[Pantagathus]

Finally installed the last pieces of my xxii tuning buy (previously posted about rear diffuser + mirror caps). These ones I took to a shop to do - mainly for the front vents as they're a PITA to install, and I ran out of time for the rear spoiler.

The shop was impressed with the quality/fitment. Front lip is 3 piece and they liked that you could swap out the pieces individually if/when one gets damaged. Fitment was 100% on those. Front vents are probably a 90% fitment. If you get very close you can see minor variations, but you'd have to know about it/look hard for it. The front lip I got was intentionally very understated, and I like it. Not enough that it's going to be scraped constantly, but adds a lot to the look of the car. Rear spoiler is also pretty understated, it's maybe double the size of OEM, but not crazy. As expected no fitment issue there.

Overall happy with everything - I was trying to replicate exterior carbon pack given I missed out on that when I got the car. Total for everything cost me $3k, so 25% less than OEM at the time of order, and I did get extra pieces (front lip + rear side pieces for rear bumper). Quality vs cost is excellent, no complaints, and car is totally transformed. Zero regrets.

[Tall Tom Cruise]

Looks great...

Can you post a few more pics of the rear spoiler?

I've been dying to purchase one like this. The duckbill is way too aggressive for my build/taste. Been looking for something oem-like but a little larger. This might be it. Too bad their website doesn't have pics of the spoiler on the car. Appreciate it.

[Ghozthunter]

+1 on pics of the rear.

[///M ARMY]

i like the air vent...

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by Tall Tom Cruise

Looks great...

Can you post a few more pics of the rear spoiler?

I've been dying to purchase one like this. The duckbill is way too aggressive for my build/taste. Been looking for something oem-like but a little larger. This might be it. Too bad their website doesn't have pics of the spoiler on the car. Appreciate it.

Here are some more pics, including OEM (non-carbon) for comparison. It's probably 50% larger than the original one. I like it, I think it's a good compromise.

[mattssi]

I'm curious about the inlet areas that fit poorly. Any pictures? The YT guy who has the install video seemed to have issues with things lining up, but later said after pushing and maneuvering the thing around, its spot on. I had my doubts.

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by mattssi

I'm curious about the inlet areas that fit poorly. Any pictures? The YT guy who has the install video seemed to have issues with things lining up, but later said after pushing and maneuvering the thing around, its spot on. I had my doubts.

If you zoom in on the pictures on the corners you can kind of see it. I don't think it's any worse than that. I don't notice it, no average person in an average setting would notice it. If you are installing yourself and want that stuff perfect it may bother you, but then I kind of feel like if that's the case knock off parts may not be for you anyway. For me I balanced cost vs quality and that was very good for these.

Also for context, if I get a single small scratch on my car, it's the first thing I see and it eats away at me, so it's not like I'm carefree about the condition of my cars

[androidtopp]

I've been looking at the XXII spoilers - is there one that's the actual same size as the factory one? Would that be the "CS style?" (https://xxiituning.com/products/bmw-...39378178703462) or is that what's pictured here, slightly larger than factory?

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by androidtopp

I've been looking at the XXII spoilers - is there one that's the actual same size as the factory one? Would that be the "CS style?" (https://xxiituning.com/products/bmw-...39378178703462) or is that what's pictured here, slightly larger than factory?

That's the one that I got. I was thinking it would be about the same size as OEM, I'm happy with its size though, it's big enough to stand out a bit, without looking weird.

[androidtopp]

Ahh, OK, good to know, I would have thought that was "OEM" size, given the description. Thanks!

[Tall Tom Cruise]

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Here are some more pics, including OEM (non-carbon) for comparison. It's probably 50% larger than the original one. I like it, I think it's a good compromise.

Thanks! OK I'm sold...


Could I trouble you for a rear shot? Lol

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by androidtopp

Ahh, OK, good to know, I would have thought that was "OEM" size, given the description. Thanks!

Yeah that's what I was thinking, that's why I went with that one. I'm not at all upset about the size, I think much smaller and you wouldn't even notice it was carbon, so I think it strikes a balance. I also figured it was comparatively well priced so even if I buy another one in the future I'm not exactly out a lot of money compared to the rest of the pieces

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by Tall Tom Cruise

Thanks! OK I'm sold...


Could I trouble you for a rear shot? Lol

Np, here you are

[M_Adaptive]

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Finally installed the last pieces of my xxii tuning buy (previously posted about rear diffuser + mirror caps). These ones I took to a shop to do - mainly for the front vents as they're a PITA to install, and I ran out of time for the rear spoiler.

The shop was impressed with the quality/fitment. Front lip is 3 piece and they liked that you could swap out the pieces individually if/when one gets damaged. Fitment was 100% on those. Front vents are probably a 90% fitment. If you get very close you can see minor variations, but you'd have to know about it/look hard for it. The front lip I got was intentionally very understated, and I like it. Not enough that it's going to be scraped constantly, but adds a lot to the look of the car. Rear spoiler is also pretty understated, it's maybe double the size of OEM, but not crazy. As expected no fitment issue there.

Overall happy with everything - I was trying to replicate exterior carbon pack given I missed out on that when I got the car. Total for everything cost me $3k, so 25% less than OEM at the time of order, and I did get extra pieces (front lip + rear side pieces for rear bumper). Quality vs cost is excellent, no complaints, and car is totally transformed. Zero regrets.

Performance Technic is my go to shop. They’ll be putting my H pipe and KW’s on next month

[KnightedBMW]

Reviving this thread. Is it possible to see some front 3/4 shots or side shots. I want to see how the car looks with the lip and no CF side skirts.

Looks great!

Thanks!

[Pizzathehut04]

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

Finally installed the last pieces of my xxii tuning buy (previously posted about rear diffuser + mirror caps). These ones I took to a shop to do - mainly for the front vents as they're a PITA to install, and I ran out of time for the rear spoiler.

The shop was impressed with the quality/fitment. Front lip is 3 piece and they liked that you could swap out the pieces individually if/when one gets damaged. Fitment was 100% on those. Front vents are probably a 90% fitment. If you get very close you can see minor variations, but you'd have to know about it/look hard for it. The front lip I got was intentionally very understated, and I like it. Not enough that it's going to be scraped constantly, but adds a lot to the look of the car. Rear spoiler is also pretty understated, it's maybe double the size of OEM, but not crazy. As expected no fitment issue there.

Overall happy with everything - I was trying to replicate exterior carbon pack given I missed out on that when I got the car. Total for everything cost me $3k, so 25% less than OEM at the time of order, and I did get extra pieces (front lip + rear side pieces for rear bumper). Quality vs cost is excellent, no complaints, and car is totally transformed. Zero regrets.

Did you get the CFRP or Prepreg carbon fiber option for the front lip?