Thinking of picking up a used m-tech front bumper...

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 01-07-2013, 02:00 AM

So there's someone selling an m-tech front bumper (E92) for $50 on craigslist and I think I might just bite. The thing is, there's a dent on the front bumper and there's no lower grills & fogs included. Anyone know of any cheap online places that sells just the lower grills & fogs? Also, the color is space grey whereas mine is jet black, is it easy for shops to just paint over the grey to match my color? Any feedback is appreciated, thanks!

JustinGTP · 01-07-2013, 02:22 AM

Very simple for a shop to repair and paint it. That's super cheap also. I would definitely do it! For lower grilles and fogs, why don't you try tischer or your local BMW dealer? I feel that overall you would be cheaper than buying the bumper and painting it.

Envuks · 01-07-2013, 05:34 AM

I would skip. You're looking at about $500 for paint, maybe another $100 for the dent repair, then another $150ish for the grills and fogs. That's roughly $800 (including the original $50).

You can get a nice rep for like $975 brand new in the classifieds and you don't need to worry about the risk of fixing the dent.

My $.02

incantana · 01-07-2013, 08:21 AM

Speaking from experience with paint here. I just had one of the more reputable shops here in Raleigh paint an mtech rear bumper. For just the paint, they charged 300. 500 seems pretty outrageous

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 01-07-2013, 12:41 PM

Yeah I'm not too worried on the pricing of the paint, I know a shop that will do it for $200 + installation for me, and they've painted my fender before when someone hit it and it looks just like OEM. I'm worried whether or not it's possible to paint over the space gray. Also the guy said its from a 2010 e92, mine is 2007, would it still fit? Thanks for the responses guys!

edirtaynine · 01-07-2013, 12:42 PM

any bodyshop that paints OVER the current paint is a bootleg bodyshop.

alexukie · 01-07-2013, 12:57 PM

get a m3 rep

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 01-07-2013, 04:32 PM

Does anyone know if the m-sport front bumper from a 2010 model will fit a 2007 model without any modifications to the headlight and hood?

Enza · 01-07-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicks-Love-Bimmers

Does anyone know if the m-sport front bumper from a 2010 model will fit a 2007 model without any modifications to the headlight and hood?

if lci, then it will not fit on your pre-lci.
also, not going to worth your time with the cost of fogs and grilles, covers, etc.

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 01-08-2013, 12:47 PM

Dang I thought 2011 was LCI? Most placed from what I've seen that sells the mtech rep says that 07-10 are the same and 11+ would be a different design. Why is that?

fresh_LA · 01-09-2013, 02:03 AM

$500 for paint is a little out there.

I agree though... purchasing a brand new rep with paint might be cheaper than fixing and repainting the used one.

either way... hope it works out.

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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 68 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Thinking of picking up a used m-tech front bumper... So there's someone selling an m-tech front bumper (E92) for $50 on craigslist and I think I might just bite. The thing is, there's a dent on the front bumper and there's no lower grills & fogs included. Anyone know of any cheap online places that sells just the lower grills & fogs? Also, the color is space grey whereas mine is jet black, is it easy for shops to just paint over the grey to match my color? Any feedback is appreciated, thanks! __________________
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JustinGTP Captain 58 Rep 602 Posts Drives: '13 MINI Paceman JCW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Very simple for a shop to repair and paint it. That's super cheap also. I would definitely do it! For lower grilles and fogs, why don't you try tischer or your local BMW dealer? I feel that overall you would be cheaper than buying the bumper and painting it. __________________ '09 LCI 335i E90 in BSM over Oyster Dakota Leather, Manual, Sport, Navigation, Individual Audiophile, Executive, Active Steering, JB4 + MHD BEF, 335is Exhaust w/AWE Tuning Tips, AFE DCI, Euro Tails/Fog Light Switch, various painted and other OEM + mods, 19" M5 reps summer '13 MINI Cooper S Paceman JCW R61in Light White & Black Roof/Mirror Caps/Sport Stripes, Loaded + Rare
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Envuks Captain 26 Rep 741 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	I would skip. You're looking at about $500 for paint, maybe another $100 for the dent repair, then another $150ish for the grills and fogs. That's roughly $800 (including the original $50). You can get a nice rep for like $975 brand new in the classifieds and you don't need to worry about the risk of fixing the dent. My $.02 __________________ Jet black e92 6mt 335xi: 18" BBS RGRs, KW v1, ESS Stage 2 flash, VRSF 7" FMIC, VRSF downpipes, JG Mods m-tech front, mtec V3 AEs, BMS OCC, hardwired valentine 1, p3cars gauge, amber delete, sport seats, factory oil cooler.
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incantana Captain 42 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2019 Z06/Z07 3LZ; 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (3)	Speaking from experience with paint here. I just had one of the more reputable shops here in Raleigh paint an mtech rear bumper. For just the paint, they charged 300. 500 seems pretty outrageous
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 68 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Yeah I'm not too worried on the pricing of the paint, I know a shop that will do it for $200 + installation for me, and they've painted my fender before when someone hit it and it looks just like OEM. I'm worried whether or not it's possible to paint over the space gray. Also the guy said its from a 2010 e92, mine is 2007, would it still fit? Thanks for the responses guys! __________________
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	any bodyshop that paints OVER the current paint is a bootleg bodyshop. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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alexukie First Lieutenant 36 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: rochester ny iTrader: (0)	get a m3 rep
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 68 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Does anyone know if the m-sport front bumper from a 2010 model will fit a 2007 model without any modifications to the headlight and hood? __________________
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 68 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Dang I thought 2011 was LCI? Most placed from what I've seen that sells the mtech rep says that 07-10 are the same and 11+ would be a different design. Why is that? __________________
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01-09-2013, 02:03 AM	#11
fresh_LA First Lieutenant 14 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 6MT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	$500 for paint is a little out there. I agree though... purchasing a brand new rep with paint might be cheaper than fixing and repainting the used one. either way... hope it works out.
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