New diffuser

[mystic sport]

I have been wanting to do something to the back of the car for a while and the obvious answer was the diffuser. I considered going for the ACS replica panel but the more I though about it I didn't want to screw into the existing panel. Having always loved the CSL look I decided to get one. One call and a swift kick in the knackers by the local BMW parts bloke indicated I would need to sell my kids if I wanted an OEM CSL diffuser, I don't want to pay vorsteiner prices either as I am a tight git so ebay it was. A quick search came up with something from canada. Okay, so they are not 100% but for the price i paid i am delighted, first bit of carbon on the car. And as already stated, me being tight and into DIY modding i decided to paint it myself, so two and a bit cans of BMW phoenix yellow and I end up with this.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/diffuser.jpg

The paint work is pretty good, masking the thing was believe it or not a b!tch as to get a totally straight line along the length of the diffuser is really hard and the corner bits were a pain, in fact all of it was but I am happy with the overall finish for what it has cost me in total outlay.

Looking forward to putting it on the car at some point, should freshen its @ss up a tad now :D .

[paul46rider]

looks sick Paul

[mystic sport]

Also, due to not having the euro plates on the car and going to the ring in two weeks i decided to buy a new pair from fancyplates. Nothing flash, just the euro GB sign and a little ///M . It is all in the detail.

[uberbmw]

awesome, ur car is starting to take nice looking mods now! love it.

[peppernick]

Great choice! You DIY paint jobs are very impressive!

I want to paint my existing stone chipped to hell CSL splitters black, do I need to sand it down first or do you reckon I could get away with just a layer of paint on top?

[mystic sport]

I would always sand down first and fill the chips in as best you can, another light sand and primer and paint. I forget the name of the filler, but some people refer to it as stopper I believe but it is ideal for filling in stone chips.

It was this stopper that was used on my bumper after its sand blasting going to the ring

http://www.btinternet.com/~topaz_ci/bumper/fixing1.jpg

Hence me being 100% serious that i am covering the front of the car in decorators masking tape for the journey to and from germany. Can't be doing with that amount of paint abuse again :(

[Kay323]

cant wait to see it on the car mate,, looks ace :D

[ian_79a]

Nice one paul looks good cant wait to see it :cool:

[m3cslboy]

Knew it Paul !!! :D it was a CSL diffuseR !

looks awesome and DIY as usual Paul ! :) cracking stuff !

btw dnt worry about the paint chips think of it of battle wounds and scars of very fond memories :D

[Raj]

Excellent job as usual Paul. Hats off to ya for all the DIY painting...:cool: :cool: :cool:

[InvIs Inc]

Also, due to not having the euro plates on the car and going to the ring in two weeks i decided to buy a new pair from fancyplates. Nothing flash, just the euro GB sign and a little ///M . It is all in the detail.


oooh where did u get the plates from dude?

[Chaos]

oooh where did u get the plates from dude?


Also, due to not having the euro plates on the car and going to the ring in two weeks i decided to buy a new pair from fancyplates.
MAGOO, YOU OLD FOOL!!!!!

www.fancyplates.com :p

[M5 SC]

You ever thought of changing occupations mate?! Awesome DIY paint job as ever :)

[adood84]

That paint job is perfect , well done :)

[mattj]

very nice! good choice of diffuser-but then i would say that lol

[mystic sport]

Anyway, here is the diffuser on the car. If I'm honest the edge of the paint does need rubbing down very very slightly but that can wait until I get back from the ring.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/m3-csl-diffuser-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/m3-csl-diffuser-2.jpg

Also got another mod delivered by Roy. An AC Schnitzer back box. This exhaust came from Roys phoenix yellow M3. The exhaust is unlikely to get fitted before the ring trip though as I simply don't have time at the weekends prior to going and am having difficulty getting time off work for this :( - we'll see!!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/330paul/m3/schnitzer-exhaust.jpg

[adood84]

Dude go fit it now , instead of posting and once your done post a vid :D:D

[mystic sport]

I can't get it fitted Adood. I don't have the kit at home, i.e. ramps etc and when it was removed from Roys car the fixing bolts used to connect it to the centre pipes were cut so the flanges that carry these bolts need to be heated up so the cut bolts can be punched out or failing that drilled before it can go on my car. I 'may' and that is a very very slight 'may' be able to get it fitted on the 14th but I am not holding out much hope :( .

[phat///M3]

Looking good m8, can you pm me the ebay user where you got it at pls?

[rahrah]

looks great fella...gotta admit it but py looks stunning!

[InvIs Inc]

MAGOO, YOU OLD FOOL!!!!!

www.fancyplates.com :p

Nah im ok Dan i dont like mango...

http://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/anim/mrmagoo.jpg

[arkenphel]

Fantastic mod, Paul.... I wish I had your DIY skills....

Me + paint spray = disaster :( :D