Boot lip spoiler recomendations

Five-O · Post by **Five-O** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:06 pm

I'm thinking of getting a boot lip spoiler and have been looking at many different styles on Ebay and other sites.
Does anyone have any recomendations they could share with me please?

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:07 pm

Several iterations of this version..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254385884049

I’ve used them twice…fits well..of course you are going to colour match it..

I’d avoid others not made from C/F as the materials may, or in my case do react with paint..

Five-O · Post by **Five-O** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:13 pm

Actually I was thinking of leaving it gloss black to give a bit of contrast.

coldel · Post by **coldel** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:33 pm

I actually prefer colour coded, as left black just looks a bit out of place bolted on. Have to say BMW absolutely nailed it with the E85 boot lip not sure why they strayed away from it so much.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:04 pm

Five-O wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:13 pm Actually I was thinking of leaving it gloss black to give a bit of contrast.

Oh dear and it was going so wel...

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:08 pm

I've been looking at this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134763081530 ... media=COPY

In black or carbon fibre either way I would colour code to the car, just looks naff otherwise IMHO! But I do wish they would make them in thinner slimmer profile like the OEM BMW ones for the 3 or 5 series. These are bit thick / wide but there aren't many options out there for the E89.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:12 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:08 pm I've been looking at this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134763081530 ... media=COPY

In black or carbon fibre either way I would colour code to the car, just looks naff otherwise IMHO! But I do wish they would make them in thinner slimmer profile like the OEM BMW ones for the 3 or 5 series. These are bit thick / wide but there aren't many options out there for the E89.

Looks like one of those that will struggle with the paint…

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:16 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:12 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:08 pm I've been looking at this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134763081530 ... media=COPY

In black or carbon fibre either way I would colour code to the car, just looks naff otherwise IMHO! But I do wish they would make them in thinner slimmer profile like the OEM BMW ones for the 3 or 5 series. These are bit thick / wide but there aren't many options out there for the E89.
Looks like one of those that will struggle with the paint…

Yep, it's just an example of the style. I am sure I have seen them in other finishes even one listing that offers to supply it already painted to match your car.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:59 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:16 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:12 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:08 pm I've been looking at this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134763081530 ... media=COPY

In black or carbon fibre either way I would colour code to the car, just looks naff otherwise IMHO! But I do wish they would make them in thinner slimmer profile like the OEM BMW ones for the 3 or 5 series. These are bit thick / wide but there aren't many options out there for the E89.
Looks like one of those that will struggle with the paint…
Yep, it's just an example of the style. I am sure I have seen them in other finishes even one listing that offers to supply it already painted to match your car.

I did take one pre painted ..it was a bad match..then bubbled up on the paint I used for the repaint..

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:25 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:16 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:12 pm

Looks like one of those that will struggle with the paint…
Yep, it's just an example of the style. I am sure I have seen them in other finishes even one listing that offers to supply it already painted to match your car.
I did take one pre painted ..it was a bad match..then bubbled up on the paint I used for the repaint..

Personally I am not 100% happy with any of the ones being offered in ebay aliexpress etc. I would like to make my own but not sure how to go about doing that. Think I need a 3D scanner and cad software or something like that. Could then make a mold and make it out of carbon fibre / fibre glass etc. I wish BMW offered one as they do for the 3 and 5 series, they are super subtle and look great.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:41 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:25 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:16 pm Yep, it's just an example of the style. I am sure I have seen them in other finishes even one listing that offers to supply it already painted to match your car.
I did take one pre painted ..it was a bad match..then bubbled up on the paint I used for the repaint..
Personally I am not 100% happy with any of the ones being offered in ebay aliexpress etc. I would like to make my own but not sure how to go about doing that. Think I need a 3D scanner and cad software or something like that. Could then make a mold and make it out of carbon fibre / fibre glass etc. I wish BMW offered one as they do for the 3 and 5 series, they are super subtle and look great.

I’m pleased with the two later ones I got..of the ones I’ve seen they seem the best…if someone manages to combine the best of the E85 ones that fits an E89 I’d be there…

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:47 pm

Alternative recommendation? Don't have one.

Juliane Blasi did a wonderful job designing the outside of the E89 and it needs no help from you now.

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:04 pm

Busterboo wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:47 pm Juliane Blasi did a wonderful job designing the outside of the E89 and it needs no help from you now.

On the whole yes I agree but can always do with a little help. Usually that comes from within BMW but not in the case of the E89.

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