Bad News: Crashed '08 E92. Good News: New front end! But which?

boilerdan33 · 10-15-2009, 04:33 PM

Bad News: My neice crashed my '08 E92. Goos news: New front end! But which?

I have an '08 Space Grey Metallic E92 sedan. I asked my niece to drive my car to the shop to get a wheel put on. While she was on her way out there, she was looking at the GPS and ran into a car in front of her. The hood was bent and shifted, the grill was cracked, the bumper cover had a hole punched through it, and the driver's side headlight was damaged.

Because all I would need is the passenger side headlight, I have to decided to get the car repaired with the LCI front end. (From '09 on.) My question, should I go with the standard sedan front end, or something else? I like the M-tech aero kit, but am not sure.

I plan on getting the BMW Power Performance package next year, when I have a few extra dollars. What advantages are there to choosing the M-tech over the standard '09 (by which I mean the LCI) bumper? I think the looks are about the same, in my opinion. I thought I read if you have the M-tech bumper, you don't need a cold air pack seen here:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

But, I don't know if I would need to buy different grills and such, that won't changeover from my '08.

I am looking for high performance, both in air cooling for the engine, and the brakes, as I frequently go to High Performance Driver's Education events, and both my engine and brakes run hot.

I'll try to get some pictures up soon.

Thanks,

D

JayKay335i · 10-15-2009, 10:47 PM

Go aftermarket. I could think of a few worth drooling over.

KWY91 · 10-15-2009, 10:56 PM

Get the BMW performance Body kit! It looks great!

DOUT · 10-15-2009, 10:59 PM

get the mtech.
i have an 09 lci e90 with the m tech kit and its gorgeously beautiful!

E92-Lighting · 10-18-2009, 12:46 PM

mtec. and you can also get brighter 55W bulbs in place of 35W

mmm def · 10-18-2009, 03:50 PM

pssst...sedan is E90, coupe is E92.

10-15-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
boilerdan33 Adrenaline Junkie Extrordinaire 11 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Steptronic ZSP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	Bad News: Crashed '08 E92. Good News: New front end! But which? Bad News: My neice crashed my '08 E92. Goos news: New front end! But which? I have an '08 Space Grey Metallic E92 sedan. I asked my niece to drive my car to the shop to get a wheel put on. While she was on her way out there, she was looking at the GPS and ran into a car in front of her. The hood was bent and shifted, the grill was cracked, the bumper cover had a hole punched through it, and the driver's side headlight was damaged. Because all I would need is the passenger side headlight, I have to decided to get the car repaired with the LCI front end. (From '09 on.) My question, should I go with the standard sedan front end, or something else? I like the M-tech aero kit, but am not sure. I plan on getting the BMW Power Performance package next year, when I have a few extra dollars. What advantages are there to choosing the M-tech over the standard '09 (by which I mean the LCI) bumper? I think the looks are about the same, in my opinion. I thought I read if you have the M-tech bumper, you don't need a cold air pack seen here: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 But, I don't know if I would need to buy different grills and such, that won't changeover from my '08. I am looking for high performance, both in air cooling for the engine, and the brakes, as I frequently go to High Performance Driver's Education events, and both my engine and brakes run hot. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. Thanks, D __________________ Auto Parts: 1. Light 2. Strong 3. Cheap -Pick Two Women: 1. Hot 2.Sane 3.Single -Pick Two
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Go aftermarket. I could think of a few worth drooling over.
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DOUT Captain 56 Rep 783 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	get the mtech. i have an 09 lci e90 with the m tech kit and its gorgeously beautiful! __________________ 2021 M3 6MT Brooklyn Grey/Silverstone Previous: 2009 335i ZMP 2013 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red
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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	pssst...sedan is E90, coupe is E92.
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