Photos of Z4s with OE Aero Parts - Sills or Bumpers

[Mr Tidy]

Opinions please- the new car has front, rear and aero sills, which are growing on me (despite being a detractor before owning!)

BUT

What are we saying about the aero boot spoiler?

Too much or too cool for school?

Your new car will look great once you have worked your magic on it with the full aero kit.

Personally I think the aero boot spoiler would finish the look off really well, but all that aero kit is going to be nearly 50% of the value of the car!

[bigwinn]

Opinions please- the new car has front, rear and aero sills, which are growing on me (despite being a detractor before owning!)

BUT

What are we saying about the aero boot spoiler?

Too much or too cool for school?

Your new car will look great once you have worked your magic on it with the full aero kit.

Personally I think the aero boot spoiler would finish the look off really well, but all that aero kit is going to be nearly 50% of the value of the car!

Yeah- I kind of agree you know

I spotted one on fleabay- but think I’m going to let it pass

Spending a small fortune sorting the body!

[TheDan]

Opinions please- the new car has front, rear and aero sills, which are growing on me (despite being a detractor before owning!)

BUT

What are we saying about the aero boot spoiler?

Too much or too cool for school?

I think yes to the boot spoiler! Not that I am biased or anything...

But genuinely, I think it helps with the look of the car when the rest of the aero kit is fitted. Without it, the look is incomplete IMO. Following your Project Aero progress btw, love the look of this car!

[bigwinn]

Opinions please- the new car has front, rear and aero sills, which are growing on me (despite being a detractor before owning!)

BUT

What are we saying about the aero boot spoiler?

Too much or too cool for school?

I think yes to the boot spoiler! Not that I am biased or anything...

But genuinely, I think it helps with the look of the car when the rest of the aero kit is fitted. Without it, the look is incomplete IMO. Following your Project Aero progress btw, love the look of this car!

Thank Dan! Appreciate the view!

[bigwinn]

Now Dan's got me thinking...

How is the spoiler attached? Just adhesive?

And do you need to change the spring sensitivity on the boot?

[TheDan]

Now Dan's got me thinking...

How is the spoiler attached? Just adhesive?

And do you need to change the spring sensitivity on the boot?

Yup, adhesive. BMW used this one from factory (or dealer if it was fitted after): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265214757665. I am sure a decent 3M adhesive (for the correct material application) would also do just as well.

I do remember seeing a guy on Youtube drilling his boot lid and using screws (it doesn't look/feel the right way to do it!) Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcgU80Xq54

Sorry for the thread hijack! Here is another photo of my aero to make up for it

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[bigwinn]

Now Dan's got me thinking...

How is the spoiler attached? Just adhesive?

And do you need to change the spring sensitivity on the boot?

Yup, adhesive. BMW used this one from factory (or dealer if it was fitted after): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265214757665. I am sure a decent 3M adhesive (for the correct material application) would also do just as well.

I do remember seeing a guy on Youtube drilling his boot lid and using screws (it doesn't look/feel the right way to do it!) Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcgU80Xq54

Sorry for the thread hijack! Here is another photo of my aero to make up for it

PXL_20210605_200645812_edit_1200.jpg

Damn I like that

I am now converted to the whole Aero thing

[sixspeed]

One of the first mods I did to my Z4MC, and one of the first M's with the aero sills, fitted back in April 2007.


And a more recent image, because why not...

[warmasice]

I don't get it?
Why would you take a car with such flowing curves and slap a dirty great straight edge down the side of it.

Disclaimer: I understand I may be in a minority here.

I'm with you on this one. The original lines look more cohesive and less fussy. Appreciate everyone has there own taste though, so it's all good.

[Street]

Now Dan's got me thinking...

How is the spoiler attached? Just adhesive?

And do you need to change the spring sensitivity on the boot?

TigerSeal and 3M. Don’t drill it there’s no need.
The 3M holds it in place while the tigerseal sets as the spoiler is unbalanced and will slip off your soon to be shined paintwork.
£11 from Halfords. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paint ... 40198.html

[Mojito]

Well far from derailing my original wanted advert, delighted to say that I have secured a second hand OEM set of Aero side skirts. Did a deal with another forum member, who was selling his Aero equiped car.... and made a new friend in the process, a pleasure working with you on this It's taken a while to sort as it involved him sourcing a set of OEM side skirts and getting them sprayed and fitted to his car, but we got there.
Skyer was my back up plan, but with carriage, import duty etc. it's going to cost at least what a second hand set goes for.... if you can find them
Thanks everyone for bumping my original wanted ad, and keeping it at at the front of everyones mind here. Much appreciated I will post a photo on this thread when fitted.

[Phippy]

At last!!! So stoked to finally get them fitted!! Was actually a lot more straightforward than I thought it was going to be!! Definitely about 6% faster too

Before:


After:


Close up:

[ShaunKC]

They look great on your car.

[WillP]

Great thread Mr Tidy! Here are a couple of pics of my AW MC with aeros...

[1536Z4]

The 3M holds it in place while the tigerseal sets as the spoiler is unbalanced

Did you use the Tiger seal around the outside edge and the 3M tape inside or the other way round ?