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      01-17-2016, 10:36 AM   #45
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I'm with you kzang, I like the look of it, it completes the whole body kit all around the car.

Are you going to order the original or the ones from china?
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Beautiful pix of a Space Grey example that will be on my order form!! Couple of questions if you don't mind, what color is your interior (do you have any pix). Where did you get the front difuser, and what purpose do the "wings" serve? Thanks
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I'm happy with my wings and now went with mirror caps as well.
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I'm with you kzang, I like the look of it, it completes the whole body kit all around the car.

Are you going to order the original or the ones from china?
I don't think I will get the aftermarket version.. Waiting for a good deal to popup to pull the trigger.
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Beautiful pix of a Space Grey example that will be on my order form!! Couple of questions if you don't mind, what color is your interior (do you have any pix). Where did you get the front difuser, and what purpose do the "wings" serve? Thanks
Thank you. I have Terra dakota leather with Aluminum Hexagon trim.

Here is a night time interior shot I did a while back.



I haven't taken any day time interior shots since it is pretty common. I'll take the time one day to do some interior photoshoots.

I purchased the front diffuser from getbmwparts.com they are a BMW dealership in Maryland and usually have the best prices especially during holidays when they have summer/winter promotions. Also taking advantage of the no sales tax is a big bonus. I am not 100% certain but the rear wings probably don't serve any purpose but it is part of the M aero kit and it is mostly for aesthetics.
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      01-22-2016, 12:42 AM   #50
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is that GWB behind your car
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I however am still not sure about those parts...I wanted ZERO carbon fiber on mine because I know once you start, it's a very slippery slope...gotta add them to the interior, etc... LOL!
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is that GWB behind your car
Yes, the first set of photos were taken at a small park near Englewood Cliffs, NJ. with the George Washington Bridge in the background.
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Love that colour. Gorgeous. My father just ordered his 40e in the same colour as yours.
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bumping this old thread.

Kzang, how is the front lip holding up with the VHB after this long? Is it coming off at all or still holding solid?
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Kzang, how is the front lip holding up with the VHB after this long? Is it coming off at all or still holding solid?
Honestly, the VHB 3M tape isn't strong enough to hold the lip. I had to retape it numerous times because at highway speeds 65 mph+ I find that the lip is very loose due to the downforce of the wind. I ended up using betalink adhesives.
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Kzang, how is the front lip holding up with the VHB after this long? Is it coming off at all or still holding solid?
And how is it coping with stone chips?

I’m not that bothered about carbon; has anyone seen a Matt black front splitter?
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Kzang, how is the front lip holding up with the VHB after this long? Is it coming off at all or still holding solid?
And how is it coping with stone chips?
After 3 years I've got three rock chips on the lip. It's inevitable. Luckily it isn't that noticeable unless you look closely.
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Honestly, the VHB 3M tape isn't strong enough to hold the lip. I had to retape it numerous times because at highway speeds 65 mph+ I find that the lip is very loose due to the downforce of the wind. I ended up using betalink adhesives.
Wow ok, good to know. Has it been coming off towards the front where it sticks to the bracket or on the sides as well?

I’m a bit worried as I have ppf on the whole bumper and would install on top of it as removing the ppf will be a pain in the ass. I’m hoping if it’s just the portions that attach to the bracket I can still get away with the tape on the sides.
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Honestly, the VHB 3M tape isn't strong enough to hold the lip. I had to retape it numerous times because at highway speeds 65 mph+ I find that the lip is very loose due to the downforce of the wind. I ended up using betalink adhesives.
Wow ok, good to know. Has it been coming off towards the front where it sticks to the bracket or on the sides as well?

IÂ’m a bit worried as I have ppf on the whole bumper and would install on top of it as removing the ppf will be a pain in the ass. IÂ’m hoping if itÂ’s just the portions that attach to the bracket I can still get away with the tape on the sides.
Where the brackets are located. IMO That area is the weakest link and the reason why the brackets are there.
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Where the brackets are located. IMO That area is the weakest link and the reason why the brackets are there.
Got it, thanks for the pics, super helpful! I think i’ll use a .5in VHB tape and a thin bead of betalink below that where the lip attachhes to the brackets. Hopefully that should give a good balance of being able to remove down the road and still have a solid bond.

The lip still looks quite good for 3 years. I will prob either wrap mine gloss black or have ppf installed on mine.
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These carbon fiber are very thin and are fragile.
If I had to do it again, I'd definitely apply some sort of protection against rocks and road debris.
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These carbon fiber are very thin and are fragile.
If I had to do it again, I'd definitely apply some sort of protection against rocks and road debris.
Yah, I've had some experience with a CF lip on a E46 M3 and due to it's low ground clearance started getting chipped up after the first winter.

I found a newer 3M VHB tape that might actually be better for our use. It's the RP version of the tape. Seems to be better suited to sticking to "low surface energy" surfaces like the CF and plastic brackets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UGUD63LA&psc=1

I'm going to use this newer version for my lip install.
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@kzang how do you get away with no front tags in New Jersey
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@kzang how do you get away with no front tags in New Jersey
I honestly don't know. Maybe mad luck.
Been driving with no front plates here for the past 20+ years without ever being pulled over or ticketed. Now watch my luck run out
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I honestly don't know. Maybe mad luck.
Been driving with no front plates here for the past 20+ years without ever being pulled over or ticketed. Now watch my luck run out
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