UNCTYPE-S

just as it reads. so what really is the difference beside the backs of them? im looking for one of these, but dont know exactly which one to get yet.

Mark307

M5 Lip Spoiler

Silverbulit40

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here you go:

DURAN007

Is that a M5 or M3? What is the difference? I want one too.

Artwork

Here is mine...




The M5 lip is the way to go...Looks like it was meant to be on the car.

UNCTYPE-S

isnt the m5 wider then the m3?

Artwork

Not sure I have never seen an M3 spoiler on a CL. BTW if you are gonna get the spoiler then it is a good idea to get a real M5 spoiler. I would stay away from the replicas.

juniorbean

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Our margins are so much higher on the replicas, yet we steer people away from them whenever possible. They're just so flimsy compared to the real thing.

Anyway, the difference between the M3 and M5 spoiler is very, very minimal. The M3 spoiler is about an inch shorter then the M5. Width is pretty much dead even.

evilstorm

yah, it is so lame that the previous owner actually added an oem spoiler to my car, so now i cant get the m5 lip

UNCTYPE-S

inch shorter in length? does that mean one fits the trunk perfect, and the other hangs off. can anyone do a side by side version of the 2 just to see?

tgilmore

How do you get the M5 spoiler to be painted to match exactly? Did you have a body shop do it? My CLS is silver as well, and Im thinking about getting the M5 spoiler (in my opinion, the Acura spoiler is just not right for the car - its form is way off).

Also - is the M5 spoiler easy to install?

Thanks!

juniorbean

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I had a bodyshop paint mine. Just gave them the paintcode for my car (which is on your door jamb or you can contact your dealer) and they matched it perfectly.

Installation should take less then 15 min......

juniorbean

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Nope, it pretty much means the M3 is about a 1/2" shorter on each side... but both fit the trunk pretty well. The M5 being a bit longer comes a bit closer to the edges of the trunk, but if you were to see one CL with the M5 and another with the M3 you wouldn't be able to tell which is which.

UNCTYPE-S

well in actuality wouldnt u want the one that fits across the whole trunk line? i guess its a matter of personal preference.

junior-i will be ordering from you real soon.

mrsteve

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why?

CLking2000

nice, i like it. u get rep points for that!

Dem1K

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here's mine:

sidemarker

ill tell you this

when you first put it on you will hate but after looking from different angles you will like it then hate it again. the next day you will hate it. after a week you will love it!

well thats from my personal experience...

sidemarker

UNCTYPE-S

just from lookin at some pics, i like it and then some pics i dont. now im really confused, but most of me says to get it anyway. if i dont like, i will rip off and sell, easy as that.

SocaliCLS

they look sweet, how much do they cost?

Jamz

it looks so much better than the stock one for you 2nd gens

ThinJim

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Is the actual product from BMW made of fiberglass?

V6POWER

Ebay sells for $40 a piece plus shipping.

Mark307

I know exactly what your saying, I feel the same way about mine.

SocaliCLS

how much did it cost u guys to paint it? and also can you install it by ur self or is it done by a professional?

mrsteve

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You can install it yourself, although if you are taking it to a body shop to be painted, they couldn't charge you more than a couple bucks more to put it on. It takes 10 minutes max to line it all up. Cost me $50 for the paint/install.

typeR

currently looking at the 350Z spoiler looks like itll be close

ThinJim

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IS THE ACTUAL PRODUCT FROM BMW MADE OF FIBERGLASS?

ThinJim

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the lenght of the 350z spoiler is 44 and half in. i beleive were a little more than that

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Mr. Steve

I did a bunch of research on both this site and the BMW sites and what I found was that most of the people had OEM M5 spoiler. I found a story about a guy who bought both the replica for about 50 bucks on ebay and the real thing for about 150 from BMW. He compared them side by side and found that the replica required some work (sanding and what not) before he could ge it painted and mounted. The M5 lip comes primed and ready to be painted. I was back and fourth about it for a long time...but decided that you get what you pay for and why skimp 100 bucks on a 32K (words from Juniorbean) car. I bought the M5 Spoiler and I am very happy with my purchase. The hardest part of the whole experince was getting up the courage to stick the dam thing on and Hope that it is straight (boy was that stressful).

mrsteve

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^ The reason I asked is because I have the replica spoiler and had no problems with sanding and what not prior to the install. It has been on for almost a year no with no problems and looks perfect.

juniorbean

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urethane

UNCTYPE-S

what kind of adheasve tape is also recommended if i dont buy the actual M3-M5 tape?

UNCTYPE-S

ARTWORK-do you have any more pics? like from a further distance or on angles?