eBay product ratings thread

[SenorRoadRage]

Originally Posted by wonton1017

Continuing the above post, just to add that NONE of these are pre-drilled. The drilling part is one of the most time consuming part because of how precise you have to drill it and if you follow their pre-marked holes, you will fail miserably and end up creating another hole.

Spent the whole day installing the side skirts and rear diffuser at home, had to run to the hardware store twice.

Center Diffuser:
Fitment: 9/10
Finish: 9/10 (small weave imperfections here and there)
Difficulty: 7/10 (more time consuming and frustrating than difficult)

The middle portion took me 2 hours to adjust it evenly. There are little rails where the diffuser sits on top of and when one side sits on top, the other side pops back out. If you leave it like that, the diffuser will look very uneven. My solution was to just let them both sit off the rails, which causes the common "bowing" effect. It isn't so bad in my case, but I didn't get to take a good picture of it.

Side diffusers:
Fitment: 9.5/10 (may have something to do with the center diffuser )
Finish: 10/10
Difficulty: 1/10 (just make sure you have long enough screws, these fins are thicc. 2" long, you're welcome. )

I prefer the rear to have the smallest gap while making sure the diffuser doesn't poke in front of the bumper instead of having the fin completely flush with the bumper. One side was perfect, the other side has a small gap. From the side view it looks like it is poking in front but that's the inside's thickness.

Side skirts:
Fitment: 10/10
Finish: 9.5/10 (very minor weave imperfections)
Difficulty: 1/10 (just make sure you have SHORT enough screws. 3/4" long, you're welcome. )

Hard to find the right tightness to screw the screws, too much and you will bend the splitter causing bowing and the tape to detach.





Coming soon:
Black M4 Badge
Carbon fiber exhaust tips
Spoiler
Spacers
Vinyl wrapped pinstripe on front lip
Vinyl wrapped front reflectors
Vinyl wrapped black fender trim
Magnaflow replacements for X-pipe and 2x Secondary Cats

can you link the skirts?

[10bmw10]

Originally Posted by Capt Crunch

Has anyone jumped on the GTS style metal hoods on ebay? I'm not wild about fiberglass structurally.

Example 1

Example 2

EDIT: Looks like several people already asked the question in this thread. Whoops.

I bought example one, will post pics in a few weeks when my cars finished. Hood arrives on the 30th.

[notnow]

A lot of people have been PMing me about where to get the parts, but here's the thing. Every seller ships from the same factory, so find the seller with the lowest prices with the best feedback/# of sales. For me, I went with the lowest price and a seller with 90%+ ratings. Prices keep changing and my seller wasn't the easiest to deal with, so I would not give my seller extra business.

Here's a fun little comparison, the black M4 emblem made a huge difference. The spoiler looked a little out of place before that.

Before spoiler:


After spoiler:


After Black M4 emblem:


After Carbon fiber exhaust tips + 15mm/15mm spacers:


Very close to finishing. Could have definitely went with 20mm front and 18mm rear. Will wrap the fender trim this weekend, then wrap the front lip with a CRT trim and also front reflectors.
Then possibly Stage 1 with midpipe mod. Car definitely needs to be lowered... Let's see how long I'll last before ordering coilovers.

[623baller]

Originally Posted by wonton1017

A lot of people have been PMing me about where to get the parts, but here's the thing. Every seller ships from the same factory, so find the seller with the lowest prices with the best feedback/# of sales. For me, I went with the lowest price and a seller with 90%+ ratings. Prices keep changing and my seller wasn't the easiest to deal with, so I would not give my seller extra business.

Here's a fun little comparison, the black M4 emblem made a huge difference. The spoiler looked a little out of place before that.

Before spoiler:


After spoiler:


After Black M4 emblem:


After Carbon fiber exhaust tips + 15mm/15mm spacers:


Very close to finishing. Could have definitely went with 20mm front and 18mm rear. Will wrap the fender trim this weekend, then wrap the front lip with a CRT trim and also front reflectors.
Then possibly Stage 1 with midpipe mod. Car definitely needs to be lowered... Let's see how long I'll last before ordering coilovers.

ever since i put on the front lip (v style), my thoughts of lowering the car went away since im already having trouble clearing not so steep entrances at stock height, hard to have to do some type of angle every time depending on the traffic. i suppose it wouldnt matter as much if its a poly lip since those are quite durable against low speed scratches.

those front wheel gap is horrible but guess gota decide if its worth the inconvenience

[branpham]

Anyone have experience with seller Motorfansclub? I see products from them on Amazon and Ebay.

[bimmerdavid]

Originally Posted by SenorRoadRage

Hella downforce

I have this same lip spoiler sitting in my garage waiting for install (been too cold lately) but have been debating where to put the tape. Did you do some on the bottom part that also touches the back of the trunk? Or just along the top trunk line?
Thanks!

[SenorRoadRage]

Originally Posted by bimmerdavid

I have this same lip spoiler sitting in my garage waiting for install (been too cold lately) but have been debating where to put the tape. Did you do some on the bottom part that also touches the back of the trunk? Or just along the top trunk line?
Thanks!

I did it on both since I had enough tape. Probably overkill, but it's whatever.

