Matte Diffuser with Mineral Gray

EE60 · 11-18-2018, 09:17 PM

Does anyone have pictures of the matte black plastic OEM performance rear diffuser with a mineral gray car? I'm thinking of doing this and I am curious what it would look like. Thank you. EE60

MetalMK · 11-18-2018, 11:58 PM

Easy find on Google

EE60 · 11-19-2018, 05:53 AM

Thank you

hwntime · 11-19-2018, 11:25 AM

If you're going to replace the diffuser, why not carbon fiber on mineral gray? It's subtle and matches great.

EE60 · 11-19-2018, 08:19 PM

I know guys like the carbon fiber,but I am not enough of a carbon fiber fan to pay for it on the exterior

I already have gloss black double m grills and gloss black mirrors (Xpel wrapped and quartzed)

Rather than carbon fiber, I was thinking I might paint gloss black

B58togo · 11-19-2018, 09:05 PM

Matte > gloss black on the diffuser.

XutvJet · 11-19-2018, 10:17 PM

I've had the diffuser matte black on my MW M235 for about 1.5 years. I'm getting it painted gloss black over the winter. It would just look better with the gloss black window trim, clear coated CF wing, gloss black mirrors and kidneys, and machined/gloss black wheels.

B58togo · 11-19-2018, 10:48 PM

I just bought the M-Performance from IND for my AW. I had them paint the outer part alpine white and left the rest matte. Never gave the diffuser any real thought for the first 18 months of ownership, then last month I realized it was weak as hell.

hwntime · 11-20-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EE60

I know guys like the carbon fiber,but I am not enough of a carbon fiber fan to pay for it on the exterior

I already have gloss black double m grills and gloss black mirrors (Xpel wrapped and quartzed)

Rather than carbon fiber, I was thinking I might paint gloss black

I thought I didn't like CF until I added the mirror caps. On Mineral Gray, it is very subtle and blends in well. From 10 yards away, you can't even tell it's CF. I now have the M Performance spoiler I will be installing over the weekend.

goover · 11-20-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hwntime

I thought I didn't like CF until I added the mirror caps. On Mineral Gray, it is very subtle and blends in well. From 10 yards away, you can't even tell it's CF. I now have the M Performance spoiler I will be installing over the weekend.

Are those OEM BMW Caps?

I am torn between the Dinan Caps (Easy Install) and OEM Caps (A little more difficult of an install)

I appreciate your time.

hwntime · 11-20-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by goover

Are those OEM BMW Caps?

I am torn between the Dinan Caps (Easy Install) and OEM Caps (A little more difficult of an install)

I appreciate your time.

eBay special! They were like $80-85 shipped. I honestly don't care if they fade in 2 years because I'll just buy a new set and it'll still be cheaper than the BMW or Dinan caps. They quality of the fleabay cap is actually really good and the CF weaving looks great. It matches my M Peformance CF spoiler perfectly. Also, the install took me all of 5-7 minutes. You just need a pry tool and wedge out the OEM cap. Pop the new one on and you're done. Don't overthink it and go through the arduous task of removing the mirror and all that other jazz. I did not even come close to breaking the factory tabs.

goover · 11-20-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hwntime

eBay special! They were like $80-85 shipped. I honestly don't care if they fade in 2 years because I'll just buy a new set and it'll still be cheaper than the BMW or Dinan caps. They quality of the fleabay cap is actually really good and the CF weaving looks great. It matches my M Peformance CF spoiler perfectly. Also, the install took me all of 5-7 minutes. You just need a pry tool and wedge out the OEM cap. Pop the new one on and you're done. Don't overthink it and go through the arduous task of removing the mirror and all that other jazz. I did not even come close to breaking the factory tabs.

Awesome, thanks for your reply. I appreciate it!

EE60 · 11-20-2018, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hwntime

I thought I didn't like CF until I added the mirror caps. On Mineral Gray, it is very subtle and blends in well. From 10 yards away, you can't even tell it's CF. I now have the M Performance spoiler I will be installing over the weekend.

I like your mirrors. Are you installing diffuser matte or painting? Please send pictures once installed

EE60 · 11-20-2018, 08:12 PM

I like your mirrors. Are you installing diffuser matte or painting? Please send pictures once installed

hwntime · 11-20-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EE60

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Originally Posted by hwntime

I thought I didn't like CF until I added the mirror caps. On Mineral Gray, it is very subtle and blends in well. From 10 yards away, you can't even tell it's CF. I now have the M Performance spoiler I will be installing over the weekend.

I like your mirrors. Are you installing diffuser matte or painting? Please send pictures once installed

I don't have the diffuser. OP was asking about it so I suggested CF. I have the M Performance spoiler which is going on this weekend. I'll post pics once done.

Clay240 · 11-27-2018, 09:17 PM

Trust me, get IND to paint everything except for the fin area. Much cleaner. All the unpainted ones I've seen in the wild look cheap and faded.

B58togo · 11-28-2018, 08:17 PM

^^

Can't really "trust" someone on something as subjective as visual perception. Mine looks great to me with just the outside painted.

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EE60 Private First Class 34 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i vert Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I know guys like the carbon fiber,but I am not enough of a carbon fiber fan to pay for it on the exterior I already have gloss black double m grills and gloss black mirrors (Xpel wrapped and quartzed) Rather than carbon fiber, I was thinking I might paint gloss black
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B58togo Major 809 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Matte > gloss black on the diffuser. __________________ 2017 M240i/ ZF8 Pure Drivetrain Solutions Stage 1 & torque converter/xHP/ DAW Ultra Flow/ DS2/ Nostrum injectors/ E40 Doug Newton tuned/ ER DP/ Remus axle back/ BMS intake/ FTP CP/ M Perf LSD
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XutvJet Major General 5556 Rep 5,372 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	I've had the diffuser matte black on my MW M235 for about 1.5 years. I'm getting it painted gloss black over the winter. It would just look better with the gloss black window trim, clear coated CF wing, gloss black mirrors and kidneys, and machined/gloss black wheels.
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B58togo Major 809 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I just bought the M-Performance from IND for my AW. I had them paint the outer part alpine white and left the rest matte. Never gave the diffuser any real thought for the first 18 months of ownership, then last month I realized it was weak as hell. __________________ 2017 M240i/ ZF8 Pure Drivetrain Solutions Stage 1 & torque converter/xHP/ DAW Ultra Flow/ DS2/ Nostrum injectors/ E40 Doug Newton tuned/ ER DP/ Remus axle back/ BMS intake/ FTP CP/ M Perf LSD
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EE60 Private First Class 34 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i vert Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I like your mirrors. Are you installing diffuser matte or painting? Please send pictures once installed
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Clay240 New Member 11 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2017 Dinan M240i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Healdsburg, CA iTrader: (0)	Trust me, get IND to paint everything except for the fin area. Much cleaner. All the unpainted ones I've seen in the wild look cheap and faded.
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B58togo Major 809 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	^^ Can't really "trust" someone on something as subjective as visual perception. Mine looks great to me with just the outside painted. __________________ 2017 M240i/ ZF8 Pure Drivetrain Solutions Stage 1 & torque converter/xHP/ DAW Ultra Flow/ DS2/ Nostrum injectors/ E40 Doug Newton tuned/ ER DP/ Remus axle back/ BMS intake/ FTP CP/ M Perf LSD
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