Autotecknic carbon fiber competition style spoiler

Bmock17 · 09-03-2019, 06:07 PM

I picked up this spoiler from iND last week and I cannot for the life of me get this thing mounted without gaps in the corners, the front lip, and rear lip. They recommended beta link for the install but I called autotecknic and they said double sided tape would be fine. I have mounted this twice so far and have taken it off twice so far. Beta link wouldn't eliminate gaps. The problem is it won't sit flush with the trunk lid, no matter where I move the actual spoiler to. Has anyone had any luck with this spoiler?

cionide · 09-05-2019, 11:02 AM

Do you mean on the left and right sides it doesn't reach the ends of the trunk? I have the m-perf spoiler and it's the same.

Bmock17 · 09-05-2019, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cionide

Do you mean on the left and right sides it doesn't reach the ends of the trunk? I have the m-perf spoiler and it's the same.

Not quite. I mean the actual ends of the spoiler don't sit flush with the trunk lid. Besides that gap, there are also gaps between the rear of the spoiler and the trunk lid. I cannot get it to sit flush.

ellipsis212 · 09-05-2019, 05:28 PM

Aftermarket exterior parts are a gamble from one unit to the next even amongst reputable brands. Some simply do not fit and nothing you do will help it.

OEM is really the only sure way forward but you may need to exchange or modify everything else to make it fit.

Bmock17 · 09-05-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ellipsis212

Aftermarket exterior parts are a gamble from one unit to the next even amongst reputable brands. Some simply do not fit and nothing you do will help it.

OEM is really the only sure way forward but you may need to exchange or modify everything else to make it fit.

Appreciate your advice. I actually ended up getting rid of it and bought the m performance carbon fiber spoiler. Installed it today and it fits like a glove. I also tried some aftermarket carbon fiber mirror caps that didn't fit. Returned those too and bought the OEM caps. Lesson learned about buying aftermarket. I know a lot of people have luck with it but I am 0-2 so far.

cionide · 09-06-2019, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

Appreciate your advice. I actually ended up getting rid of it and bought the m performance carbon fiber spoiler. Installed it today and it fits like a glove. I also tried some aftermarket carbon fiber mirror caps that didn't fit. Returned those too and bought the OEM caps. Lesson learned about buying aftermarket. I know a lot of people have luck with it but I am 0-2 so far.

It's a crapshoot. I for instance have reiger tuning sideskirts and they fit perfectly. I tried some china mirror caps and the fitment was so shit I couldn't even install them. I have a diffuser from carbonwurks that fits 9/10 or so

Geez3 · 09-21-2019, 03:48 PM

I have the Autotechnic Comp rear spoiler as well. Driver side of the spoilers edge is lifted a 2mm of the trunk lid.

I'm just going to fill the gap with some black RTV silicone.

The carbon and finish of the spoiler are great, but it's the little things. All the other aero I have is MP and no problems.

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cionide Second Lieutenant 141 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wroclaw, Poland iTrader: (0)	Do you mean on the left and right sides it doesn't reach the ends of the trunk? I have the m-perf spoiler and it's the same. __________________ 2019 M4 ZCP / Yas Marina Blue M-Performance Front Splitters / M-Performance Rear Spoiler / Rieger Tuning Side-skirt Extensions / Carbonwurks Rear Diffuser / Alcantara M-Performance Interior Accessories
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Geez3 Private 35 Rep 71 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	I have the Autotechnic Comp rear spoiler as well. Driver side of the spoilers edge is lifted a 2mm of the trunk lid. I'm just going to fill the gap with some black RTV silicone. The carbon and finish of the spoiler are great, but it's the little things. All the other aero I have is MP and no problems.
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