Some quick opinions please

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 04:52 AM

I am going to get my rear diffuser painted black very soon, but i was wondering whether to paint the small insert in the middle in the TiAg body colour. My thoughts are that it would break up the other wise quite bland looking plastic slab, as once it gets painted black it would look even more bland.

That little highlighted piece.

Also, I am considering whether to get the lower mesh of the front (M sport) bumper painted a darker black to match with my black rims and black performance grills. Currently it is more of a greyish-black which doesn't match with the grills or rims. Getting the front done is quite a bit of work and I am not sure whether the cost will be worth it. I can live with the current look, but that is only because I know that painting it will be a substantial job.

..Without the black grills, but just to give an idea about what it looks like -

EDIT - New pics with grills lower down

Thanks in advance!

John_01 · 05-20-2010, 05:31 AM

Hi SBC, The center part of the diffuser is supposed to give the impression of being a vent. IMHO, it might look a bit strange to paint it silver. I don't really have an opinion about the other issue you mentioned. If I may ask, what is taking so long getting the new grill fitted?

bcoz · 05-20-2010, 05:41 AM

I think painting the small insert silver would give the diffuser a more contoured, and therefore a better look. I'm sure some of the US guys have done this before so there may be some pics on the US forum.

I would leave the front mesh as is.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by John_01

Hi SBC, The center part of the diffuser is supposed to give the impression of being a vent. IMHO, it might look a bit strange to paint it silver. I don't really have an opinion about the other issue you mentioned. If I may ask, what is taking so long getting the new grill fitted?

a vent..? after you mention it i definitely see what you mean... but it is not a particularly good attempt at making something look like a vent. The grills are on the car but I just haven't had a good opportunity to take some pictures. Seeing all the other pictures on here I feel almost ashamed to put up pics of a dirty car.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bcoz

I think painting the small insert silver would give the diffuser a more contoured, and therefore a better look. I'm sure some of the US guys have done this before so there may be some pics on the US forum.

I would leave the front mesh as is.

Last week I found a post by someone who had painted the insert body colour on their e92 but I cant find it anymore... It definitely gave it a bit more shape but some of the pics weren't too convincing. My main gripe is that I have never really like the grey plasticky bit as its a bit boring and plain looking. I think the insert in silver could make it liven it up a bit or make my rear "different" to all the others at the very least.

John_01 · 05-20-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

a vent..? after you mention it i definitely see what you mean... but it is not a particularly good attempt at making something look like a vent.

yes, maybe so. Diffusers are normally supposed to have vents in them so that is why I think that. Perhaps the designers couldn't really decide if they wanted it to look like a vent or not.

I don't know if you have seen the 'BMW performance' rear diffuser, but that also has some not particularly convicing psuedo-vent areas.

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Originally Posted by SBC

The grills are on the car but I just haven't had a good opportunity to take some pictures. Seeing all the other pictures on here I feel almost ashamed to put up pics of a dirty car.

Well fair enough. Maybe you could update the thread with pic when you get a chance to wash it..

johnnydad · 05-20-2010, 07:36 AM

I would think painting the front grill to match the wheels is good sense, and also the rear diffuser to tie it all in.

Personally I think painting that little section at the rear silver would look daft.

And t henyou really should paint the bodywork orange. Silver is so meh.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 08:08 AM

@John_01 - i thought about the performance rear but it seems far too over the top

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Originally Posted by johnnydad

Personally I think painting that little section at the rear silver would look daft.

@johnnydad - thats the kind opinion i want. like i said, i saw some pics a few days ago of an e92 but wasn't totally convinced. It looked alright from some angles, but looking at it dead rear on it looked a bit odd. as for painting orange.. its a bit further down the track. I have been inspired by some of these cars ..

http://www.jimmy540i.com/bmwnightmare.htm

WOPALX · 05-20-2010, 07:36 PM

I had my diffuser painted body colour and left the insert black.

Sorry for the poor quality pic, only one I could find that was handy.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 07:42 PM

ooo the reverse of what im thinking. actually not bad with the insert left black. do you have any shots from further out? also keep in mind that my car only has single side exhaust so the diffuser doesnt have as much detail as yours and two exhaust tips to break it up.

MFKN3 · 05-20-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WOPALX

I had my diffuser painted body colour and left the insert black.

Sorry for the poor quality pic, only one I could find that was handy.

Mate, I have to ask but what the hell is WOPALX?

Loving your pimp green leather btw. Think those plates should read KERMIT

MFKN3 · 05-20-2010, 08:41 PM

I would get this BMW Performance carbon fibre knock off.... or the new performance diffuser which is due out any day now. BOOM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297247

johnnydad · 05-20-2010, 10:24 PM

Looks overly fussy to me, and the fit and relationship of the u-shaped section is poor.

WOPALX - that works unexpectedly well, but still don't think the opposite would apply.

SBC - thanks, enjoyed the link. I'm inspired

WOPALX · 05-20-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xsboost

Mate, I have to ask but what the hell is WOPALX?

Loving your pimp green leather btw. Think those plates should read KERMIT

Its my company name as an acronym.

The bolle tint is yellowish so it does make the leather look greenish from the outside depending on the light.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 11:10 PM

I did find out about the performance diffuser but fitment in the standard Msport is not that great. Bits have to be shaved and chopped etc.. it would be much simpler painting the current rear. I wouldn't get c/f look anyway as there is nothing else c/f on the car and it wouldn't suit well with the rims and black front. Plus, like johnnydad says, i too ended up finding it a bit too detailed... and if i get the regular primed version and paint it black then i would end up losing the detail anyway...= money wasted. Regular Msport is too plain, and Performance style is too much! Maybe I'm just being too fussy.

sbce90 · 05-20-2010, 11:29 PM

here are some quick pics I took this morning before it started to rain.

