E90 330D LCI MSPORT

Sleepa

Member
Got some awesome blacked out grills... What you guys think?

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Thanks MO @ Auto X-cessorize, I think they look sick!

Next need to fit the front CF splits...
 

Sleepa

Member
:coolShake: Long time no post...

Picked the below raw CF diffuser up for a steal... Apparently its a copy of a 3D designs aftermarket one? not so sure about that... can anyone confirm?

Test fitted before spraying and a few minor repairs...
cf diffuser test fit_7531678047.jpg


The purpose of showing it to you in this state is to show you what it will look like after primer and a top coat...
 

Lizzard

Active member
Maybe I am understanding this incorrectly but are you planning on spraying over a CF diffuser? Why? I understand to repair the diffuser but how are you going to get the CF look again on that diffuser or are you planning on just making it black
 

Sleepa

Member
Lizzard said:
Maybe I am understanding this incorrectly but are you planning on spraying over a CF diffuser? Why? I understand to repair the diffuser but how are you going to get the CF look again on that diffuser or are you planning on just making it black


The carbon fibre was basically raw with just a resin on top. I've cleaned using acetone as the raw carbon seems to attract contamination like mad.

Clear coat plastic primer and 2k clear coat... no black or colour, spraying it clear to bring the weave out... ive got a pic of it primed just cant get it to upload for some reason...

cf diffuser sprayed_4956226130.jpg


 

Lizzard

Active member
Is that the resprayed diffuser? Wow it looks good, impressed.

And thank you for the explain, did thought you were going to spray a CF to black :fencelook:
 

Sleepa

Member
Lizzard said:
Is that the resprayed diffuser? Wow it looks good, impressed.

And thank you for the explain, did thought you were going to spray a CF to black :fencelook:

Yip this is just the primer coat...

I was impressed with it too will be top coating with a gloss 2k clear coat today which is going to make it shine even more. :tiptoe:

Hehe would never ever ever mess :RedNo: with the CF look!

Hopefully fit the finished product on Monday! :tiptoe:
 

Sleepa

Member
Lizzard said:
But Please post a before and after picture so we can learn from you :rollsmile:

Will do... here is the official before...


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The diffuser was really rough to start with... oh did I forget to mention it was a quad pipe diffuser? (purists gonna flame me...)

:skit:
 

moesaley

///Member
Sleepa said:
:coolShake: Long time no post...

Picked the below raw CF diffuser up for a steal... Apparently its a copy of a 3D designs aftermarket one? not so sure about that... can anyone confirm?

Test fitted before spraying and a few minor repairs...
cf diffuser test fit_7531678047.jpg


The purpose of showing it to you in this state is to show you what it will look like after primer and a top coat...

thats a sweet looking diffuser. where'd you get it from
PM me details please
 

Sleepa

Member
moesaley said:
Sleepa said:
:coolShake: Long time no post...

Picked the below raw CF diffuser up for a steal... Apparently its a copy of a 3D designs aftermarket one? not so sure about that... can anyone confirm?

Test fitted before spraying and a few minor repairs...
cf diffuser test fit_7531678047.jpg


The purpose of showing it to you in this state is to show you what it will look like after primer and a top coat...

thats a sweet looking diffuser. where'd you get it from
PM me details please

:ty: its coming along nicely... Cant wait to fit on Monday... pm sent...
 

Sleepa

Member
DieselFan@TheFanatics said:
Nice car rob :)

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Thanks Alex! Bet you can't wait for yours to arrive!

:roflol: I'm sure I saw it at the strip on Sat night... :biglol:
 

Sleepa

Member
Hey guys, Hope all are well...

A small update, DP fitted 76mm, Xhorst done 63mm, and quad tips with diffuser fitted...

Sorry for the pics quality but camera phone sucks...
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Oh and wheel alignment done in last pic...

I cannot explain the sound this exhaust system makes... If you could embody the sound of torque then that's the only way I could explain it...:tiptoe:

and the hissing of the turbo through gear changes just sounds like heaven! (but is probably a boost leak :crazylaugh:)

Very happy with the results, the last little bit of work will be done on the rear diffuser, I will be adding a mesh grill into the recessed area at the bottom just to finish it off properly.

Thanks for looking.
 

NtandoN

///Member
Your mods are epic :thumbs: that diffuser... :praise:
Just not sure about the quad pipes :fencelook: but that's just my personal preference.
 

Sleepa

Member
NtandoN said:
Your mods are epic :thumbs: that diffuser... :praise:
Just not sure about the quad pipes :fencelook: but that's just my personal preference.

Thanks... The diffuser took abit of elbow grease lots of sanding and then the fun part spraying...

I know the quads are not everybody's style but when I de-badge I am going to confuse quite a few people hehe
 
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