Trunk spoiler installation

marinellie · 12-26-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JC316

I ordered the same spoiler from JBSPEED and found it amazingly easy to install. It's nice if you have an extra person to help you put it into place but it's not difficult to do it by yourself. Make sure the area you're going to tape is clean and dry.

What is a good outside temp for this type of install?

vat51 · 12-30-2010, 10:29 PM

I got my spoiler today and install the same day with the help of my daughter. It was way easier than I thought. I took a picture of it and yes, I took the badge off also. Taking the badge off was harder than installing the spoiler.

wrickem · 12-31-2010, 07:24 AM

Your car looks great! Nice job!

Spydeputy · 12-31-2010, 07:49 AM

3m red tape will work fine just prep the trunk and attach it right the first time. lifting and re-sticking will weaken the tape and may cause a problem down the road but new tape is cheap. GL.

vat51 · 12-31-2010, 12:15 PM

3M lip spoiler without the M badge.

bluefly · 01-01-2011, 09:01 PM

Looks very clean! Nice work!

Do you have another photo from further away like the first photo you posted (one with the now-infamous M badge)?

vat51 · 01-02-2011, 01:03 AM

Took the photo today with my Euro plate.

dhidalgo · 01-02-2011, 01:36 AM

Now That is one good lookin rear-end....

samchoi604 · 01-02-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by aleckzandr

The ///M badge is acceptable on a non M car as long as there is a second ///M badge to the left of the Roundel, and equidistant to it.

+1 get your second ///M badge and follow the above placement instructions

WVU335I · 01-10-2011, 12:34 AM

WHY IS THERE AN M LOGO ON THAT 328i LOL

The_DDub · 01-10-2011, 12:19 PM

I disagree with you all. He should KEEP the ///M badge on there as it seems that he has a E90 LCI MSport. He did not put an ///M3 badge on there, that would be wrong.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M

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M-Cars vs. M-badged cars
There are several BMW models which BMW Motorsport made changes on, without them becoming full M-Cars e.g. BMW 530i M-line packet or 325i M-line packet etc. Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport, but are not full M Cars, may feature plain "M" badges with no number, whilst full M Cars will have "M" badges with the model number (e.g. "M3" or "M5"). One exception to this is the M Coupe model, both Z3 and Z4 variants, which only have on the boot a plain "M" badge with no number displayed. These cars are full M Cars.
In recent years, there have been M Sport packages (which is more expensive than the regular Sport package) and other M-badged accessories available on non-M cars, usually as factory options. Examples of this include the E46 3 series, in which the performance package option upgraded the car to include M68 style rims which had small M badges below the BMW Roundels, while the E39 and E60 5 series sedans had optional aerodynamic packages that included strongly influenced M5 styling (for example bumpers). It is not unusual to see "standard" BMW's with "M" badges or ribbons accenting the design. Simply look at the tachometer, without the M mark and the 300 km/h it's not an M5 E34.
The plain ///M Badge simply stands for M-tech upgrades on the car, suspension, brakes, looks or any other mod that has been developed by the ///M division. So therefore the ///M badge should not under any circumstances be compared to the ///M+number badge (except the Z-cars, as mentioned), as they are not plain M-cars, just M-equipped.
In Europe for example, they have had these ///M options on the regular cars since the late 70's. Therefor you will also see many cars from Europe that carry these ///M-badges from factory.

@OP, good job on the tail.

MaximusJ · 01-10-2011, 06:45 PM

I agree, its really looking good that way.

OP: I just have 4 words for you... It's YOUR car...

TheRox · 01-10-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

This was the most pleasant a$$ kicking I've ever seen anyone get on here...and I kind of agree on the M3 being useless in the states..I guy I know just sold his M5 for that very reason.

He has european sensibilities, he's not a dick.

In europe they put the ///M badge on M-sport cars, non m ones.

LLinxuS · 01-10-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

He has european sensibilities, he's not a dick.

In europe they put the ///M badge on M-sport cars, non m ones.

+1

vat51 · 01-11-2011, 02:25 AM

I have an extra M badge. I will put it back on. Thanks for the research.

wrickem · 01-11-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by vat51

I have an extra M badge. I will put it back on. Thanks for the research.

