MSport, MTech, MStyle - Just semantics?
01-31-2012, 05:28 AM
#22
Administrator
Thread Starter
01-31-2012, 08:14 AM
#23
Former Vendor
OE M5 bumpers don't have fogs. recently we have seen a new kit available at dealers that is a retrofit fog kit for the M5 bumper, however it was priced at about $1200, so a bit unnecessary.
02-01-2012, 06:03 AM
#24
Administrator
Thread Starter
It's OEM part # 51-11-7-897-207. It's called an MTech bumper and has fogs that are $136 apiece extra, so yeah, it brings the price up to about $1300 with the other parts you need.
02-01-2012, 09:07 AM
#25
Former Vendor
No, this is a fog retrofit kit for OE M5 bumpers without fogs.
I was mistaken on the costs. it depends on the type you order but it can be between $850 and $2200 depending on options. This is for the kit alone, not the bumper itself.
I was mistaken on the costs. it depends on the type you order but it can be between $850 and $2200 depending on options. This is for the kit alone, not the bumper itself.
02-02-2012, 01:10 PM
#26
Members
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Seattle
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Umnitza
got a question
I have an 08 535i and I am looking at uprgading the kit on the car, Im thinking MTech front or M5 bumper, whichever one lets me keep my foglights. The 08 has different fogs over the 04.
Now I am confused, the side skirts, mtech or m5, are they different, the rear bumper, I plan on running the stock exhaust for now, so no quad exhaust, but I do want the nice rear bumper, so I assume Mtech it is.
The M tech rear bumper, can I replace the diffuser as I plan on putting the carbon fiber diffuser front and rear if I can find them.
Now for the members, how much are you guys paying for paint and installation of the kits on average.
Thanks guys much appreciated.
my car now
thank you
got a question
I have an 08 535i and I am looking at uprgading the kit on the car, Im thinking MTech front or M5 bumper, whichever one lets me keep my foglights. The 08 has different fogs over the 04.
Now I am confused, the side skirts, mtech or m5, are they different, the rear bumper, I plan on running the stock exhaust for now, so no quad exhaust, but I do want the nice rear bumper, so I assume Mtech it is.
The M tech rear bumper, can I replace the diffuser as I plan on putting the carbon fiber diffuser front and rear if I can find them.
Now for the members, how much are you guys paying for paint and installation of the kits on average.
Thanks guys much appreciated.
my car now
thank you
02-02-2012, 05:19 PM
#28
Members
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Seattle
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-02-2012, 09:30 PM
#29
Former Vendor
Umnitza
got a question
I have an 08 535i and I am looking at uprgading the kit on the car, Im thinking MTech front or M5 bumper, whichever one lets me keep my foglights. The 08 has different fogs over the 04.
You are going to need new fogs regardless of the Mtech or M5Tech.
Now I am confused, the side skirts, mtech or m5, are they different, the rear bumper, I plan on running the stock exhaust for now, so no quad exhaust, but I do want the nice rear bumper, so I assume Mtech it is.
Mtech/M5 doesn't matter. Same side skirts. If you do stock exhaust, you do Mtech usually.
The M tech rear bumper, can I replace the diffuser as I plan on putting the carbon fiber diffuser front and rear if I can find them.
Don't do front. Rear is fine, yes, the Mtech diffuser is replaceable.
Now for the members, how much are you guys paying for paint and installation of the kits on average.
Thanks guys much appreciated.
got a question
I have an 08 535i and I am looking at uprgading the kit on the car, Im thinking MTech front or M5 bumper, whichever one lets me keep my foglights. The 08 has different fogs over the 04.
You are going to need new fogs regardless of the Mtech or M5Tech.
Now I am confused, the side skirts, mtech or m5, are they different, the rear bumper, I plan on running the stock exhaust for now, so no quad exhaust, but I do want the nice rear bumper, so I assume Mtech it is.
Mtech/M5 doesn't matter. Same side skirts. If you do stock exhaust, you do Mtech usually.
The M tech rear bumper, can I replace the diffuser as I plan on putting the carbon fiber diffuser front and rear if I can find them.
Don't do front. Rear is fine, yes, the Mtech diffuser is replaceable.
Now for the members, how much are you guys paying for paint and installation of the kits on average.
Thanks guys much appreciated.
Paint and install is between $200-300 a kit.
02-03-2012, 07:34 AM
#30
Senior Members
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UpState SC
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
C'mon, the materials alone, base coat with a urethane clear will cost 150.00. Not including labor to prep and paint and then to modify adjust and install. If one had to pay for everything I would put it more in line with 700.00. You might be able to find a hungry shop, but I wouldn't go too cheap, because you will get what you pay for...
There are plenty of people here who have paind to have painted and installed themselves and others that have paid for paint and install. Why don't some of you chime in on this one?
There are plenty of people here who have paind to have painted and installed themselves and others that have paid for paint and install. Why don't some of you chime in on this one?