[M4-CPA]

I ordered my front and rear M Performance splitter from Turner, and it is going to be delivered today!!

I am going to try my hand at doing this install

Has anyone else done this install themselves and could offer any tips? I haven’t found any install videos for the F32 online, so I am slightly nervous. The closest I was able to find was an M4 install, and it looks like there is quite a bit of fabrication and cutting that is needed which I am reaally hoping is not the case with my install.

Does BMW include the install instructions? If not, does anyone have access to this?

Part #51192408993

[ArmyNurseRN]

Please document your install with notes and pics.

[M4-CPA]

Originally Posted by ArmyNurseRN

Please document your install with notes and pics.

Only tools I need is a hammer right?

[M4-CPA]

Instructions say I need to purchase Betalink?! Anyone use this adhesive?

Ugh, heading to the dealership. :

[khoa@x-ph.com]

Following. I'm excited to see the results.

[kuradile]

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

Instructions say I need to purchase Betalink?! Anyone use this adhesive?

Ugh, heading to the dealership. :

Betalink is like fucking concrete, that spoiler is not coming off without paint damage after. I used copious amounts of 3M double-sided tape; that coupled with push pins on the bottom was more than enough.

[visionaut]

Here ya go. See pages 2. and 10.

BMW M Performance Aero Install Instructions for F32/F33/F36. Covers all their different splitters, skirts, spoilers & diffusers.

I got the betalink for mine. The instructs shows the two spots where it goes. All the rest of the hardware needed is included in the ..993 kit. There's one error in the first pic on page 10. You retain and reuse the two Outer Screws (arrow #1), and only discard the two expanding rivets (arrow #2). Two drill holes - that's it.

It should sit farther inward than shown in your test fit pic - less than or equal to 3/16" along the grille fronts on each side.

Should fit like a glove. Hope this helps!

Tom

[M4-CPA]

Originally Posted by visionaut

Here ya go. See pages 2. and 10.

BMW M Performance Aero Install Instructions for F32/F33/F36. Covers all their different splitters, skirts, spoilers & diffusers.

I got the betalink for mine. The instructs shows the two spots where it goes. All the rest of the hardware needed is included in the ..993 kit. There's one error in the first pic on page 10. You retain and reuse the two Outer Screws (arrow #1), and only discard the two expanding rivets (arrow #2). Two drill holes - that's it.

It should sit farther inward than shown in your test fit pic - less than or equal to 3/16" along the grille fronts on each side.

Should fit like a glove. Hope this helps!

Tom

Thanks a bunch!

[M4-CPA]

The rear diffuser is off, a monkey could do this part - only a few nuts holds it on, and it clips right in.

[M4-CPA]

You can see that the holes all line up with the stock one, no extra drilling involved which is cool.

What's strange is there is some slight cutting involved where the exhaust tips go. I purchased a Milwaukee utility blade (label queen) and ima have a go at this (instructions state 'remove the bar of the diffuser using a suitable knife and deburr the cut edges of the diffuser insert).

I'm glad you got me the pdf, because I had no idea how I was going to fit the exhaust through that hole - I was probably just going to sham it through and let the plastic melt off under the heat :

[M4-CPA]

I really hope I got these clips facing the correct direction - the directions are difficult to tell which way they should face?

Using an educated guess.

There's a little overhang that I'm guessing you fold back along the edges.

[M4-CPA]

My best guess, folding the mesh along the edges.

It still looks good on the outside so I'm rolling with it.

[M4-CPA]

And done! Just poke everything back into place.

[M4-CPA]

I think I am going to get it painted like this? Any opinions?

Going to get started on the front lip shortly...so lazyyy right now.

[visionaut]

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

I think I am going to get it painted like this? Any opinions?.

You should have had a grey 'rubber cord' included in your M Perf rear diffuser kit. That's used when painting the diffuser like shown in your pic. It inserts into the groove around the unpainted section, and will yield a nice finished paint edge after painting (once removed).

Recommend you uninstall the diffuser to paint it, then reinstall...

[M4-CPA]

Originally Posted by visionaut

You should have had a grey 'rubber cord' included in your M Perf rear diffuser kit. That's used when painting the diffuser like shown in your pic. It inserts into the groove around the unpainted section, and will yield a nice finished paint edge after painting (once removed).

Recommend you uninstall the diffuser to paint it, then reinstall...

Ohhh, that’s what that thing is!

[M4-CPA]

Originally Posted by visionaut

You should have had a grey 'rubber cord' included in your M Perf rear diffuser kit. That's used when painting the diffuser like shown in your pic. It inserts into the groove around the unpainted section, and will yield a nice finished paint edge after painting (once removed).

Recommend you uninstall the diffuser to paint it, then reinstall...

Did you use the black paint pen like the instructions say? It's got a small gap so it doesn't look terrible, but I'm thinking about filling in the White with some black paint?

[M4-CPA]

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

Did you use the black paint pen like the instructions say? It's got a small gap so it doesn't look terrible, but I'm thinking about filling in the White with some black paint?

You can see right here it's hitting the vertical lip, so it cannot go up any higher than it's sitting.

[visionaut]

Looks to be sitting right to me, with the proper small 3/16” or so gap along the side grille fronts. Yeah, I’d fill in that gap in front of the grilles with black, as the instructions said. Paint or exterior decal/tape (I’m using the latter).

[JV973]

Originally Posted by CPA440xi

You can see right here it's hitting the vertical lip, so it cannot go up any higher than it's sitting.

It looks really good right there. I had my lip for almost six years on 2 cars and I never filled in the gaps.

[nahtanoj1]

Originally Posted by visionaut

Here ya go. See pages 2. and 10.

BMW M Performance Aero Install Instructions for F32/F33/F36. Covers all their different splitters, skirts, spoilers & diffusers.

I got the betalink for mine. The instructs shows the two spots where it goes. All the rest of the hardware needed is included in the ..993 kit. There's one error in the first pic on page 10. You retain and reuse the two Outer Screws (arrow #1), and only discard the two expanding rivets (arrow #2). Two drill holes - that's it.

It should sit farther inward than shown in your test fit pic - less than or equal to 3/16" along the grille fronts on each side.

Should fit like a glove. Hope this helps!

Tom

Any way to get a copy of those instructions?

[visionaut]

Originally Posted by nahtanoj1

Any way to get a copy of those instructions?

There’s a PDF at the bottom of the exact post you quoted…