BMW Performance Rear Spoiler for 330i

mnk · 01-16-2012, 12:40 PM

Hi all,

I have ordered myself a BMW Performance Genuine Rear Spoiler (not carbon fibre but in Sparkling Graphite for my E90 330i. I wish to get recommendations on how best to attach this spoiler to the car, ie either 3M double side tap (red back) or glue or etc.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Perfor...ht_1550wt_1177
http://images.esellerpro.com/2493/I/...1710411575.jpg

I have read that the 3M tap has not always worked for spoiler of this size.

tofu- · 01-16-2012, 12:45 PM

3m tape should be fine. i know a few people who haven't had a problem with it.

i'd just be worried about people stealing the oem one. if it was a rep, i'd say tape it. oem, i'd glue down. they're too easy to steal.

JDane07 · 01-16-2012, 12:46 PM

3M tape is perfectly fine for mine.

dre_2ooo · 01-16-2012, 12:51 PM

I used the Betalink adhesive that came in the BMW spoiler install kit... Looking back, I would've done 3M tape.

LivnLife31 · 01-16-2012, 01:28 PM

Is that the reality of it? Someone would walk up to your car and rip it off? Wow- I stole shit when I was younger, but never thought of ripping off a spoiler! Good info...

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Originally Posted by tofu-

3m tape should be fine. i know a few people who haven't had a problem with it.

i'd just be worried about people stealing the oem one. if it was a rep, i'd say tape it. oem, i'd glue down. they're too easy to steal.

tofu- · 01-16-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LivnLife31

Is that the reality of it? Someone would walk up to your car and rip it off? Wow- I stole shit when I was younger, but never thought of ripping off a spoiler! Good info...

well in nyc, yes. not sure how it would be by anyone else

xe90x · 01-16-2012, 03:50 PM

Would epoxy glue work?

mnk · 01-18-2012, 05:54 AM

Hi Guys

Thanks for the feedback, I spoke to my uncle over the weekend and he said he knows someone with a garage that does car body repairs, so I will take it to his mate's garage and have the spoiler installed for free.

Will let you know what they use.

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tofu- Banned 88 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	3m tape should be fine. i know a few people who haven't had a problem with it. i'd just be worried about people stealing the oem one. if it was a rep, i'd say tape it. oem, i'd glue down. they're too easy to steal.
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JDane07 Lieutenant Colonel 143 Rep 1,720 Posts Drives: 330i (sold), MK7 GTI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA iTrader: (3)	3M tape is perfectly fine for mine. __________________ Current Ride: '16 MK7 GTI// Former Ride: '06 E90 330i// Don't mind me... just passing along// Old E90 Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...first+e90+m580
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mnk Private 7 Rep 84 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Hi Guys Thanks for the feedback, I spoke to my uncle over the weekend and he said he knows someone with a garage that does car body repairs, so I will take it to his mate's garage and have the spoiler installed for free. Will let you know what they use.
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