F32 front splitter question

psyki · 09-02-2019, 07:14 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I understand that this is the "OEM" front splitter for M-sport bumpers:

Can anyone tell me about this splitter? I like the way it hugs the center opening with a smaller gap, and how it doesn't go into the side air ducts.

I'm looking for carbon fiber variants and there are tons of the OEM splitter available from ebay or aliexpress for about $150 shipped, but the other splitter I can only find unpainted for ~$150 or the CF version for $300-400+ shipped. I'd rather not spend that much when I know it'll probably get scratched and beaten up.

Tux · 09-09-2019, 01:54 AM

looks like this: https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/prod...iber-front-lip

psyki · 09-09-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tux

looks like this: https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/prod...iber-front-lip

Bingo, that definitely looks like it. Thanks! Now if only I could find a knockoff in carbon fiber that doesn't cost as much as the original

BigJack75 · 09-09-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by psyki

Bingo, that definitely looks like it. Thanks! Now if only I could find a knockoff in carbon fiber that doesn't cost as much as the original

Amen to that brotha!!!!

rlmesq · 09-09-2019, 04:12 PM

This the one I'm running on my F32. It's about a hundred bucks on eBay.

There are lots of bad driveways in my area, so it's always getting chewed up. It would really hurt if I destroyed a $500 carbon fiber piece, but I replace it the cheap lip about once a year. In between, I touch up chips with JB Weld putty and a little bit of paint.

The "matte black" finish is bare polyurethane that fades quickly. It needs to be painted before installation.

USAF_MIKE · 09-12-2019, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by psyki

Bingo, that definitely looks like it. Thanks! Now if only I could find a knockoff in carbon fiber that doesn't cost as much as the original

just get a black one and wrap it in real carbon

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psyki E36fiend 285 Rep 637 Posts Drives: 2014 435i xDrive Join Date: May 2019 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 435i xDrive [0.00] 2014 X5 [0.00]	F32 front splitter question Correct me if I'm wrong but I understand that this is the "OEM" front splitter for M-sport bumpers: Can anyone tell me about this splitter? I like the way it hugs the center opening with a smaller gap, and how it doesn't go into the side air ducts. I'm looking for carbon fiber variants and there are tons of the OEM splitter available from ebay or aliexpress for about $150 shipped, but the other splitter I can only find unpainted for ~$150 or the CF version for $300-400+ shipped. I'd rather not spend that much when I know it'll probably get scratched and beaten up.
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rlmesq Lieutenant Colonel 1039 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2018 440i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chico, CA iTrader: (0)	This the one I'm running on my F32. It's about a hundred bucks on eBay. There are lots of bad driveways in my area, so it's always getting chewed up. It would really hurt if I destroyed a $500 carbon fiber piece, but I replace it the cheap lip about once a year. In between, I touch up chips with JB Weld putty and a little bit of paint. The "matte black" finish is bare polyurethane that fades quickly. It needs to be painted before installation.
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