Front bumper clearance on M-Tech kit?
08-28-2006, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='327738' date='Aug 28 2006, 12:43 AM
Well, I did not measure the height of the original bumper, so I can't really compare it with the M Tech bumper if I measure it now. I think the most accurate comparison would be if it's measured on the same car before and after the M Kit conversion.
I can tell you for sure that the M Tech bumper's bottom is lower than the stock because I drive into and out of the same driveways and parking spots now as I did before the M Tech conversion, yet back then I had no scraping and rubbing issues but now I do.
I can tell you for sure that the M Tech bumper's bottom is lower than the stock because I drive into and out of the same driveways and parking spots now as I did before the M Tech conversion, yet back then I had no scraping and rubbing issues but now I do.
08-28-2006, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='327896' date='Aug 28 2006, 09:50 AM
What do you mean by scraping and rubbing issues?
08-28-2006, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='327542' date='Aug 27 2006, 10:47 AM
I know I'm going against the grain here but I'm going to say no. The M Tech front bumper is just as low as stock. Just because you hit a driveway or curb witht he M Tech doesn't mean you wouldn't with the stock. Maybe we can get some empirical numbers here from people with stock and M Tech fronts (post standard suspension or sport suspension). FWIW, I can actuallly clear curbs with my sport E60 with M Tech that would scrape with my sport E39 with stock front. 
The 166M wheels also require care. I slightly curbed my right front wheel last week by turning too soon backing out of a parking space with a curb to my right. With my Michelin PS2 tires there is no protective tire surface beyound the edge of the wheel. Again, the improved appearance is worth the extra care required.
08-28-2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by The HACK' post='327855' date='Aug 28 2006, 10:42 AM
That was my understanding...That there'll be various pieces I'd have to purchase separately. I have good working relations with a local BMW dealership and should be able to source those other parts cheap. Let me know if my offer is reasonable and when I pick up my mother-in-law's black 545i we'll close the transaction?
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