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mtech bumper how much lower is it compare to regular stock

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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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I am thinking about getting mtech after very good pricing from Tischer BMW.

The question i have is.. how much lower is Mtech bumper compare to the regular stock bumper?
I go get car wash and it has this track and i need to know if it would scap the bottom or not
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='928937' date='Jun 30 2009, 05:28 PM
I am thinking about getting mtech after very good pricing from Tischer BMW.

The question i have is.. how much lower is Mtech bumper compare to the regular stock bumper?
I go get car wash and it has this track and i need to know if it would scap the bottom or not
your first problem is dont take it to a car wash with a track.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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If clearance is an issue you can always try airbags, there's a thread about that somewhere.............
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='928940' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:36 PM
your first problem is dont take it to a car wash with a track.
well i take it there because it washes the car really well. they wash inside and out...

much better than touchless one
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='928937' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:28 PM
I am thinking about getting mtech after very good pricing from Tischer BMW.

The question i have is.. how much lower is Mtech bumper compare to the regular stock bumper?
I go get car wash and it has this track and i need to know if it would scap the bottom or not
so you are getting OEM front bumper? how much they charge you? if it is good price, i will like to get one or have a group buy here?
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 08white' post='928950' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:46 PM
so you are getting OEM front bumper? how much they charge you? if it is good price, i will like to get one or have a group buy here?
well actually i am getting the whole kit and their price is very good compare to my local bmw dealer...
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='928937' date='Jun 30 2009, 03:28 PM
I am thinking about getting mtech after very good pricing from Tischer BMW.

The question i have is.. how much lower is Mtech bumper compare to the regular stock bumper?
I go get car wash and it has this track and i need to know if it would scap the bottom or not

You should be fine... I've taken my car through a car wash that had a track, and I have a splitter mounted to the M tech kit... It was close but didn't scrape.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by leggomysakyo' post='928954' date='Jun 30 2009, 06:53 PM
You should be fine... I've taken my car through a car wash that had a track, and I have a splitter mounted to the M tech kit... It was close but didn't scrape.
is your car lowered? because mine is lowered
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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I'm also interested in the exact answer for this.
I really like the looks, but I don't want to loose practicality.
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