It's your car, you should do what you like, but I think your car's ass looks awesome in the picture with no badges at all.

My thinking for my car - even though it's a 335 M-sport, unless the badge came from the factory, I am not adding more. We're not in Europe and you can't order it from the factory like that here. But that's just me.

vat51 · 01-11-2011, 11:13 PM

@wrickem, yeah without any badge looks good. I will keep it clean.

mirbahabmw · 06-23-2011, 12:52 AM

Having an M badge on a non M3 car is ghetto style. I have the same color and M-Sport package but I would not put an M badge on it even if you paid me

SilverII · 06-23-2011, 07:11 AM

nice

AWLE902008 · 06-23-2011, 09:38 AM

Nice upgrade. Very clean. +100000 for the M removal

gtenedio · 06-23-2011, 05:05 PM

Sweeet 328 M man.........your car is an M..nottt (borat)

12-30-2010, 10:29 PM	#24
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12-31-2010, 07:24 AM	#25
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12-31-2010, 07:49 AM	#26
Spydeputy Brigadier General 211 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	3m red tape will work fine just prep the trunk and attach it right the first time. lifting and re-sticking will weaken the tape and may cause a problem down the road but new tape is cheap. GL.
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12-31-2010, 12:15 PM	#27
vat51 Private 7 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 3 series M sports Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dongducheon(CP CASEY) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 3 series M sports [6.00]	Better pic with spoiler 3M lip spoiler without the M badge. Attached Images
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01-01-2011, 09:01 PM	#28
bluefly Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i + NB miata Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks very clean! Nice work! Do you have another photo from further away like the first photo you posted (one with the now-infamous M badge)?
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01-02-2011, 01:03 AM	#29
vat51 Private 7 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 3 series M sports Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dongducheon(CP CASEY) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 3 series M sports [6.00]	Here's the photo without M Badge Took the photo today with my Euro plate. Attached Images
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01-02-2011, 01:36 AM	#30
dhidalgo New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Costa Rica iTrader: (0)	Now That is one good lookin rear-end....
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01-10-2011, 12:34 AM	#32
WVU335I Private First Class 4 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 335I MSPORT 6SPD NAVI JB3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335I [9.00]	WHY IS THERE AN M LOGO ON THAT 328i LOL __________________ 2011 335I M-Sport Navi 6 SPD - loaded.
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01-10-2011, 06:45 PM	#34
MaximusJ Colonel 307 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 340Xi MG 2017 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (21) Garage List 2017 BMW 340XI (F30) [9.00] 2006 BMW 325I (E90) [7.44]	I agree, its really looking good that way. OP: I just have 4 words for you... It's YOUR car... __________________ Mineral Grey '17 F30 340XI [Garage] // [Build Journal] Jet Black '06 E90 325I [Garage]
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01-11-2011, 02:25 AM	#37
vat51 Private 7 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 3 series M sports Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dongducheon(CP CASEY) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 3 series M sports [6.00]	I have an extra M badge. I will put it back on. Thanks for the research. __________________ [SIGPIC]2011 328i M sports package
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01-11-2011, 11:13 PM	#39
vat51 Private 7 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 3 series M sports Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dongducheon(CP CASEY) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 3 series M sports [6.00]	@wrickem, yeah without any badge looks good. I will keep it clean. __________________ [SIGPIC]2011 328i M sports package
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06-23-2011, 12:52 AM	#40
mirbahabmw New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Having an M badge on a non M3 car is ghetto style. I have the same color and M-Sport package but I would not put an M badge on it even if you paid me __________________ 328 LCI M-Sport 6MT
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06-23-2011, 07:11 AM	#41
SilverII Colonel 40 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [9.66]	nice
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06-23-2011, 09:38 AM	#42
AWLE902008 Captain 33 Rep 600 Posts Drives: '08 TiAg E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama iTrader: (0)	Nice upgrade. Very clean. +100000 for the M removal
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06-23-2011, 05:05 PM	#43
gtenedio Major 362 Rep 1,269 Posts Drives: '%E2%80%9909 e92 m3, '19 X3, % Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: nyc iTrader: (1)	Sweeet 328 M man.........your car is an M..nottt (borat) __________________ .
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