M-Tech Kit
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Hey everyone,
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by gwizzzzz' post='891493' date='May 27 2009, 06:05 AM
Hey everyone,
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
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please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
Attachment 80407
Attachment 80409
please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
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Look to umnitza.com for the kit. Those are replicas, but good quality.
There's also a member selling a front and side skirts in the classifieds on this forum right now, so you might wanna see that for the front - his is OEM (original BMW), so it'll be more $$ than a replica.
You might also wanna talk to some vendors on this forum about the kit, as they have experience painting and installing the replicas, as well as OEM. Trinity and Eurorev come to mind (they're in Cali, I think, too). Conversely, OEM you can have painted and installed at ANY body shop of your choice, bc they are, well, OEM.
There's also a member selling a front and side skirts in the classifieds on this forum right now, so you might wanna see that for the front - his is OEM (original BMW), so it'll be more $$ than a replica.
You might also wanna talk to some vendors on this forum about the kit, as they have experience painting and installing the replicas, as well as OEM. Trinity and Eurorev come to mind (they're in Cali, I think, too). Conversely, OEM you can have painted and installed at ANY body shop of your choice, bc they are, well, OEM.
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Originally Posted by gwizzzzz' post='891493' date='May 27 2009, 06:05 PM
Hey everyone,
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
Attachment 80407
Attachment 80409
please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
I am a complete newb so please excuse my ignorance. I have a 2009 535i w/ sport and premium package. I wanted to add a m-tech style carbon fiber diffuser and the m-tech front bumper on my car. I don't really need the side skirts. I wanted to buy the diffuser on ebay but I wasn't sure if it would fit on my car, which is completely stock. It said that it would fit over the old diffuser, which i don't think i have. do i need to have the 550i rear bumper to fit the diffuser on my car? pics of the diffuser are below.
Attachment 80407
Attachment 80409
please add any suggestions on where/where not to buy, best prices, etc.
Thanks
2> If you are 2009 535i in LCI version. Current M-tech kit not fit for you
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+1 on what everyone said above.
Also, the pic you provided is a M-tech rear bumper with PDC. Not sure if you have that on yours. But its important to know when you order the m-tech kit/bumpers. Good luck!
Also, the pic you provided is a M-tech rear bumper with PDC. Not sure if you have that on yours. But its important to know when you order the m-tech kit/bumpers. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='891669' date='May 27 2009, 08:06 AM
+1 on what everyone said above.
Also, the pic you provided is a M-tech rear bumper with PDC. Not sure if you have that on yours. But its important to know when you order the m-tech kit/bumpers. Good luck!
Also, the pic you provided is a M-tech rear bumper with PDC. Not sure if you have that on yours. But its important to know when you order the m-tech kit/bumpers. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by gwizzzzz' post='891809' date='May 27 2009, 01:07 PM
What is pdc and how can I tell if I have lci? Is there anywhere to look? If you guys could post some examples, that would be cool
PDC, Park Distance Control. If you have this option, then there are sensors that surround the front and rear bumpers of your car. vince.
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Alright, so I have the lci model. As ricky1329 said, the current m-tech bumper won't fit. Will the back bumper still fit? According to umnitza.com, the rear bumper fits on all e60 models. Is this true? And where can I get an m-tech style bumper to fit my 2009? If possible, please paste a link. Thanks a lot
