Arkym Rep Front bumper on my Wrapped E93 335i

Ruddigger · 01-28-2016, 11:50 PM

Seriously? Why is everyone chomping at the bit to buy a fiberglass bumper? Call it FRP or fiberglass reinforced polyester, it all means the same thing. Cheapass, inflexable, brittle, fiberglass. (And that's coming from a guy that produces custom fiberglass.)

The arkym bumper looks amazing, but dont buy a fiberglass front bumper.

J. Dub · 01-29-2016, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruddigger

Seriously? Why is everyone chomping at the bit to buy a fiberglass bumper? Call it FRP or fiberglass reinforced polyester, it all means the same thing. Cheapass, inflexable, brittle, fiberglass. (And that's coming from a guy that produces custom fiberglass.)

The arkym bumper looks amazing, but dont buy a fiberglass front bumper.

I don't know of any except the carbon fiber one which is too much money and of course authentic or the fiberglass that everyone else seems to be running fine.

SUHleen · 01-29-2016, 08:13 AM

I took the plunge and got the fiberglass bumper from Extreme Dimensions. It definitely does not fit the best at first, but we got it looking pretty damn good. And yes, fiberglass is not the best option, but when you want something badly, you will have to make a sacrifice. I plan on getting my factory m sport bumper refinished and having both just in case, but trust me, I'm worried shitless about hitting a pothole, parking block, curb, etc with the bumper.

I would have paid up to $1000 for a poly arkym rep bumper if there was one available, but there just isn't... And there is no point in paying the huge amounts of money for a carbon fiber M3 arkym bumper and making it work on a non M.

AYEDEE · 01-29-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

Yes, u can get it from http://www.bodykits.com/Extreme-Dime...109007/894182/

Yeah this one is for LG I. Duraflex have these too but they're also for LCI. Hopefully someone will chime in and find one for an 08 model. Cheers though!

SUHleen · 01-29-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AYEDEE

Yeah this one is for LG I. Duraflex have these too but they're also for LCI. Hopefully someone will chime in and find one for an 08 model. Cheers though!

That and the duraflex are the same thing. Just a distributor of their products

AYEDEE · 01-30-2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SUHleen

That and the duraflex are the same thing. Just a distributor of their products

Ahh okay yeah they need to dopre lci. Zzz.

J. Dub · 02-03-2016, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AYEDEE

Ahh okay yeah they need to dopre lci. Zzz.

Here is pre-LCI but you'll have to get the M3 fenders http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/2007...-p-548502.html

AYEDEE · 02-03-2016, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

Here is pre-LCI but you'll have to get the M3 fenders http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/2007...-p-548502.html

Yeh damn thats over my budget! With te shipping and the respray its more than what i need.
Also may not line up with the stock 335i hood. Did you know that an M3 Hood isnt a direct fitwith a e92/3 ? The M3 hood sticks out alot more forward and ould hit against the grills and wont latch down. For this reason also it deters me from buying the bumper
Thanks thought8!

winsch · 04-05-2016, 01:12 PM

Awesome bumper. Wish he was still making those

collinc14 · 04-05-2016, 03:33 PM

I'm guessing because this guy got so defensive and he hasn't posted any after pics, he either was scammed or it was a shit bumper.

E93415 · 11-06-2017, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by collinc14

I'm guessing because this guy got so defensive and he hasn't posted any after pics, he either was scammed or it was a shit bumper.

x2?

anyone ever hear from him about how that front bumper fit?

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Ruddigger Major 694 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Seriously? Why is everyone chomping at the bit to buy a fiberglass bumper? Call it FRP or fiberglass reinforced polyester, it all means the same thing. Cheapass, inflexable, brittle, fiberglass. (And that's coming from a guy that produces custom fiberglass.) The arkym bumper looks amazing, but dont buy a fiberglass front bumper.
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01-29-2016, 08:13 AM	#47
SUHleen Lieutenant Colonel 164 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central Ohio iTrader: (18)	I took the plunge and got the fiberglass bumper from Extreme Dimensions. It definitely does not fit the best at first, but we got it looking pretty damn good. And yes, fiberglass is not the best option, but when you want something badly, you will have to make a sacrifice. I plan on getting my factory m sport bumper refinished and having both just in case, but trust me, I'm worried shitless about hitting a pothole, parking block, curb, etc with the bumper. I would have paid up to $1000 for a poly arkym rep bumper if there was one available, but there just isn't... And there is no point in paying the huge amounts of money for a carbon fiber M3 arkym bumper and making it work on a non M. Last edited by SUHleen; 01-29-2016 at 08:22 AM..
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04-05-2016, 01:12 PM	#53
winsch Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDrive [0.00]	Awesome bumper. Wish he was still making those
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04-05-2016, 03:33 PM	#54
collinc14 Private First Class 26 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm guessing because this guy got so defensive and he hasn't posted any after pics, he either was scammed or it was a shit bumper.
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