M Performance Gloss Black Side Gills Vs IND Painted Side Marker Set

03Saleen · 04-27-2015, 02:57 AM

Happened to mine too, I super glued them down.

M2wolf · 04-27-2015, 03:05 AM

Pretty shocking the quality! You'd expect quality from the prices paid.

Am waiting for replacement parts in Germany to come in.. going thru warranty..

manticor · 04-27-2015, 06:46 AM

So its true that bmw is outsourcing stuff from china... I read somewhere that they also get their carbon fiber parts from china now. Which is why i wont pay $1000 for that diffuser... Thats insane to have this and CF parts loosing the clearcoat.

48Laws · 04-27-2015, 07:53 AM

$3XX for that kit? Why? Smh

Wah · 04-27-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by manticor

So its true that bmw is outsourcing stuff from china... I read somewhere that they also get their carbon fiber parts from china now. Which is why i wont pay $1000 for that diffuser... Thats insane to have this and CF parts loosing the clearcoat.

I have a couple of OEM CF parts and I believe they say they were made in Slovakia. I don't have the OEM diffuser, but I doubt its made in china.

03Saleen · 04-27-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wah

I have a couple of OEM CF parts and I believe they say they were made in Slovakia. I don't have the OEM diffuser, but I doubt its made in china.

That is correct they are NOT made in China. I have a OEM diffuser and spoiler.

Lojs · 04-27-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Saleen

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Originally Posted by Wah

I have a couple of OEM CF parts and I believe they say they were made in Slovakia. I don't have the OEM diffuser, but I doubt its made in china.

That is correct they are NOT made in China. I have a OEM diffuser and spoiler.

Just installed yesterday: spoiler and diffuser are made in Romania and Slovakia, just can't recall exactly which where.

lpphreakx06 · 04-27-2015, 04:22 PM

I'm having my local paint guy re-clear the OEM diffuser with PPG clearcoat to make sure it doesn't yellow.

MKParris · 05-16-2015, 07:25 AM

I just received the backordered part yesterday from a major MPerformance dealer and they are already significantly peeled off.

Should I keep these and try to fix them or should I return them and hope for better ones? I can attach pics if needed.

M2wolf · 05-16-2015, 07:45 AM

Should speak to them, warranty for 2 years.

MKParris · 05-16-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasmarina

Should speak to them, warranty for 2 years.

thinking of returning them - check this out:

Also, it appears that one of the clips that hold the backing plate on are not tight and therefore the gill just flops around.

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Mario_Kart · 05-16-2015, 01:20 PM

what the hell is with the QC for such a simple piece. If they can get the chrome version that comes with the car right, I don't see it being too hard to do the same for these.

MKParris · 05-16-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario_Kart

what the hell is with the QC for such a simple piece. If they can get the chrome version that comes with the car right, I don't see it being too hard to do the same for these.

Seriously, maybe the trick is some JB weld...

M2wolf · 05-16-2015, 02:31 PM

Have a feeling the chrome ones are made elsewhere. But truly shocking quality from bmw!

Ian1973 · 05-16-2015, 09:09 PM

Yup just put mine on less than a week ago, just checked and mine are doing it also.

Some gorilla glue may do it?

48Laws · 05-17-2015, 08:26 AM

$150 smh

Jockey · 05-17-2015, 09:50 AM

This is absurd.

MKParris · 05-17-2015, 12:34 PM

I think I am going to return the ones I got and just keep the chrome....this isnt worth the $120 or w.e. I paid.

adc · 05-18-2015, 10:42 PM

What's wrong with putting a dab of glue, guys? Takes all of 30 seconds...

48Laws · 05-18-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by adc

What's wrong with putting a dab of glue, guys? Takes all of 30 seconds...

Have you seen the price? Why should anyone have to do a hack repair job on an expensive, new product?

adc · 05-19-2015, 04:44 PM

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Have you seen the price? Why should anyone have to do a hack repair job on an expensive, new product?

To me it's all about the result. I'd rather spend a minute adding 4 dabs of glue to 2 side gills and call it a day, or spend a lot more time replacing the gills with the the stock ones, and then dealing with returns and refunds. Not to mention, ending up back with the chrome gills.

Perhaps as a cautionary tale for people planning to buy new ones it's worth raising the red flag, but if you already own them it seems like much less of a hassle to apply a little creativity.

Just my 2 cents worth of glue.

48Laws · 05-19-2015, 04:58 PM

Great point. I'm just a firm believer that when I spend money...I expect quality. That's not a hit against the supplier either. Just saying.

04-27-2015, 02:57 AM	#23
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04-27-2015, 03:05 AM	#24
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04-27-2015, 06:46 AM	#25
manticor Lieutenant 133 Rep 501 Posts Drives: F80 built july 1........... Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	So its true that bmw is outsourcing stuff from china... I read somewhere that they also get their carbon fiber parts from china now. Which is why i wont pay $1000 for that diffuser... Thats insane to have this and CF parts loosing the clearcoat.
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04-27-2015, 07:53 AM	#26
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Mario_Kart Captain 398 Rep 732 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC iTrader: (1)	what the hell is with the QC for such a simple piece. If they can get the chrome version that comes with the car right, I don't see it being too hard to do the same for these.
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05-16-2015, 02:31 PM	#36
M2wolf Captain 183 Rep 791 Posts Drives: M2 Manual Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Berks iTrader: (0)	Have a feeling the chrome ones are made elsewhere. But truly shocking quality from bmw! __________________ YMB F80 M3 DCT (Gone but never forgotten) AW F87 M2 6MT (Current whip)
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05-16-2015, 09:09 PM	#37
Ian1973 Colonel 736 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	Yup just put mine on less than a week ago, just checked and mine are doing it also. Some gorilla glue may do it?
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05-17-2015, 09:50 AM	#39
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48Laws Banned 707 Rep 1,908 Posts Drives: '15 F80, '18 991.2 GTS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Great point. I'm just a firm believer that when I spend money...I expect quality. That's not a hit against the supplier either. Just saying.
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