M Performance Diffuser, colour code or leave it black? *Updated*

JonD · 03-31-2015, 03:44 PM

I've got the F32 M performance diffuser, but I'm in two minds whether to paint it body colour (mineral grey) or leave it black, what's the general opinion ?

ammo23 · 03-31-2015, 03:51 PM

I left mine black...personally think it looks fine

x-m4n · 03-31-2015, 03:57 PM

Black

Frosticles · 03-31-2015, 04:08 PM

Another for black

Jav124 · 03-31-2015, 04:28 PM

Leave it matte black.....should look nice against the Mineral Grey.

HiBee · 03-31-2015, 04:39 PM

Left black for me.

JonD · 03-31-2015, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the comments,

Here's one body coloured
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...79&postcount=1

And one left in black
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=39

TomF32 · 03-31-2015, 04:52 PM

Another vote here for body coloured, though left the centre original matt. Completely matt can look a bit "unfinished" IMO, while totally colour coded can make the diffuser lose its effect and blend into the rest of the car, when really you want it to be noticed (otherwise you wouldn't be spending your Â£Â£Â£ on it!)

But, your car, your choice!

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teaston · 03-31-2015, 04:56 PM

If you can't decide then the £100+ it costs to paint should swing you to leave it matte black!

Geo's comps · 03-31-2015, 05:46 PM

I would go black

mit_p · 04-01-2015, 11:37 AM

blick is my vote.

MWA · 04-01-2015, 12:14 PM

I've left mine black

macfife · 04-01-2015, 12:27 PM

Gloss black in my opinion gives a neater finish but costs more due to paint.

zorroone · 04-01-2015, 02:17 PM

As it is MATT black

snipnoob86 · 04-01-2015, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macfife

Gloss black in my opinion gives a neater finish but costs more due to paint.

+1

Slipperyshoe · 04-01-2015, 04:02 PM

I ordered PP from dealer on premise all would be colour coded. Once car delivered dealer suddenly decided it was only possible to colour code rear spolier- I was gutted but went with black- I was totally gutted. 3 months in and I don't regret at all. On mineral grey it is a very subtle difference.

Long and short, go with black, it is as I say a subtle difference and really complements the look. Not worth the extra money to coulour code.

JonD · 04-10-2015, 11:10 AM

Ok, so majority said leave it black, well sorry guys I decided to colour code it, some pic's of it installed along with the M Sport spoiler, excuse the filthy car and poor quality pic's, hopefully you'll be able to make it out, looks really good in the flesh.

KevinLevin · 04-10-2015, 11:12 AM

Looks good! Could you please take a picture from road level at the rear? I'd like to see that view of it.

Mattyk · 04-10-2015, 12:11 PM

Colour coded for me depends on the starting colour

EBII looks wrong imho

As does gloss black, that is just wrong wrong wrong

I part colour is maybe the best, leaving the middle matt, the out coloured.

In terms of the pictures, I am confused, is it supposed to be mineral grey to match the rest of the car? Looks a different colour to me...

wezzie · 04-10-2015, 12:28 PM

I just fitted mine on EB11 matt looks just fine....

JonD · 04-10-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinLevin

Looks good! Could you please take a picture from road level at the rear? I'd like to see that view of it.

Will sort one out in a bit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

In terms of the pictures, I am confused, is it supposed to be mineral grey to match the rest of the car? Looks a different colour to me...

Its a perfect match, it's a combination of a filthy car (diffuser obviously isn't) and crappy iphone camera

teaston · 04-10-2015, 12:49 PM

Give it a clean and post some decent pics!

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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	M Performance Diffuser, colour code or leave it black? Updated I've got the F32 M performance diffuser, but I'm in two minds whether to paint it body colour (mineral grey) or leave it black, what's the general opinion ? Last edited by JonD; 04-10-2015 at 11:06 AM..
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x-m4n Captain 148 Rep 766 Posts Drives: Gran Turismo (F34) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Black
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Jav124 Private 12 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F30 330d MSport + Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North London iTrader: (0)	Leave it matte black.....should look nice against the Mineral Grey.
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HiBee Major 121 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: F90 Comp 2019. DG & Silverston Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Left black for me.
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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments, Here's one body coloured http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...79&postcount=1 And one left in black http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=39 Last edited by JonD; 03-31-2015 at 05:04 PM..
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TomF32 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW/640d/M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	Another vote here for body coloured, though left the centre original matt. Completely matt can look a bit "unfinished" IMO, while totally colour coded can make the diffuser lose its effect and blend into the rest of the car, when really you want it to be noticed (otherwise you wouldn't be spending your Â£Â£Â£ on it!) But, your car, your choice! : Attached Images __________________ BMW F12 M-Sport\|Pro-Nav\|Space Grey\|20" 373M\|
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	If you can't decide then the £100+ it costs to paint should swing you to leave it matte black!
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Geo's comps First Lieutenant 56 Rep 333 Posts Drives: F32 420d Msport + coupe Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I would go black
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mit_p Private First Class 47 Rep 139 Posts Drives: F98 X4M Competition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North London iTrader: (0)	blick is my vote. __________________ Currently - F98 X4M Competition / E82 118d m sport coupe Previously - F06 640d Gran Coupe, F30 320d, e46 330ci, 120d M Sport E87 - 135i Backbox, E46 330i Clubsport, Before that - E36 Coupe 328i
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MWA Major 154 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I've left mine black
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macfife Private First Class 34 Rep 161 Posts Drives: BMW 420d gran coupe msport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Gloss black in my opinion gives a neater finish but costs more due to paint. Attached Images
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zorroone Captain 67 Rep 650 Posts Drives: Dravit Grey G21 M340d Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	As it is MATT black
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Slipperyshoe Lieutenant 111 Rep 426 Posts Drives: F30 335d, MP pack, ACS springs Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	I ordered PP from dealer on premise all would be colour coded. Once car delivered dealer suddenly decided it was only possible to colour code rear spolier- I was gutted but went with black- I was totally gutted. 3 months in and I don't regret at all. On mineral grey it is a very subtle difference. Long and short, go with black, it is as I say a subtle difference and really complements the look. Not worth the extra money to coulour code.
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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ok, so majority said leave it black, well sorry guys I decided to colour code it, some pic's of it installed along with the M Sport spoiler, excuse the filthy car and poor quality pic's, hopefully you'll be able to make it out, looks really good in the flesh.
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KevinLevin General Motors 237 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 430d M Sport + EBII Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: No more than 10 feet from my car.... iTrader: (0)	Looks good! Could you please take a picture from road level at the rear? I'd like to see that view of it. __________________ 430d M Sport Plus, 19" M double spoke bi-colour wheels, stop start cruise, pro navigation, sport auto, dynamic suspension, folding/dimming mirrors, rear camera, power seats. Previous - S5 Cabriolet - 442hp
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Mattyk Lieutenant Colonel 591 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Colour coded for me depends on the starting colour EBII looks wrong imho As does gloss black, that is just wrong wrong wrong I part colour is maybe the best, leaving the middle matt, the out coloured. In terms of the pictures, I am confused, is it supposed to be mineral grey to match the rest of the car? Looks a different colour to me... __________________ G20 M340i Gone F36 435d F30 335d
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wezzie Lieutenant 78 Rep 424 Posts Drives: f30 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I just fitted mine on EB11 matt looks just fine....
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Give it a clean and post some decent pics!
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