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Old 03-13-2009, 12:56 PM
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There seem to be a few things not right.

1. Gap between lights and bumper
2. L and R where fender meets the bumper there seems to be gap, dont sit flush. According to the body shop thats how it fits! Any one?? Sorry dont got pix atm well post some soon
Old 03-13-2009, 01:06 PM
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if it's anything like the e60's M5 bumper conversions, there is a gap between side fender and front bumper, due to the wider fenders on ///M models.

The gap between the hood and front bumper, you might be able to treat that the same as the e60 m tech gap fix as well...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12675&hl=

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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54559
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thanks Gene! The bodyshop tech said that the "tabs" are broken one the one side hence the poor fitment. But its not like the other side fits perfect either. I wonder if the m6 has wider fenders?
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='816105' date='Mar 13 2009, 06:41 PM
thanks Gene! The bodyshop tech said that the "tabs" are broken one the one side hence the poor fitment. But its not like the other side fits perfect either. I wonder if the m6 has wider fenders?
This might be the case. I noticed the sides look pinched in up against your lights. Also when looking at the same size wheel fitments the M6 fenders do look wider.
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My M6 bumper fit 100%?
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Wtf thats so weird, he also mention that the m6 brace is different than the 6 series one. That is causing the TIGHT fitment?
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Go to realoem and see if they use different part #s on the 2 bumper braces.
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bumper braces and foam pieces both have different #s hmmmmmmm
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mine is a little off in certin places,ill check today and take some pic.s
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Thanks Mike. When you had the bumper installed did you trim any of the foam or change the foam? It almost seems like the m6 bumper shrunk lol doesnt want to completly go on. The foam in the m6 bumper is smaller apparently, and allows for a better fit.?


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