New BMW Performance black grills add about 10 hp im told..

2nd pic isnt too flattering is it.? kinda makes the car look short and stubby

John_01 · 05-21-2010, 01:38 AM

Love the grill. It looks great on your car!

I am not a fan of the performance diffuser either. I think it looks a bit too busy with all the fake vents.

Do you have one of those cameras with a wide lens? They tend to exaggerate the perspective a bit, so it might help to stand back another couple of metres and zoom in slightly.

sbce90 · 05-21-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by John_01

Love the grill. It looks great on your car!

I am not a fan of the performance diffuser either. I think it looks a bit too busy with all the fake vents.

Do you have one of those cameras with a wide lens? They tend to exaggerate the perspective a bit, so it might help to stand back another couple of metres and zoom in slightly.

I am not really a camera person, i just have a decent digital one. Nothing too fancy, but I'll try standing back next time and see if it is better.

Performance rear is out of the question for sure now and I think I'll just go with all black diffuser. I'm also leaning towards getting the front done just so I won't have any regrets.

also.. a bit off topic.. but do 3 series owners ever meet up? Over on 1 Addicts they seem to get together quite often..

Sparky66 · 05-21-2010, 02:20 PM

If you are going to go for the Performance insert the best way to go is to leave it unpainted.........it looks alot better, imho.

MFKN3 · 05-25-2010, 05:34 AM

Sparky, I am eagerly awaiting the release of this for the coupe! Looks great!

WOPALX · 05-25-2010, 07:46 AM

I like this one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsboost

I would get this BMW Performance carbon fibre knock off.... or the new performance diffuser which is due out any day now. BOOM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297247

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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Some quick opinions please I am going to get my rear diffuser painted black very soon, but i was wondering whether to paint the small insert in the middle in the TiAg body colour. My thoughts are that it would break up the other wise quite bland looking plastic slab, as once it gets painted black it would look even more bland. That little highlighted piece. Also, I am considering whether to get the lower mesh of the front (M sport) bumper painted a darker black to match with my black rims and black performance grills. Currently it is more of a greyish-black which doesn't match with the grills or rims. Getting the front done is quite a bit of work and I am not sure whether the cost will be worth it. I can live with the current look, but that is only because I know that painting it will be a substantial job. ..Without the black grills, but just to give an idea about what it looks like - EDIT - New pics with grills lower down Thanks in advance! Last edited by sbce90; 05-20-2010 at 11:31 PM..
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John_01 Colonel 237 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi SBC, The center part of the diffuser is supposed to give the impression of being a vent. IMHO, it might look a bit strange to paint it silver. I don't really have an opinion about the other issue you mentioned. If I may ask, what is taking so long getting the new grill fitted?
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bcoz spectator 82 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 330d Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I think painting the small insert silver would give the diffuser a more contoured, and therefore a better look. I'm sure some of the US guys have done this before so there may be some pics on the US forum. I would leave the front mesh as is.
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johnnydad Captain 110 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	I would think painting the front grill to match the wheels is good sense, and also the rear diffuser to tie it all in. Personally I think painting that little section at the rear silver would look daft. And t henyou really should paint the bodywork orange. Silver is so meh. __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	I had my diffuser painted body colour and left the insert black. Sorry for the poor quality pic, only one I could find that was handy. Attached Images
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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	ooo the reverse of what im thinking. actually not bad with the insert left black. do you have any shots from further out? also keep in mind that my car only has single side exhaust so the diffuser doesnt have as much detail as yours and two exhaust tips to break it up.
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MFKN3 Colonel 134 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: supercharged 4.4L stroker E92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (2)	I would get this BMW Performance carbon fibre knock off.... or the new performance diffuser which is due out any day now. BOOM http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297247
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johnnydad Captain 110 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	Looks overly fussy to me, and the fit and relationship of the u-shaped section is poor. WOPALX - that works unexpectedly well, but still don't think the opposite would apply. SBC - thanks, enjoyed the link. I'm inspired __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I did find out about the performance diffuser but fitment in the standard Msport is not that great. Bits have to be shaved and chopped etc.. it would be much simpler painting the current rear. I wouldn't get c/f look anyway as there is nothing else c/f on the car and it wouldn't suit well with the rims and black front. Plus, like johnnydad says, i too ended up finding it a bit too detailed... and if i get the regular primed version and paint it black then i would end up losing the detail anyway...= money wasted. Regular Msport is too plain, and Performance style is too much! Maybe I'm just being too fussy.
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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	A couple of new Pics. here are some quick pics I took this morning before it started to rain. New BMW Performance black grills add about 10 hp im told.. 2nd pic isnt too flattering is it.? kinda makes the car look short and stubby
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John_01 Colonel 237 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Love the grill. It looks great on your car! I am not a fan of the performance diffuser either. I think it looks a bit too busy with all the fake vents. Do you have one of those cameras with a wide lens? They tend to exaggerate the perspective a bit, so it might help to stand back another couple of metres and zoom in slightly.
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Sparky66 Major 60 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 335 E92 Coupe. Jet Black. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	If you are going to go for the Performance insert the best way to go is to leave it unpainted.........it looks alot better, imho. Attached Images
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MFKN3 Colonel 134 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: supercharged 4.4L stroker E92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (2)	Sparky, I am eagerly awaiting the release of this for the coupe! Looks great!
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