Bank Holiday weekend perma-grin

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by M5essex

You will find it quicker after RIS. She will loosen up for you too. Mine feels lightning quick some days but a bit sluggish other days..

You know Damo that's a good description of every quick car I've owned, very weird but true!

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

Out of stock at the moment but am now keen on getting one for £200, paying almost £1,000 for one is a bit too rich for me.

And I'll be painting mine black but as already mentioned elsewhere, no one does plastic.

I did a lot of checking reviews to see if people had good experience with fitment. That company did and the parts were in the UK which made a difference too not having to worry about customs etc.

I remember a thread somewhere that had people putting on links to cheaper option parts that were also decent quality, might have been on M3 cutters?

[Ade_7]

Ok so a slightly extended Friday lunch break and we have the finished front end look I was after










The fitting was really very straight forward. You simply can't go too far wrong to be honest.

The four centre mounting points use OEM holes so you can fix it to those which holds it almost perfectly in place. Then there are a few outer edge screws (two each side) which go in and fix it very nicely while you drill and fix the remaining holes for the bolts (4 each side), the fiddliest part is getting the nuts onto the bolts behind the trim etc but not too bad.

My only criticism would be that one bolt in my kit was the wrong size (thankfully I had a suitable spare knocking about in the garage) and for the 8 bolts only two of the nuts were nyloc? Seemed a bit strange that you wouldn't just have them all nyloc. Thankfully I had some spare nyloc nuts of the correct size and all is now good in my world Except that now the orange indicator bulbs are starting to bother me so I'll have to look out for some silver ones like I had on the 330d.....

Yes I know it needs a damned good wash and will attempt that later tonight.

Have a great weekend everyone. And for those collecting your cars enjoy it and get the pictures up

[DazC]

Enjoy buddy.

[Chompers]

Don't think I have seen a front splitter fitted with out CF corners, that looks smart very subtle, well done

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by Ade_7

Except that now the orange indicator bulbs are starting to bother me so I'll have to look out for some silver ones like I had on the 330d.....

Rollocks... I thought I had all of my minor cosmetic mods sorted, now you come up with this.

Car looks brilliant, BTW

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by Wills2

You know Damo that's a good description of every quick car I've owned, very weird but true!

so you don't think its all in our heads Neil depending on our moods...? the cars have feelings too and suffer from bad days

I know air temp/humidity does have factors for a cars behaviour, but sometimes my car behaves like my wife. basically I get about 5-6 good consecutive days twice a month. the others days are made up of a week of PMT (Pre //M Tantrums) followed by a whole week of loosing fluids and being generally stubborn, jumpy and inconsistent and another week in the middle of this cycle when 'ovulation' occurs (AKA engine farts) and the pains are back.... I can't win. be consistent for F*** sake

my previous sexy blonde E92 never behaved this way, nor the hot little pocket rocket M135. but this biatch is one temperamental madam..

sorry OP

[d4springer]

Originally Posted by Ade_7

Ok so a slightly extended Friday lunch break and we have the finished front end look I was after

The fitting was really very straight forward. You simply can't go too far wrong to be honest.

The four centre mounting points use OEM holes so you can fix it to those which holds it almost perfectly in place. Then there are a few outer edge screws (two each side) which go in and fix it very nicely while you drill and fix the remaining holes for the bolts (4 each side), the fiddliest part is getting the nuts onto the bolts behind the trim etc but not too bad.

My only criticism would be that one bolt in my kit was the wrong size (thankfully I had a suitable spare knocking about in the garage) and for the 8 bolts only two of the nuts were nyloc? Seemed a bit strange that you wouldn't just have them all nyloc. Thankfully I had some spare nyloc nuts of the correct size and all is now good in my world Except that now the orange indicator bulbs are starting to bother me so I'll have to look out for some silver ones like I had on the 330d.....

Yes I know it needs a damned good wash and will attempt that later tonight.

Have a great weekend everyone. And for those collecting your cars enjoy it and get the pictures up

Missed your updates! looks good, also very impressive your fitting this yourself, looks perfect, I'm pondering over the rear diffuser for mine so might have to try a bit of DIY, I also want to get the M Perf pedals again, the brake pedal in the M3 looks worryingly small compared to the M perf one in my 330D!

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by d4springer

Missed your updates! looks good, also very impressive your fitting this yourself, looks perfect, I'm pondering over the rear diffuser for mine so might have to try a bit of DIY, I also want to get the M Perf pedals again, the brake pedal in the M3 looks worryingly small compared to the M perf one in my 330D!

I love the way the diffuser and tips change the feel of the rear end. So much more aggressive than std

The diffuser is super easy to fit, literally 4 screws and clips. you know you need to do it

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by Ade_7

I did a lot of checking reviews to see if people had good experience with fitment. That company did and the parts were in the UK which made a difference too not having to worry about customs etc.

