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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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I recently bought a oem m5 spoiler...however the 3 guiding fins seem to broken.....are the fins really significant for the spoiler?...should i wait to claim a new one...or should i just install it......



these are the fins im talking about......excuse me for borrowing your diy photo andy545
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Bump..any clues you guys?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Bump again...sorry guys...im really urgent
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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The spoiler will find its natural position even without the fins. Try several dry fits and follow the installation post carefully , If you are at all unsure, have a body shop or your BMW dealer does this. If it is not applied properly it will lift .............. good luck
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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So...the fins are only used for guiding the spoiler?...im having a professional paint shop do it.....but i thought the fins might have some other reason for being there?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ACS6' post='524274' date='Jan 29 2008, 12:49 PM
So...the fins are only used for guiding the spoiler?...im having a professional paint shop do it.....but i thought the fins might have some other reason for being there?
Nope, they just help position it, any body shop will know how to achieve proper positoning without the fins. Good Luck
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Thank you for the fast replies westcoast550!...
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