M5 Replica Front Bumper
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From: Toronto, Canada
My Ride: 2004 545i TITANIUM GREY II on Black Dakota Lthr, Comfort Seats, Sports PKG, Premium PKG, Active/Dynamic Drive, NAV, Winter Package.
For those who have the M5 bumper installed on their E60, are you experiencing any movement issues with your bumpers? The last two weeks here in Toronto been pretty hot around 28 C - 30 C. I noticed my bumper is moving or dropping forward where you can see an opening under the right headlight please see the attached picture the part labeled 2. Once I push the bumper back it sits properly until I leave the car out in the heat again for couple of hours then it drops again. When the body shop installed the bumper, they had to shave the padding behind the bumper to sit properly but they also noticed the two screws in the middle of the bumper do not line up where the original bumper was screwed so they could not use them (refer to number 3 on the picture). I think by not using the two center screws the bumper will not hold up properly. What have you guys done to fix this problem? I spoke to the body shop owner really good guy and is willing to do whatever to fix this problem, he told me the only way they were able to hold this bumper is by the side screws or bracket (refer to number 1 on the picture) and the 5 screws on top of the bumper underneath the hood (refer to number 4).
Your recommendations please and if you have pictures it would be good.
Your recommendations please and if you have pictures it would be good.
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I haven't noticed anything with my bumper and I live where it's MUCH hotter. This time of year SoCal is pretty hot, should be in the 90s this weekend. I don;t really see the gap you're referring to in the pic, maybe some better pics would help? Good luck 
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My Ride: 2004 545i TITANIUM GREY II on Black Dakota Lthr, Comfort Seats, Sports PKG, Premium PKG, Active/Dynamic Drive, NAV, Winter Package.
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My Ride: 2004 545i TITANIUM GREY II on Black Dakota Lthr, Comfort Seats, Sports PKG, Premium PKG, Active/Dynamic Drive, NAV, Winter Package.
This is an old picture that I'm refering to. I never took any pics when the bumper moved.
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