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      03-01-2019, 11:41 PM   #1
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Hey guys. I installed my lip, side skirts and diffuser. Let me know what you guys think. I am a little off about diffuser unless i get rear side bumper aprons. Any idea who sells them ? Let me know what you guys think. Also it is not a m550i i am just waiting for number "4" so i can replace the "5" to make it '540i. Not trying to fake itt loll
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
Side skirts are carbon. Thank you so much that's what im going to do!
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
Side skirts are carbon. Thank you so much that's what im going to do!
Where did you get the rear diffuser? I actually like it! Can you post more better quality/brightness photos of it?
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
Side skirts are carbon. Thank you so much that's what im going to do!
Where did you get the rear diffuser? I actually like it! Can you post more better quality/brightness photos of it?
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My personal opinion is that I think side skirts and diffuser would look better in CF to match front lip. I'm not even big on CF, I just think it would look proper. Loose the M550 badge and put your 540 back on. Own your model it's a great car.
Side skirts are carbon. Thank you so much that's what im going to do!
Where did you get the rear diffuser? I actually like it! Can you post more better quality/brightness photos of it?
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What was your thought process with putting the 550 badge?

These cars do better with more subtle accents so I wouldn't do a lip and skirts but aftermarket diffusers really help get rid of the lame grey bumper.
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What was your thought process with putting the 550 badge?

These cars do better with more subtle accents so I wouldn't do a lip and skirts but aftermarket diffusers really help get rid of the lame grey bumper.
To be honest i am not trying to fake it. I am replacing the "5" with "4" that comes on "m340" or "m240" and make it into "m540i" just thinking itll add some taste to the car.

I am painting the diffuser gloss black and ordered the diffuser from rw carbon
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To be honest i am not trying to fake it. I am replacing the "5" with "4" that comes on "m340" or "m240" and make it into "m540i" just thinking itll add some taste to the car.

I am painting the diffuser gloss black and ordered the diffuser from rw carbon
Eh; that’s a cringe to be honest man. Let it be.
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To be honest i am not trying to fake it. I am replacing the "5" with "4" that comes on "m340" or "m240" and make it into "m540i" just thinking itll add some taste to the car.

I am painting the diffuser gloss black and ordered the diffuser from rw carbon
Eh; that’s a cringe to be honest man. Let it be.
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
Car looks sweet!! Where were you able to purchase the M badge on the side of your car?
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
Car looks sweet!! Where were you able to purchase the M badge on the side of your car?
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
Car looks sweet!! Where were you able to purchase the M badge on the side of your car?

My friend gave it to me. But dealer has them $38 list price and 27 wholesale. For about $55 you should be set
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
Car looks sweet!! Where were you able to purchase the M badge on the side of your car?
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What kind of side skirts did you install? Are they painted black or matte unpainted?

Can you get close up pictures of the side skirts?

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They are OEM side side skirts. But also IKON Motorsport has them I believe $220 for pair. They come matte black as OEM style.
Car looks sweet!! Where were you able to purchase the M badge on the side of your car?

My friend gave it to me. But dealer has them $38 list price and 27 wholesale. For about $55 you should be set
Thanks!!
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My friend gave it to me. But dealer has them $38 list price and 27 wholesale. For about $55 you should be set
I am just purely curious and not trying to be judgmental...Why would you put an ///M Badge on a car that is not an ///M?
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I am just purely curious and not trying to be judgmental...Why would you put an ///M Badge on a car that is not an ///M?
Same reason he put an M550 badge (which he’s changing to an M540 badge).

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I am just purely curious and not trying to be judgmental...Why would you put an ///M Badge on a car that is not an ///M?
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I am just purely curious and not trying to be judgmental...Why would you put an ///M Badge on a car that is not an ///M?
Maybe you should ask the dealer because there cars come from factory like that as well. Some have it some dont. I respect the fact you ask but lets keep it in mind that it is an "///M" package
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Maybe you should ask the dealer because there cars come from factory like that as well. Some have it some dont. I respect the fact you ask but lets keep it in mind that it is an "///M" package

If a set of $55 ///M badges floats your boat...Go for it....

///M "package" is not an ///M any way you cut it....
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