Best place to find aftermarket bumpers

tgeho_e92 · 09-14-2021, 08:21 PM

I haven't found a reliable place to find retrofit pre-lci 328i with some aftermarket body kits. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

whyzee125 · 09-14-2021, 08:24 PM

The eBay M3 rep bumpers are pretty good, a lot of people run them and it seems to be the same manufacturer for all the "brands" of them

tgeho_e92 · 09-14-2021, 08:25 PM

In other words they all are of similar quality?

Serf27 · 09-14-2021, 11:08 PM

Plastic aftermarket bumpers, they’re all made in the same factory now.
If different factories, same design/mold.
They buy in bulk and sell under their own name.
“Bmw motorsports M bumpers!”
“Only M Bmw bumpers!”
They buy from the same vendor overseas. They’re usually within the same price range.

They’re good quality for their price.

lowrydr310 · 09-14-2021, 11:21 PM

I have purchased two front and two rear bumpers for my E90s from the same eBay seller. All have been from the same factory in Taiwan and fit perfectly. I had a local body shop scare me away from using them suggesting that they wouldn't fit but that was 100% inaccurate, they fit perfectly.

modernist · 09-15-2021, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tgeho_e92

I haven't found a reliable place to find retrofit pre-lci 328i with some aftermarket body kits. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I purchased my M front bumper on Amazon (free shipping delivered within a week we're key factors) I would the fit was 98%, but way better than my previous E91 bumper.

R3dLeader · 09-15-2021, 10:19 AM

Are you all getting a good paint match? That is the biggest concern for me. Very hard to match the metallic paints and the factory texture/orange peel.

Serf27 · 09-15-2021, 12:20 PM

That depends on your paint shop. Has nothing to do with the bumpers.

tgeho_e92 · 09-15-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by R3dLeader

Are you all getting a good paint match? That is the biggest concern for me. Very hard to match the metallic paints and the factory texture/orange peel.

Not related but I also am concerned with this.

tgeho_e92 · 09-15-2021, 06:44 PM

What's the best rear bumper everyone has found… Maybe able to fit rear diffuser (like the m sport aerodynamic kit)?

mweisdorfer · 09-15-2021, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tgeho_e92

What's the best rear bumper everyone has found… Maybe able to fit rear diffuser (like the m sport aerodynamic kit)?

M-sport

M3 rep would require you to go with no mufflers, or at least go with a different set of mufflers. So, that's added cost and planning. You will need to find a local muffler shop that is really good at bending 2.5" SS pipe.

Serf27 · 09-15-2021, 10:11 PM

I got both from eBay. M3 and m sport
They both fit well.
The m3 one did need new mufflers and tips.

M sport ones come with the rear diffuser. Just get the diffuser for 335 or 328.

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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1673 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	The eBay M3 rep bumpers are pretty good, a lot of people run them and it seems to be the same manufacturer for all the "brands" of them
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	Plastic aftermarket bumpers, they’re all made in the same factory now. If different factories, same design/mold. They buy in bulk and sell under their own name. “Bmw motorsports M bumpers!” “Only M Bmw bumpers!” They buy from the same vendor overseas. They’re usually within the same price range. They’re good quality for their price. __________________ E90 335i-408WHP. Alpine over Terra brown E70 X5 35i M Sport-Stage1 Tune. Alpine over Black E91 328 M Sport-Alpine over Black-Alpine over Saddle brown. E93 335i-DINAN tuned. Alpine over Saddle brown
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lowrydr310 Robot 1677 Rep 2,184 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	I have purchased two front and two rear bumpers for my E90s from the same eBay seller. All have been from the same factory in Taiwan and fit perfectly. I had a local body shop scare me away from using them suggesting that they wouldn't fit but that was 100% inaccurate, they fit perfectly.
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R3dLeader Second Lieutenant 154 Rep 214 Posts Drives: e92 and e93 335i Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	Are you all getting a good paint match? That is the biggest concern for me. Very hard to match the metallic paints and the factory texture/orange peel.
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	That depends on your paint shop. Has nothing to do with the bumpers. __________________ E90 335i-408WHP. Alpine over Terra brown E70 X5 35i M Sport-Stage1 Tune. Alpine over Black E91 328 M Sport-Alpine over Black-Alpine over Saddle brown. E93 335i-DINAN tuned. Alpine over Saddle brown
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tgeho_e92 Novice Enthusiast 15 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i e92 ULEV 90k Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i x-Drive [0.00] 2012 Ford E-350 [0.00] 2009 Cadillac DTS LUX [0.00] 2003 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00]	What's the best rear bumper everyone has found… Maybe able to fit rear diffuser (like the m sport aerodynamic kit)? __________________ ‘10 328i 6AT (GM 6L45) AWD ‘03 SLK 230 5AT RWD ‘09 DTS 4AT FWD 12 Ford E-350
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	I got both from eBay. M3 and m sport They both fit well. The m3 one did need new mufflers and tips. M sport ones come with the rear diffuser. Just get the diffuser for 335 or 328.
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