[bimmer4life24]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-2016-17-...hZmBBm&vxp=mtr

It's so tempting! Has anyone pulled the trigger on one of these? At half the price, it just might be worth it!


Update: Fits 2018 LCI Models as well!!

[SM2]

Not sure but the RKP from IND sounds like it might be a good one.

[lax01]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-2016-17-...hZmBBm&vxp=mtr

It's so tempting! Has anyone pulled the trigger on one of these? At half the price, it just might be worth it!

I plan on doing one...for a piece you can hardly see, I see the value at around $400

How bad could it fit?

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by lax01

I plan on doing one...for a piece you can hardly see, I see the value at around $400

How bad could it fit?

The pics definitely look like it fits great. The description says it fits great. And the seller is located in the US!

[lax01]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

The pics definitely look like it fits great. The description says it fits great. And the seller is located in the US!

Damn! I could get it by Thursday!

[MerlinPurple]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

The pics definitely look like it fits great. The description says it fits great. And the seller is located in the US!

Honestly, I always prefer to buy genuine articles but the prices of some trim pieces is absurd. So I'm open to the idea of cheaper 'cosmetic' parts, but it comes down to "fitment" for me.

A lot of the ebay ads steal pics of more upmarket diffusers as seen on this forum, this puts me off completely. Hopefully the ones in the ad above are legit pictures of the actual diffuser (on the car), watermarking proves nothing.

Willing to take a punt, but like everyone else I'd love to hear from someone who has already installed it

[OSee]

Originally Posted by SethC

Not sure but the RKP from IND sounds like it might be a good one.

$800 vs $400

[lax01]

Originally Posted by OCfromOC

$800 vs $400

For a non-functional part that you can barely see...I agree... $300-400 is worth it

$800-1000 is definitely not

[///MIKE M]

Originally Posted by MerlinPurple

Honestly, I always prefer to buy genuine articles but the prices of some trim pieces is absurd. So I'm open to the idea of cheaper 'cosmetic' parts, but it comes down to "fitment" for me.

A lot of the ebay ads steal pics of more upmarket diffusers as seen on this forum, this puts me off completely. Hopefully the ones in the ad above are legit pictures of the actual diffuser (on the car), watermarking proves nothing.

Willing to take a punt, but like everyone else I'd love to hear from someone who has already installed it

The one in that eBay listing is an IND picture.

[bimmer4life24]

Update on this product: It fits 2018 LCI models as well!

[wanofakind01]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

Update on this product: I emailed the seller about LCI fitment and they stated it does NOT fit a 2018 M2 LCI. Don't buy this if you have a 2018!

Really? Were there any changes to the bumper from pre to post LCI? Pretty sure it was just the tail lights that were different...

[TT1351]

Usually cheap Carbon fiber is just that, cheap. Many of these parts identified as "M style" or "BMW style" are fiberglass backed carbon covered pieces. Real cf is very lightweight, these pieces are often as heavy or heavier than the part you may be replacing. You can't fault real OEM fit and finish, but there are many other suppliers offering well engineered, high quality real cf parts, the down side is they are not cheap.
Ask anyone if their wives would be ok with a gold plated engagement ring as opposed to the real deal, real cf verses the cheap stuff is the same theory applied to guys.

[Motivate]

Originally Posted by TT1351

Usually cheap Carbon fiber is just that, cheap. Many of these parts identified as "M style" or "BMW style" are fiberglass backed carbon covered pieces. Real cf is very lightweight, these pieces are often as heavy or heavier than the part you may be replacing. You can't fault real OEM fit and finish, but there are many other suppliers offering well engineered, high quality real cf parts, the down side is they are not cheap.
Ask anyone if their wives would be ok with a gold plated engagement ring as opposed to the real deal, real cf verses the cheap stuff is the same theory applied to guys.

Agreed. Knock off China carbon fiber parts are rarely as good a deal as it seems. These types of vendors usually will steal the pictures from another company and then list the same high quality features as the authentic part which are lies.

You may get a part that looks okay at first, but you may have issues with fitment and even if it fits ok, most of them turn yellow very fast and the clear coat may start falling apart. Materials used are cheap and won't last. Saving a few hundred is not worth putting an inferior product on your M2.

Personally I hate to reward people that steal from other companies for a living. Whether they are copying BMW or aftermarket companies that makes original designs, they are STEALING. Developing original products requires a lot of labor and investment. Regardless of what industry you work in, think about how it feels if another company just came in and copied all your work and sold it for cheaper and stole all your profits. It's not as innocent as it seems.

[///cbrash]

How is the diffuser any different for the 2018 model year? Maybe they just haven't tried it yet so they are assuming it is different.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Based on the real OEM website the M performance diffuser p/n is the same for all years

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by m2ruder

Based on the real OEM website the M performance diffuser p/n is the same for all years

Emailed the seller and they said it fits MY 2018 LCI

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Holy fucking shit....... I hope to never have to remove a stock M2 diffuser ever again Talk about the most stupid design, unless it is never to be taken off
So here it is, cheap, Chinese and fits........

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by m2ruder

Holy fucking shit....... I hope to never have to remove a stock M2 diffuser ever again Talk about the most stupid design, unless it is never to be taken off
So here it is, cheap, Chinese and fits........

Wow! Looks amazing!

[lax01]

Looks OEM lol! Why was it so hard to install?

[akkando]

Originally Posted by lax01

Looks OEM lol! Why was it so hard to install?

It's the uninstall that is a pain.

[allenz96]

Originally Posted by m2ruder

Holy fucking shit....... I hope to never have to remove a stock M2 diffuser ever again Talk about the most stupid design, unless it is never to be taken off
So here it is, cheap, Chinese and fits........

Originally Posted by m2ruder

Holy fucking shit....... I hope to never have to remove a stock M2 diffuser ever again Talk about the most stupid design, unless it is never to be taken off
So here it is, cheap, Chinese and fits........

What brand is this diffuser? Is it oem?

[lax01]

Originally Posted by akkando

It's the uninstall that is a pain.

Which ebay diffuser did you actually get btw? The one linked int he first post?