MTECH KIT PDC MODIFIED TO FIT A NON PDC?? IS IT POSSIBLE?
07-01-2008, 10:33 AM
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I AM BEING OFFER A MTECH KIT FOR MY 525I BUT IT HAS PDC AND MY 525I IS NON PDC. IS THERE A WAY TO MODIFY AND COVER UP THE WHOLES? PDC DUMMY SENSORS??? PLEASE HELP 
07-01-2008, 10:36 AM
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body shops can fill it in and paint over it..some people have had it done..or u can jsut buy the parking sensors and put them in, they wont be functional but it looks like you have it
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Originally Posted by elite_motorsports_BMW' post='613758' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:33 PM
I AM BEING OFFER A MTECH KIT FOR MY 525I BUT IT HAS PDC AND MY 525I IS NON PDC. IS THERE A WAY TO MODIFY AND COVER UP THE WHOLES? PDC DUMMY SENSORS??? PLEASE HELP
My rear M5 bumper's got PDC and my car itself doesn't.
The shop that I got it installed and painted actually had dummy ones from other BMW's. They installed it no problem.
Find a shop that deals with BMW's a lot and they should have the plug ins.
If anything, go 2 junkyards or BMW dealerships and asks for broken ones, you might get it for free. then bring it to a shop to paint and install. (if its not matched to your color)
07-01-2008, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by elite_motorsports_BMW' post='613758' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:33 PM
I AM BEING OFFER A MTECH KIT FOR MY 525I BUT IT HAS PDC AND MY 525I IS NON PDC. IS THERE A WAY TO MODIFY AND COVER UP THE WHOLES? PDC DUMMY SENSORS??? PLEASE HELP
i think with the work put into it, it's not worth it.
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07-01-2008, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='613761' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:36 PM
My rear M5 bumper's got PDC and my car itself doesn't.
The shop that I got it installed and painted actually had dummy ones from other BMW's. They installed it no problem.
Find a shop that deals with BMW's a lot and they should have the plug ins.
If anything, go 2 junkyards or BMW dealerships and asks for broken ones, you might get it for free. then bring it to a shop to paint and install. (if its not matched to your color)
The shop that I got it installed and painted actually had dummy ones from other BMW's. They installed it no problem.
Find a shop that deals with BMW's a lot and they should have the plug ins.
If anything, go 2 junkyards or BMW dealerships and asks for broken ones, you might get it for free. then bring it to a shop to paint and install. (if its not matched to your color)
what about these things for dummies? will they fit. Ebay cheap after market PDC
07-01-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RJH&CO' post='613765' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:43 PM
unless the deal is super, you should just get one that has no pdc.
i think with the work put into it, it's not worth it.
RJ
i think with the work put into it, it's not worth it.
RJ
07-01-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ImSort0fABigDeal' post='613760' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:36 PM
body shops can fill it in and paint over it..some people have had it done..or u can jsut buy the parking sensors and put them in, they wont be functional but it looks like you have it
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07-01-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='613761' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:36 PM
My rear M5 bumper's got PDC and my car itself doesn't.
The shop that I got it installed and painted actually had dummy ones from other BMW's. They installed it no problem.
Find a shop that deals with BMW's a lot and they should have the plug ins.
If anything, go 2 junkyards or BMW dealerships and asks for broken ones, you might get it for free. then bring it to a shop to paint and install. (if its not matched to your color)
The shop that I got it installed and painted actually had dummy ones from other BMW's. They installed it no problem.
Find a shop that deals with BMW's a lot and they should have the plug ins.
If anything, go 2 junkyards or BMW dealerships and asks for broken ones, you might get it for free. then bring it to a shop to paint and install. (if its not matched to your color)
Thanks,
Henry
07-01-2008, 12:02 PM
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I think it's a great idea to get a PDC version. You never know what cool tech gadget you want to upgrade later and you already will have a easy spot to put it in like maybe a front parking camera since your rear got PDC. I thought once about getting those generic PDC kit but at the end, I knew it won't look good matching the BMW and size is always a factor. If BMW can't even change the 08 Mtech Kit to fix the LCI, I wouldn't assume automatically another company will have the same fit by default.
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Originally Posted by HPLouis' post='613780' date='Jul 1 2008, 03:01 PM
Did you get your parts installed in NYC? Can you tell me where? I've been trying to find a shop that could install my M-Tech kit.
Thanks,
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Parts, I got my rear M5 bumper from a member on the forum in Queens.
and I went to this shop that did it for me, Paul Miller. Look them up and you can find them on googler. (In flushing / bayside)
You can ask Slickrick for the info. They are a little pricy though, but they know their BMW's. All they have are BMW's.