M Performance Splitter - fitment

[tcarson]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good body shop to fit an aftermarket front splitter, in Northern Ireland

Thinking of purchasing a front splitter from m style, heard some mixed reviews but seems to be improving.

My preference is for a garage to fit it.

Thanks

[LocoBlade]

What car you have might help?

[CarsOrBikes]

can't you just get a BMW dealer body shop to fit it? their labour rates will be very close to any fair size private shop, and you'll get the best result.

[tcarson]

BMW won't fit aftermarket parts

It's for a BMW 435d convertible

Priced the front splitter up through the dealer and they wanted £1200 which I felt was quite steep.

[CarsOrBikes]

Did you tell them it was a convertible? BMW don't list the front section for them alone, as they say you have to fit the rear spoiler too which won't fit the convertible.....although I know some have had the front section alone which is carbon hence the price.

[tcarson]

Thanks
Yeah they were prepared to fit the m performance splitter even though they warned about weight / aerodynamics due to the fact there is no official spoiler for the convertible.
That's why I'm looking at aftermarket instead.
Been looking at parts on ssdd motorsport and m-style websites

[CarsOrBikes]

I'd just fit the MP one, it already has MP wheels, maybe buy the styling kit which the dealer can make available for less if they wish, then aside from the rear spoiler you'll have the full kit? Then all you need are the MP brakes :O)

[LocoBlade]

Just buy a genuine one from Stuart Murray at Harry Fairbain BMW or Cotswolds, both of which will likely beat your dealer price by quite a margin then fit it yourself. If it's anything like the 2 Series one (and they look very similar apart from the 2 Series being plastic rather than carbon) then it's about 20-30 minutes work tops and nothing more than a small socket set required. Just clean up the bottom sides of the bumper, undo about 8 bolts on the underside of the bumper then offer up the splitter. It sticks to the bumper side scoops with double sided tape and then the bolts underneath hold the centre section to the existing bolt holes.

[JamesRR]

Car Maintenance Works on the Woodstock road are a decent body shop, had work done to satisfaction by them in the past. I'm sure they'd make a good job of the splitter for you.