Vorsteiner Trunk Boot Lid install

berrydingle · 06-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Hey guys,

I just purchased this.. but before I install this boot lid, is there anything I need to know besides the below?

Debadge the 335i emblem
Debadge the BMW Roundel (How should I remove this? Blow dryer? Or simply pry it off with credit card and flat head?)
Wash & dry it thoroughly.
Clean the inside of boot lid where the 3M tapes will be applied
Apply the 3M tape.

Then apply it on the trunk.

But how to do I line it up perfectly after applying the 3m double sided tape?

Is there anything else I need to know or to be careful about?

ChasVS · 06-03-2011, 04:12 PM

Roundel needs to be heated to soften the tape that holds it on in addition to the grommets and pegs. Then use a plastic pry with a credit card underneath to protect the paint and gently pry it off. Or you can purchased the suction puller and use that to pull it off after you've heated it.

If you're going to do this alone, you need to dry fit it and mark the corners and a line across the trunk as a guide. use Blue painters tape and make an outline of where it goes. Don't pull the red covering off all of the 3M tape at once. Start at one end and slowly lower it into place using the guide you made with the painter's tape. Remove a little of the 3M tape covering as you go and make sure it's lined up well before you get it all down. Once in place. tape it down firmly with Painters tape so it sets up strong and straight. I've done several spoilers on my E92 and it gets easier every time.

SV Concepts II · 06-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Post up some pictures after you install it.

asian010 · 06-04-2011, 04:18 AM

wait wahh, is this a trunk spoiler or the actual entire trunk. title is a bit misleading. my vorsteiner trunk was just painted and bolted on and left 1 shock on, put the trunk lining on, the locking mechanism needed a few spaces to line up and that was all. fitment was about 90% i would say.

ChasVS · 06-04-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by asian010

wait wahh, is this a trunk spoiler or the actual entire trunk. title is a bit misleading. my vorsteiner trunk was just painted and bolted on and left 1 shock on, put the trunk lining on, the locking mechanism needed a few spaces to line up and that was all. fitment was about 90% i would say.

Believe it's a Vorsteiner Lip, not the entire trunk lid. Like this no doubt.http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415692

berrydingle · 06-04-2011, 11:53 AM

^ that is correct sir!! I debadged the 335i emblem and cleaned off the residue (took forever!! with alcohol).

Today, the weather is wayyy too hot for me to even work on it, but i'll post up some pics after i'm done!

berrydingle · 06-04-2011, 05:58 PM

got everythign done perfectly with pop's help. pics will be up shortly!

berrydingle · 06-04-2011, 09:14 PM

Debaging complete

vorsteiner spoiler put on

roundel on

Finished product

Noncom23 · 06-04-2011, 11:12 PM

Very hawt! Nice job too!

hipnotic · 06-05-2011, 12:02 AM

i like it

ChasVS · 06-05-2011, 12:11 PM

Looks great! Told ya it was easy! Job well done!

MF80 · 06-05-2011, 02:46 PM

Nice. So, 335i badge is a no go with boot trunk?

berrydingle · 06-05-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JsTech

Nice. So, 335i badge is a no go with boot trunk?

Yeah, I'll probably leave it off for the cleaner look.

If it was an M3, it's a different story! Haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

Looks great! Told ya it was easy! Job well done!

Yeah man, thanks for the tip! they really helped out a lot!

SV Concepts II · 06-06-2011, 11:25 AM

That looks very nice

Lchau1987 · 10-17-2011, 02:22 AM

Looks good. Where did you get it from and how much?

06-03-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
berrydingle Fvck JDM 38 Rep 491 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.50]	Vorsteiner Trunk Boot Lid install Hey guys, I just purchased this.. but before I install this boot lid, is there anything I need to know besides the below? Debadge the 335i emblem Debadge the BMW Roundel (How should I remove this? Blow dryer? Or simply pry it off with credit card and flat head?) Wash & dry it thoroughly. Clean the inside of boot lid where the 3M tapes will be applied Apply the 3M tape. Then apply it on the trunk. But how to do I line it up perfectly after applying the 3m double sided tape? Is there anything else I need to know or to be careful about? Last edited by berrydingle; 06-03-2011 at 03:38 PM..
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06-03-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Roundel needs to be heated to soften the tape that holds it on in addition to the grommets and pegs. Then use a plastic pry with a credit card underneath to protect the paint and gently pry it off. Or you can purchased the suction puller and use that to pull it off after you've heated it. If you're going to do this alone, you need to dry fit it and mark the corners and a line across the trunk as a guide. use Blue painters tape and make an outline of where it goes. Don't pull the red covering off all of the 3M tape at once. Start at one end and slowly lower it into place using the guide you made with the painter's tape. Remove a little of the 3M tape covering as you go and make sure it's lined up well before you get it all down. Once in place. tape it down firmly with Painters tape so it sets up strong and straight. I've done several spoilers on my E92 and it gets easier every time. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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06-03-2011, 06:29 PM	#3
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06-04-2011, 04:18 AM	#4
asian010 Brigadier General 133 Rep 3,236 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bay area iTrader: (6)	wait wahh, is this a trunk spoiler or the actual entire trunk. title is a bit misleading. my vorsteiner trunk was just painted and bolted on and left 1 shock on, put the trunk lining on, the locking mechanism needed a few spaces to line up and that was all. fitment was about 90% i would say.
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06-04-2011, 11:53 AM	#6
berrydingle Fvck JDM 38 Rep 491 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.50]	^ that is correct sir!! I debadged the 335i emblem and cleaned off the residue (took forever!! with alcohol). Today, the weather is wayyy too hot for me to even work on it, but i'll post up some pics after i'm done!
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06-04-2011, 05:58 PM	#7
berrydingle Fvck JDM 38 Rep 491 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.50]	got everythign done perfectly with pop's help. pics will be up shortly!
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06-04-2011, 09:14 PM	#8
berrydingle Fvck JDM 38 Rep 491 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ATL, GA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [5.50]	Debaging complete vorsteiner spoiler put on roundel on Finished product
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06-04-2011, 11:12 PM	#9
Noncom23 Lieutenant 35 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2015 535i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 535i [0.00]	Very hawt! Nice job too!
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06-05-2011, 12:02 AM	#10
hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	i like it __________________
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ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Looks great! Told ya it was easy! Job well done! __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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06-05-2011, 02:46 PM	#12
MF80 Captain 45 Rep 809 Posts Drives: AW 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Area51 iTrader: (10)	Nice. So, 335i badge is a no go with boot trunk?
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06-06-2011, 11:25 AM	#14
SV Concepts II 286 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	That looks very nice
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10-17-2011, 02:22 AM	#15
Lchau1987 Lieutenant 62 Rep 433 Posts Drives: G82 M4 BG Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WPB, Fl iTrader: (2)	Looks good. Where did you get it from and how much?
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