My new M3 Bumper on e90

arctic330i · 01-07-2011, 08:48 PM

After way to long of figuring out what I wanted to do to my front, I ended up getting the M3 Replica bumper for my e90.

I purchased this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E90-M...#ht_1406wt_941

It was a little scary, buying off of ebay for something such as this. However, I had a eBay coupon and eBay Bucks and made a "offer" of $325. I ended up paying in TOTAL $387.50 Shipped to my door. Incredible.

I had test fitted it before I had it painted and WOW, for a aftermarket bumper this thing is top notch. It had absolutely no fitment issues, you just have to either solder the old wires from the fogs to the new one or buy a H8-Ballast conversion wire such as this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2931wt_941

I dropped it off for paint yesterday and It was done by 5 today, I put it on in about 2 hours. I would say you definitely have to be crafty to get this thing on. Such as using different screws as the old ones strip out, and keep moving it until it fits as you want it too.

Anyways, here are the results

Arctic metallic is a very neat color, I believe I am the only one with this bumper painted in Arctic too

onefastman · 01-07-2011, 10:25 PM

Good change

OnlyTruth · 01-07-2011, 10:59 PM

JL 325i · 01-07-2011, 11:01 PM

Nice, just a quick question cuz i just got one too, my front strip of the bumper right in the middle is alittle far under the hood, idk if its the hood placement or when i put it on i just didnt push it out far enough? jw but nice!

hipnotic · 01-07-2011, 11:14 PM

nice

ZuerstBMW · 01-07-2011, 11:30 PM

Very NICE. Looking at the second pic I was like "Why the hell did he paint it Montego?, then I realized it was just the lighting.

sim@ecuprogram · 01-07-2011, 11:34 PM

nice upgrade.
btw, u have my dream garage!

vortex_tuning · 01-08-2011, 12:03 AM

Very nice!

ki__ · 01-08-2011, 12:04 AM

i like

SoCal BimMn' · 01-08-2011, 12:34 AM

That looks clean. Nice mod.

NiVeDh · 01-08-2011, 12:46 AM

Very nice!

LaLakers91tc · 01-08-2011, 12:50 AM

nice upgrade, but you are definitely not the only one with this bumper
there are quite a few guys with the m3 rep on the forum

lpphreakx06 · 01-08-2011, 01:30 AM

Needs proper pics now

Bimmer-Pilot · 01-08-2011, 01:39 AM

Nice..... love it!!!!!!!

iBoost · 01-08-2011, 01:44 AM

Nice! Garage is fuhkin awesome!

empire328 · 01-08-2011, 06:03 AM

i like it alot im planning on doing the same bumper.
are you gonna do side skirts also???
and yes i have to say that is a pretty nice garage.

xtreme328 · 01-08-2011, 06:14 AM

I want a garage like yours.....ohh man thats a great set up..cud we see more pics of the garage..??

bw the bumper looks great too...!!!

Olagüe · 01-08-2011, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onefastman

Good change

yess

k3m0-330i · 01-08-2011, 07:02 AM

nice but u need hid fogs!

arctic330i · 01-08-2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JL 325i

Nice, just a quick question cuz i just got one too, my front strip of the bumper right in the middle is alittle far under the hood, idk if its the hood placement or when i put it on i just didnt push it out far enough? jw but nice!

Once you get the whole thing on, try unscrewing the top 4 torx screws and pulling the bumper out slightly and screwing them back in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Very NICE. Looking at the second pic I was like "Why the hell did he paint it Montego?, then I realized it was just the lighting.

I had a freak out with the paint! Arctic is the weirdest color, it looks completely different in all types of lighting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90sim

nice upgrade.
btw, u have my dream garage!

Thanks man

I love this thing, built it from scratch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaLakers91tc

nice upgrade, but you are definitely not the only one with this bumper
there are quite a few guys with the m3 rep on the forum

Didn't mean that, I mean I am probably the only one who has one painted Arctic Metallic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBoost

Nice! Garage is fuhkin awesome!

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by empire328

i like it alot im planning on doing the same bumper.
are you gonna do side skirts also???
and yes i have to say that is a pretty nice garage.

I was not planning on it, mostly a M Tech rear next, but a good suggestion

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtreme328

I want a garage like yours.....ohh man thats a great set up..cud we see more pics of the garage..??

bw the bumper looks great too...!!!

Thanks man, here are some pics of it

BTW, if anyone is interested I have a near perfect condition OEM Front bumper for a Pre Lci for sale

Cuba · 01-08-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Very NICE. Looking at the second pic I was like "Why the hell did he paint it Montego?, then I realized it was just the lighting.

haha i thought the same thing, I was like maybe he bought it off someone and had to get it painted

ibeclueless · 01-08-2011, 10:03 AM

looks good

01-07-2011, 08:48 PM	#1
arctic330i Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: F15 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [8.08] 2013 BMW 335is [10.00]	My new M3 Bumper on e90 After way to long of figuring out what I wanted to do to my front, I ended up getting the M3 Replica bumper for my e90. I purchased this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E90-M...#ht_1406wt_941 It was a little scary, buying off of ebay for something such as this. However, I had a eBay coupon and eBay Bucks and made a "offer" of $325. I ended up paying in TOTAL $387.50 Shipped to my door. Incredible. I had test fitted it before I had it painted and WOW, for a aftermarket bumper this thing is top notch. It had absolutely no fitment issues, you just have to either solder the old wires from the fogs to the new one or buy a H8-Ballast conversion wire such as this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2931wt_941 I dropped it off for paint yesterday and It was done by 5 today, I put it on in about 2 hours. I would say you definitely have to be crafty to get this thing on. Such as using different screws as the old ones strip out, and keep moving it until it fits as you want it too. Anyways, here are the results Arctic metallic is a very neat color, I believe I am the only one with this bumper painted in Arctic too Attached Images __________________ See my full mod list in my garage Last edited by arctic330i; 01-08-2011 at 09:12 AM..
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empire328 Private 7 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi montego blue Join Date: May 2010 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	i like it alot im planning on doing the same bumper. are you gonna do side skirts also??? and yes i have to say that is a pretty nice garage.
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