Calling all those that have fitted aftermarket boot/roof spoilers etc

-TARBY- · 10-01-2012, 09:54 AM

Ello,

We I am back from my 2 week jolly in Dorset, Devon and Corwall.. Very nice it was too..

A day or so before I left some of you might remember me posting what my car was looking like after 3 months..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745207

Well, I fitted the boot spoiler and roof spolier as per the instructions and whilst they were feeling very very solidly stuck at the time after two weeks I have had to remove them as they were starting to come loose!!

So can I ask others who have fitted them did they do anything additional to the instructions?

I am now thinking of buying better sticking tape and some kind of bonding glue..

I have to ask - as I think it might have been missing but should there have been some kind of bonding glue included? All I recieved was the spoilers, and a small generic instruction book..

I ordered my set from BC MOTO.

Thanks

Tarbs

SiofChester · 10-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Will be watching this as I think your rear spoiler looks perfect. Do you have a link to it? I've seen some on ebay that dont make it to the edge of the boot lid and that would just wind me up something chronic!!!

Like this one for example!

blackrabbit · 10-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Same issue here. One side is now loose, although it was fixed firmly to start with.

B005T3D-G · 10-01-2012, 11:17 AM

What did you use to stick the spoiler down???

Did you correctly prepare the surface? (i.e clay to remove all contaminants and rub down with IPA/surgical spirit)

I used no more nails double sided tape (red) and haven't had an issue with the front aero or m3 boot lid spoilers.

Phil325i · 10-01-2012, 11:35 AM

Mine (from Taiwan) came with a surface prep fluid and two strips of 3M double-sided tape. No adhesion issues so far (five months on).

IanS100 · 10-01-2012, 11:43 AM

Try Sikaflex, once stuck it's there for good

lolololol · 10-01-2012, 11:58 AM

Sounds like surface wasnt cleaned properly before sticking !!

Statler · 10-01-2012, 12:09 PM

I bought mine from SSDD and it came with two strips of 3M attached.

No movement that I can see yet and it's been on two months.

BoondogUK · 10-01-2012, 12:38 PM

I got mine from BCMOTO (as per pic) and the fitment issue is up to the applier! mine fits perfectly (e90), and I cleaned the surface using the alchol/spirit pouch that came with it and the 3M double sided tape and everything is fine so far!

a11y · 10-01-2012, 02:15 PM

BC Moto one here too and I just followed the instructions: cleaned the surface with IPA, used the sachet of sticky stuff, waited a bit for it to go tacky, then stuck it down with the 3m tape that was already attached. Still firm today after a good few weeks.

AWBimmer · 10-01-2012, 02:23 PM

BC moto one here, I clayed my boot surface, used that alcohol tissue he supplied and then just stuck the spoiler down carefully with the already applied 3m tape from the supplier.

Few weeks on and still going strong!

Sparky68 · 10-01-2012, 02:37 PM

Picking up a 335i saloon tomorrow, any of you lads got pictures of the spoilers on the car?

Phil325i · 10-01-2012, 04:27 PM

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any of you lads got pictures of the spoilers on the car?

Not the best pic but...

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Sparky68 · 10-01-2012, 05:12 PM

Thanks Phil, is that a BMW part?

Phil325i · 10-02-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

Thanks Phil, is that a BMW part?

Nope. From Taiwan via eBay...at a fraction of the cost of the BMW part. Fit and colour match perfect.

Sparky68 · 10-02-2012, 06:33 AM

Shall have a look out for that then. I assume they also make them for the saloon?

AWBimmer · 10-02-2012, 07:03 AM

^^Yes they do bud, £45 painted and delivered!

Sparky68 · 10-02-2012, 07:18 AM

Marvellous ,shall do a little searching then.

-TARBY- · 10-03-2012, 06:52 AM

Hi guys...

I may have just got unlucky.. I did prepare the surface properly.. I didnt do the clay bar preparation but wil this time.. I did use a very good cleaner...

I think I need to now do it again and use my own 3m tape. I didnt use any glue which is where I have obviously gone wrong..

Also I am not saying it was flapping about either.. I just knew it had the potential to come loose in a short time.. I had done a 1000 miles in various weather in a short period...

Link to my set (AC roof and M3 lip)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAINTED-BM...item3cca5fb5ac

From BC Moto

BE PREPARED FOR A CUSTOMS BILL!!!!! I got one.. £17 ish.

BoondogUK · 10-03-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by -TARBY-

Hi guys...

BE PREPARED FOR A CUSTOMS BILL!!!!! I got one.. £17 ish.

No bill for me... anything declared as over £40 (or an exchange to the value of) on the label will be picked up by customs

AWBimmer · 10-03-2012, 08:02 AM

I also got a custom bill for £14ish.. £40 for the item... still v happy with the item :-)

Sparky68 · 10-05-2012, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the tips guys, just ordered this one which i assume is the same seller ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAINTED-BM...item3a79db4d76

