when you hit the aero trim option ( $1200 non jcw) the configurator shows the side skirts and wheel arches in body color. any other changes included? anyone have pictures of this option?

 

The configurator also shows the bumpers changing.

 

When did the aerokit start including painting the wheel arches body color?

 

They started painting them this year.

Check my gallery, I have the factory aero kit.

 

Wow, that looks much better on an actual car than the configurator makes it look on the website.

But if the original question was, "What does the aero-kit include?" the answer is front and rear bumpers and side sills in the body paint color.

 

thanks for all the info and pictures.

 

Try this thread. I posted a few pics at post 49.

Also, more info here at MotoringFile.

 

yep ive got it on mine.. different bumpers, different lower front grill trim (keep in mind if you want a black JCW one), and there are huge plastic panels under the car

 

Nice!!! Btw, great looking wheel set too.

 

When you purchase the kit online, does it come painted?

 

like just a kit alone? dunno

when i ordered the car and added it in the configurator, yes.. i picked the car up with it installed... its not like they give you the stuff to replace the usual bumpers

not sure if thats what your asking lol

 

What are the "huge plastic panels underneath"? Are we talking skid plates or just panels to clean up the airflow underneath?

 

yeah for airflow.... just big expanses of black plastic on the left and right of the exhaust tunnel..they are basically as long as the sideskirts

think this is it

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...84&hg=51&fg=75
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...86&hg=51&fg=75

 

Wow, didn't know those were part of the package. Anyone got info on additional downforce?

 

So is that Laser Blue? Hope so because my wife just ordered a car Laser Blue/white top with the factory Aero kit Looks great

 

Yes it is!

 

Here's my aero kit.. really like it, though wish someone made a new grille to fit this kit.

 

Have you checked with M7? I'm hoping they make one as i'm not to thrilled with plastic grills either

 

i havent found anything yet either... been looking a lot