CSL Splitters - should they have a BMW part number????

[m12_nathan]

www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL96&mospid=47622&btnr=51_5097&hg=51&fg=15

Number 6 on that page has part numbers for both sides. Useful site.

[m33ufo]

Cheers.

I'm guessing that if genuine, the part should have the BMW reference on it somewhere?

[m12_nathan]

Dunno - you could pop yours off to look?

[m33ufo]

Nope, they definitely weren't genuine ones.

Someone have a pair of splitters hanging around the garage??

[m3desmo]

I've just had to buy one too. Got a genuine one and they do have a BMW part number transfer sealed into the resin on the inside lower face. I also looked everywhere for alternatives but could only find the crappy copies which are designed for use on CSL 'wannabe' M3 bumpers.

So it had to be the real deal for me. Am tempted though to talk to a mate who does pre-preg carbon work to see what it would cost to make a few sets of them. Wouldn't mind having some spares ready for when they get damaged as the OEM one took 2 weeks, to get to me, from Germany.

[m33ufo]

BMW quoted about 180 pounds each which I thought was a little pricey, what the hell, they are a silly price!

There are atleast 90 CSL owners on the BM3W site, am sure a few would like replacements - built to the same quality as the originals but cheaper.

I shall probably have a go at refurbing my originals and apply a coat of skinning epoxy resin, something like SP113.

Love to hear what your mate says about making new ones.

Cheers
Mark

[largerandrock]

Its not to bad when you consider a front bumper is £2580 lol.

I got some for a mate for £167.40 inc vat each.

Part numbers 51.11.7.896.379 left
51.11.7.896.380 right
Order by chassis number only

[m33ufo]

Ended up getting some almost new ones via Ebay germany. Cost me about £85 pounds for the two. Not a bad deal