Mtech vs M5 front bumper
09-19-2009, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rogerj' post='1012092' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:23 PM
Thanks Frank. Where are the brake ducts? OK, I know WHERE they are, but I am not sure how to identify the REAL ones.
09-19-2009, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1012099' date='Sep 19 2009, 10:28 PM
Not sure I understand your question regarding identifying the real one [brake ducts]...
09-19-2009, 07:06 PM
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Looks good Sam 
Quick question: Were you able to re-mount the brake ducts on the car with this bumper?
I've never been able to get a straight answer. Thanks!
Quick question: Were you able to re-mount the brake ducts on the car with this bumper?
I've never been able to get a straight answer. Thanks!
Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='900238' date='Jun 3 2009, 09:50 PM
My answer is no. I couldnt figure out a way for the OEM brake ducts from this car to mount onto the new bumper.
09-19-2009, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='1012119' date='Sep 19 2009, 11:06 PM
Not stupid at all, I just didn't comprehend your question.
The M5 front uses what is normally the fog housing for the M-tech front for the brake ducts.
As you mentioned, the M-tech has the 2 ducts (left and right) of the center grill.
The M5 rep has fogs lights, and there are no attachment points within the center
grill area (left and right) for the brake ducts. You might check with a local body
shop if they could somehow fabricate it to mount the ducts.
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The M5 front uses what is normally the fog housing for the M-tech front for the brake ducts.
As you mentioned, the M-tech has the 2 ducts (left and right) of the center grill.
The M5 rep has fogs lights, and there are no attachment points within the center
grill area (left and right) for the brake ducts. You might check with a local body
shop if they could somehow fabricate it to mount the ducts.
My post with Sam at Sleekmotoring...
09-19-2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by augustrush42' post='1012144' date='Sep 19 2009, 11:09 PM
word. I would also like to know the answer to this.
They aren't. I asked not one but two local speed shops and both said that the only use you'll get out of them is if you're tracking your car. You get plenty of ventilation to your front brakes by just driving. Think about it, your rear tires have no brake ducts and they do just fine.
09-20-2009, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='1012145' date='Sep 19 2009, 09:17 PM
They aren't. I asked not one but two local speed shops and both said that the only use you'll get out of them is if you're tracking your car. You get plenty of ventilation to your front brakes by just driving. Think about it, your rear tires have no brake ducts and they do just fine.
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honestly i think those ducts contribute (somewhat, not a whole lot) to more dust on the wheels IMO.
personally i prefer the M5 over the MTEC because as mentioned earlier they give the front more of an aggressive stance, and i like aggressive
personally i prefer the M5 over the MTEC because as mentioned earlier they give the front more of an aggressive stance, and i like aggressive
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To see the differences of the bumper. please click here.
I circled the main physical difference in pictures with #'s for everyone.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=938438
I hope this clears the confusion up for newbies.
I circled the main physical difference in pictures with #'s for everyone.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=938438
I hope this clears the confusion up for newbies.