10-01-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
-TARBY- Private First Class 11 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 07 330d M Sport Saloon 6 Speed Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orpington iTrader: (0)	Calling all those that have fitted aftermarket boot/roof spoilers etc Ello, We I am back from my 2 week jolly in Dorset, Devon and Corwall.. Very nice it was too.. A day or so before I left some of you might remember me posting what my car was looking like after 3 months.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745207 Well, I fitted the boot spoiler and roof spolier as per the instructions and whilst they were feeling very very solidly stuck at the time after two weeks I have had to remove them as they were starting to come loose!! So can I ask others who have fitted them did they do anything additional to the instructions? I am now thinking of buying better sticking tape and some kind of bonding glue.. I have to ask - as I think it might have been missing but should there have been some kind of bonding glue included? All I recieved was the spoilers, and a small generic instruction book.. I ordered my set from BC MOTO. Thanks Tarbs __________________ 2007(07) : e90 - 330d - M Sport - Saloon - 6 Speed
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10-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#2
SiofChester Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F06 640d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Wales iTrader: (0)	Will be watching this as I think your rear spoiler looks perfect. Do you have a link to it? I've seen some on ebay that dont make it to the edge of the boot lid and that would just wind me up something chronic!!! Like this one for example! Last edited by SiofChester; 10-01-2012 at 11:34 AM..
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10-01-2012, 10:50 AM	#3
blackrabbit Banned 74 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 320d F30 M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Same issue here. One side is now loose, although it was fixed firmly to start with.
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10-01-2012, 11:17 AM	#4
B005T3D-G Class Leading Reprobate 15 Rep 407 Posts Drives: Impreza STi - E92 335i (56) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mintlaw, Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i SE [0.00]	What did you use to stick the spoiler down??? Did you correctly prepare the surface? (i.e clay to remove all contaminants and rub down with IPA/surgical spirit) I used no more nails double sided tape (red) and haven't had an issue with the front aero or m3 boot lid spoilers. __________________ E92 335i \| 6 Speed manual \| BMS 4xLED Halo Bulbs \| JB4 (waiting to be installed) \| BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| Smoked side Repeaters Aero Front Lip \| M3 Lip Spoiler \|19" Cades Tyrus 'Gunmetal' with polished lips \| Falken FK452 Rubber ........... More to come
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10-01-2012, 11:35 AM	#5
Phil325i Brigadier General 639 Rep 3,215 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Mine (from Taiwan) came with a surface prep fluid and two strips of 3M double-sided tape. No adhesion issues so far (five months on). __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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10-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#6
IanS100 Major General 135 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	Try Sikaflex, once stuck it's there for good
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10-01-2012, 11:58 AM	#7
lolololol Colonel 101 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	Sounds like surface wasnt cleaned properly before sticking !! __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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10-01-2012, 12:09 PM	#8
Statler Major Pain in the Arse 12 Rep 347 Posts Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I bought mine from SSDD and it came with two strips of 3M attached. No movement that I can see yet and it's been on two months.
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10-01-2012, 12:38 PM	#9
BoondogUK Captain 29 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	I got mine from BCMOTO (as per pic) and the fitment issue is up to the applier! mine fits perfectly (e90), and I cleaned the surface using the alchol/spirit pouch that came with it and the 3M double sided tape and everything is fine so far! __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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10-01-2012, 02:15 PM	#10
a11y First Lieutenant 21 Rep 309 Posts Drives: VW T5 Campervan... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 VW T5 Campervan [0.00]	BC Moto one here too and I just followed the instructions: cleaned the surface with IPA, used the sachet of sticky stuff, waited a bit for it to go tacky, then stuck it down with the 3m tape that was already attached. Still firm today after a good few weeks. __________________ It's gone - no longer an e90 330i owner
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10-01-2012, 02:23 PM	#11
AWBimmer Major General 349 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	BC moto one here, I clayed my boot surface, used that alcohol tissue he supplied and then just stuck the spoiler down carefully with the already applied 3m tape from the supplier. Few weeks on and still going strong! __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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10-01-2012, 02:37 PM	#12
Sparky68 Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,360 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Picking up a 335i saloon tomorrow, any of you lads got pictures of the spoilers on the car?
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10-01-2012, 05:12 PM	#14
Sparky68 Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,360 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Thanks Phil, is that a BMW part?
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10-02-2012, 06:33 AM	#16
Sparky68 Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,360 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Shall have a look out for that then. I assume they also make them for the saloon? __________________ OG M2 7sp DCT Masata FMIC -Masata Boost Pipe - Cobra Catless DP - Powervalve Exhaust - Devilsown Methanol Injection Turbosmart BOV BM3 Stage 3 Halim custom map Pure 500
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10-02-2012, 07:03 AM	#17
AWBimmer Major General 349 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	^^Yes they do bud, £45 painted and delivered! __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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Sparky68 Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,360 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Marvellous ,shall do a little searching then. __________________ OG M2 7sp DCT Masata FMIC -Masata Boost Pipe - Cobra Catless DP - Powervalve Exhaust - Devilsown Methanol Injection Turbosmart BOV BM3 Stage 3 Halim custom map Pure 500
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10-03-2012, 06:52 AM	#19
-TARBY- Private First Class 11 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 07 330d M Sport Saloon 6 Speed Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orpington iTrader: (0)	Hi guys... I may have just got unlucky.. I did prepare the surface properly.. I didnt do the clay bar preparation but wil this time.. I did use a very good cleaner... I think I need to now do it again and use my own 3m tape. I didnt use any glue which is where I have obviously gone wrong.. Also I am not saying it was flapping about either.. I just knew it had the potential to come loose in a short time.. I had done a 1000 miles in various weather in a short period... Link to my set (AC roof and M3 lip) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAINTED-BM...item3cca5fb5ac From BC Moto BE PREPARED FOR A CUSTOMS BILL!!!!! I got one.. £17 ish. __________________ 2007(07) : e90 - 330d - M Sport - Saloon - 6 Speed
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10-03-2012, 08:02 AM	#21
AWBimmer Major General 349 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	I also got a custom bill for £14ish.. £40 for the item... still v happy with the item :-) __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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10-05-2012, 11:00 AM	#22
Sparky68 Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,360 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Thanks for the tips guys, just ordered this one which i assume is the same seller ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAINTED-BM...item3a79db4d76 __________________ OG M2 7sp DCT Masata FMIC -Masata Boost Pipe - Cobra Catless DP - Powervalve Exhaust - Devilsown Methanol Injection Turbosmart BOV BM3 Stage 3 Halim custom map Pure 500
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