Opinion - Install Hamann Diffuser Myself or take it to a body shop?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-13-2009, 06:52 PM

Hey

I ordered the quad tips and CF diffuser and they arrived today

Now for the install.

These are going on a stock e92 bumper. The question is, do I cut the bumper myself and put the diffuser on, or do I have a body shop do it? Can't imagine they would charge a lot.

Opinions are welcome.

Obviously I will be going to a muffler shop to have the new quad tips welded.

Thanks for any help you may wish to provide

Mike

cn555ic · 03-13-2009, 06:58 PM

I would say go to a shop to do the work and make it look right...I have seen your hack jobs enough to say that installing something like this I would sent it out for sure!! lol
I wouldn't trust myself doing it either!

NM_BMW · 03-13-2009, 07:28 PM

measure twice, cut once.

You can do it.

Septro · 03-13-2009, 07:31 PM

When its done right - the satisfaction you did it yourself can't be beat

When it comes out jacked up - the regret you didn't take it to a body shop gnaws at you

NM_BMW · 03-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septro

When its done right - the satisfaction you did it yourself can't be beat

When it comes out jacked up - the regret you didn't take it to a body shop gnaws at you

lol

cn555ic · 03-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septro

When its done right - the satisfaction you did it yourself can't be beat

When it comes out jacked up - the regret you didn't take it to a body shop gnaws at you

I would have to agree to your statement for sure!

rooster3.0 · 03-13-2009, 10:02 PM

If you have to ask, then you should just take it somewhere.

cn555ic · 03-13-2009, 10:07 PM

Have you seen his scoops?

XPO186 · 03-13-2009, 10:34 PM

If you have to question your facility to do this yourself... TAKE IT TO THE BODY SHOP

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-13-2009, 10:56 PM

I am not question whether I can do it or not

LOL I am sorta asking if its wise to do it myself. Seems simple enough, but I have also learned that some things are best left to experts.

I completely agree that you get great satisfaction from doing a job yourself, but I have always been leery of body work.

Thanks for the responses guys..

For those who have done it, how have you mounted the diffusers? Screws, Epoxy, or both?

Mike

XPO186 · 03-14-2009, 01:06 AM

Oh ok... If you feel this job is within your skill set then by all means, have at it and save some money :-)

Just don't regret it later and end up having to take it to a shop anyway if you're displeased.

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cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	I would say go to a shop to do the work and make it look right...I have seen your hack jobs enough to say that installing something like this I would sent it out for sure!! lol I wouldn't trust myself doing it either!
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Septro Banned 77 Rep 1,649 Posts Drives: '08 e90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: C-Bus, OH iTrader: (1)	When its done right - the satisfaction you did it yourself can't be beat When it comes out jacked up - the regret you didn't take it to a body shop gnaws at you
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XPO186 Colonel 128 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (19)	If you have to question your facility to do this yourself... TAKE IT TO THE BODY SHOP
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Mike@N54Tuning.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 4922 Rep 115,999 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N54tuning.com iTrader: (89)	I am not question whether I can do it or not LOL I am sorta asking if its wise to do it myself. Seems simple enough, but I have also learned that some things are best left to experts. I completely agree that you get great satisfaction from doing a job yourself, but I have always been leery of body work. Thanks for the responses guys.. For those who have done it, how have you mounted the diffusers? Screws, Epoxy, or both? Mike
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XPO186 Colonel 128 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (19)	Oh ok... If you feel this job is within your skill set then by all means, have at it and save some money :-) Just don't regret it later and end up having to take it to a shop anyway if you're displeased.
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