Carbon Diffuser affects Kick to Open?

Vancouver_M440 · 07-03-2019, 05:06 PM

Hey fellow members,

A few months ago I put on a M performance carbon rear diffuser, that's the factory small center piece not the entire the rear diffuser. What I noticed right away when I got back my car was that the kick to open feature no longer worked. I tried kicking it as I always do which is actually a little hard as there is a fin right in the center where you usually kick. I tried for 5 mins without getting it work once. I was paranoid about actually hitting the diffuser so I got as close as I could but nothing worked. Is this normal? I wasn't aware that this part would make it not function anymore. Good thing the diffuser looks awesome.

Washabi · 07-03-2019, 05:08 PM

This is normal. When purchasing the M Performance rear diffuser insert it states that you will lose the functionality of the kick motion trunk release.

Ickdeep · 07-04-2019, 01:40 AM

Yes it's normal. I got a full carbon diffuser and it the kick to open feature doesn't work. It's the price to pay for looking good.

M5Rick · 07-04-2019, 03:20 AM

No such feature on UK or euro cars as far as I know unless it was an option.

OneExtra · 07-04-2019, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

No such feature on UK or euro cars as far as I know unless it was an option.

Yes you can have it on UK cars its part of Comfort Access option

I have it on mine although it no longer works since fitting the diffuser

M5Rick · 07-04-2019, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OneExtra

Yes you can have it on UK cars its part of Comfort Access option

I have it on mine although it no longer works since fitting the diffuser

Oh that explains it,I have the push button open/close with remote open boot lid.

Vancouver_M440 · 07-07-2019, 06:46 PM

Thanks everyone for solving the mystery. I got it used so I didn't get the warning. I'm ok with the trade off. I just thought the tech put it on wrong and busted something.

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Vancouver_M440 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2012 M5 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Carbon Diffuser affects Kick to Open? Hey fellow members, A few months ago I put on a M performance carbon rear diffuser, that's the factory small center piece not the entire the rear diffuser. What I noticed right away when I got back my car was that the kick to open feature no longer worked. I tried kicking it as I always do which is actually a little hard as there is a fin right in the center where you usually kick. I tried for 5 mins without getting it work once. I was paranoid about actually hitting the diffuser so I got as close as I could but nothing worked. Is this normal? I wasn't aware that this part would make it not function anymore. Good thing the diffuser looks awesome.
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Washabi Private First Class 147 Rep 120 Posts Drives: BMW F10 M5 Competition Package Join Date: May 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1) Garage List 1995 Porsche 911 [0.00] 2014 BMW M5 [10.00]	This is normal. When purchasing the M Performance rear diffuser insert it states that you will lose the functionality of the kick motion trunk release. __________________ '14 BMW F10 M5 - Competition '95 Porsche 993 - RSR Tribute
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M5Rick General 60061 Rep 19,542 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	No such feature on UK or euro cars as far as I know unless it was an option.
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Vancouver_M440 First Lieutenant 160 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2012 M5 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone for solving the mystery. I got it used so I didn't get the warning. I'm ok with the trade off. I just thought the tech put it on wrong and busted something.
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