Most BMW 2 Series F22 and F23 owners start with a boot lid spoiler, mirror caps and a gloss black kidney grille, then move on to the worn interior bits and CarPlay. At the time of writing, mirror caps start from around €15, spoilers from around €83 and grilles from around €67. Wireless CarPlay through the factory screen starts from around €243.
Everything we list for this car is in the 2 Series F22 and F23 parts collection.
Which 2 Series do you have?
This guide covers the F22 coupé, launched in 2014, and the F23 convertible, which followed in 2015. Both ran until 2021. The name "2 Series" also covers three quite different cars: the F45 Active Tourer and F46 Gran Tourer are front-wheel-drive MPVs, and the F44 Gran Coupé is a four-door saloon. None of the body parts here fit those. The F87 M2 is wider again, so only parts that name it will fit. The newer G42 coupé has its own guide.
The LCI facelift arrived in 2017 with new headlights and tail lights and an updated interior. Most exterior styling parts fit both, but lighting, interior trim and screens can differ, so check the year range on each listing. If you are unsure, read our LCI vs pre-LCI explainer or find your chassis code first.
Bumpers matter for lips, side skirt extensions and diffusers. Standard, Sport and Luxury cars have different bumpers from M Sport cars, and the M235i and M240i come with M bumpers as standard. Compare the listing photos with your car before ordering anything that bolts to a bumper.
Exterior styling
Boot lid spoilers
A spoiler is the most popular first mod on the coupé because it changes the rear view for little money and fits with tape. There are three shapes: the small M4 style, the taller PSM style and the CS style with a raised lip. A gloss black M4-style spoiler costs around €106, a PSM-style spoiler in carbon look around €124 and a CS-style spoiler in gloss black around €141. Carbon look is a printed finish, not real carbon. Fitting means cleaning the boot lid, dry fitting, marking the position with masking tape and pressing the spoiler on in a warm garage. On the convertible, dry fit the spoiler and run the roof through a full open and close before you stick it down.
Grilles and mirror caps
A double slat gloss black kidney grille is listed for 2014-2018 cars, so LCI owners should check the fit with us first. The old grille clips out from behind once the bumper trim is eased back. Mirror caps are cheaper still: plain replacement mirror caps start at around €15, while M-style carbon look caps cost around €65 and ship from our EU warehouse. Replacement caps swap the original shell, which unclips from the mirror body with a plastic tool.
Lips, side skirts and diffusers
The gloss black front lip costs around €159 and screws and tapes to the bottom of the bumper. Carbon look side skirt extensions are around €172. Rear diffusers cost around €141 and are cut for the exhaust layout of each model, so order by badge: there is a diffuser for the M235i and M240i and a separate diffuser for the 228i and 230i. Fitting a diffuser usually means loosening the rear bumper's lower fixings, so allow an afternoon or ask a body shop.
For a full rework there is an M Sport body kit at around €1,026 and an M2-look conversion kit for the F22 at around €3,147. Both need paint and professional fitting.
Lighting
Yellowish halogen fog lights are a common complaint. The cheapest fix is a pair of H8 or H11 LED fog bulbs at around €27. Check the bulb type in your existing units first. Complete LED fog light units cost around €69 and replace the whole lamp, which unclips from behind the bumper grille. LED number plate lights at around €15 are a five-minute job. Check local rules before changing exterior lights.
Worn interior fixes
On automatic cars the gear selector cover wears and peels. A clip-on replacement selector cover costs around €11, and a suede-look cover around €25. Compare the photos with your selector, because sport and standard selectors differ. If you are tired of pressing the stop-start button every drive, a start-stop memory plug at around €43 remembers your last setting. It plugs in behind the switch panel and unplugs again.
Screens and CarPlay
There are two routes. A wireless CarPlay module at around €243 keeps the factory screen and adds CarPlay and Android Auto. A replacement screen such as the 10.25-inch wireless CarPlay screen at around €369 swaps the display for a larger one. Before ordering, check which iDrive system your car has (CIC, NBT or NBT EVO), because each unit lists the systems it supports. Fitting means removing the dash trim and the factory screen and plugging an adapter in behind the head unit. It is reversible, but allow a few hours.
Which part should you choose?
| Part | Typical price | Fitting difficulty | Reversible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror caps | €15 to €65 | Easy | Yes |
| Gear selector cover | €9 to €33 | Easy | Yes |
| LED fog bulbs | Around €27 | Easy | Yes |
| Kidney grille | Around €67 | Easy to moderate | Yes |
| Boot lid spoiler | €83 to €141 | Easy | Not easily, it is taped |
| Front lip or diffuser | €141 to €172 | Moderate | Yes, but leaves screw holes |
| CarPlay module or screen | €243 to €428 | Moderate to hard | Yes |
Where to start
Our view: fix what bothers you every day before spending on looks.
- Replace a peeling gear selector cover and fit LED number plate lights. Both cost under €30.
- Add mirror caps and a kidney grille. Together they change the front view for under €140.
- Fit a boot lid spoiler. On the coupé it makes the biggest difference for the money.
- Add CarPlay once you know which iDrive system you have.
- Leave lips, diffusers and body kits until last, when you can budget for proper fitting.
Some parts ship from our EU warehouse in about 4 to 8 working days, and the rest take longer. Our fit guarantee covers you if a part does not match your car. If you also run a 1 Series hatch, see our F20 and F21 guide.
FAQ
Do F22 parts fit the 2 Series Active Tourer or Gran Coupé?
No. The F45 Active Tourer, F46 Gran Tourer and F44 Gran Coupé are different cars with different bodies, so only interior or electrical parts that name them will fit.
Will a boot spoiler fit both the coupé and the convertible?
The spoilers we list are made for both the F22 and F23, but on the convertible, dry fit it and open and close the roof once before fixing it.
Do M2 parts fit a normal F22?
Only when the listing names the F22. The M2 has wider wings and different bumpers, so most M2 body parts will not fit.
Will CarPlay work with my factory iDrive controller?
Most modules and screens keep the iDrive controller working for the factory menus and CarPlay, but check the product description for your iDrive version.