05-26-2016, 01:48 AM | #1 |
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Hi guys. I recently bought online a front splitter (original BMW) I specifically asked the guy if there was anything else needed which he said no. The splitter has been fitted by a local garage - I picked it up and they pointed out the it appears to have bits missing... It's where the fins come down to the bottom... Can you guys help please?
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05-26-2016, 03:12 AM | #3 |
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This sounds like the horrible plastic bits left if the carbon corners aren't fitted.
It's the main reason I didn't go with the OEM splitter as I'm not really a fan of the carbon parts and begrudged being forced to spend the additional £500 on parts I don't really like just to cover up bits on the std splitter. I went with the Lightweight splitter. Clean and simple. Cost a little more than the stock splitter but you don't need the other bits so overall a bit saving |
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05-26-2016, 03:29 AM | #5 |
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It is a bit of a nightmare particularly if you specifically asked if anything else was required.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f8...OhNGF0uc5DM%3A If you have a look at the part picture you can see the bits that would be visible when fitted that the carbon parts fit to. |
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05-26-2016, 05:52 AM | #7 |
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http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1425753626
it obviously can be done without having to have the carbon corners...? so curious why the splitter would be supplied without the relevant fixing components regardless of the corners!? send it back mate or kick up a fuss if you bought from a dealer.
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Hmm that's not great. A bit misleading really, so you have the lip but not the bits that cover over the bumper.
You can get them off eBay but I'm not sure how they would fit given the lip is already fitted. |
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I'm certain I saw a picture of the splitter fitted without them and it looked awful, a bunch of visible fitting holes/slots left which can't easily be covered without the carbon corners. I agree that I would get back in touch with the supplier. |
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After I saw what it looks like without there really is no way to even tidy it up without the carbon corners. Hence my choice of Lightweight splitter. It seems to me like BMW dropped the ball as I'm sure they'd sell a lot more of the splitters if they could be fitted without the corners. |
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