[Pawlin]

Upgrading my alpine white e92 to a m-tech bumper. However with all the beautiful diffusers out there it's hard to pick one. I've decided to go with the 335is "Performance Diffuser" but am having trouble trying to decide the color setup. I can either go with the oem 335is diffuser setup with the three black spaces, paint everything black, or paint the two side spaces body color for a cleaner look. Another possibility I'm considering is to fill in the black spaces with mesh/grill. The diffuser I currently have is an oem takeoff from a saphire black 335is which would look like the second picture. I'd like to get you guys' opinion on this! I'm also open to other diffuser suggestions.

I plan on pairing the diffuser with these large 4" rolled tips. Not sure what it would look like yet, just hope there won't be too much going on since the 335is comes with black tips
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69190







OEM 335is:


Painted black:


Spaces painted body color:

[Amini77]

Spaces painted body color looks best but it seems like so much trouble to go through for a small detail.

[Pawlin]

Originally Posted by Amini77

Spaces painted body color looks best but it seems like so much trouble to go through for a small detail.

I'm getting it painted anyways so it doesn't really make any difference trouble-wise. It's the small details that count!

[AndyR83]

I've been trying to decide this as well.

[daviddn]

IMO, I think it looks better when it is painted black. When it is the same color as the car, it doesnt stand out as much...

[Kernel Kurtz]

I like the all black one. OEM second.

[DanielGonz]

Maybe this?

[Pawlin]

Originally Posted by DanielGonz

Maybe this?

I like how it brings out the fins but its too busy for my taste. Is there any way you could photoshop tips similar to mine onto the oem setup and another with the side black spaces filled in?

Also, I do think the black looks nice but it won't go well with the rest of my car since I don't plan on blacking anything else out, it would be the only large piece of black on the whole body. I'm leaning towards the oem setup, just not sure if those 4" stainless tips will crash with the diffuser which makes me consider replacing some of the black spaces with either body color or mesh.

[AndyR83]

Any interest in CF?

[Pawlin]

Originally Posted by AndyR83

Any interest in CF?

Not normally a fan of cf but I am considering it. CF on which parts?

[AndyR83]

Originally Posted by Pawlin

Not normally a fan of cf but I am considering it. CF on which parts?

I was just thinking a CF diffuser would look really cool on a white car. I'm not trying to sell you one or anything, just sharing my idea

I have a CF CSL bootlid, but I had it painted except for the stripe on top and the area around the license plate. I was contemplating a CF diffuser to tie it all together.