Umnitza Rear M5 Bumper PDC Install Issue
03-23-2010, 04:05 PM
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I just recently bought a Umnitza M5 Body Kit. I'm having a local body shop paint and install the kit for me. Today they started the process of installing the new kit. They had no problem installing the front bumper. On the rear bumper they are having trouble installing the pdc sensors for the rear bumper as the holes are too small to fit the sensors from the oem bumper. The shop is looking into a solution for fitting the oem sensors since they can not just drill a bigger hole and pop them in. Another member is this forum had the same issue and had to replace the pdc mounts in order to get the sensors to work. I have 07 550 with the sports package. Has anyone else run into this issue? If I have to replace the sensors I'm looking at $210 a piece for each sensor. Also please be careful when ordering from Umnitza as they sell these bumpers as one fits all approach and obviously this is not always the case.
03-23-2010, 04:11 PM
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I just recently bought a Umnitza M5 Body Kit. I'm having a local body shop paint and install the kit for me. Today they started the process of installing the new kit. They had no problem installing the front bumper. On the rear bumper they are having trouble installing the pdc sensors for the rear bumper as the holes are too small to fit the sensors from the oem bumper. The shop is looking into a solution for fitting the oem sensors since they can not just drill a bigger hole and pop them in. Another member is this forum had the same issue and had to replace the pdc mounts in order to get the sensors to work. I have 07 550 with the sports package. Has anyone else run into this issue? If I have to replace the sensors I'm looking at $210 a piece for each sensor. Also please be careful when ordering from Umnitza as they sell these bumpers as one fits all approach and obviously this is not the case.
03-23-2010, 04:32 PM
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Yeah better check 10x before you bash someone like that you'll give us Junior-type-Members a bad name...
I ordered the front bumper from him and I checked the board thoroughly before dong so. Everything I came across pointed to him being a stand-up vendor.
Just my 2 cents.
I ordered the front bumper from him and I checked the board thoroughly before dong so. Everything I came across pointed to him being a stand-up vendor.
Just my 2 cents.
03-23-2010, 04:33 PM
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03-23-2010, 05:48 PM
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When I ordered my m5 rear from Umnitza they told me that the hole would be too small, but wouldn't be hard for a good body shop to modify. My body shop just made the holes bigger. I'm pretty sure, from what I remember, that the sensors are just held in by friction from a snug fit. I also have an 07 550 and my body shop didn't have a problem modifying the bumper. Hope this helps.
03-23-2010, 06:56 PM
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if the rear bumper pdc holes are considerably smaller than the front bumper, umnitza may have accidentally shipped and LCI PDC bumper. THe pre lci pdc sensors are larger than the lci pdc sensors. don't waste any more money, contact umnitza and have them ship you the correct bumper.
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03-23-2010, 07:21 PM
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My Ride: 550i SMG, HUD, Cold Weather/Sport Package, Mtech front bumper, Oem M5 rear bumper, V1 Concealed, RPI Scoop, 6000K HID both Fog and Headlight, M5 mirrors, LED interior lighting, M5 SMG Shift Knob, Eisenmann Sport Exhaust Quad Pipe, 30% Tint, Sprint B
Model Year: 2007
I wish they could ship me the right one but unfortunately the bumper is already painted. I just re-checked the boxes the bumpers were shipped in, the label for the front bumper is for 03-07 and the rear is 08-09 so they shipped me the wrong rear bumper. I will have to contact them and see what I can do.
if the rear bumper pdc holes are considerably smaller than the front bumper, umnitza may have accidentally shipped and LCI PDC bumper. THe pre lci pdc sensors are larger than the lci pdc sensors. don't waste any more money, contact umnitza and have them ship you the correct bumper.
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03-23-2010, 07:24 PM
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I wish they could ship me the right one but unfortunately the bumper is already painted. I just re-checked the boxes the bumpers were shipped in, the label for the front bumper is for 03-07 and the rear is 08-09 so they shipped me the wrong rear bumper. I will have to contact them and see what I can do.