How To Install Bmw Rear Spoiler

UPDATED LINK TO PICTURES:
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Here is my comprehensive DIY for the BMW Functioning Carbon Fiber Spoiler using 3M tape on a 2022 E90 M3. The instructions should exist the aforementioned for an E92 M3.

NOTE: There are TWO dissimilar BMW Performance CF spoilers for the E90! The version I got is BMW Role No. 51-71-0-411-575, and is actually designed for a regular 3-series, only fits the M3 merely fine. This style of spoiler installs in the OEM location AND on the curvy section of the trunk. When installed, this type of spoiler looks like the Vorsteiner trunk spoiler.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

However, the other way of CF spoiler, which was designed for the M3 in mind, installs Only on the OEM location (does not mountain to curvy portion of trunk) and looks just like a bigger version of the OEM in carbon fiber. The part number for this spoiler is 51622159805:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

MORAL: Be sure yous lodge the CF spoiler for the expect yous are achieving. Either i will fit the E90 (M3 and non-M3).

Outset, here are some pictures of my spoiler (BMW Office No. 51-71-0-411-575). I was very surprised at how lite this thing is. Information technology was liking belongings a piece of styro-cream.

Yep, the spoiler is hollow on the within.

Flawless weave.

Supplies (not all supplies pictured):

3M Super Strength Molding Tape – Office No. 03614 – one/2" x 180" (AutoZone)
3M Super Force Molding Tape - Role No. 03616 – 7/8" ten 180" (AutoZone)
Scotch 3M Painter's Record – 2" width (Home Depot)
Exact-O Knife (Hobby Lobby or whatever crafts store)
Goo-Gone (Home Depot)
Micro-fiber towel
Quick Detailer Spray

Plastic Packing ribbon ~ 4 ft. (salvage it the side by side fourth dimension you purchase an item that comes in boxes that is wrapped in the plastic ribbon). This ribbon was from the tires I ordered. If y'all really need i, go visit an Function Depot or Office Max and ask if they have assembled any chairs recently and inquire for the plastic ribbon that's normally wrapped around the box of the chair.

Aside: The plastic ribbon is also bully for removing the M3 trunk emblem too as the trunk and hood BMW emblem.

Step 1: Remove OEM spoiler. Using the plastic packing ribbon and your bare hands, wedge the ribbon underneath the OEM spoiler and the trunk. In a sawing (dorsum and forth, back and forth) motion, piece of work your manner from 1 end of the motorcar to the other. Use your ain body weight and pull and saw dorsum and forth. I was able to remove the OEM spoiler later nearly 15 min.

Here is what the plastic ribbon looks like afterward yous are finished removing the OEM spoiler. It takes a beating. Forget dental floss and line-fishing line, which will be even more than stressful on your bare hands. The plastic ribbon is the best way to become as it is strong and has a large surface. The plastic ribbon, with its flat border, substantially acts similar a plastic knife to allow yous to cutting off the OEM tape.

This is what'south left of the plastic ribbon. It takes a major chirapsia.

This is what the OEM spoiler looks similar when removed.

Sep 3: Eliminate OEM tape with Fingers. Use your fingers (thumb preferable), rub back and forth and whorl up the residual OEM tape on your body until it forms mini assurance. This gets pretty painful very quickly as your fingers become heated due to all that friction from rubbing. Do a thorough job and remove all large masses. Step 4 below won't work equally a substitute for this stride. Your fingers are the best tool for the OEM tape removal.

Step 4: Eliminate OEM tape with Goof Off. Using Goof Off and your micro-fiber towel, use Goof Off on the towel and clean the trunk to get rid of the remaining glue from the residual OEM tape.

Pace 5: Make clean trunk area. Using your quick detailer spray, spray your trunk area and wipe clean with micro-fiber towel. Let your trunk completely dry out.

I accomplished Steps i-v in xxx minutes.

Pace 6: Record Underside of CF Spoiler. Apply 3M record to underside perimeter of BMW Performance Spoiler. Use the 1/2" tape for the short left and correct sides. Utilise the 7/8" for the top and bottom long sides You lot'll observe that the spoiler in some parts has a slight lipped edge to it. When apply the 3M tape, put it every bit close to the border as possible without covering upwardly the lipped edge. When it comes time to wrapping the corners, utilize scissors and estimate slightly more tape than you need and trim the record. With the Verbal-O knife, trim off any excess tape every bit shut to the corner as you can.

I first used the 7/8" tape first forth the tiptop and bottom perimeters of the spoiler. Yes, subsequently applying 7/8" record on the perimiter, at that place will be backlog record on the perimiter of the spoiler itself. I did not use the Exacto-Knife to trim this backlog as I wouldn't be able to get perfectly direct lines. Thus, I left this excess lonely.

VERY IMPORTANT: When utilise the tape, continue in mind that it is highly flexible. You lot must stretch and pull the tape with a bit of force to brand sure you become a nice sparse and tight layer along the spoiler perimeter.

