Need Help finding this BMW Part
12-14-2007, 01:29 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
I bought a used M5 bumper a month ago and recently found out that the part that was missing is part of the bumper and not sold as a separate part per 2 dealers I called. The body shop insist that his supplier has the part, but just dragging his feet to ship it. It has been 2 weeks since.
Please help me with locating this part (new or used)? See pics attached.
Pic of stock front PDC
Pic of rear missing bracket (ring)
Pic of the hole on the rear center right.
Please help me with locating this part (new or used)? See pics attached.
Pic of stock front PDC
Pic of rear missing bracket (ring)
Pic of the hole on the rear center right.
12-14-2007, 11:23 PM
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that doesn't look like a missing bracket but a missing PDC sensor to me. The PDC sensors clip directly into the bumper and don't need any brackets etc.
12-15-2007, 01:59 AM
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When i got my M5 bumper the PDC sensor was one piece, it didn't come apart in two pieces when i took the OEM bumper off.
Maybe i came off of your's or it looks like a different one that replaced it.
Maybe i came off of your's or it looks like a different one that replaced it.
12-15-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by GQuK545i' post='507033' date='Dec 15 2007, 04:59 AM
When i got my M5 bumper the PDC sensor was one piece, it didn't come apart in two pieces when i took the OEM bumper off.
Maybe i came off of your's or it looks like a different one that replaced it.
Maybe i came off of your's or it looks like a different one that replaced it.
12-15-2007, 04:29 PM
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I agree that the sensor is one piece that fits into the hole in the bumper. The following diagram shows the parts:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=66&fg=05
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=66&fg=05
12-15-2007, 04:49 PM
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Does you car have PDC ? If not a good body shop can "weld" plastic inserts to fill in the holes...
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12-15-2007, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='507217' date='Dec 15 2007, 07:49 PM
Does you car have PDC ? If not a good body shop can "weld" plastic inserts to fill in the holes...
Good Luck
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The paint does an awesome job. After buffing, the clearcoat is like glass when you put a long halogen lamp up to it. It makes the factory paint look reallyt bad when you compare it to this guy's job.
12-18-2007, 03:45 AM
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Just look for a PDC sensor off ebay or something it'll work out cheaper than a new bumper.
12-18-2007, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='508060' date='Dec 18 2007, 06:45 AM
Just look for a PDC sensor off ebay or something it'll work out cheaper than a new bumper.
12-18-2007, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='508105' date='Dec 18 2007, 11:20 AM
I have the PDC sensor. It's the outer ring that fits the PDC sensor that I need, and BMW doesn't sell it with a PDC sensor replacement.