New mod on my 440i GC

Abzynthe · 10-11-2020, 11:03 AM

Got hold of a genuine BMW diffuser for a good price already painted, so swapped it over with my non genuine one

Can't believe how different a bit of paint makes it look.

john lummis · 10-11-2020, 11:36 AM

That looks like it came out of the factory like that, very very nice .

Kunk · 10-11-2020, 12:02 PM

That looks so good! Does anybody know the part number for the BMW one for the 440 Gran Coupe? I thought I found it but it said it was only for the 2dr Coupe. Thanks!

Abzynthe · 10-11-2020, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kunk

That looks so good! Does anybody know the part number for the BMW one for the 440 Gran Coupe? I thought I found it but it said it was only for the 2dr Coupe. Thanks!

The coupe one will fit. It's the same part

Kunk · 10-11-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

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Originally Posted by Kunk

That looks so good! Does anybody know the part number for the BMW one for the 440 Gran Coupe? I thought I found it but it said it was only for the 2dr Coupe. Thanks!

The coupe one will fit. It's the same part

Well I feel dumb now. I appreciate it very much!

Olly_P · 10-11-2020, 04:21 PM

Looks really good Abzynthe!

Is the center section unpainted or does it have clear coat over it? Looking to buy one and do the same.

UKF30 · 10-11-2020, 04:41 PM

Looks miles better than black one mate

Good job

philiper1 · 10-11-2020, 05:00 PM

Huge improvement, looks great 👍🏻

cfm56d7b · 10-11-2020, 05:39 PM

Looks sharp! Thanks for sharing. How difficult was the installation procedure?

Abzynthe · 10-12-2020, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Olly_P

Looks really good Abzynthe!

Is the center section unpainted or does it have clear coat over it? Looking to buy one and do the same.

I think it's been painted Matt black, or has a clear coat as it doesn't feel the same as unpainted.

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Looks sharp! Thanks for sharing. How difficult was the installation procedure?

It's really simple. Three T20 screws, two 8mm bolts and a couple of plastic push clips.
It takes about 10 minutes

Olly_P · 10-12-2020, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

I think it's been painted Matt black, or has a clear coat as it doesn't feel the same as unpainted.

Cheers

winther1 · 10-12-2020, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by B58_f32

Looks nice, i want to paint mine, but most snb cars have it matt black, need to see another one painted,
are those side rear splitters easy to fix, do you have to drill new holes

I received these Maxton rear side splitters today. No holes so have to be drilled.
Abzynthe, did you find it tricky to install these and did you use all 4 screws for each splitter?

The diffuser looks great - got a link to where you bought it or part number I can look up?

Abzynthe · 10-13-2020, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by B58_f32

Looks nice, i want to paint mine, but most snb cars have it matt black, need to see another one painted,
are those side rear splitters easy to fix, do you have to drill new holes

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Originally Posted by B58_f32

Looks nice, i want to paint mine, but most snb cars have it matt black, need to see another one painted,
are those side rear splitters easy to fix, do you have to drill new holes

I received these Maxton rear side splitters today. No holes so have to be drilled.
Abzynthe, did you find it tricky to install these and did you use all 4 screws for each splitter?

The diffuser looks great - got a link to where you bought it or part number I can look up?

Yeah that's right, you need to drill your own holes. I have three holes in each one. The middle hole lines up with the last holes in the diffuser, so I've only had to use two screws on each.

It's just the oem diffuser that's been painted body colour.

BeamerBoi95 · 04-13-2021, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

Got hold of a genuine BMW diffuser for a good price already painted, so swapped it over with my non genuine one

Can't believe how different a bit of paint makes it look.

Hey, amazing mods! Do you mind sharing where you got that spoiler?

aquazi · 04-14-2021, 01:16 AM

I’m probably the minority but i preferred it black! (Maybe as your darkened rear reflectors blended in more)

Although gloss black would probably looks better than matt - which i think unless you have the side skirt stickers looks odd and unfinished.

Are you tempted to get your side skirts extensions painted now?

Abzynthe · 04-14-2021, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BeamerBoi95

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

Got hold of a genuine BMW diffuser for a good price already painted, so swapped it over with my non genuine one

Can't believe how different a bit of paint makes it look.

Hey, amazing mods! Do you mind sharing where you got that spoiler?

Thanks. It's an oem one, I got it from a BMW dealer on eBay.

Abzynthe · 04-14-2021, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aquazi

I’m probably the minority but i preferred it black! (Maybe as your darkened rear reflectors blended in more)

Although gloss black would probably looks better than matt - which i think unless you have the side skirt stickers looks odd and unfinished.

Are you tempted to get your side skirts extensions painted now?

I wasn't sure when I fitted it, but I prefer it painted now.
I have since taken off the corner splitters as they didn't look right with the painted diffuser and I think they would look awful painted.

I'm not sure about painting the side skirts. If I painted them, I'd paint them white and get the MP decals. But I'm not sure if I want the decals lol.

Abzynthe · 04-14-2021, 01:57 AM

I made another silly purchase for the car though. It's something to look at at the fuel station

Chris_340i · 04-14-2021, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

I made another silly purchase for the car though. It's something to look at at the fuel station

The diffuser looks good and where did you buy the fuel cap from?

Abzynthe · 04-14-2021, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_340i

The diffuser looks good and where did you buy the fuel cap from?

I got it from BMW. Part number is 16112472988.
Just to make you aware, its a cover and not the whole cap.

winther1 · 04-14-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Abzynthe

I made another silly purchase for the car though. It's something to look at at the fuel station

Looks nice. £149 though...

Londoner · 04-14-2021, 09:47 AM

I also debated painting my new rear MP diffuser and eventually did go for gloss black, imo it looks so much better than the plastic matt black finish it comes with.

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Abzynthe Colonel 1374 Rep 2,121 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Gran Coupe LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Got hold of a genuine BMW diffuser for a good price already painted, so swapped it over with my non genuine one Can't believe how different a bit of paint makes it look. Attached Images __________________ Previous: 2010 F01 740d M Sport \| 2015 F36 420d M Sport Current: 2018 F36 440i M Sport (Stage 1 BM3, xHP stage 3) Last edited by Abzynthe; 10-11-2020 at 12:18 PM..
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Kunk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2017 440i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	That looks so good! Does anybody know the part number for the BMW one for the 440 Gran Coupe? I thought I found it but it said it was only for the 2dr Coupe. Thanks!
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Olly_P Private First Class 164 Rep 181 Posts Drives: F36 440i, Estoril Blue Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Looks really good Abzynthe! Is the center section unpainted or does it have clear coat over it? Looking to buy one and do the same. __________________ Build thread for my F36 440i Gran Coupe HERE Last edited by Olly_P; 10-11-2020 at 04:57 PM..
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aquazi Major 461 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: 18 M4C Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sutton coldfield iTrader: (0)	I’m probably the minority but i preferred it black! (Maybe as your darkened rear reflectors blended in more) Although gloss black would probably looks better than matt - which i think unless you have the side skirt stickers looks odd and unfinished. Are you tempted to get your side skirts extensions painted now?
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Abzynthe Colonel 1374 Rep 2,121 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Gran Coupe LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I made another silly purchase for the car though. It's something to look at at the fuel station Attached Images __________________ Previous: 2010 F01 740d M Sport \| 2015 F36 420d M Sport Current: 2018 F36 440i M Sport (Stage 1 BM3, xHP stage 3)
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