M sport bumpers on 2007 550 or 530?
10-24-2009, 04:27 PM
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I've found two 07 550i's for sale at local dealers that appear to have the M sport bumpers included. I can't seem to find anything to clarify if this was an option on all 07 5 series, or if this was installed aftermarket. Can someone please clarify if this was a factory option in some way, or if this was an aftermarket install? I'd like to know if I have a chance in heck to find an 07 530i with these bumpers for sale or if it was only an option on the 550i in that year.
10-24-2009, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vikingshelmut' post='1039768' date='Oct 24 2009, 08:27 PM
I've found two 07 550i's for sale at local dealers that appear to have the M sport bumpers included. I can't seem to find anything to clarify if this was an option on all 07 5 series, or if this was installed aftermarket. Can someone please clarify if this was a factory option in some way, or if this was an aftermarket install? I'd like to know if I have a chance in heck to find an 07 530i with these bumpers for sale or if it was only an option on the 550i in that year.
10-24-2009, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1039772' date='Oct 24 2009, 05:33 PM
The M Tech kit was not a factory option on the 2007 550 (it became standard on the 550i Sport oin 2008). So, I would think that this M Tech rear on the cars you are looking at was bought from the dealer or another source and installed. Many members here have pre LCI 550s and have installed the M Tech kit. You can buy and install a M Tech kit on any E60 to my knowledge -- not just the 550.
10-24-2009, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vikingshelmut' post='1039777' date='Oct 24 2009, 08:53 PM
Interesting. Both of the 550i's were CPO, so I'm surprised that they would CPO a car with an aftermarket kit installed. I thought I had read somewhere that it wasn't a factory option but it was a dealer option or something but I'm probably wrong.
There are also replica kits that are not made by BMW that look just like the M Tech kit. A number of trusted vendors on this board sell them.
10-24-2009, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1039772' date='Oct 24 2009, 07:33 PM
The M Tech kit was not a factory option on the 2007 550 (it became standard on the 550i Sport oin 2008). So, I would think that this M Tech rear on the cars you are looking at was bought from the dealer or another source and installed. Many members here have pre LCI 550s and have installed the M Tech kit. You can buy and install a M Tech kit on any E60 to my knowledge -- not just the 550.
10-24-2009, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='1039781' date='Oct 24 2009, 06:05 PM
My M tech kit was dealer ordered and was installed at the port in new jersey. That was one option available for this. The other was to order thru the dealer and have them paint and install. As it turned out the port did a horrible job painting mine and my dealer had to completely strip the clear coat and redo it.
Slightly off topic but anyone have a ballpark for purchasing and installing one of those kits, including painting (if necessary)?
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heres a kit for $800 but i dont like that the rear bumper has 2 exhaust openings
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77090
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77090
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Originally Posted by Toast' post='1039875' date='Oct 24 2009, 10:00 PM
heres a kit for $800 but i dont like that the rear bumper has 2 exhaust openings
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77090
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77090
there are a few vendors here with great pricing for Kit + paint + shipping...
where are you located? Perhaps a member local to you can recc a shop for install as well, or depending on how handy you are there are a few good DIY's for this install yourself on this forum
the vendors you can purchase an OEM M-tech kit from here are:
Trinity AutoSport: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=56845&hl=
EuroRev: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=56814&hl=
Sonic MS: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...79&hl=sonic
or you can buy an OEM unpainted Mtech kit from 2 members that work in BMW Dealership parts department, both offer 25% off to 5series.net members along with no state tax....
Garry Romani in RI: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=18067
Frank Jershe in MN: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=77108&hl=
If you want to purchase a Replica M5 kit, go with Trinity: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=77071
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thanks for the support Gene 
we just dropped off a full OEM mtech kit for paint and local install along with a couple replica fronts at our body shop yesterday too
we just dropped off a full OEM mtech kit for paint and local install along with a couple replica fronts at our body shop yesterday too
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