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Old 06-27-2010, 10:14 AM
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Hey can i just buy the m5 bumpers to replace the bumpers on my 550i without doing any conversion?
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Old 06-27-2010, 10:22 AM
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OEM M5 bumper is wider than your regular bumper, you will need OEM M5 fender too
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Old 06-27-2010, 10:40 AM
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but with the mtec bumpers i dont have to change fenders?
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but with the mtec bumpers i dont have to change fenders?
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Mtech you dont need to change fender, and you still can use OEM fog light
OEM M5 without fog light housing
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Old 06-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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hey so what about the pdc sensors?
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hey so what about the pdc sensors?
i dont have PDC on my car
if you do, then you should let vendor know when you order the bumper, either LCI or pre-LCI, they are different
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Hey can i just buy the m5 bumpers to replace the bumpers on my 550i without doing any conversion?
Yes, you can.
M5 bumper on 545i.
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Will a genuine M5 bumper fit my car?
Additional info in case you go with the M5 bumper.
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