Paging Boston Driver...or anyone with an M3 spoiler.

Jmacs4.2 · 06-11-2004, 09:39 AM

Hope you got you car back and all is well. I was curious where you got your spoiler? If anyone else has some advise on where to pick one up ...I'm not looking for the cheapest...quality first ...then cost.

TRed 2.7T · 06-11-2004, 09:51 AM

I pre-bent mine and others here have had corners pop up! OEM might be the best shot!

TRed 2.7T · 06-11-2004, 10:12 AM

daswine · 06-11-2004, 10:22 AM

This one, IIRC, was around $135 shipped to the west coast. Local connection painted for free ninety free and I slapped it on with double sided tape and its been on there problem free for over a year. t

http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/parts.html

Potomac-Greg · 06-11-2004, 10:42 AM

Boston Driver · 06-11-2004, 10:43 AM

and it was already painted at the factory. Total cost was $170 or so, and the quality is very high, especially since it had factory finish, and there was no bending required to shape to the trunk. Cost unpainted at the BMW dealer about $140. Not sure how much someone would charge for painting, but I would go OEM again in a heartbeat!

Eric 2.7 · 06-11-2004, 10:54 AM

quite a bit of sanding and bending to make it right. Looks great now, but for the time I ended up spending, I'd go OEM BMW the next time.

TRed 2.7T · 06-11-2004, 11:04 AM

Jmacs4.2 · 06-11-2004, 11:32 AM

Boston Driver · 06-11-2004, 11:36 AM

06-11-2004, 09:39 AM	#1
Jmacs4.2 Member Account #: 50250 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,481	Paging Boston Driver...or anyone with an M3 spoiler. Hope you got you car back and all is well. I was curious where you got your spoiler? If anyone else has some advise on where to pick one up ...I'm not looking for the cheapest...quality first ...then cost. __________________

06-11-2004, 09:51 AM	#2
TRed 2.7T Member Account #: 48069 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,398	M5 spoiler, got mine on Ebay, typhoon motors, but they seem to be gone. I pre-bent mine and others here have had corners pop up! OEM might be the best shot! __________________ Rules of turbo ownership! 1. Let them warm up until the oil temp gets to 175 degrees (at least). 2. Likewise, after a "spirited" run, let them cool off for a couple of minutes before you shut off the engine. 3. Use full synthetic engine oil - 0-40 is best! These rules apply regardless of the ambient temperature. A little caution should mean longer turbo life. To clarify, this doesn't mean you have to sit in your driveway for 5 minutes and let it warm up or cool down, it means you should use common sense and take it easy when you start/finish your trip. Stoney's FAQ <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2008685.phtml"> a must read</a> Golf community and handicap tracking @ golfinity <a href="http://oldoakland.golfinity.com"> Old Oakland Golf Club</a>

06-11-2004, 10:12 AM	#3
TRed 2.7T Member Account #: 48069 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,398	BTW, from others here they may be some quality issues with the other vendors on Ebay! __________________ Rules of turbo ownership! 1. Let them warm up until the oil temp gets to 175 degrees (at least). 2. Likewise, after a "spirited" run, let them cool off for a couple of minutes before you shut off the engine. 3. Use full synthetic engine oil - 0-40 is best! These rules apply regardless of the ambient temperature. A little caution should mean longer turbo life. To clarify, this doesn't mean you have to sit in your driveway for 5 minutes and let it warm up or cool down, it means you should use common sense and take it easy when you start/finish your trip. Stoney's FAQ <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2008685.phtml"> a must read</a> Golf community and handicap tracking @ golfinity <a href="http://oldoakland.golfinity.com"> Old Oakland Golf Club</a>

06-11-2004, 10:22 AM	#4
daswine New Member Account #: 25917 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 217	Ordered mine from a dealership.... This one, IIRC, was around $135 shipped to the west coast. Local connection painted for free ninety free and I slapped it on with double sided tape and its been on there problem free for over a year. t http://www.circlebmw.com/parts/parts.html __________________ 2001 2.7T 6 spd. Silver/Tungsten Premium Sport Cold Weather StonGard tint spoiler PIAA fogs 1999 A8 Silver/Black 1993 VW Corrado (gone but not forgotten) VR6 slc 5 spd Black 'n Tan

06-11-2004, 10:42 AM	#5
Potomac-Greg Member Account #: 18626 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,867	If I could do it over again, I'd go OEM BMW part. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Mine: 2002 Mercedes Benz C32 / ///AMG Family Choo Choo: 2008 MB GL320 CDI Track Ho: 1988 Porschuh 944 Recent History: Audi 2002 TT Roadster History: Audi 2000 A6 2.7T Ancient History: Audi 1991 90Q 20V

06-11-2004, 10:43 AM	#6
Boston Driver AudiWorld Expert Account #: 69482 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 26,696	Mine was OEM BMW that I bought off ebay... and it was already painted at the factory. Total cost was $170 or so, and the quality is very high, especially since it had factory finish, and there was no bending required to shape to the trunk. Cost unpainted at the BMW dealer about $140. Not sure how much someone would charge for painting, but I would go OEM again in a heartbeat! __________________ 2002 A6 4.2 Sport...with a few things added

06-11-2004, 10:54 AM	#7
Eric 2.7 Member Account #: 61325 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,808	I also vote for OEM BMW is the way to go. Mine was from xoxoracing (ebay) and I ended up doing . . quite a bit of sanding and bending to make it right. Looks great now, but for the time I ended up spending, I'd go OEM BMW the next time. __________________ Eric 2000 A6 2.7T DIY Mule: Full Timing Belt Replacement, Cam Seals & Cam Tensioner Gaskets, Engine Mounts (TWICE! Thanks Hamburg-Technic/ECS), O2 Sensors, 2ndary Coolant Pump, '03 OEM Sport Suspension, H-Sport Sway Bars, Control Arms, Tie Rod Ends, CV Joint Boots & All Kinds of Maintenance Stuff. Retired: 1996 A4 2.8 2wd 12v 1987 4000CS Quattro 1980 4000 2door (not even an "S")

06-11-2004, 11:04 AM	#8
TRed 2.7T Member Account #: 48069 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,398	Mine was $60.00 to paint. __________________ Rules of turbo ownership! 1. Let them warm up until the oil temp gets to 175 degrees (at least). 2. Likewise, after a "spirited" run, let them cool off for a couple of minutes before you shut off the engine. 3. Use full synthetic engine oil - 0-40 is best! These rules apply regardless of the ambient temperature. A little caution should mean longer turbo life. To clarify, this doesn't mean you have to sit in your driveway for 5 minutes and let it warm up or cool down, it means you should use common sense and take it easy when you start/finish your trip. Stoney's FAQ <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2008685.phtml"> a must read</a> Golf community and handicap tracking @ golfinity <a href="http://oldoakland.golfinity.com"> Old Oakland Golf Club</a>

06-11-2004, 11:32 AM	#9
Jmacs4.2 Member Account #: 50250 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,481	Thanks all... OEM BMW it is! __________________

06-11-2004, 11:36 AM	#10
Boston Driver AudiWorld Expert Account #: 69482 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 26,696	When you are ready to install, call me and I'll give you a hand! __________________ 2002 A6 4.2 Sport...with a few things added

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