Front Painted Splitters Install ??

williocom · 10-26-2009, 09:38 AM

Hey guys i recently purchased those replica front splitters that are painted and when i went to install them, the factory bolts that are there do not seem long enough to put back in with the splitter on. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what bolts i would need to replace them with longer bolts. Also, when I was under the car, I noticed that in the middle of the bumper there were holes for more bolts but there weren't any bolts there. Is that a problem? Thanks for the help.

200Duece · 10-26-2009, 11:20 AM

go search in the DIY section

williocom · 10-26-2009, 11:45 AM

i did it shows the install and all which is not the problem its just these replicas are thicker than the OEM carbon fiber spitters and therefore i can not reuse the bolts.

deletedelete · 10-26-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by williocom

i did it shows the install and all which is not the problem its just these replicas are thicker than the OEM carbon fiber spitters and therefore i can not reuse the bolts.

You cant take the bolts to home depot and buy the same type but longer?

williocom · 10-26-2009, 11:53 AM

yea i was just hoping someone knew off hand what size exactly to get but i guess i will stop by lowes on the way home today

JayKay335i · 10-26-2009, 02:19 PM

I didn't have a problem with my reps. Same size. But either way, you dont need the bolts. Just use 3m tape. The splitters should be a tight fit.

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williocom Lieutenant 41 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2017 SO M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (7)	i did it shows the install and all which is not the problem its just these replicas are thicker than the OEM carbon fiber spitters and therefore i can not reuse the bolts.
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10-26-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
williocom Lieutenant 41 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2017 SO M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (7)	yea i was just hoping someone knew off hand what size exactly to get but i guess i will stop by lowes on the way home today
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I didn't have a problem with my reps. Same size. But either way, you dont need the bolts. Just use 3m tape. The splitters should be a tight fit.
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