Need Opinions!

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 04:56 PM

Got in a fender bender a week ago and I got a great estimate to have the bumper and fender fixed so thats the first thing i'm doing. The thing I noticed is the light is crooked(pointed down). I looked under the hood and all the clips seemed intact so maybe the teeth that hold it in place just slipped. It is cracked but is not very noticeable. To get a new housing, it is 800-900 and I dont really feel like spending that. If the clips are not broken I could just have it adjusted and reset. What do you all think i should do?

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 05:02 PM

duct tape. jk i think one of those amber cover things would cover most of that(i have a e92 so i dont know what there called sorry)

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:03 PM

I was thinking about that but I dont love how they look. Making my own is still a possibility though. Do you guys think ill have issues with water?

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 05:07 PM

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I was thinking about that but I dont love how they look. Making my own is still a possibility though. Do you guys think ill have issues with water?

yea thats what i was worrying about. maybe take it to a shop, see what they can do.

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:10 PM

Well the body shop said they could put some silicone on it but i dont want it to look crappy; like i glued it together. Im detailing my car after i get the bumper fixed so i could clean it up but should i try some sort of sealant or glue?

bumere90 · 05-02-2011, 05:13 PM

Get a new bumper.
There is a store in miami that sells OE aftermarket parts.

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bumere90

Get a new bumper.
There is a store in miami that sells OE aftermarket parts.

Im getting a new bumper and the fender needs to be straightened out a tad by the headlight corner. What is the name of the store? and OE aftermarket?

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 05:20 PM

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Well the body shop said they could put some silicone on it but i dont want it to look crappy; like i glued it together. Im detailing my car after i get the bumper fixed so i could clean it up but should i try some sort of sealant or glue?

no i was saying get it siliconed or what the hell you want to do. then cover it when amber overlay.

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:23 PM

Oh. Wait but wouldnt the overlay not work since the crack isnt even?

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 05:33 PM

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Oh. Wait but wouldnt the overlay not work since the crack isnt even?

im pretty sure it would work. but it just wouldnt be even haha. but yea im not 100% because i dont have a e90

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:37 PM

right. I appreciate your input. BTW what area of colorado are you in?

bumere90 · 05-02-2011, 05:42 PM

you can get a brand new aftermarket fender for 60$. there is no point of straightening that fender and paying double or even triple. I dont remember the name of the store. I have to get back to you later.
here are some pictures
http://img696.imageshack.us/i/dsc03483a.jpg/
http://img827.imageshack.us/i/dsc03484o.jpg/

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 05:46 PM

The guy is a friend of a friend so hes only charging me 50 to fix the fender. The point in not getting a new one is to keep the factory paint depth.

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 06:11 PM

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right. I appreciate your input. BTW what area of colorado are you in?

castle rock .

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 06:25 PM

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castle rock .

Oh. My parents have a house in Breckenridge. Colorado is soo much nicer than miami.

ceb · 05-02-2011, 07:11 PM

From the pictures it is hard to tell. Are the lights still seated properly?

You may have a few broken tabs but you can get a repair kit to fix that. Do NOT try to glue the broken tabs back together. Check your radiator support as you may have broken something there too.

You can superglue the crack and then sand it down. If there is more damage to the headlight then you may have to buy a new one.

ryan970 · 05-02-2011, 07:18 PM

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Oh. My parents have a house in Breckenridge. Colorado is soo much nicer than miami.

ha no. i hate it here. yea i would assume if you live in a big city and come visit it would be cool but it is just so boring here.

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 07:29 PM

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ha no. i hate it here. yea i would assume if you live in a big city and come visit it would be cool but it is just so boring here.

Whats to hate? It gets cold but so does the other 2/3 of the country. The scenery is beautiful, you can ski or hike. Here in miami its just as boring. I cant stand the beach anymore and sweating walking from indoors to my sauna on wheels is just getting old.

ceb · 05-02-2011, 08:49 PM

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Whats to hate? It gets cold but so does the other 2/3 of the country. The scenery is beautiful, you can ski or hike. Here in miami its just as boring. I cant stand the beach anymore and sweating walking from indoors to my sauna on wheels is just getting old.

I'm in Colorado right now on travel. It is snowing right now.

zachar3 · 05-02-2011, 09:36 PM

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I'm in Colorado right now on travel. It is snowing right now.

Lucky you.
I missed the last day of the ski season and I'm very upset lol

ceb · 05-02-2011, 10:23 PM

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Lucky you.
I missed the last day of the ski season and I'm very upset lol

It was also 25 degrees this morning.

N55 · 05-02-2011, 10:30 PM

If you decide to tape, glue, vinyl cover, etc the head light make sure it is sealed good or the light will have condensation and fog up.

05-02-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	Need Opinions! Got in a fender bender a week ago and I got a great estimate to have the bumper and fender fixed so thats the first thing i'm doing. The thing I noticed is the light is crooked(pointed down). I looked under the hood and all the clips seemed intact so maybe the teeth that hold it in place just slipped. It is cracked but is not very noticeable. To get a new housing, it is 800-900 and I dont really feel like spending that. If the clips are not broken I could just have it adjusted and reset. What do you all think i should do? Attached Images
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ryan970 Major 164 Rep 1,304 Posts Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	duct tape. jk i think one of those amber cover things would cover most of that(i have a e92 so i dont know what there called sorry) __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	I was thinking about that but I dont love how they look. Making my own is still a possibility though. Do you guys think ill have issues with water?
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	Well the body shop said they could put some silicone on it but i dont want it to look crappy; like i glued it together. Im detailing my car after i get the bumper fixed so i could clean it up but should i try some sort of sealant or glue?
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bumere90 Grozniy 179 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Get a new bumper. There is a store in miami that sells OE aftermarket parts. __________________ -fatman
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	Oh. Wait but wouldnt the overlay not work since the crack isnt even?
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	right. I appreciate your input. BTW what area of colorado are you in?
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bumere90 Grozniy 179 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	you can get a brand new aftermarket fender for 60$. there is no point of straightening that fender and paying double or even triple. I dont remember the name of the store. I have to get back to you later. here are some pictures http://img696.imageshack.us/i/dsc03483a.jpg/ http://img827.imageshack.us/i/dsc03484o.jpg/ __________________ -fatman
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zachar3 Captain 68 Rep 680 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: At your girl's house iTrader: (1)	The guy is a friend of a friend so hes only charging me 50 to fix the fender. The point in not getting a new one is to keep the factory paint depth.
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	From the pictures it is hard to tell. Are the lights still seated properly? You may have a few broken tabs but you can get a repair kit to fix that. Do NOT try to glue the broken tabs back together. Check your radiator support as you may have broken something there too. You can superglue the crack and then sand it down. If there is more damage to the headlight then you may have to buy a new one.
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N55 ⒸⒺⓇⓉⓘⒻⒾⒺⒹ✬ⓃⒾⓃⒿⒶ 137 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 🚀 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335IS (SOLD) [6.84] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [4.66] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [10.00]	If you decide to tape, glue, vinyl cover, etc the head light make sure it is sealed good or the light will have condensation and fog up.
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