HELP WITH M-TECH BODY KIT INSTALLATION
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I mounted the front bumper and the sideskirts. It took 2 people and 3 hours of work.
Like said before it can be done yourself if you have some experience in things like this, furthermore i can agree that the manual is not much help. If you do it be sure not to do it alone.
Basically the front bumper installment means:
Unmounting the old one
Mount the new radiator air duct
Mount the new bumper spacers on the inner bumper (new one comes forward bit more) it uses the uses from the old one.
Take of enforcements
Rebuild the new bumper by placing the enforcements from the old one, pdc sensors, foglights, lower grill, headlight washers, towhook cover.
Cut of the inner mudguard like pictured in the manual.
Mount new bumper and be carefull not to scratch anything.
And for me the most horrible part was mounting the licence plate, it just ruins your beautiful shaped and designed bumper
I also did the sideskirts which basically means unscrew pull off (needs some force and be sure to have rear door opened) click back and fasten.
So, in fact this sounds simple! But again, if you do not have experience in technical stuff like this: go to your dealer.
Like said before it can be done yourself if you have some experience in things like this, furthermore i can agree that the manual is not much help. If you do it be sure not to do it alone.
Basically the front bumper installment means:
Unmounting the old one
Mount the new radiator air duct
Mount the new bumper spacers on the inner bumper (new one comes forward bit more) it uses the uses from the old one.
Take of enforcements
Rebuild the new bumper by placing the enforcements from the old one, pdc sensors, foglights, lower grill, headlight washers, towhook cover.
Cut of the inner mudguard like pictured in the manual.
Mount new bumper and be carefull not to scratch anything.
And for me the most horrible part was mounting the licence plate, it just ruins your beautiful shaped and designed bumper
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I also did the sideskirts which basically means unscrew pull off (needs some force and be sure to have rear door opened) click back and fasten.
So, in fact this sounds simple! But again, if you do not have experience in technical stuff like this: go to your dealer.
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Fantastic! Isn't amazing how much dirt gets into places..?
BTW, if that's the garage to your house, then please can I have one too ???
BTW, if that's the garage to your house, then please can I have one too ???
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Originally Posted by Hobi' date='Mar 22 2005, 06:59 PM
Fantastic!? Isn't amazing how much dirt gets into places..?
BTW, if that's the garage to your house, then please can I have one too ???![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
BTW, if that's the garage to your house, then please can I have one too ???
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It is my garage, but it is not attached to my house
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Maybe i should have a bodyshop install them for me, looks like some cutting/drilling is involved.
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Originally Posted by the88saint' date='Mar 23 2005, 06:01 AM
Maybe i should have a bodyshop install them for me, looks like some cutting/drilling is involved.
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It can be done by yourself with the right tools and a bridge to put the car on and a lot of patience if you're not into bodywork.
If you don't feel confident why not go to your dealer?
They know the car and the parts, if anything goes wrong you hold them responsible.
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I'm not sure how much the dealer with charge for it, i didn't purchase the body kit from them.
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='219021' date='Jan 4 2006, 06:56 AM
any pictures or how to do the rear and sides?
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Originally Posted by the88saint' post='107250' date='Mar 27 2005, 01:33 AM
I'm not sure how much the dealer with charge for it, i didn't purchase the body kit from them.