Bumper mod: Amuse, 1M3 fitment, and then M-tech

zz10 · 01-13-2013, 10:13 PM

Updates*****

1M3 bumper mold with Revezport lip.

Initially: Amuse M3 rep bumper

1M3 fitment, and also rezonzsport lip fitment.

Sold the Amuse, using M-tech with CF splitters as temporary till the 1M3 is ready

Rear shot of CD Arkym trunk and and CF diffuser. Pipes: Akrapovic

Akrapovic D/Ps for next installation.

Cheers!

E90Company · 01-13-2013, 10:24 PM

Nice downpipes. Just wish they were 3"

zz10 · 01-13-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

Nice downpipes. Just wish they were 3"

2.5" is quite alright, my friend's running AA and the sound is a bit too loud.

man I'm expecting some critic remarks from you dude hahaha!

BlackE93 · 01-13-2013, 10:26 PM

hey man where can i get that first bumper? looks mean

E90Company · 01-13-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zz10

2.5" is quite alright, my friend's running AA and the sound is a bit too loud.

man I'm expecting some critic remarks from you dude hahaha!

Honestly with the baby snails this car has it dousn't make any difference. The quality of the Akra pipes are unbelievable. Great choice.

zz10 · 01-13-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BMamba

hey man where can i get that first bumper? looks mean

They originate from Taiwan, made from the Amuse M3 original bumper then modified for E92 non-M, then produced in mass. Fitment is good.

zz10 · 01-13-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

Honestly with the baby snails this car has it dousn't make any difference. The quality of the Akra pipes are unbelievable. Great choice.

indeed, unless you change to RB turbos...?? I have a BNR34 for weekends drive and the difference in the twin turbos is way too significant...

And yes, Akra stuff are amazingly nice to look at. My friend's running the same evolution on his 335i and his whole midpipes and tailpipes have turned into titanium blue!

BlackE93 · 01-14-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zz10

They originate from Taiwan, made from the Amuse M3 original bumper then modified for E92 non-M, then produced in mass. Fitment is good.

Can you show me where I can get one? Looks amazing

Alen E90 · 01-14-2013, 12:21 AM

IMO the M-Tech front looks amazing with those CF splitters but since your rocking those beautiful M3 mirrors my vote goes for the 1M bumper

good luck on the new bumper and i cant wait to see the finished look!

zz10 · 01-14-2013, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BMamba

Can you show me where I can get one? Looks amazing

PM sent.

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Originally Posted by Alen E90

IMO the M-Tech front looks amazing with those CF splitters but since your rocking those beautiful M3 mirrors my vote goes for the 1M bumper

good luck on the new bumper and i cant wait to see the finished look!

Yes, but for an unknown reason the Mtech carries very well for white E92, for darker ones its just like a OEM bumper... even with the CF splitters. It looks totally different when on a AW E92 though!

Yup; once its ready will send my car for spraying into space grey.

08-335 · 01-14-2013, 11:31 AM

I have Agency Power downpipes which look similar to your downpipes pictured here. I am running a stock exhaust with my downpipes and it sounds like an E46 M3 but a little richer. I don't want a very loud car so I most likely will never get a new exhaust system.

Yours will be much louder since you have an after market exhaust system but shouldn't be too bad.

135Pats · 01-14-2013, 11:50 AM

The Mtech and 1M bumpers look awesome, the Amuse is too busy for stock fenders IMO. And the quality of those downpipes....wow.

datbimmerdoe · 01-14-2013, 12:00 PM

m-sport + arkym lip

zz10 · 01-14-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 08-335

I have Agency Power downpipes which look similar to your downpipes pictured here. I am running a stock exhaust with my downpipes and it sounds like an E46 M3 but a little richer. I don't want a very loud car so I most likely will never get a new exhaust system.

Yours will be much louder since you have an after market exhaust system but shouldn't be too bad.

the evo right now sounds a bit like the PE, im expecting with the akra d/ps it wont be increase that loud, thats why i stayed away from AA or AR d/ps. will post a clip when done!

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

The Mtech and 1M bumpers look awesome, the Amuse is too busy for stock fenders IMO. And the quality of those downpipes....wow.

the amuse looks more aggressive; whereas the mtech is more subtle. And m3 styles fenders already on the way, waiting for thr bumper to be sprayed together, at the meantime wrapping the chrome part with CF and changing the M3 label

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

m-sport + arkym lip

thats a nice combo! and one of the best out there. However I just find the side depth of the mtech bumper too short :/

DEVN335 · 01-14-2013, 02:22 PM

I feel like everyone is going for the m1 or m3 look so I would say just do mtech i've always thought it looked clean. if your going for a more aggressive look than I would say m1.

sim@ecuprogram · 01-14-2013, 02:25 PM

nice DPs

Brennan · 01-14-2013, 02:49 PM

looks much better with the Mtec bumber than any of the others, well done

roadkillrob · 01-14-2013, 02:51 PM

That is one ugly front bumper!

