M Bootlid Installation
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Re: M Bootlid Installation
(2) You have to pre-cut the 3M tape - if wrong alignment against the trunk, do not re-use. It has to be secured - else might end up on some other cars. Not kidding. Can be ripped off if not secured.
(3) Curvature slightly out of trunk. Best is to drive down to BVO or Yew Lip, or come to the meet-up and see how it should be aligned.
(1) It is easy for some, not so for others. If you are a handyman type, then it could be easy. You have to align it 2 dimensions - against the trunk in the middle, and the right protrusion from the sides. And remember the spoiler is a curve - best is to get another helper.drift838 said:
(2) You have to pre-cut the 3M tape - if wrong alignment against the trunk, do not re-use. It has to be secured - else might end up on some other cars. Not kidding. Can be ripped off if not secured.
(3) Curvature slightly out of trunk. Best is to drive down to BVO or Yew Lip, or come to the meet-up and see how it should be aligned.
Re: M Bootlid Installation
If you can, go to Eng Soon and buy a pre-cut roll of OEM BMW tape specially made for bootlid spoiler installation. According to many people, it won't peel off after some time, unlike other 3M ones.
The length is about the length of the M3 bootlid spoiler. You will still need to trim off a bit. Just tell them the tape for sticking on the bootlid spoiler and they'll knnow what it is.
If you can, go to Eng Soon and buy a pre-cut roll of OEM BMW tape specially made for bootlid spoiler installation. According to many people, it won't peel off after some time, unlike other 3M ones.
The length is about the length of the M3 bootlid spoiler. You will still need to trim off a bit. Just tell them the tape for sticking on the bootlid spoiler and they'll knnow what it is.
emiffy
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Re: M Bootlid Installation
Get the BMW tape for sticking the bootlid spoiler. It's about S$15 or S$18 (can't remember too clearly now). PML or Eng Soon would have it.
The tape is damn solid. Very much like the 3M Command adhesive, except that it's much stronger.
Also, like what has been said before, the spoiler is CURVED, so 2 person job would make it much much easier. Measure twice (or many times) and stick once!
Very safe to DIY. I did it myself (first time one person, and wasted one roll of tape).
Get the BMW tape for sticking the bootlid spoiler. It's about S$15 or S$18 (can't remember too clearly now). PML or Eng Soon would have it.
The tape is damn solid. Very much like the 3M Command adhesive, except that it's much stronger.
Also, like what has been said before, the spoiler is CURVED, so 2 person job would make it much much easier. Measure twice (or many times) and stick once!
Very safe to DIY. I did it myself (first time one person, and wasted one roll of tape).
Azrielsc
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Re: M Bootlid Installation
Its normal for replica bootlids as they are not made as "curved" as original bootlids. Saw a couple of forumers purchase rep bootlids and they have the same problem as you. Easiest way is to silicon the darn thing on
sam;178877 said:got mine already..but the extreme corners keep raising up...think I need to get the bmw / 3m tape. Any else had such issue?
Its normal for replica bootlids as they are not made as "curved" as original bootlids. Saw a couple of forumers purchase rep bootlids and they have the same problem as you. Easiest way is to silicon the darn thing on
