I just bought the mtech front bumper cover ... can i use the parts from my stock bumper or do i need to buy seperate parts for the retrofit? thanks for your help

 

Is it a factory oem Mttech bumper or is it a replica Mtech bumper? A lot of the aftermarket bumpers come with the needed parts and then you modify the rest of your parts to fit. With the factory bumper there are several parts that are made just to fit the factory Mtech bumper, some of which you can modify the stock parts to fit.

 

Its an oem mtech front .. do you know what parts I could reuse from the stock bumper by any chance or what parts I have to get inorder for it to fit right? Thanks

 

Maybe the installation instructions could help you out along the RealOEM:
- MTech Installation Instructions
- www.realoem.com

 

anazafin that mtech pfd looks technical. thats not the same for say installing a trinity or umnitza bumper? i assumed it was just str8 unbolt rebolt for those replicas?

 

This might help:

https://5series.net/forums/topic/932...1#entry1101951

 

I don't know about replicas, but there are some things you just need to do with the complete OEM Mtech front bumper kit, like support parts, air guide parts and other little stuff. But it's still not difficult.

- Antti -

 

I found a diagram of my stock bumper http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0 .. but I don't know what parts I can use from it and what new parts I have to buy .. the pdf with the mtech install has the name of the part but no part numbers

 

Oops, sorry. My RealOEM link was bad.

You'll need pretty much everything from "1. Front bumper trim parts list" for a complete install, except the license plate holder and dummy plugs (if you have the headlight washing system).
I meant to post this link for the RealOEM. You can check the part numbers there.

And from the "2. Side member and air guide trims parts list" you'll need parts AT -> AZ. Part numbers for those parts for your car you can check here.

There's not much you can use from your standard bumper.

- Antti -

 

Very few if any at all. The OEM mtech bumper grille has three separate pieces with interchangeable parts for Night Vision and Active Cruise Control components. Also, the foglamp parts may be different. Some vendors can sell you a the replica mtech bumper w/foglamps already installed. You can PM them to get a quote.

The replica mtech bumper has a one piece grille. If you have NV or ACC you will have to modify the grille to fit these components - from the close-up pics I've seen it appears a bit risky. Also, the replica mtech bumper does not have the slots for the side reflectors (on LCI cars).