M5 front bumper for a 550
01-15-2009, 03:05 PM
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Does anyone know where i can get a 100% fit good quality (Polyurethane) aftermarket M5 front bumper... I am not looking for the M-Tech bumper but rather an M5 bumper for my 2007, 550i... Or can anyone suggest another nice bumper aside from the ACS, M-Tech and Hamman? Attached is a pic of my baby M3.
01-15-2009, 03:49 PM
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Why don't you just get an OEM M5 bumper? But you'll also have to get the M5 fenders or mold the bumper to fit the stock fenders since the M5 bumper flares out a bit to accommodate for the wider M5 fenders.
Or how about the Rieger front bumper?
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Or how about the Rieger front bumper?
BTW, BEAUTIFUL M3!!!
01-16-2009, 09:09 AM
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Thanks...the Rieger bumper looks like an aftermarket...I am looking for something clean and stock...I really like the look of the M5 front bumper or the Lumma front bumper...I guess i would like to know if anyone has installed a factory M5 bumper without changing the fenders...if so what was involved and how hard was it to fit?
01-16-2009, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mistique_M3' post='769520' date='Jan 16 2009, 10:09 AM
Thanks...the Rieger bumper looks like an aftermarket...I am looking for something clean and stock...I really like the look of the M5 front bumper or the Lumma front bumper...I guess i would like to know if anyone has installed a factory M5 bumper without changing the fenders...if so what was involved and how hard was it to fit?
01-16-2009, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='769524' date='Jan 16 2009, 01:12 PM
There are quite a few members that have done it but what happens is the bumper will not align 100% with the fenders so it'll stick out about a centimeter (I think) on each side. I think you can probably put a brace behind it to pull it back in flush but I'm not sure how people actually do it. I believe member my530i did something like this on his 550. PM him.
01-16-2009, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mistique_M3' post='769520' date='Jan 16 2009, 07:09 PM
I guess i would like to know if anyone has installed a factory M5 bumper without changing the fenders...
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I don't like M5 fenders: normal E60 fenders are and make the car cleaner.
01-16-2009, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='769646' date='Jan 16 2009, 03:18 PM
You can reach a good result:
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I don't like M5 fenders: normal E60 fenders are and make the car cleaner.
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I don't like M5 fenders: normal E60 fenders are and make the car cleaner.
01-17-2009, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='770445' date='Jan 17 2009, 03:49 PM
You can fit the m5 front bumper easily by removing the foam on the bumper supports in the front.
Quick question, will a M5 rear bumper match right up to a 545i?
01-17-2009, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by will2k' post='770628' date='Jan 18 2009, 09:00 AM
Quick question, will a M5 rear bumper match right up to a 545i?
Sure! And very well! (no gaps, no foam to remove etc.) I even put a grill in the rear hole.
PM if you want pics!