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      06-26-2020, 01:32 AM   #595
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After 15mm rear and 13mm front spacers:
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      06-26-2020, 01:33 AM   #596
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After 15mm rear and 13mm front spacers (continued):
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After 15mm rear and 13mm front spacers (continued again, sorry app wont allow me to upload more than 6 pics right now):

Final thoughts:
-Steering feels less precise but still good
-ride feels softer
-higher speed and hard turns feel more stable
-looks legit! Much better! You could probably even go 18MM on the rear. 13MM on the front seems about max or slightly over max i probably wouldnt add more.
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      06-26-2020, 09:45 AM   #598
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More done for a few days
1.Sterckenn (I used BMW plastic rivets for the extra mounting points)

2.Mss (1" lowered. So much better than I expected in terms of bump, SOFTER! To me stock rebound was ok but bump was too stiff.)

3.Akrapovic (Slip-on sounds like gentle growling. Do recommend Evo for who wants more brutal sound.
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More done for a few days
1.Sterckenn (I used BMW plastic rivets for the extra mounting points)

2.Mss (1" lowered. So much better than I expected in terms of bump, SOFTER! To me stock rebound was ok but bump was too stiff.)

3.Akrapovic (Slip-on sounds like gentle growling. Do recommend Evo for who wants more brutal sound.
Pictures. We need pictures!
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Man, I love your car! I'm getting that rear wing installed right now (finally came from Denmark). And the Sterckenn lip.
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Any sound clips?
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Man, I love your car! I'm getting that rear wing installed right now (finally came from Denmark). And the Sterckenn lip.
Thank you! Really appreciate.
How do you like the spoiler?
I assume they look better on your car.
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Any sound clips?
I will link it as soon as I get a clip from my installer.
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Thank you! Really appreciate.
How do you like the spoiler?
I assume they look better on your car.
It hasn't been mounted yet but it sure looks like a high quality part (as do almost all M Performance parts). And I'm only installing the Sterckenn middle lip and keeping my two MPE side splitters. I think it will look great. Man, finally getting finished with this project.
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It hasn't been mounted yet but it sure looks like a high quality part (as do almost all M Performance parts). And I'm only installing the Sterckenn middle lip and keeping my two MPE side splitters. I think it will look great. Man, finally getting finished with this project.
I REALLY like that idea of your MPE/Sterckenn. I don't believe you'll be done with the project, you'll find something, like actually adding missiles.
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Thank you! Really appreciate.
How do you like the spoiler?
I assume they look better on your car.
It hasn't been mounted yet but it sure looks like a high quality part (as do almost all M Performance parts). And I'm only installing the Sterckenn middle lip and keeping my two MPE side splitters. I think it will look great. Man, finally getting finished with this project.
Looks great!!
mpe+sterckenn make the front complete.

I will add G20 M performance side skirt lips.
Testfitted them yesterday and alignment was pretty good (only minor modification at front).
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Looks great!!
mpe+sterckenn make the front complete.

I will add G20 M performance side skirt lips.
Testfitted them yesterday and alignment was pretty good (only minor modification at front).
What’s the part number for the side skirt lips? Looks great!
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Looks great!!
mpe+sterckenn make the front complete.

I will add G20 M performance side skirt lips.
Testfitted them yesterday and alignment was pretty good (only minor modification at front).
What’s the part number for the side skirt lips? Looks great!
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...bC1sNi1nYXM%3D

Let me finish the installation first.
I do not want you to risk it
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Let me finish the installation first.
I do not want you to risk it
Ok, thanks! Please let me know as soon as you get it installed.
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More done for a few days
1.Sterckenn (I used BMW plastic rivets for the extra mounting points)...
Interesting idea about using rivets instead of screws. I've never worked with rivets before so my understanding was nil until researching yesterday. From what I've learned so far, it seems like this would be an ideal application for them.

Can you share info on where you sourced them and what type of rivet tool you used? Prices I saw for various blind BMW rivets were $0.99/pc so that would make your bin pretty valuable if those are the same? Pros and cons of using these over screws? Thanks
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More done for a few days
1.Sterckenn (I used BMW plastic rivets for the extra mounting points)...
Interesting idea about using rivets instead of screws. I've never worked with rivets before so my understanding was nil until researching yesterday. From what I've learned so far, it seems like this would be an ideal application for them.

Can you share info on where you sourced them and what type of rivet tool you used? Prices I saw for various blind BMW rivets were $0.99/pc so that would make your bin pretty valuable if those are the same? Pros and cons of using these over screws? Thanks
I used the same tools that IND has.

https://ind-distribution.com/collect...lector-install

Bought the plastic rivers from my local BMW parts shop.
They sold 5 pieces as a set.

Using rivets simplified the installation process. I didn't need to disassemble the front splash guards to use Sterckenn supplied nuts that had to be tightened inside of the bumper skin.
Also, rust free. Sterckenn supplied nuts are stainless steel(?) but the bolts and washers are simple steel.
Most importantly, the rivets are strong enough to hold the splitters since they are already using several existing stock mounting bolts.

I do recommend to spray clear (even rattle can) underneath to keep the hologram stickers from dirt and stain. Moreover, it protects the splitters themselves.
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that in the post. No, they are Autotecknic ones.
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Tried out launch control 😁
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