[patrickkc]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

My 3D Design rear diffuser comes in tomorrow!! I will be the 1st to test fit over the oem trailer hitch. I have a feeling it will clear if not with little modification it will work.

nice! taking one for the team

[teaston]

I just realised I never updated this thread that I got the Maxton splitter/lip!

[teaston]

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[Toodalu]

Here it is Gents! The moment most have been waiting for. I was able to install the 3D Design carbon fiber rear diffuser with a little bit of tweaking of the trailer hitch. I didn't want to cut anything unless 100% necessary. With this diffuser, the best way to fit it over the stock trailer hitch, is to bend the hook tabs upward. Not by much, just some to clear it. I had to use (2x) self tap screws to secure two tabs under the diffuser. I have pictures to show. The fitment is great. Requires to swap over the rear parking senors stick on brackets. Installation was straight forward. Will take SLR photos tomorrow.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Here it is Gents! The moment most have been waiting for. I was able to install the 3D Design carbon fiber rear diffuser with a little bit of tweaking of the trailer hitch. I didn't want to cut anything unless 100% necessary. With this diffuser, the best way to fit it over the stock trailer hitch, is to bend the hook tabs upward. Not by much, just some to clear it. I had to use (2x) self tap screws to secure two tabs under the diffuser. I have pictures to show. The fitment is great. Requires to swap over the rear parking senors stick on brackets. Installation was straight forward. Will take SLR photos tomorrow.

Very nice mate! Probably deserves its own thread.

Is that a screw in the tow eye cover though!?

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by teaston

Very nice mate! Probably deserves its own thread.

Is that a screw in the tow eye cover though!?

Thank you and I have a build thread. Yes, LOL that is a screw in the tow hook cover. It comes exactly like this. Sorry for the wrong response

[teaston]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Thank you and I have a build thread. The self tap went through the trailer hitch plastic inner lower trim. It has plastic threaded tabs but they do not line up with this diffuser. So I put the self taps right next to the threaded tabs. It is not an issue with I wanted to put it back to stock. It's not going through any wires, harness, sensors, ect.

Oh yes I see your thread, love your new wheels too!

[teaston]

Oh and iwhineX3 your licence plate! Toodaloo means goodbye here in UK, does it mean the same over there?!

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by teaston

Oh and iwhineX3 your licence plate! Toodaloo means goodbye here in UK, does it mean the same over there?!

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. It's the same here in the US

[teaston]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. It's the same here in the US

Nice. I can't say I've ever heard an American use the word!

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by teaston

Nice. I can't say I've ever heard an American use the word!

Became a thing because it was used in the hangover movie.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Became a thing because it was used in the hangover movie.

Oh yes Mr Chow! He must have visited the UK at some point!

Awesome license plate!

[fricfracfrank]

Originally Posted by teaston

Oh yes Mr Chow! He must have visited the UK at some point!

Awesome license plate!

Toodaloooo muddaaaa f....

[Joan85]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

Here it is Gents! The moment most have been waiting for. I was able to install the 3D Design carbon fiber rear diffuser with a little bit of tweaking of the trailer hitch. I didn't want to cut anything unless 100% necessary. With this diffuser, the best way to fit it over the stock trailer hitch, is to bend the hook tabs upward. Not by much, just some to clear it. I had to use (2x) self tap screws to secure two tabs under the diffuser. I have pictures to show. The fitment is great. Requires to swap over the rear parking senors stick on brackets. Installation was straight forward. Will take SLR photos tomorrow.

looks great !! What do you mean by exchanging the sensors, which does not have the supports to connect the sensors? and the gestural opening of the trunk continues to work?
Greetings

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by Joan85

looks great !! What do you mean by exchanging the sensors, which does not have the supports to connect the sensors? and the gestural opening of the trunk continues to work?
Greetings

The OEM setup uses stick on tabs which hold the parking sensors in place. In order to do this install, you need to peel off the stock tabs and re-glue them on this diffuser. You must glue them in the exact spot so they sit 100%. My X3 came with a trailer hitch from factory. I did not find the module to have the kick open boot open. I know it's disabled with the factory hitch. However, in my case, it was never installed. I debated to remove the trailer hitch and put it back to stock, but it wasn't worth the cost or time for me to do so. This way, I still have the trailer hitch IF I ever need it (which is highly unlikely). I can bend the tabs back down, clean them up and use rustoleum black oil paint on parts that the finish flaked off. Again a big IF, if I do use it, it would be for a bike rack.