Red_Bean_Bun · 01-14-2013, 03:11 PM

Good thing you sold the amuse ......

06E90Rostik · 01-14-2013, 03:20 PM

The Amuse one had me loling, who would buy that? Maybe a heavily modded widebody M3 can pull it off but in that first pic its just looks like an insult to BMW

zz10 · 01-14-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DEVN335

I feel like everyone is going for the m1 or m3 look so I would say just do mtech i've always thought it looked clean. if your going for a more aggressive look than I would say m1.

Yea, now M-tech has overtaken the amuse in the poll! hahaa. Mtech's not for me, too soft looking with the centre 'mouth' pointing downwards

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Originally Posted by e90sim

nice DPs

It costs me a bomb! And I can't see it after mounted, and when un-install its all will be black and darken. This is what i meant by one-time-glance luxury product which you only get to see once after buying it, and then after install you wont see the rest of the life in non-dirty condition haha

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Originally Posted by Aaron.B

looks much better with the Mtec bumber than any of the others, well done

yea, it looks nice and clean, but not to my preferred choice.. especially when the foglamps are taken out.

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

That is one ugly front bumper!

haha it does at one sight due to the curves line from the headlight to the mouth, but it grows on me.. kinda miss it now

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Originally Posted by Red_Bean_Bun

Good thing you sold the amuse ......

I need to recover my funds after spending on a new 1M bumper and then labour work on the 1M3 bumper!

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Originally Posted by 06E90Rostik

The Amuse one had me loling, who would buy that? Maybe a heavily modded widebody M3 can pull it off but in that first pic its just looks like an insult to BMW

its quite popular here, especially with the non-LCI E92s. It adds a hint of JDM in the bimmers. In fact this has over sold the M3 rep bumpers here.

Other cosmectic upgrades:

M3-rep fenders with CF overlay side markers
CF blue emblems

Space Fox · 01-14-2013, 11:09 PM

The 1M is the cleeeanest front bumper there is

View Poll Results: Which bumper would you choose?
Amuse	12	18.46%
1M3	33	50.77%
M-tech	22	33.85%
Original stock is the best :P	1	1.54%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
zz10 Banned 38 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Bumper mod: Amuse, 1M3 fitment, and then M-tech Updates***** 1M3 bumper mold with Revezport lip. Initially: Amuse M3 rep bumper 1M3 fitment, and also rezonzsport lip fitment. Sold the Amuse, using M-tech with CF splitters as temporary till the 1M3 is ready Rear shot of CD Arkym trunk and and CF diffuser. Pipes: Akrapovic Akrapovic D/Ps for next installation. Cheers! Attached Images Last edited by zz10; 02-03-2013 at 11:27 PM..
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Nice downpipes. Just wish they were 3"
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Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	IMO the M-Tech front looks amazing with those CF splitters but since your rocking those beautiful M3 mirrors my vote goes for the 1M bumper good luck on the new bumper and i cant wait to see the finished look! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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08-335 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I have Agency Power downpipes which look similar to your downpipes pictured here. I am running a stock exhaust with my downpipes and it sounds like an E46 M3 but a little richer. I don't want a very loud car so I most likely will never get a new exhaust system. Yours will be much louder since you have an after market exhaust system but shouldn't be too bad. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e92-Agency Power DP's, Cobb stage 2, BMS DCI, BMW Performance Wheels -Previously Owned- 2005 Volvo S60R (SOLD)-3.5" downpipe, 3" straight pipe all the way out, IPD custom tune, IPD Intake, AEM Methanol Injection Kit, Bell Intercooler, custom 4-guage piller pod.....best 1/4: 12.9 @ 111
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	The Mtech and 1M bumpers look awesome, the Amuse is too busy for stock fenders IMO. And the quality of those downpipes....wow. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1271 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	m-sport + arkym lip __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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DEVN335 Major 71 Rep 1,218 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Whittier, Ca. iTrader: (6)	I feel like everyone is going for the m1 or m3 look so I would say just do mtech i've always thought it looked clean. if your going for a more aggressive look than I would say m1.
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sim@ecuprogram 66 Rep 1,332 Posts Drives: E90 E70 F01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary iTrader: (33)	nice DPs
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Brennan 'The Godfather' 108 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	looks much better with the Mtec bumber than any of the others, well done
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roadkillrob Major General 860 Rep 5,447 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	That is one ugly front bumper! Attached Images __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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Red_Bean_Bun Captain 62 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Good thing you sold the amuse ......
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Space Fox Captain 1042 Rep 634 Posts Drives: 2012 Space Grey e92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	The 1M is the cleeeanest front bumper there is
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