[back2boost]

Heres the dilemma, someone backed into my front bumper at Ala Moana mall a few weeks ago and they must have had a hitch on or something because they punctured the bumper and the paint is starting to spider crack.

Since then I have ordered an M3 front bumper (brand new-not painted), but I keep hearing the fitment is strange when mounted and that it costs a fortune to paint. I just want a bumper on my car thats color matched to it(Titan Silver Metallic color), doesn't matter what kind of bumper. It can be a stock bumper, an M-Sport bumper, etc so if you've got one of those and want to trade, PM me. The M3 bumper comes with fogs, and the bottom mesh. (It's literally just been sitting in my closet)

...OR...

If you know someone who is a good painter and will paint it for less than an arm and a leg, and is savvy on installing w/o cracking the paint or messing up the bumper, that will work too.

[wildcatcrazy]

There's a body shop around the Best Buy/Ford dealership area that does descent work and is reasonable on their prices. I think it's called Aiea Collision.

[back2boost]

Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy

There's a body shop around the Best Buy/Ford dealership area that does descent work and is reasonable on their prices. I think it's called Aiea Collision.

Thanks for the heads up! I'll give them a call tomorrow & see what they're all about. Any input on the fitment though?

[wildcatcrazy]

Originally Posted by back2boost

Thanks for the heads up! I'll give them a call tomorrow & see what they're all about. Any input on the fitment though?

No experience with the fitment...

[back2boost]

Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy

No experience with the fitment...

If all else fails, I'll have it painted and put it on. Ideally I'd like to find someone with an M-Tech bumper or stock bumper and I'd be willing to trade straight up!

[back2boost]

Just got off the phone with Aiea Collision and they said $700

[wildcatcrazy]

Originally Posted by back2boost

Just got off the phone with Aiea Collision and they said $700

That sucks! They were the cheapest of all 3 estimates I got when I had my truck fixed.

[back2boost]

Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy

That sucks! They were the cheapest of all 3 estimates I got when I had my truck fixed.

The search goes on...

A LONG time ago (when I first got the bumper) I was referred to a gentleman who's good with BMW's but I've been in and out of my PM's looking for that PM w/ his number and it's not anywhere to be found. He quoted me around $500 or so I want to say.

[wildcatcrazy]

You can ask Nick @e46m3to335i. He's on Schofield and pretty good on the BMW scene. If he can't, maybe he can refer someone.

[back2boost]

Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy

You can ask Nick @e46m3to335i. He's on Schofield and pretty good on the BMW scene. If he can't, maybe he can refer someone.

Nick and I have been in contact as helped me out with a few things! Good guy, super knowlegable

A guy I work with (local guy) told me he's had work done by MAACO in Pearl City and they did a fantastic job. I'm not one to jump up & down about MAACO, but if they're reccomended I wouldn't have a problem with it. Anyone else have experience with them?

[Darryl79]

Originally Posted by back2boost

Nick and I have been in contact as helped me out with a few things! Good guy, super knowlegable

A guy I work with (local guy) told me he's had work done by MAACO in Pearl City and they did a fantastic job. I'm not one to jump up & down about MAACO, but if they're reccomended I wouldn't have a problem with it. Anyone else have experience with them?

I know this is a couple of months old, but my g/f had her car re-painted from MAACO a couple of years ago and it was the worst experience of her life with that company. I hope you had better luck than she did!