What do you say, BLACK or CLEAR?

X5Dawg · #1 07-23-2009, 04:03 PM

Tamb

Like the blacked out markers, but I am not sure about those wheels...

KYZRSOSE · #2 07-23-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm getting the Aero Kit installed this weekend. Unfortunately, I have not done the side marker mod yet. Does anyone know if the front side skirts of the aero kit make it more difficult to remove the front bumper area to get at the side marker on one side? (I know one side is accessible without removing the front section of the bumper.)

TaMbALoLoNg · #3 07-23-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

I'm getting the Aero Kit installed this weekend. Unfortunately, I have not done the side marker mod yet. Does anyone know if the front side skirts of the aero kit make it more difficult to remove the front bumper area to get at the side marker on one side? (I know one side is accessible without removing the front section of the bumper.)

The Right side is no problem, however I recommend for you to do the side marker mod first before the aero kit if your gonna do it eventually down the road. The Left side is pretty tight and i had to loosen the bumper to install it properly.

KYZRSOSE · #4 07-23-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

The Right side is no problem, however I recommend for you to do the side marker mod first before the aero kit if your gonna do it eventually down the road. The Left side is pretty tight and i had to loosen the bumper to install it properly.

Damn. I was afraid of that. The car goes to the dealer tonight and I have not yet placed the order for the reflectors....

TaMbALoLoNg · #5 07-23-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Damn. I was afraid of that. The car goes to the dealer tonight and I have not yet placed the order for the reflectors....

What side markers did you have in mind? Body paint match, clear, black? theres a lot of options...you can still do this after the aero install. Let me know when your ready and i'll help you out.

KYZRSOSE · #6 07-23-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

What side markers did you have in mind? Body paint match, clear, black? theres a lot of options...you can still do this after the aero install. Let me know when your ready and i'll help you out.

Thanks. I was going to get the Space Grey painted reflectors online and just swap them out. I thought about having them painted to match, but on a cost basis, the $80 for reflectors would be a lot cheaper than multiple coats of paint, labor, etc...

I have a shop at my company, so putting it on a lift is ok to get access. I was unaware of that access point. I thought you had to go through the front bumper only.

Thanks guys!

TaMbALoLoNg · #7 07-23-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Thanks. I was going to get the Space Grey painted reflectors online and just swap them out. I thought about having them painted to match, but on a cost basis, the $80 for reflectors would be a lot cheaper than multiple coats of paint, labor, etc...
I have a shop at my company, so putting it on a lift is ok to get access. I was unaware of that access point. I thought you had to go through the front bumper only.
Thanks guys!

Another access point for the Left side is through the wheelwell(arch). Just turn your front wheels all the way to the right.

C's Bimmer · #8 07-23-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Damn. I was afraid of that. The car goes to the dealer tonight and I have not yet placed the order for the reflectors....

It's not that bad. It just requires the truck to be on a lift, so you can access the underbelly. Once you pull the underbelly plate, both sides are easily accessible. Sure, the radiator is on one side, but you just need to yank the old ones out (they're held on by double sided tape), clean the area where the new ones are going to mount (I used some acetone) and then reapply the new ones.

One other thought is to have the reflectors custom painted to match the exact color of your car. If I had any other color but black, I would have done that.

TaMbALoLoNg · #9 07-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

One other thought is to have the reflectors custom painted to match the exact color of your car. If I had any other color but black, I would have done that.

You can purchase the side marker delete online ALREADY color matched to your X for the same price. Just pick your color.

brian5 · #10 07-26-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

I'm getting the Aero Kit installed this weekend. Unfortunately, I have not done the side marker mod yet. Does anyone know if the front side skirts of the aero kit make it more difficult to remove the front bumper area to get at the side marker on one side? (I know one side is accessible without removing the front section of the bumper.)

I had help installing mine after my Areo Kit was already on. Having the Aero Kit doesn't make it any more difficult. Just take a couple of the Aero Kit screws (on the ends) off.