I EFFed Up!!! *sniff sniff sniff*
I hope you get that taken care of soon.
01-27-2010 | 10:42 PM
#12
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From: Zoo York
My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Tough luck, dumba$$! You should have been careful... I actually almost teared up when I saw the pics, dude 
but I'm glad to see you find opportunity where others may see failure - g'head and get that bumper fixed and clear-bra'd - and be careful with this thing for phuck's sake!
PS if you wanna drown your sorrows, I've got some decent Remy - come on by any time
but I'm glad to see you find opportunity where others may see failure - g'head and get that bumper fixed and clear-bra'd - and be careful with this thing for phuck's sake!PS if you wanna drown your sorrows, I've got some decent Remy - come on by any time
01-28-2010 | 07:00 AM
#15
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From: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
My Ride: 2007 550i (Sport, Prem, Nav, Logic7, Comf. Seats) Black on Black
Did you price out a clear BRA? They are $$$$. I just picked up a CPO 2007 550i and I made them re-paint the already "fixed" front bumper for stone chips that were not repaired properly. I was thinking about a clear bra since the front looks brand new. However, the price of a clear bra (bumper only) is $550-$700. The price is even higher when you add the hood, mirros, etc. You can re-paint your bumper for the same price as a bra. If you get dinged in a parking lot it might mess up your bra and your bumper at the same time. I can get a after market M or ACS bumper freashly painted for less than a bra. What do folks think about clear bras (on your 5 series)??
01-28-2010 | 07:57 AM
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From: Thousand Oaks, California
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Wow man, sorry to hear about your little incident, and for a change I can't even say...."Now you can get the bumper you REALLY want to replace it!" 
I hope it gets fixed quickly and that it NEVER happens again!
I hope it gets fixed quickly and that it NEVER happens again!
01-28-2010 | 01:45 PM
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From: Delaware
My Ride: 2006 997s and 2010 550i
Did you price out a clear BRA? They are $$$$. I just picked up a CPO 2007 550i and I made them re-paint the already "fixed" front bumper for stone chips that were not repaired properly. I was thinking about a clear bra since the front looks brand new. However, the price of a clear bra (bumper only) is $550-$700. The price is even higher when you add the hood, mirros, etc. You can re-paint your bumper for the same price as a bra. If you get dinged in a parking lot it might mess up your bra and your bumper at the same time. I can get a after market M or ACS bumper freashly painted for less than a bra. What do folks think about clear bras (on your 5 series)??
I have had the clear 3M bras on two cars [full treatment: hood, bumper, side mirrors and rear side panels] while expensive they really saved the body from stone chips. It really bothers me to see damaged paint. For me, it is worth the expense.
