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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Well after looking closely at some pictures, I don't believe the current M-Aero kit will fit "Flush" with the new Face lift. I believe the area under the headlights and the lines down the middle near the grille that look as though it runs with the hood may not be flush, I also noticed a picture that looked slightly more aggressive than the current M kit, it also had an Amber reflector that runs near the front wheel well, is the same as the New 3 series Coupe reflector.

If that is the case it seems as though there should be a new kit, at least the front bumper, the side skirts and Rear bumpers of the current M kit should fit, it is just the front piece that has me curious. Any thoughts?

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rix Mix' post='378831' date='Jan 16 2007, 07:10 AM
Well after looking closely at some pictures, I don't believe the current M-Aero kit will fit "Flush" with the new Face lift. I believe the area under the headlights and the lines down the middle near the grille that look as though it runs with the hood may not be flush, I also noticed a picture that looked slightly more aggressive than the current M kit, it also had an Amber reflector that runs near the front wheel well, is the same as the New 3 series Coupe reflector.

If that is the case it seems as though there should be a new kit, at least the front bumper, the side skirts and Rear bumpers of the current M kit should fit, it is just the front piece that has me curious. Any thoughts?

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With the last 3er (the E46) they changed the M-Sport pack with the Face Lift. With regards to the E60, I really can't see what they could do to improve it. IMHO its 100% spot-on. Hope they don't go ruining it just for the sake of making it look different.

I happended to be looking through the OEM Parts section on the German BMW web-site and noticed they offer Carbon "Lips" as attachments for the E60 M-Sport front bumper. Is this new?

New M-Aero Kit for Face Lift-carbonlip_m_sport.jpg

(Unfortunately still no chrome tail-pipe for the 520d exhaust :thumbsdown: )
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='378930' date='Jan 16 2007, 07:36 AM
ith the last 3er (the E46) they changed the M-Sport pack with the Face Lift. With regards to the E60, I really can't see what they could do to improve it. IMHO its 100% spot-on. Hope they don't go ruining it just for the sake of making it look different.

I happended to be looking through the OEM Parts section on the German BMW web-site and noticed they offer Carbon "Lips" as attachments for the E60 M-Sport front bumper. Is this new?

Attachment 27705

(Unfortunately still no chrome tail-pipe for the 520d exhaust :thumbsdown: )
They have been available for a couple of months already
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='378930' date='Jan 16 2007, 07:36 AM
With the last 3er (the E46) they changed the M-Sport pack with the Face Lift. With regards to the E60, I really can't see what they could do to improve it. IMHO its 100% spot-on. Hope they don't go ruining it just for the sake of making it look different.

I happended to be looking through the OEM Parts section on the German BMW web-site and noticed they offer Carbon "Lips" as attachments for the E60 M-Sport front bumper. Is this new?

Attachment 27705

(Unfortunately still no chrome tail-pipe for the 520d exhaust :thumbsdown: )

As I understand it, the lips are made by ACS... and sold separately..... and with anything BMW/ACS, it doesn't come cheap.....
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by GuruGreg' post='378943' date='Jan 16 2007, 10:14 PM
As I understand it, the lips are made by ACS... and sold separately..... and with anything BMW/ACS, it doesn't come cheap.....
The carbon fiber lips are BMW OEM product.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='378930' date='Jan 16 2007, 01:36 PM
(Unfortunately still no chrome tail-pipe for the 520d exhaust :thumbsdown: )
Yes indeed, very unfortunate
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Can you order those lips in the US they look badass I would get some in a heartbeat!!!
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sideeffects' post='379148' date='Jan 16 2007, 05:06 PM
Can you order those lips in the US they look badass I would get some in a heartbeat!!!
yes, check w/ your dealer or member quad_m (tony) in the classified section

the new lci m kit front bumper for usa seems definately different than before due to the new yellow reflectors. don't know about the shape of the bumper itself or other aspects...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mic325' post='378965' date='Jan 16 2007, 10:33 AM
The carbon fiber lips are BMW OEM product.
I heard they are made by ACS for BMW. But nothing confirmed....
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by GuruGreg' post='379407' date='Jan 17 2007, 04:32 AM
I heard they are made by ACS for BMW. But nothing confirmed....
Both BMW and ACS has their own CF lip for the e60 M front bumper. The ACS one actually looks a lot bad ass than the BMW OEM one, but of course the price of them are 5 times the OEM one. Here it is on eBay ACS CF Splitters
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