Advan's C55 AMG, C320 Coupe & BMW E60 thread (Update August 2009)
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Mod: Authentic Lorinser Roof Spoiler
Hi All, Heres my newest mod, the authentic Lorinser roof spoiler.
I bought the spoiler to the shop yesterday, idiots wanted $120 for paint, excluding install, I said
and I left.
I got home, took out my "model building equipment" which involves primer, gloss paint and clear coat paint. and I painted this myself.
I was afraid of F-ing up! but, hey I got it done, I have 1 layer of primer, buffed at 200 grit, 3 layers of enemal high gloss black paint, and 3 layers of clear coat! perfection! see the pictures below!
Hi All, Heres my newest mod, the authentic Lorinser roof spoiler.
I bought the spoiler to the shop yesterday, idiots wanted $120 for paint, excluding install, I said
and I left.I got home, took out my "model building equipment" which involves primer, gloss paint and clear coat paint. and I painted this myself.
I was afraid of F-ing up! but, hey I got it done, I have 1 layer of primer, buffed at 200 grit, 3 layers of enemal high gloss black paint, and 3 layers of clear coat! perfection! see the pictures below!
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G, it looks like you mounted it lower than it normally sits. Isn't it supposed to mount right where the glass starts?
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look at my Lorinser Roof Wing... it's NOT supposed to be mounted at the edge. Otherwsie, you wouldn't be able to open the rear hatch.
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Additionally, there are two versions of the Lorinser Roof Wing:
1) w/ cut-out for MB GPS antenna
2) w/out cut-out for MB GPS antenna
Gary, do you have the MB GPS antenna, requiring the 37mm spacing ?
Because the Lorinser instructions for mine (non-antenna version) only said 30mm.
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That's exactly right.
Additionally, there are two versions of the Lorinser Roof Wing:
1) w/ cut-out for MB GPS antenna
2) w/out cut-out for MB GPS antenna
Gary, do you have the MB GPS antenna, requiring the 37mm spacing ?
Because the Lorinser instructions for mine (non-antenna version) only said 30mm.
Carlos
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Additionally, there are two versions of the Lorinser Roof Wing:
1) w/ cut-out for MB GPS antenna
2) w/out cut-out for MB GPS antenna
Gary, do you have the MB GPS antenna, requiring the 37mm spacing ?
Because the Lorinser instructions for mine (non-antenna version) only said 30mm.
Carlos
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I think it is a little low, i think i'm gonna open the hatch all the way, and then mount it from there.
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No No No
look at my Lorinser Roof Wing... it's NOT supposed to be mounted at the edge. Otherwsie, you wouldn't be able to open the rear hatch.
Carlos
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look at my Lorinser Roof Wing... it's NOT supposed to be mounted at the edge. Otherwsie, you wouldn't be able to open the rear hatch.
Carlos
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I moved the spoiler up today, its about 1.5mm away from the panorama roof when the hatch is opened up all the way, it was a pain in the ***. I used, this clear 3M gel-double sided tape, Very something Bond
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
- Fillet knife
- BETACLEAN
- Sanding paper
- BETALINK K1
- Multi-nozzle
Their bonding material is like super-glue on crack steroids.
Additionally, Lorinser recommends:
"Do not drive the car for 5 hours. At temperatures below 5º C and with no other means of mechanical support, the vehicle must not be driven for 12 hours. The vehicle should not be cleaned in a car wash until 48 hours have elapsed."
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