Bumper Protection
08-14-2004, 03:34 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
The garages sell bumper diapers at about $350 each. They look horrible but if you live in the city there is no way around it. I live 40 minutes away and will only take the train now. My 528's bumpers got trashed, when I turned the car in BMW did not charge me for it.
08-14-2004, 04:11 PM
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wow that's a great dealer!!do you have any pictures or links for those protections? i live in the city and altough the bumpers look great body coloured its virtually impossible to keep them unscratched, so i am very interested in buying something small or discret for them
08-14-2004, 04:48 PM
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Check out pics of my car's clear bra installation. Including bumpers. Scroll down to find the links.
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08-14-2004, 04:51 PM
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I have the clear bra on the front bumper, but I believe the first count will go to the trailer hitch and not the clear bra. 
Now it can probably take a bump OK from a smooth bumper, but I imagine the original bumper would hold up fairly well, too. If people are jamming license plates and trailer hitches at you, something padded would likely give the best protection, IMO.
Now it can probably take a bump OK from a smooth bumper, but I imagine the original bumper would hold up fairly well, too. If people are jamming license plates and trailer hitches at you, something padded would likely give the best protection, IMO.
08-14-2004, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Aug 14 2004, 06:48 PM
Check out pics of my car's clear bra installation. Including bumpers. Scroll down to find the links.
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08-14-2004, 05:55 PM
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mm couldnt you tell me that BEFORE i got the scratches and the car was still new??? jeez.btw i bet you wish you could get that posts count traspased from that forum eh jimbo?!
08-16-2004, 04:26 PM
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Does anyone know of a good place in the NYC / Long Island areas to apply the clear bra? Definitely does not look like something I would want to try at home!
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