DIY: BMW Performance spoiler installation

wondering if there is any DIY for removing the lip spoiler on our car's and installing the Competition CF spoiler..


Thanks

saurabbhatia wrote

wondering if there is any DIY for removing the lip spoiler on our car's and installing the Competition CF spoiler..


Thanks

To Remove spoiler:

1. Clean the area
2. Use heat gun to heat it up (make sure not to damage the paint; do it in sections, 3-5 inches at a time)
3. Use fishing line to separate the spoiler form the trunk
4. Use 3M adhesive remover to clean the trunk

To install CF spoiler:

1. Use BMW Betalink-K1 (BMW pn 82-69-9-408-866)
2. Read directions


It should look like this when you done !

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Just curious, is there a published increase in downforce with this spoiler? It doesn't appear much different than the OEM.

in real world, daily driven NO.... just a bling bling... although seen it in person and its one hell of a bling bling... i am thinking of buying one myself.

M3V8Driver wrote

Just curious, is there a published increase in downforce with this spoiler? It doesn't appear much different than the OEM.

If you use the BMW Betalink-K1 can your remove the spoiler like with the 3M tape after or is this permanent?

What diffuser and exhaust are those?

MJR63 wrote

If you use the BMW Betalink-K1 can your remove the spoiler like with the 3M tape after or is this permanent?

What is this Betalink-K1?

I bought the spoiler but I dont believe I have the Betalink-K1.



-Vin

Betalink is the strong stuff and a lot more difficult to remove compared to 3M heavy duty tape. My friend had his spoiler on his e90 attached with betalink and someone tried to steal the spoiler and ended up breaking a piece of the spoiler along with damaging the trunk.

M3V8Driver wrote

Just curious, is there a published increase in downforce with this spoiler? It doesn't appear much different than the OEM.

The ZCP spoiler is angled higher then stock spoiler and at the high speed should increase the downforce.

MJR63 wrote

If you use the BMW Betalink-K1 can your remove the spoiler like with the 3M tape after or is this permanent?

When you use BMW Betalink K1 or K2, the part can't be removed. That stuff if very strong.

330iTiAg wrote

What diffuser and exhaust are those?

Arkym diffuser and Akrapovic Exhaust.

vinnycg wrote

What is this Betalink-K1?

I bought the spoiler but I dont believe I have the Betalink-K1.

-Vin

Betalink K1 is the special BMW glue and it doesn't come with the spoiler.

Aleks.

Thanks for th info!

Alekshop wrote

To Remove spoiler:

1. Clean the area
2. Use heat gun to heat it up (make sure not to damage the paint; do it in sections, 3-5 inches at a time)
3. Use fishing line to separate the spoiler form the trunk
4. Use 3M adhesive remover to clean the trunk

To install CF spoiler:

1. Use BMW Betalink-K1 (BMW pn 82-69-9-408-866)
2. Read directions

This is just what i was looking for! thank you, i will print this out and hand it to my guys. My spoiler came in today finally heading to get painted

Hey guys after I installed my CF Rear spoiler with the BetaLink I still have glue on the rear part of the spoiler. Little splace is there to work. Whats the most safest way and with what to remove the glue excess?

i think i used some of the solvent that came with the betalink to clean off any spots.
Alternatively i suppose that lacquer thinner would work.

fe55 wrote

i think i used some of the solvent that came with the betalink to clean off any spots.
Alternatively i suppose that lacquer thinner would work.

Yeah I used it but I'm almost running out of it. I will check if thinner will help and won't damage the rear lip.

Thanks!

So what cab be used to remove later. For example on a lease?

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I beleive you have to break it into pieces if you want to remove it. So givit back with that spoiler and sell the OEM. Its only $460

Or install it with 3M automotive tape... The OEM spoiler is installed with tape...so why not?

looks great!

Because this spoiler is 'taller' than the lower-profile OEM spoiler. It would be easier to pop off it were just held on with 3M tape.

chris s wrote

Or install it with 3M automotive tape... The OEM spoiler is installed with tape...so why not?

330iTiAg wrote

Because this spoiler is 'taller' than the lower-profile OEM spoiler. It would be easier to pop off it were just held on with 3M tape.

It's most definitely not being "popped off" even with 3M tape. If someone tries hard enough, they'll break it off with betalink too... So what's the difference really?