Poor USD + online shopping + United BMW + 135i = BMW Performance Diffuser

[Trexx]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Cool! Pix?

Will do once done!!

[Trexx]

Let's see if this works... Seems posting photos not my forte!

[Trexx]

Thanks everyone. I couldn't have done it all without all the help here on this thread!

Cheers
Trev

Ps now the mirrors are looking a bit in need...

[130iguy]

that carbon looks great!

[MrBlonde]

Looks sweet :-)

[Trexx]

Thanks guys. Let's see if my handy work stands the test of time...

[jksgoh]

good work trexx! looks like its spot on.
ye the mirrors deff match the spoiler+diffuser well.

do you mind if i ask which 3m tape you went with? (cant quite make it out from the pics)

[Trexx]

Originally Posted by jksgoh

good work trexx! looks like its spot on.
ye the mirrors deff match the spoiler diffuser well.

do you mind if i ask which 3m tape you went with? (cant quite make it out from the pics)

I used 3M 6386 and 638? (same thing but different width). It's the grey tape with the red backing.

I've put masking tape back on the ends of the spoiler as it seems after 24 hours there is still a little give on the very end tips of the spoiler. Hopefully it will cure better with more time taped down. Across the length of the spoiler it is rock solid though.

[jksgoh]

Originally Posted by Trexx

I used 3M 6386 and 638? (same thing but different width). It's the grey tape with the red backing.

I've put masking tape back on the ends of the spoiler as it seems after 24 hours there is still a little give on the very end tips of the spoiler. Hopefully it will cure better with more time taped down. Across the length of the spoiler it is rock solid though.

not too sure if you did this or not, but when ever i use this sort of tape i find that it works best if you put quite firm pressure on it (like lean on it) for a good couple of mins.

[MikeVictor]

I'm going to eat my words here, I've previously said to TimMc that I'm not a huge fan of lots of CF bits on cars (I have the spoiler myself though).

That diffuser looks excellent, I really like it.

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by mattyv

I'm going to eat my words here, I've previously said to TimMc that I'm not a huge fan of lots of CF bits on cars (I have the spoiler myself though).

That diffuser looks excellent, I really like it.

+ 1 on CF

[Trexx]

Originally Posted by jksgoh

not too sure if you did this or not, but when ever i use this sort of tape i find that it works best if you put quite firm pressure on it (like lean on it) for a good couple of mins.

Thanks jksgoh...

I don't think I did for long enough as I didn't want to shift it while it was first put on. It was lifting ever so slightly right at the ends (half an mm - only i can tell kind of thing) so I've squeezed it down and leant on it for a few minutes today (hopefully not too late), and then taped it down and added a couple of clamps/clips. will leave the tape and clamp on for another 24 hours and see

hoping not have to redo... but ultimately if i have to....

[Trexx]

Originally Posted by BMW86

+ 1 on CF

Originally Posted by mattyv

I'm going to eat my words here, I've previously said to TimMc that I'm not a huge fan of lots of CF bits on cars (I have the spoiler myself though).

That diffuser looks excellent, I really like it.

Thanks guys! AUD 108 today... do it!!!

[Alpha Trion]

awesome read guys!

im a bit new to these forums, i'm having a hard time working out how to get things here.. like wheels, carbon front lip and carbon hood from Mod Bargains.

can i tell them to send it by the slow boat so i don't get ripped charges?

i dont mind waiting a month or two for delivery if its gonna save $$$

sorry for the thread hijack

Thanks guys.

[Trexx]

No worries. I'm pretty new too.
Shipment methods only affects the shipping cost, but has little bearing on whether your parts will end up needing customs clearance / customs duties / GST. It depends on the value of the goods being imported. If the whole lot is under A$1000 (some people say A$999) then it is exempt from import duties / GST.

[Trexx]

ok, couple more blurry pics of an even dirtier car.
the spoiler ends have cured now and are solid... let's see if they stay so for the next little while. the continual rain is not helping. ideally i shoud have just left the car at home and driven the other car... hindsight....