Why is the mTech bumper way more than an M3 replica? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Lifted07Duramax · 01-06-2013, 01:49 PM

On modmy3series.com a M3 replica is only $350 but an Mtech front bumper is a lot more than that. Why?
I like both but why would someone spend that much more for the mtech

JS82 · 01-06-2013, 02:08 PM

MTech or MSport is OEM with perfect fitment.

E90Company · 01-06-2013, 02:09 PM

OE vs rep

zamboni · 01-06-2013, 02:11 PM

Better materials on Mtech bumper.

P1et · 01-06-2013, 02:18 PM

Fake vs. real

E46M54325Ci · 01-06-2013, 03:18 PM

Basically 3 things. Engineering, Materials & Warranty.

Engineering: BMW built the car and has all the exact dimensions. The OEM bumper will be designed to their exacting standards. Moreover, BMW probably spends the time and money to run the thing through a wind tunnel after it was installed by them and painted with their factory paint to ensure not necessarily that it's better than stock, but that at the very least, it's not worse.

Materials: BMW uses their OEM quality materials.

Warranty: All BMW parts have a 2 year warranty, IIRC.

Not at all saying the aftermarket is crap, just doesn't go through all the same crap as OEM does.

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E46M54325Ci Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,535 iTrader: (4)	Basically 3 things. Engineering, Materials & Warranty. Engineering: BMW built the car and has all the exact dimensions. The OEM bumper will be designed to their exacting standards. Moreover, BMW probably spends the time and money to run the thing through a wind tunnel after it was installed by them and painted with their factory paint to ensure not necessarily that it's better than stock, but that at the very least, it's not worse. Materials: BMW uses their OEM quality materials. Warranty: All BMW parts have a 2 year warranty, IIRC. Not at all saying the aftermarket is crap, just doesn't go through all the same crap as OEM does. __________________ 987.2 Cayman, Aqua Blue on Black

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01-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#2
JS82 Lieutenant Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA Posts: 456 iTrader: (4)	MTech or MSport is OEM with perfect fitment.

01-06-2013, 02:09 PM	#3
E90Company Major General Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,681 iTrader: (2)	OE vs rep

01-06-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
P1et Major Drives: '04 Ram 2500 / '11 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,277 iTrader: (1)	Fake vs. real