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      02-21-2017, 06:14 PM   #23
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Did you guys do car wrapping?? The color looks so good
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      02-22-2017, 10:06 AM   #24
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Did you guys do car wrapping?? The color looks so good
Nope, thats an OEM color, Atacama Yellow.
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      02-24-2017, 05:08 PM   #25
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FYI, I got my front and side CF lip from a seller here called ikonmotorsports, all the parts are ship from US location and the price was cheaper than eBay.
how did installation go? I'm thinking of buying from the same vendor. Did it come with mounting hardware? Or did you use 3M automotive tape?
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      02-24-2017, 05:17 PM   #26
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I've got the full Ebay Chinese carbon fiber lip kit.

The fitment on the front was close, but not perfect. Had to bend and stretch it a little to get it to fit right.

The side sills fit perfect.

The rear fitment was terrible right out of the box. I had to modify it quite a bit to get it to fit right.

So overall, I'd recommend the front and sides, but not the rear diffuser unless you want to spend some time custom fitting it.

Pics for reference, hope it helps.

CF Lip Kit 01 by Steve, on Flickr

CF Lip Kit 02 by Steve, on Flickr

CF Lip Kit 03 by Steve, on Flickr

CF Lip Kit 04 by Steve, on Flickr
Hey where did you get your Side Skirt Stripe Decals?
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      02-25-2017, 01:55 AM   #27
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Hey where did you get your Side Skirt Stripe Decals?
Got them from Ebay. This same seller has matte, glossy, and carbon options I think. They are oversized for our cars, so just find the placement you want and cut off the excess.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-M-Perform...item3f5b29ccb8
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      02-25-2017, 04:49 PM   #28
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Got them from Ebay. This same seller has matte, glossy, and carbon options I think. They are oversized for our cars, so just find the placement you want and cut off the excess.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-M-Perform...item3f5b29ccb8
Thanks! I'm guessing ebay for the side marker LCI? Did you paint it?
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      02-25-2017, 08:21 PM   #29
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what size wheels are those? 20?
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      02-25-2017, 11:02 PM   #30
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Thanks! I'm guessing ebay for the side marker LCI? Did you paint it?
I ordered the OEM LCI side markers from BMW, then sanded down the chrome finish and painted them black.

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what size wheels are those? 20?
They are 19" VMR V803
19x8.5 +35 w/ 20mm spacer
19x9.5 +35 w/ 15mm spacer

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      04-02-2017, 06:28 PM   #31
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oh boy, my friend and i just spent ALL DAY trying to get the rear in and it still wont fit correct, i think we need to take off the bumper and screw holes from the top/bottom to get rid of the gap but out of energy now, ill try it next weekend or something, so annoying.

did you guys take the bumper off to install the rear diffuser?







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      04-02-2017, 06:35 PM   #32
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and it cant fit a license plate frame, even had to cut off the top of my actual license plate to tuck it in there

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      04-02-2017, 09:51 PM   #33
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I had mine professionally installed. They probably trimmed as needed. The oem plate mount also had to be trimmed. Money well spent imo.

Think "the greater good" and "crack a few eggs".
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I had mine professionally installed. They probably trimmed as needed. The oem plate mount also had to be trimmed. Money well spent imo.

Think "the greater good" and "crack a few eggs".
ugh yeah. i bet they took off the bumper to mount it. i was too lazy but looks like ill need to try that next weekend
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ugh yeah. i bet they took off the bumper to mount it. i was too lazy but looks like ill need to try that next weekend
That rear bumper comes off really easy.

8-10 8mm screws along the bottom then unsnap the sides where it meets the upper panel near the wheel well.

But... take it easy on the snaps. They can break.
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I spent days fitting mine. If you look closely at the rear of mine in the pics, I have 3 rivets on the left and right along the top of the diffuser. But to even get it to a point that I could make that work, I had to trim off most of the lip that is supposed to "tuck into" where the OEM piece attaches along the top. It's not the optimal attachment, but it's working well for me so far. A professional shop may have better options for getting it to fit well.
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Definitely worth having it done professionally, I would go mental seeing those gaps myself. As said earlier in the thread the front and side are spot on but real isnt. Anyone know a better rear that fits from another maker?
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yeah im def losing sleep over the gaps haha, i think ill try it again myself w/ the bumper off, ill take it to a shop if still no luck
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yeah im def losing sleep over the gaps haha, i think ill try it again myself w/ the bumper off, ill take it to a shop if still no luck
Good luck, and take your time.

BUT before you cut anything did you try getting a quote from a shop? I was quoted $200 for gloss black painted side markers, installed diffuser + spoiler. A professional shop may be cheaper, easier, and open up an opportunity get other smaller things done.
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well it was def easier with the bumper off. had to do some trimming and add some zip ties but looks better now. also got a discount from the seller because of fitment issues

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Glad to hear it worked out, the fit looks much better.
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oh boy, my friend and i just spent ALL DAY trying to get the rear in and it still wont fit correct, i think we need to take off the bumper and screw holes from the top/bottom to get rid of the gap but out of energy now, ill try it next weekend or something, so annoying.

did you guys take the bumper off to install the rear diffuser?







Hi, Could you share the link where did you buy it from,
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