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      08-02-2012, 05:45 AM   #1
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rear trunk spoiler for M sport

Im wanting to add a small trunk spoiler to my new M sport when it comes in and found a company on ebay that sells a carbon fiber M3 style boot rear spoiler but they are located in Taiwan. They show a 98% satisfaction rating on ebay but the negatives were very negative about fit and none of the buyers were for the F30 . Anyone bought one of these from them?? and another question is how well does paint hold up on carbon fiber?? I don't care for the carbon fiber look and want it in Estoril Blue. The reason I almost willing to risk is the price is only $299

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      08-02-2012, 06:42 AM   #2
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Personally, I wouldn't risk it... Years ago I had a negative experience purchasing a lip spoiler from an ebay vendor... It was supposed to be a perfect fit for my E46, but the length and curvature were not even close... It was completely unusable and the vendor was non-responsive after the sale. Stick with OEM or name brand!
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      08-02-2012, 08:07 AM   #3
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i would never buy a body kit/spoiler off ebay. i had one bad experience and learned.
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      08-02-2012, 01:09 PM   #4
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Im wanting to add a small trunk spoiler to my new M sport when it comes in and found a company on ebay that sells a carbon fiber M3 style boot rear spoiler but they are located in Taiwan. They show a 98% satisfaction rating on ebay but the negatives were very negative about fit and none of the buyers were for the F30 . Anyone bought one of these from them?? and another question is how well does paint hold up on carbon fiber?? I don't care for the carbon fiber look and want it in Estoril Blue. The reason I almost willing to risk is the price is only $299
I'll echo the recommendations of avoiding the blind ebay purchase for spoilers and such. I also had a bad experience buying carbon fiber splitters for my e90. As to your second question, carbon fiber components can easily be painted by a good paint shop. As long is it is primed, base coat and clear coated properly you will have no problems turning a carbon fiber component into a color matched component.
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      08-02-2012, 02:01 PM   #5
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Im wanting to add a small trunk spoiler to my new M sport when it comes in and found a company on ebay that sells a carbon fiber M3 style boot rear spoiler but they are located in Taiwan. They show a 98% satisfaction rating on ebay but the negatives were very negative about fit and none of the buyers were for the F30 . Anyone bought one of these from them?? and another question is how well does paint hold up on carbon fiber?? I don't care for the carbon fiber look and want it in Estoril Blue. The reason I almost willing to risk is the price is only $299
Why spend $300 on a replica when you get the OEM for $420? Not worth it in my opinion
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      08-02-2012, 05:53 PM   #6
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I saw that ebay auction too. The fit and finish in the pics weren't that confidence inspiring.
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      08-02-2012, 09:20 PM   #7
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thanks guys I guess no need to chance it. The $420 is from the BMW website??? If not tell me where you found it. Im in the military in Afghanistan and internet is slow so websites with all the graphics I can't access.
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thanks guys I guess no need to chance it. The $420 is from the BMW website??? If not tell me where you found it. Im in the military in Afghanistan and internet is slow so websites with all the graphics I can't access.
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http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462
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I know who you are talking about too. I had ordered 1 of them and it should be shipping soon. I will take pictures when I received them. For your information, it was initially selling for 229 only.
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a lot of the negative comments on ebay was about shipping taking so long too so I hope with your order you can prove them all wrong.
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They told me they will ship out within 48hrs. So lets keep my fingers crossed... has been waiting for a long time.
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      08-10-2012, 04:02 AM   #12
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Its finally here.

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      08-10-2012, 04:12 AM   #15
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so from the pics the fit and quality look nice?? are you happy with it? Its smaller than I was expecting it to be but looks sleek and classy. Im planning on getting mine painted Estoril blue to match.
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Fitting and Quality is pretty all right, acceptable to me. I am happy with it and I like it small. Not planning for something too loud.
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      08-10-2012, 04:45 AM   #17
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Looks very good, fits your car perfectly .
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      08-10-2012, 09:42 AM   #18
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Thanks.
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      08-10-2012, 01:34 PM   #19
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wow it looks great !!
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Not bad, but looks too much like the m3 lip spoilers of previous generations, and less like what BMW Performance are coming out with in recent times.
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      08-10-2012, 07:18 PM   #21
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Hi Guys, I had spoke to the seller and he is willing to offer us at USD290 shipped to states. Please email AJ at happybuyitnow@gmail.com
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Thanks Wayne, why is the roof off your car all black? is that the European model??
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