One thing I'd mention is make sure the tape gets all the way to the tips. One of the tips on mine is raised slightly because I didn't get the tape far enough to the edge...

[9M71]

anyone here have luck with TPMS sensors off eBay? thanks in advance!

[jd__m4]

Originally Posted by 9M4N71U

anyone here have luck with TPMS sensors off eBay? thanks in advance!

These work for me https://www.ebay.com/itm/TPMS-Tire-S...72.m2749.l2649

[bimmerdavid]

Originally Posted by SenorRoadRage

I did it on both since I had enough tape. Probably overkill, but it's whatever.

One thing I'd mention is make sure the tape gets all the way to the tips. One of the tips on mine is raised slightly because I didn't get the tape far enough to the edge...

Thank you... appreciate the reply. When I have some time I'll probably prep the tape on the lip so I can install when the weather changes a bit. I already ceramic coated it so it's ready to install. And I've got a huge roll of 3M, so I'll overkill it.

[SenorRoadRage]

Originally Posted by bimmerdavid

Thank you... appreciate the reply. When I have some time I'll probably prep the tape on the lip so I can install when the weather changes a bit. I already ceramic coated it so it's ready to install. And I've got a huge roll of 3M, so I'll overkill it.

that stuff is so strong I'm kinda worried about having to take it off haha

that's a problem for future me though

[bimmerdavid]

Originally Posted by SenorRoadRage

that stuff is so strong I'm kinda worried about having to take it off haha

that's a problem for future me though

HAHA... My thoughts exactly... I mean, I did get the stock one off... It's just heat and a lot of patience that I'm usually lacking halfway through.

[flipnkraut]

Originally Posted by bimmerdavid

HAHA... My thoughts exactly... I mean, I did get the stock one off... It's just heat and a lot of patience that I'm usually lacking halfway through.

Use fishing line to cut the adhesive and then get yourself one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063VT0G..._bD4oEb5KWHP74

[bimmerdavid]

Originally Posted by flipnkraut

Use fishing line to cut the adhesive and then get yourself one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063VT0G..._bD4oEb5KWHP74

I usually do floss.... but yeah, I need one of these

[Cboy]

Does anyone make a RKP clone?

I like the M performance lip but don't want the splitters.


has anyone bought this partcular verison of the M performance style lip and have no gaps with lack of splitters?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bumpe...4/264348594448

[spiike32]

Anyone have experience with Tao Run Racing? Hspeed ksline seems to be jacking up their prices lately from the $250 to now $350-$450 for the 3 piece diffuser (rep also said they're 50 orders in the queue supposedly). The one I linked below comes undrilled, but I'm assuming they all come from the same plant. thoughts?

V Style 3 piece diffuser

[ak_NorCal]

Vehicle: F31 328d xDrive
Part: LED headlights
Brand: BMW
Link, eBay seller, item number: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-LEF...53.m2749.l2649
Fitment 1-10 (best), reason for score: 10 (OEM BMW)
Quality 1-10 (best), reason for score: 10 (OEM BMW)
These are allegedly refurbished RoW headlights, but they seem to be physically identical with US headlights. Even the modules are seemingly identical. The refurbishment is done incredibly well; they literally look like they are new.
Item price: $1,059.99
Shipping price: $100
Item location: Mainland China

[9M71]

I picked up this to spice up the otherwise boring key fob.

https://amzn.to/38pIE6N

Fitment is a 10/10, CF pattern is pretty nice as well and has good depth. Key does get a little bulkier but not a huge deal to me. For <$20, can't go wrong or makes a good stocking stuffer. Eventually will update to a G series key in the future.

[prodigal77]

I picked up these rear bumper PSM style carbon fiber extensions from seller "D2_Auto" on ebay. 249.99 shipped. They came very well packaged in a small wooden box, nails and all. Protected well inside with Styrofoam wrap. Had them installed by my shop with double sided tape and self tapping screws. Fit, quality, both very good. Also have a magicdrift ebay polyurethane front lip coming next week and I will post updates when I get that installed.

[9M71]

Originally Posted by ak_NorCal

Vehicle: F31 328d xDrive
Part: LED headlights
Brand: BMW
Link, eBay seller, item number: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-LEF...53.m2749.l2649
Fitment 1-10 (best), reason for score: 10 (OEM BMW)
Quality 1-10 (best), reason for score: 10 (OEM BMW)
These are allegedly refurbished RoW headlights, but they seem to be physically identical with US headlights. Even the modules are seemingly identical. The refurbishment is done incredibly well; they literally look like they are new.
Item price: $1,059.99
Shipping price: $100
Item location: Mainland China

Interesting - were these plug&play on your f80? year, any packages (adaptive LED lights?)

[tbaig]

Originally Posted by prodigal77

I picked up these rear bumper PSM style carbon fiber extensions from seller "D2_Auto" on ebay. 249.99 shipped. They came very well packaged in a small wooden box, nails and all. Protected well inside with Styrofoam wrap. Had them installed by my shop with double sided tape and self tapping screws. Fit, quality, both very good. Also have a magicdrift ebay polyurethane front lip coming next week and I will post updates when I get that installed.

Looks good. Do you have a photo of the entire rear?

[tbaig]

Does anyone have experience with eBay seller bulpxpert? I am looking to buy a spoiler for my F80.