee that if I had witnessed such a blatant disrespect towards me, my personal rights would have been revoked for the lesson I would teach the victim of my wrath.

I make many sacrifices and work hard fro the very few pleasure I take in life.

Fucking cowardly entitled punks.
Samurai of 2day How did you do with the removal of that mark? It doesn't look too bad and I think a simple scratchX or any fine polisher from auto zone will remove that pretty easily.
I will take "after" photos when I get back.

Been away for work in a pretty remote location with extremely limited cell phone service/usage.

Before I left, I was able to get most of the black mark out, but there seems to be a discoloration that remains.

My plan is to get a professional detail job done. She needs it and most of you guys have said that a good wax or clay will get her looking like new again!
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Up on the lift. Removed the 3M double sided tape and installed with betalink adhesives.
Now you've got me scared. I just installed mine a couple days ago using 3M VHB. Why did you change?
Well to be totally honest, When I first got the front splitter lip I didn't want to use betalink adhesives because it would be permanently on the front bumper and seeing how the front carbon fiber lips do easily get damaged I was afraid that it would cost me more to remove the old and replace with a new lip. With the double-sided tape I can remove it easily and replace it with a new one if needed.

The 3M double sided tape seems to hold well during local drives and lower speeds when I used to live/commute local roads daily. I've since moved quite a few miles away from my job and my commute is mostly highway speeds (80+ mph). It appears that my front lip is taking a lot of downforce from the winds ( this tells me the front lip is actually functional ) and the tape is just not holding up to the tremendous force. I started seeing gaps and the lip moves freely in some parts. So I decided to have it properly installed using the betalink adhesives to hold up to the downforce from high speeds.
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Up on the lift. Removed the 3M double sided tape and installed with betalink adhesives.
Now you've got me scared. I just installed mine a couple days ago using 3M VHB. Why did you change?
Well to be totally honest, When I first got the front splitter lip I didn't want to use betalink adhesives because it would be permanently on the front bumper and seeing how the front carbon fiber lips do easily get damaged I was afraid that it would cost me more to remove the old and replace with a new lip. With the double-sided tape I can remove it easily and replace it with a new one if needed.

The 3M double sided tape seems to hold well during local drives and lower speeds when I used to live/commute local roads daily. I've since moved quite a few miles away from my job and my commute is mostly highway speeds (80+ mph). It appears that my front lip is taking a lot of downforce from the winds ( this tells me the front lip is actually functional ) and the tape is just not holding up to the tremendous force. I started seeing gaps and the lip moves freely in some parts. So I decided to have it properly installed using the betalink adhesives to hold up to the downforce from high speeds.

Thanks for this. I plan on doing the same. I travel 100 miles per day at speeds of 70 mph plus. Also if there is any damage to the lip and the bumper had to be replaced I would think you could make an insurance claim and just pay the deductible
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      07-28-2017, 12:47 AM   #4564
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I actually raced one of my buddies on the highway doing 120 and my lip fell off.
Not sure if it was poor installation or cheap chinese carbon fiber and missing brackets to blame . I ended up going the oem route and getting all the correct brackets. Definitely doing the betalink and vhb3 tape to be sure.


Also, my friend who used to work at BMW said that betalink can be taken off using a sharp wire like a finishing line.
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A beauty! Thanks Do you have more taken at different angles? I'd like to see how the wheels complement the less aggressive body style( namely front and rear bumpers) of the M sport compared to the more agressively styled bumpers of the M.

Is your X5 lowered too?
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