Side by side, use your ane/2" tape and once more, apply it most as close to the edge every bit possible (in that location is no lip on the left and right edges of the spoiler to utilize as a guide). Use i/2" tape OVER-LAPPING the areas in your 7/8 " tape and trim excess off with scissors as a general estimate.

Now that yous must be precise, using your Exact-O Knife, trim off the excess overlap As pictured below, you can encounter where I trimmed the backlog overlap.

Later you are finished, your spoiler should await like this with tape in all the areas. Notice how in that location is no longer whatsoever overlap in the record. Become through with your fingers along all edges of the tape and press down to make sure the tape is fitted tightly.

Notation: At least on the E90 not-M3 spoiler I have, at that place are two foursquare indentions in the spoiler. I don't believe these indentions are nowadays in the M3 spoiler. I believe these indentions are functional, because it allows whatsoever water/moisture that has gotten caught in the spoiler to drain and evaporate away. Of course, it can also exist a source for water to become into the spoiler (just not likely equally the holes point straight down once the spoiler is installed). Regardless, employ your 3M tape around the indentions.

No overlap of tape.

When you flip the spoiler over, you'll detect you cannot see any record sticking out. If y'all do, using your Exacto-Knife (and looking at the underside of the spoiler), trim off the backlog.

I achieved Stride vi in 30 min.

Step 7: Make clean trunk area over again. Wipe down your car with the quick detailer and micro-fiber towel again and allow to dry.

Step viii: Test Fitment of CF Spoiler. Practise a examination fitment by placing the spoiler on the torso. Information technology volition nearly motorcar marshal itself considering it's molded to fit perfectly. It's easy to make the mistake thinking the spoiler sits on superlative of the trunk like OEM. It does Non! This spoiler sits at a 45 caste angle from the trunk.

When aligning the spoiler, note how much space there is on the left and correct edges so that you know how its centered.

Step nine: Prepare to Install Spoiler. Remove the back side of the 3M tape from the spoiler using the Verbal-O Knife. Trust me, your finger nails are not precise enough to remove the back-side of the 3M tape. Using the Exacto-Knife, you tin pry it up and peel it off with your fingers easily. If y'all did a good job taping in Step half dozen, you should be peeling off but 4 strips (2 long strips of the seven/eight" and 2 short strips of the �").

Step 10: Aligning Spoiler. Holding the spoiler on the far left and right, gently lay the spoiler (do not press down) on summit of the trunk where it should be. Using your center-assurance, make certain the spoiler is aligned both horizontally and vertically. If you make a mistake, simply lift the spoiler upwards and re-align. The far left and correct edges should take the same distance from the edge of the CF spoiler to the edge of the trunk lid.

Step 11: Pressing DOWN on Spoiler. In one case you are satisfied with the placement, press the spoiler down on the top edges beginning (edges nearest to rear window) in minor increments until it is all press down.

Step 12: Printing Foward on Spoiler. Printing forward (towards the car) on the rear edge of the spoiler nearest the license plate in small increments.

Step 13: Eliminate Gaps in Corner Edges. Press downward and firmly on the four corner edges of the spoiler. This is the area where most installs become amiss and accept gaps. Exist sure yous have sufficiently taped these corner edges back in Step 6.

I accomplished Steps 7-13 in 15 min.

Pace 14: Concur Spoiler in Place. With the 2" broad painter's record, record the spoiler VERY TIGHTLY to the car. Tape the top portion of the body first and work the tape to the rear. Notice how I purposely left air spaces in the tape on the rear merely under the spoiler. This is how you achieve that tight fit.

Step 15: Agree down Corner Edges. Tape downwardly the iv corner edges completely (don't go out whatsoever air spaces this time).

I achieved Steps fourteen-xv in 10 min.

Footstep xvi: Let 3M Record to Melt and Bond. Park your car out in the sun for two hours.

Step 17: Remove all blue painter's tape.

Step eighteen: Stare at your new spoiler and smiling. Good task!

Final Thoughts: I had bully success using the 3M tape. I do not recommend using Betalink as I've heard horror stories of it getting all over the machine. Also, once the spoiler is installed using Betalink, it is permenant. Well, y'all could remove it, just you'll probably end up snapping your nice CF spoiler in half (so much for trying to resell). As for the the length of 3M tape, you tin can get away with buying the smaller length (60") of the ane/two" width record. For the vii/eight" width tape, you definitely want to purchase the 180" as you will use a lot of it. The roll should be enough for two applies in case yous mess up and want to redo parts of it.

Fear non that this thing will be decumbent to bravado off at highway speeds or theft. Subsequently the spoiler is installed, if I catch the spoiler and wiggle, the spoiler does not budge...just the entire back stop of the machine starts shaking. It is stuck on there pretty tight.

No gaps. Can't run into the 3M tape. All edges and corners are sealed.

As yous tin run into with BMW Part No. 51-71-0-411-575, this style of spoiler installs on the OEM location on top of the trunk every bit well equally the curvy portion of the trunk and justs out at a 45 degree angle (very Vorsteiner-like styling).

Source: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=549594

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