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      03-26-2019, 05:05 PM   #1
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There's now a listing on AliExpress for a reasonably priced rear diffuser available for the X3!

There are two designs, one a fairly subtle one and the other is quite an aggressive looking one, both available in gloss black or carbon fibre, who's going to be the guinea pig this time, after I was on the ACS style corner splitters?

Look what I found on AliExpress
http://s.aliexpress.com/3QBNz6zU

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/R0FpGSMD/93-F9-...FF4-C38292.png[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/FzcBcT9F/B5-BD1...987-BD1-FB.png[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/g24BvXPh/83-CD5...3-B56656-F.png[/img]

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I thought I'd update the OP and make this a more general bodykit/spoilers based thread where we can discuss and share different body mods appearing on the market.

Here are some better pics of one of the Diffusers above and a spoiler both available from various eBay sellers in China, a couple of us have already ordered the diffuser (in gloss black) and awaiting delivery:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192880078929

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192880208102

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/d3GCwwXN/08132-...AC20964-A6.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/HkYM1Gt3/238-B2...F920-F21-F.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/sfW7p4XP/79-F05...-CC1429-A8.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/6pMv9HjK/B01497...75687-E2-D.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/DyKs54J9/CB0-B7...9739-B63-C.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/gkqh7c3n/ECD038...5836-C05-A.jpg[/img]


Also this kit has been found, but only on a Russian site, so hopefully someone will find these available for worldwide purchase soon:

http://www.777-tuning.ru/ru/pages/bmw/x3f25/line

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/j2222KL4/857-CD...AA7-F543-B.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/6QVy1Ykn/E29-CC...E42-BF3-EA.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/5ypxwrFN/80-C12...6-C9681318.jpg[/img]


I, and a couple of other members already have the AC Schnitzer style front corner splitters:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/x3-abs-Fron...YAAOSwj81br0W-

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/BnmMdB2L/76-AAC...5359-D8-A7.jpg[/img]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/zf305Hkd/0-AB74...79890-B9-F.jpg[/img]

Carbon Fibre replacement style door mirror covers now available:

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cW5hpD44

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/7b8FZ4Y4/B58-E6...3-D0-F6701.jpg[/img]

Please share with us any other bits or links you find!

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Hmmmmm......Not sure how I feel about that....
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      03-26-2019, 05:43 PM   #3
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Hmmmmm......Not sure how I feel about that....
I'm not keen on the bottom one, but the top one looks good, doesn't it?
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$200 seems pretty inexpensive for a piece like this. I wonder what the quality is like.
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From China, prolly utter sheyt...
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$200 seems pretty inexpensive for a piece like this. I wonder what the quality is like.
Really? The F30 diffusers were half that, and they’re good quality!

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From China, prolly utter sheyt...
Everyone gets aftermarket M Performance kit from China, and most of it is great! Where do you think most of the stuff in your house was made!?
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Looks like shit.
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$200 seems pretty inexpensive for a piece like this. I wonder what the quality is like.
Really? The F30 diffusers were half that, and they’re good quality!

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From China, prolly utter sheyt...
Everyone gets aftermarket M Performance kit from China, and most of it is great! Where do you think most of the stuff in your house was made!?
Shows how much I know then. I was just saying $200 seems inexpensive for a rear diffuser. I was not trying to offend anyone. This is my first BMW so I really have no frame of reference.
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I was surprised that no one asked about the Chinese lettering (character-ing) above the left brake light.
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I was surprised that no one asked about the Chinese lettering (character-ing) above the left brake light.
It says, "If you can read this, you're too close".
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I'm not keen on the bottom one, but the top one looks good, doesn't it?
Well.....yes. IF the OP had to choose one...I'd do the first pic one. Definitely not the second one. I personally like the stock look....
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I like the older F series from Japan because they replace the entire piece. This almost looks like it goes over top of the original with 3M tape again . Not cool.
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I like the older F series from Japan because they replace the entire piece. This almost looks like it goes over top of the original with 3M tape again . Not cool.
Unfortunately it is the worse looking bottom one that replaces the whole diffuser.

I really wasn’t expecting this much hate for the top one, maybe I’ll give it a miss then!
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Looks a bit....bolt on maybe? Not great integration. I'm not sure. I'll go away and have a look on the laptop screen tomorrow.

Good spot though Teaston.
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The one piece replacement diffuser is now on eBay if anyone’s interested:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192880078929

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The one piece replacement diffuser is now on eBay if anyone's interested:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192880078929

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192880142298

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You going to get it?
I am actually tempted. The design is a bit busier than I’d like, but they are close up photos from a low angle, so from normal viewing height/distance I think it could work.

Plus the gloss black would look so much better than whatever grey the standard one is!
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You going to get it?
I am actually tempted. The design is a bit busier than I’d like, but they are close up photos from a low angle, so from normal viewing height/distance I think it could work.

Plus the gloss black would look so much better than whatever grey the standard one is!
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You're not a fan? What mods have you done to your X3?
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if it was a choice of the 2 i prefer the top one. It gives the car a much more lower profile and i like the way it cocoons the exhausts, although the gloss black might look a bit out of place against the grey/charcoal existing diffuser. carbon effect might look better but i find a hydro dipped carbon pieces can look cheap/fake when seen up close.
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