Cracked my splitter tonight!
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From: Cerritos
My Ride: Jet Black 530i with some mods
BE CAREFUL DRIVING EVERYONE!! My splitter SAVED my bumper but did crack the mid portion of it.
. I hope you could get it fixed.
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
ouch that a sad sight to see, but if it is fiberglass it looks like some bondo, sanding and fresh paint can take care of it.
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From: RI
My Ride: F10 M-Sport
Model Year: 2014
Sorry to hear about your spliiter's damage.
I had one of the Hartge Style splitters as well. It ended up having some minor damage inflicted upon it. Even though i had it repaired it got some moisture inside it which over time helped to create a crack that ran through it. I ended up replacing it with a Haaman replica from Eurorev which I believe is fiberglass and seems sturdier than my 1st splitter. Either way it doesn't take too much to mess them up.
I had one of the Hartge Style splitters as well. It ended up having some minor damage inflicted upon it. Even though i had it repaired it got some moisture inside it which over time helped to create a crack that ran through it. I ended up replacing it with a Haaman replica from Eurorev which I believe is fiberglass and seems sturdier than my 1st splitter. Either way it doesn't take too much to mess them up.
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Curbs and those darn concrete wheel stops are a PIA ... more so when a car has reduced ground clearance. Always a conflict about not parking close enough so your rear isn't hanging out or parking too close and scraping ?!?!?! It's probably repairable and a good bodyshop with fiberglass experience is best if you can't find the replacement.
Ask around to "friends" who drive Corvettes ... they may be able to refer
you to a good glass man!
Ask around to "friends" who drive Corvettes ... they may be able to refer
you to a good glass man!
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Bummer. Well, we all make mistakes. She'll be back to new in no time.
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Damn Al, sorry to hear about the damage buddy, but for what it's worth, at least it wasn't an authentic one.
Plus can't wait to see the refinished wheels. Looks like someone's prepping for the "cougar hunt."
Plus can't wait to see the refinished wheels. Looks like someone's prepping for the "cougar hunt."