[floss ur teeth]

What is the difference between a 05-08 E90 328i front bumper lip area and a 2011 E90 328i bumper lip area? They seem to look exactly the same yet all the cool lip mods seem to only advertise fitments for 05-08 (lips w/o splitters, etc.)..

not talking about grilles, just the bottom where a lip can be placed.

[Doctor///M]

look again at the stuff that influence the shape of the bumper (especially at the hood line, the bumper flow, the kidneys, the fogs... just about everything). They really aren't the same.

[PINeely]

The big difference is in the grilles. Look closely at the grille openings on each bumper. You will see that the pre-lci has many more snap-in holes for the grille (7 I beleive) while the LCI bumper has fewer. The pre-lci grille is a 2-piece design with the top part of it attached to the hood. As for the bumper itself, I believe that size-wise they will fit. The dimensions are the same. That said, you would need a pre-lci hood due to the 2-piece grilles. Someone has also modified the grille openings on a pre-lci M3 rep to make it fit his LCI grilles but I'm not sure where that thread is.

[floss ur teeth]

Originally Posted by PINeely

The big difference is in the grilles. Look closely at the grille openings on each bumper. You will see that the pre-lci has many more snap-in holes for the grille (7 I beleive) while the LCI bumper has fewer. The pre-lci grille is a 2-piece design with the top part of it attached to the hood. As for the bumper itself, I believe that size-wise they will fit. The dimensions are the same. That said, you would need a pre-lci hood due to the 2-piece grilles. Someone has also modified the grille openings on a pre-lci M3 rep to make it fit his LCI grilles but I'm not sure where that thread is.

Yeah, I definitely see what you are saying about the grilles and stuff. Still really wanting to buy a hamman style lip for 2011 E90 but weary about fitment. Your previous post in other thread does look pretty promising though.

[Frenk]

What is the difference between a 05-08 E90 328i front bumper and a 2011 E90 M3 bumper? They seem to look exactly the same.

[AoS810]

^are you kidding me?

[ndog14]

Originally Posted by Frenk

What is the difference between a 05-08 E90 328i front bumper and a 2011 E90 M3 bumper? They seem to look exactly the same.

Bad troll, bad!


OP, just about the front, the hood and front bumper are clearly different. In the bottom gap on the LCI there is no metal trim running through it for one. Two, the the LCI has the amber reflectors on the bumper instead of in the headlight fixture. The list goes on. I highly suspect trollism.

[PINeely]

Originally Posted by Frenk

What is the difference between a 05-08 E90 328i front bumper and a 2011 E90 M3 bumper? They seem to look exactly the same.

A great many things. The two bumpers will differ in all pre-LCI/LCI differences with the addition of the M3 bumper being much wider and having more/ varied ducting behind the lower grilles. An OEM M3 bumper won't fit a non-M car without M3 fenders, hood and front end.

Floss- I love the look of the Hamman lip as well. At the moment I can't decide if I want to go with a lip or wait on an LCI bumper rep. I wish that there were more aftermarket attention for our bumpers.

[floss ur teeth]

Originally Posted by PINeely

A great many things. The two bumpers will differ in all pre-LCI/LCI differences with the addition of the M3 bumper being much wider and having more/ varied ducting behind the lower grilles. An OEM M3 bumper won't fit a non-M car without M3 fenders, hood and front end.

Floss- I love the look of the Hamman lip as well. At the moment I can't decide if I want to go with a lip or wait on an LCI bumper rep. I wish that there were more aftermarket attention for our bumpers.

PIN, let me know what you end up doing. I would love to see some pics of either of those bumper styles after you place one on. I definitely agree that there is a lack of attention for our model year and it is too bad. I am fairly sure we aren't the only ones trying to do some cosmetic work!

I might be buying a carbon fiber Hamman lip. I will post pics up if I end up getting it.

[project6]

I believe htis is a situation wherein everyone maybe reading too much into the question.

OP, from what I read...you want to know if you can use the bumper lip for both types of bumpers. Basically a universal fit??

[954Stealth]

The sides are contoured slightly differently too. That would create a problem with fitment at either end of the lip.

[ericlol]

Originally Posted by floss ur teeth

Yeah, I definitely see what you are saying about the grilles and stuff. Still really wanting to buy a hamman style lip for 2011 E90 but weary about fitment. Your previous post in other thread does look pretty promising though.

I believe there are threads on the forum saying that the hamman lip is perfect fitman on the e90 lci. I am planning to buy one this summer as well, question is, whats the difference between authentic hamman and hamman style? I was thinking of getting authentic, but then the price is just too expensive

[bmw-extreme]

As I know, both lci and pre lci (non M sport) e90 cars have the same engine belly pan. So, screw location is also the same. You may screw a lci front bumper into a pre lci belly pan w/o having any problem.

[Dx11]