Fixed rear lip spoiler

mgbabe · 05-10-2019, 07:10 PM

Has anyone looked into or installed a rear lip spoiler on the trailing edge of the hatch, aft of the deployable spoiler? Like in attached photo taken from online Chinese store.

Gran_Turismo · 05-12-2019, 04:09 AM

Haven't seen anyone on here with it. I personally think it would look weird once the spoiler is deployed.

I'm more interested in seeing someone with an aftermarket cf diffuser. So many photos from the Chinese sellers but rarely see anyone with them installed. Sucks we don't have more aggressive aftermarket parts for the f34

mgbabe · 05-12-2019, 10:27 AM

Yeah that was my concern too about what it would look with spoiler deployed. The only picture I can find is the one below but a little hard to tell since both spoilers are CF. It would be nice if they showed it from several different angles. If did it I’d keep it body colour.

rambleon84 · 05-13-2019, 10:49 AM

The fixed wing just doesnt flow right when the real one is deployed; looks off/wrong. I dont mind it when the wing isnt deployed though

Have you thought about the aftermarket ones that replace the oem one, they have a bit of a lip/ducktail to them?

R BMW · 05-13-2019, 01:51 PM

I just installed the same one Rambleon84 has.
Still not sure if I like the look of the upturned tail.

Gran_Turismo · 05-14-2019, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rambleon84

The fixed wing just doesnt flow right when the real one is deployed; looks off/wrong. I dont mind it when the wing isnt deployed though

Have you thought about the aftermarket ones that replace the oem one, they have a bit of a lip/ducktail to them?

Deployed and retracted on my F34.

Billfitz · 05-14-2019, 07:29 AM

I don't mind the look of that, but I don't care for the color. I'd rather it match the body, so it has more of a OEM vibe than an add on.

rambleon84 · 05-14-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by R BMW

I just installed the same one Rambleon84 has.
Still not sure if I like the look of the upturned tail.

Oh, I dont have this one...thinking about it but havent decided.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfitz

I don't mind the look of that, but I don't care for the color. I'd rather it match the body, so it has more of a OEM vibe than an add on.

Yeah, I agree, would like to see one of this paint matched. If i got one, thats the route i would probably take. Give it a more subtle oem+ vibe

R BMW · 05-14-2019, 08:58 AM

It blends in fairly well with the dark glass.

mgbabe · 07-29-2019, 08:40 PM

Against all your advice I did go for the fixed lip spoiler - body coloured. I wasn't too keen on the ducktail spoiler when stowed, and I don't mind the fixed lip spoiler in combo with the stock spoiler deployed - not that it is deployed much. When stowed, I like that it kind of hides the cut line between stock spoiler and hatch lid.

WhiteCollarMetalHead · 07-30-2019, 08:58 AM

Looks great with the wing down. Can you post a picture with the wing up? I'm curious to see how it looks.

rambleon84 · 07-30-2019, 10:35 AM

Looks better paint matched, more subtle. I second, any pictures with the wing up from a few angles would be nice to see

R BMW · 07-30-2019, 02:21 PM

So it sits behind the movable spoiler?

Looks good down. I also want to see it with it raised.

R BMW · 07-30-2019, 02:22 PM

So it sits behind the movable spoiler?

Looks good down. I also want to see it with it raised.

mgbabe · 07-30-2019, 08:30 PM

How did I know that you guys would want to see the stock spoiler deployed?

Yes, the fixed lip spoiler sits directly aft of the movable stock spoiler - right at the leading edge of the fixed hatch panel. It does not interfere with the kinematics of the movable spoiler - even though I was a bit nervous about that.

R BMW · 07-31-2019, 08:18 AM

That definitely has to make some interesting changes to the airflow aft the opening.

mgbabe · 08-11-2019, 09:33 PM

I’ll do the CFD analysis on this and get back to you with the results. But then again I have taken it to speeds above the deploy speed set point numerous times and the car is still shiny side up and front pointed forwards!

WhiteCollarMetalHead · 08-12-2019, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mgbabe

I’ll do the CFD analysis on this and get back to you with the results. But then again I have taken it to speeds above the deploy speed set point numerous times and the car is still shiny side up and front pointed forwards!

Cheeky .... Looks really good with the wing down and pretty non offensive to me with it up. Overall I'm liking it!

mgbabe · 08-12-2019, 07:40 PM

That’s what I was thinking so I took the chance and ordered it.

QuadCam · 03-06-2020, 04:41 PM

mgbabe and @rbmw Where are you ordering your rear spoilers? They both look good. I just picked up a 3GT m sport for my wife. The trunk needs a little something a visual uplift.

I've seen the ones on EBAY and other sketchy sites. I want to make sure I'm ordering a decent quailty spoiler. I'd love your advise.

mgbabe · 03-06-2020, 10:07 PM

I got mine from a Chinese site. I chose that one since i could chose it to be painted to match. Not many fixed spoilers available when I looked and most were either unpainted or CF which I didn’t want. I did have a little problem with the vendor since he later changed the ad to unpainted and wanted to charge me extra for painting it. But I had the original ad still and he finally relented and sent it painted as originally ordered.

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Gran_Turismo Second Lieutenant 163 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 328i GT M Sport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Haven't seen anyone on here with it. I personally think it would look weird once the spoiler is deployed. I'm more interested in seeing someone with an aftermarket cf diffuser. So many photos from the Chinese sellers but rarely see anyone with them installed. Sucks we don't have more aggressive aftermarket parts for the f34
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rambleon84 Private First Class 63 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2015 f34 GT 2013 Focus ST Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The fixed wing just doesnt flow right when the real one is deployed; looks off/wrong. I dont mind it when the wing isnt deployed though Have you thought about the aftermarket ones that replace the oem one, they have a bit of a lip/ducktail to them?
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R BMW Second Lieutenant 948 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2014 328Xi GT, 2020 X3 MC Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 M Comp [0.00] 2014 328Xi GT [10.00]	I just installed the same one Rambleon84 has. Still not sure if I like the look of the upturned tail.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8225 Rep 16,065 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I don't mind the look of that, but I don't care for the color. I'd rather it match the body, so it has more of a OEM vibe than an add on.
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R BMW Second Lieutenant 948 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2014 328Xi GT, 2020 X3 MC Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 M Comp [0.00] 2014 328Xi GT [10.00]	It blends in fairly well with the dark glass. Last edited by R BMW; 05-15-2019 at 12:11 PM..
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WhiteCollarMetalHead Private 33 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2015 335i GT xDrive Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Looks great with the wing down. Can you post a picture with the wing up? I'm curious to see how it looks.
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rambleon84 Private First Class 63 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2015 f34 GT 2013 Focus ST Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Looks better paint matched, more subtle. I second, any pictures with the wing up from a few angles would be nice to see
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