I remember a thread somewhere that had people putting on links to cheaper option parts that were also decent quality, might have been on M3 cutters?

Couldn't wait for Britain.Silverstone, just pulled the plug on this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1916685043...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

Couldn't wait for Britain.Silverstone, just pulled the plug on this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1916685043...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nice It looks like they all use the same pictures and just change the logo to me anyway

I hope it's a good one

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by Ade_7

Nice It looks like they all use the same pictures and just change the logo to me anyway

I hope it's a good one

So do I, thanks.

I will be happy to butcher it a bit as it will be painted gloss black anyway.

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

So do I, thanks.

I will be happy to butcher it a bit as it will be painted gloss black anyway.

That was pretty much my reasoning

Mine is still carbon. Until the spoiler arrives and is fitted I won't know if it will stay that way. If they look ok together then great, if they don't match obviously or looks too much then black it will go

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by Ade_7

Thanks buddy, for the tips you need to PM Cyba on here, thread below.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1219553

Hi Ade

Got a set of Cyba tips at home now, are they easy to install? I've not had a look underneath the car yet but:

There seems to be a cut out on the sleeve of the Cyba tip, does that align with anything?

These three bolts on the tip. There's a loose bolt and also a nut. The bolt has what look slike an allen key hole in it. I assume you tighted the bolt first and then tighted the nut to stop the bolt working loose?

Any other tips (excuse the pun)

[DazC]

I'll likely be buying the Cyba tips too. Got a price from the chap who does them.

Will be interested to see how these diffusers look. Begrudge paying BMW for the Carbon one. I'm getting the M Performance rear spoiler fitted before collection but might also fancy an Ebay splitter and rear diffuser.

I'll let you fine chaps test the waters first!

[rjwojcik]

Originally Posted by DazC

I'll likely be buying the Cyba tips too. Got a price from the chap who does them.

Will be interested to see how these diffusers look. Begrudge paying BMW for the Carbon one. I'm getting the M Performance rear spoiler fitted before collection but might also fancy an Ebay splitter and rear diffuser.

I'll let you fine chaps test the waters first!

That's very kind of you

[DazC]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

That's very kind of you

Every step into the unknown begins with a visionary!

[M5essex]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

Hi Ade

Got a set of Cyba tips at home now, are they easy to install? I've not had a look underneath the car yet but:

There seems to be a cut out on the sleeve of the Cyba tip, does that align with anything?

These three bolts on the tip. There's a loose bolt and also a nut. The bolt has what look slike an allen key hole in it. I assume you tighted the bolt first and then tighted the nut to stop the bolt working loose?

Any other tips (excuse the pun)

Exactly that mate. Loosen the nut so the bolt can be tightened to clamp on the the exhaust pipe then tighten the nut to stop in moving. You may have to drop the exhaust a little to allow you to tighten the top bolt, but I can't remember the available gap between exhaust and bumper without a diffuser in place...

[JustChris]

I pulled the trigger on the Cyba tips last night via PayPal. Should be plenty of delivery time fir end of the month. 90mm looks perfect without getting silly and encouraging small mammals to take up residence!

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by rjwojcik

Hi Ade

Got a set of Cyba tips at home now, are they easy to install? I've not had a look underneath the car yet but:

There seems to be a cut out on the sleeve of the Cyba tip, does that align with anything?

These three bolts on the tip. There's a loose bolt and also a nut. The bolt has what look slike an allen key hole in it. I assume you tighted the bolt first and then tighted the nut to stop the bolt working loose?

Any other tips (excuse the pun)

The old ones are held with some internal sprung bits so basically need removing with a claw hammer to hook and another hammer to hit it to get them off. I would suggest varying the position of the claw otherwise it can bend the stock tips quite easily.

The Cyba tips do locate and yes you tighten the grub screw first then the bolt to secure the grub screw.

The longest part of fitting was getting the position right probably about 30mins all in for removal and fitting.

[Ade_7]

Originally Posted by M5essex

Exactly that mate. Loosen the nut so the bolt can be tightened to clamp on the the exhaust pipe then tighten the nut to stop in moving. You may have to drop the exhaust a little to allow you to tighten the top bolt, but I can't remember the available gap between exhaust and bumper without a diffuser in place...

I didn't drop the exhaust. Just put them on when the diffuser was off

[DazC]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

I pulled the trigger on the Cyba tips last night via PayPal. Should be plenty of delivery time fir end of the month. 90mm looks perfect without getting silly and encouraging small mammals to take up residence!

Chris, do you reckon you'll get hit for import tax on these?

How much was it delivered to the UK if you don't mind me asking?