Considering my first mod
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I'm still getting use to having a car that is low to the ground. While parking my 545 sport I scraped & cracked my front bumper in the center and near the fog lamps on one of those %$%$# yellow parking things.
Anyway, I've priced replacing it with the same bumper or getting the M5 version. BMW collision says that the M5 bumper is only $120 more but would require additional installation(is that true based anyones experience?). Also, anyone made this mod and liked it, or recommend a different bumper that's unique. I'm also willing to replace the rear bumper also.
Thanks in Advance.
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Anyway, I've priced replacing it with the same bumper or getting the M5 version. BMW collision says that the M5 bumper is only $120 more but would require additional installation(is that true based anyones experience?). Also, anyone made this mod and liked it, or recommend a different bumper that's unique. I'm also willing to replace the rear bumper also.
Thanks in Advance.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='498242' date='Nov 23 2007, 05:14 PM
What color is your car? Is it Silver Gray? Mines for sale haha
It's black, love what you have done with your car.
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Originally Posted by bimmer545' post='498235' date='Nov 24 2007, 04:55 AM
I'm still getting use to having a car that is low to the ground. While parking my 545 sport I scraped & cracked my front bumper in the center and near the fog lamps on one of those %$%$# yellow parking things.
Anyway, I've priced replacing it with the same bumper or getting the M5 version. BMW collision says that the M5 bumper is only $120 more but would require additional installation(is that true based anyones experience?). Also, anyone made this mod and liked it, or recommend a different bumper that's unique. I'm also willing to replace the rear bumper also.
Thanks in Advance.
![Mad](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Anyway, I've priced replacing it with the same bumper or getting the M5 version. BMW collision says that the M5 bumper is only $120 more but would require additional installation(is that true based anyones experience?). Also, anyone made this mod and liked it, or recommend a different bumper that's unique. I'm also willing to replace the rear bumper also.
Thanks in Advance.
do you have any photos of the crack?
here is my
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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STEP | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7
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I have my OEM bumper for sale too and it's Jet Black! Make me an offer and it's yours!
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IF you are in the tristate / NYC area, I'll sell you my Silver gray bumper for cheap. =)
IF not, good luck with finding your items.
MK
IF not, good luck with finding your items.
MK
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question, you have a normal front bumper right now? or a m-tech one?
why not go m-tech? fittment is better than the M5 front, plus you still get to have your foglights (if you use them much)
why not go m-tech? fittment is better than the M5 front, plus you still get to have your foglights (if you use them much)
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Originally Posted by elyk' post='498401' date='Nov 24 2007, 03:39 AM
question, you have a normal front bumper right now? or a m-tech one?
why not go m-tech? fittment is better than the M5 front, plus you still get to have your foglights (if you use them much)
why not go m-tech? fittment is better than the M5 front, plus you still get to have your foglights (if you use them much)
Thanks