gap in front splitter??

retiredmarine · 08-24-2014, 08:36 AM

Those of you that have the front splitter, do you have a slight gap between the front of the center post and the bumper? I installed the two bolts and the metal support bar, but the front has a small gap...about a quarter inch....Where it looks like the lip flexes down a little at high speed. Didn't use the betalink, but should I try to seal that part, or is it normal?

Dippydo · 08-25-2014, 08:52 AM

Pics?

RW Carbon · 08-25-2014, 01:04 PM

X2 lets see some pics of the exact problem.

retiredmarine · 08-25-2014, 11:48 PM

Ill get some pics. There are two different PDF's floating around. one has you add a sheet metal screw towards the front of the center post...the other one just has you put the two torx screws in the back. im going to try to install a sheet metal screw in the morning. The lip isnt going to pull out or anything, it just bothers me that there is a gap in the front of that post between the bumper and the top of the post.

Dippydo · 08-26-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredmarine

Ill get some pics. There are two different PDF's floating around. one has you add a sheet metal screw towards the front of the center post...the other one just has you put the two torx screws in the back. im going to try to install a sheet metal screw in the morning. The lip isnt going to pull out or anything, it just bothers me that there is a gap in the front of that post between the bumper and the top of the post.

If I am not mistaken mine is screwed from the top down if you are referring to that vertical stump in the middle. I think that is what you are referring too.

retiredmarine · 08-26-2014, 09:31 PM

Yeah I am referring to that. I ended up screwing in a screw from the bottom, after drilling a small hole in the lip. how did you go from the top down?

Marc417 · 09-05-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredmarine

Yeah I am referring to that. I ended up screwing in a screw from the bottom, after drilling a small hole in the lip. how did you go from the top down?

I'm having the same issue.

Gonna take a look at it again this weekend.

Hopefully, someone can chime in and add some tips or even photos.

Thanks,

Marc C.

retiredmarine · 09-06-2014, 10:06 AM

Hey Marc,
I ended up getting a sheet metal screw and putting some adhesive on the threads. I then screwed it in from the bottom.(because last one fell out). Then I taped around the post, and applied some black RTV adhesive. It looks really good now and has been holding good for 2 weeks.

Marc417 · 09-06-2014, 11:24 AM

Marine,

Yeah, I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

Gonna redo the center tomorrow.

Marc C.

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retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	Ill get some pics. There are two different PDF's floating around. one has you add a sheet metal screw towards the front of the center post...the other one just has you put the two torx screws in the back. im going to try to install a sheet metal screw in the morning. The lip isnt going to pull out or anything, it just bothers me that there is a gap in the front of that post between the bumper and the top of the post.
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retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	Yeah I am referring to that. I ended up screwing in a screw from the bottom, after drilling a small hole in the lip. how did you go from the top down?
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retiredmarine Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2014 328i msport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Corpus Christi iTrader: (0)	Hey Marc, I ended up getting a sheet metal screw and putting some adhesive on the threads. I then screwed it in from the bottom.(because last one fell out). Then I taped around the post, and applied some black RTV adhesive. It looks really good now and has been holding good for 2 weeks.
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Marc417 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Alpine White 328i MY14 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1)	Marine, Yeah, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Gonna redo the center tomorrow. Marc C.
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