More damage and a question about front bumper
When changing the oil this weekend and cleaning the car I noticed a fairly nice hole in my front bumper just below the black rub strip and the drivers side driving lamp is cracked. From the surprise dumped on me a week ago.
I have repaired this dang bumper for the last time and just dont want to repair and paint this thing again.
I know someone here has had good luck with non oem msport front bumpers...read as inexpensively as posible but with good fit and finish. Or is it better to gop with the oem msport nose from the 2003?
Looked on eBay and there is a mind bogling number of people seeling bumper covers for the e39 and they all say best fit and finish and range from 250.00 inc shipping up to 500.00 inc shipping.
I have read some horror stories about fit and when I searched front bumper GAZILLIONS of hits came up here on Roadfly and I am attempting to take a little short cut here with more direct feedback from soem of you who have done it.
I have no problem setting it up, painting, and installing it myself.
Thanks in advance
Michael - Chattanooga Tennessee
BMWCCA 65795
00 540 Sport / 6 speed, SaharaBeige Metallic / SamanaBeige II Montanna Leather, 35% tint, Xenons, DSP, CD Changer, Auto dimming rear view mirror, rain sensing wipers, fold down rear seat, Style 32 staggard wheels, Hankook Ventus V4 ES 245/45/WR17/95W Fronts and 275/40/WR17/98W Rears. 152,900 Smiles and climbing!
08 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 C Anniversary Edition Number 0064/3200 Copper and Vivid Black (FOR SALE)
16,800 miles
2006 GMC Sierra SLT all options
1988 GMC Safari 400,000 miles plus and still going
Other BMWs hanging around usually needing attention
06 E90 330i sport pkg +all options
98 E36 328i 5 speed Sport/Premium PKG
00 e46 323ia Premium Pkg
04 X3 sport/premium 3.0 six speed (back again)
I have been toying with the idea of upgrading to
a replica M front bumper, as it makes the car so much better looking. Someone on this board posted this link a few weeks ago and said they bought one and the fit was perfect.
M replica front bumper
jet black 2000 528iA
sport premium package
MB Quart speakers
two Alpine amps
MTX subwoofer
AudioControl equalizer
Dice interface for iPod
BMW CCA member
Been looking @ that one 2-just leary about the fit
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/07Sig.JPG" height=299 width=600>
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/SLINGSHOT2.gif">
http://forums1.roadfly.com/preferenc...e.php?img=4328
<b><i>"Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness"</i></b>
<b>The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide</b>
<b><i>Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars!</i></b>
<b><i>No guts, no glory!</i></b> <b>Tire smoke, not traction control!</b>
<b>Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators!</b>
NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection
Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection
Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys
Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI
Dinan Front Strut Bar
Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller
NGK Iridium Plugs
DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses
Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings
Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car)
///M5 3.15 LSD
///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings
///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler
///M5 Mirrors and Switches
Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain)
Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR
Rogue Tranny Mounts
StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear
Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear
Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons
Modified CDV, UGDO
Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf)
Redline in Diff and Tranny
Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer
G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger
Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool
25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack
PIAA Driving Lights
BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
I've heard a few stories about replica bumpers...
being made from substandard material which makes them prone to cracking very easily...especially, if you have to park in a city where people tend to ping pong themselves into a space.
Just something to consider before you decide to purchase one.
Vin
2003 530i (Sport Package) Build Date: 02/03
Titanium Gray over Black
Shadowline Trim
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Zeckhausen Modified CDV
Dinan Upgrades: High Flow Throttle Body, CAI, Stage 3 Software, and Free Flow Exhaust.
Horsepower: some is good, more is better, TOO MUCH is just right!
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." ~ Mario Andretti
"What’s behind you doesn’t matter." ~ Enzo Ferrari
Vin, I like the addition to your sig, especially (
the horsepower line.
Horsepower: some is good, more is better, TOO MUCH is just right!
Thanks! Not sure where I first heard that one...
or who originally said it, but I've always liked it...it's kind of like the Gearhead's Credo...LOL.
Saw another funny one on one of the other forums last week...
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of your car,
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of your car,
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Vin
2003 530i (Sport Package) Build Date: 02/03
Titanium Gray over Black
Shadowline Trim
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Zeckhausen Modified CDV
Dinan Upgrades: High Flow Throttle Body, CAI, Stage 3 Software, and Free Flow Exhaust.
Horsepower: some is good, more is better, TOO MUCH is just right!
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." ~ Mario Andretti
"What’s behind you doesn’t matter." ~ Enzo Ferrari
Found the original link from a couple weeks ago
Lazlo posted it and says he is pleased with the fitment and quality.
original link from lazlo
jet black 2000 528iA
sport premium package
MB Quart speakers
two Alpine amps
MTX subwoofer
AudioControl equalizer
Dice interface for iPod
BMW CCA member
Saw those before, good 2. I may "lift" the HP one
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/07Sig.JPG" height=299 width=600>
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~jimlev/SLINGSHOT2.gif">
http://forums1.roadfly.com/preferenc...e.php?img=4328
<b><i>"Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness"</i></b>
<b>The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide</b>
<b><i>Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars!</i></b>
<b><i>No guts, no glory!</i></b> <b>Tire smoke, not traction control!</b>
<b>Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators!</b>
NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection
Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection
Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys
Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI
Dinan Front Strut Bar
Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller
NGK Iridium Plugs
DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses
Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings
Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car)
///M5 3.15 LSD
///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings
///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler
///M5 Mirrors and Switches
Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain)
Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR
Rogue Tranny Mounts
StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear
Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear
Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons
Modified CDV, UGDO
Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf)
Redline in Diff and Tranny
Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer
G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger
Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool
25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack
PIAA Driving Lights
BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
