03-13-2020, 08:19 PM | #200 |
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No you cannot unfortunately. I researched this to the ends of the Earth last year and convinced a dealer to install the winglets.
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09-28-2021, 12:10 PM | #202 | |
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1. 3M VHB tape will definitely hold the bumper, but it is almost impossible to remove the small gaps between the bumper and the diffuser, and depending on how OCD you are, it might or might not bother you. To me, after a while I can see the top of the brackets since the 3M tape will expand a bit, especially once water gets in there etc...most won't notice it. 2. betalink is permanent, in that it is literally glued to the bumper. With 3M, you can move the diffuser a bit by tugging on it. However, even with the 3M route, you are still drilling holes in the bumper. Plus, who would want to remove the diffuser once you have it there? |
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09-28-2021, 12:11 PM | #203 | |
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Here is mine - front and back. The front here is still with 3M. Next week, I'll reinstall with betalink at the dealer. |
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09-28-2021, 04:12 PM | #204 |
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My eBay sourced rear diffuser didn't come with templates and the bracket holes don't properly lined up with the existing bumper bolts. Best I can do is eyeball it to make sure it is centered and level.
Will have to do the same with the side winglets. As long as they both are evenly spaced and flush against the bumper it shouldn't really matter as you need to drill fresh holes anyway. I doubt exact placement will matter unless you make direct measured comparison to a factory template installation. Probably going to install mine end of next month when I get home. I also got the front lip as a package with the rear diffuser but I am not going to install that as I prefer and have ordered a Maxton part. |
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01-29-2023, 09:18 PM | #205 |
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good read but i guess i'm not understanding why you would use VHB tape over the betalink? Isn't the point of using VHB tape so that you dont have to drill into your bumper? I still see the OP has drilled his brackets into the bumper AND THEN used VHB? If you're gonna drill into the bumper, just use the betalink on the lip to the bracket. Just my opinion, but i dont see the benefit of VHB in this application unless it omits screwing new holes into the bumpers
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01-29-2023, 10:19 PM | #206 | |
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01-29-2023, 10:30 PM | #207 |
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but you're left with holes in the bumper from the bracket?
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01-30-2023, 08:26 AM | #208 |
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Yes I suppose those would have to be filled and theoretically repainted? I am pretty sure I’ve seen it done, but I personally would prefer the betalink route myself. Seems the removal to part out is more trouble than it’s worth, but seems that people do it, especially on the X5M/X6M side.
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