[Joan85]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

The OEM setup uses stick on tabs which hold the parking sensors in place. In order to do this install, you need to peel off the stock tabs and re-glue them on this diffuser. You must glue them in the exact spot so they sit 100%. My X3 came with a trailer hitch from factory. I did not find the module to have the kick open boot open. I know it's disabled with the factory hitch. However, in my case, it was never installed. I debated to remove the trailer hitch and put it back to stock, but it wasn't worth the cost or time for me to do so. This way, I still have the trailer hitch IF I ever need it (which is highly unlikely). I can bend the tabs back down, clean them up and use rustoleum black oil paint on parts that the finish flaked off. Again a big IF, if I do use it, it would be for a bike rack.

Thanks for answering, how did you remove the tabs from the sensors and with what adhesive did you stick it again?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by iwhineX3

The OEM setup uses stick on tabs which hold the parking sensors in place. In order to do this install, you need to peel off the stock tabs and re-glue them on this diffuser. You must glue them in the exact spot so they sit 100%. My X3 came with a trailer hitch from factory. I did not find the module to have the kick open boot open. I know it's disabled with the factory hitch. However, in my case, it was never installed. I debated to remove the trailer hitch and put it back to stock, but it wasn't worth the cost or time for me to do so. This way, I still have the trailer hitch IF I ever need it (which is highly unlikely). I can bend the tabs back down, clean them up and use rustoleum black oil paint on parts that the finish flaked off. Again a big IF, if I do use it, it would be for a bike rack.

For the price of the 3D design diffuser I would expect it to come with PDC brackets!

My cheap Chinese one did and they're perfect.

[Toodalu]

Originally Posted by Joan85

Thanks for answering, how did you remove the tabs from the sensors and with what adhesive did you stick it again?

I removed them with a very thin putty knife. They came off fairly quick and without damaging anything. I used gorilla glue and gorilla black tape to hold everything in place.

Originally Posted by teaston

For the price of the 3D design diffuser I would expect it to come with PDC brackets!

My cheap Chinese one did and they're perfect.

Yeah, I wasn't happy that this didn't come with it, not for the price.. Either way, it was a simple swap over.

[supraken]

Originally Posted by teaston

I love it!

Definitely more subtle than the "M Performance" style one, but it's sportier than the standard one and most importantly to me it's gloss black, not grey.

Fitment is very good, once I worked out where the two adaptor plates went! Paint finish is pretty good, not quite as good as the Maxton splitter though.

And the PDC sensors fit great, and work perfectly so far!!

Crap weather conditions for photos today, will take better ones when it's sunny.

Looks good

No listing that ships to the US though

I think black quad tips will look really good with this diffuser

[teaston]

Originally Posted by supraken

Looks good

No listing that ships to the US though

I think black quad tips will look really good with this diffuser

They are on Aliexpress, and include quad tips and the X3M under body trays too it appears! Looks like the top part needs painting though:

Look what I found on AliExpress
http://s.aliexpress.com/ieYNBnu2

[Joan85]

Originally Posted by teaston

They are on Aliexpress, and include quad tips and the X3M under body trays too it appears! Looks like the top part needs painting though:

Look what I found on AliExpress
http://s.aliexpress.com/ieYNBnu2

That 90 ° angle of the exhaust trims doesn't convince me at all ...

[Joan85]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yes. This X3M diffuser is beefy, it pokes out more, and is also quite a bit deeper, hence why these adapters are required to secure the bottom of the diffuser:

I have ordered the mperformance style, I have to have a diffuser ...