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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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I had my OEM MTECH kit installed at eurorev. The fitment on the rear bumper and sideskirts are perfect, but the fitment on the front bumper is a little off. There is a small gap where the fender and bumper meet, also where the headlight and bumper meet. Does anyone have this same problem? Is there anything that could be done to make the fitment perfect?
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Can you post some pictures of the problem areas?
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Go back to Eurorev and get them to fix it.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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OEM kit with fitment issue? Is the kit really OEM then?
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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By chance did you order the correct mounting hard ware? You know there are extra parts for the LCI front M tech bumpers? The standard Metch fronts need a couple extra under cover baffles and impact absorbing parts to fit correctly.
That is for the OEM one not the knock off.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...82&hg=51&fg=95
You would need the carrier supports and the support for both the right and left

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...75&hg=51&fg=15
part #6
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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+1 with going back to ER...
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by PM818
I had my OEM MTECH kit installed at eurorev. The fitment on the rear bumper and sideskirts are perfect, but the fitment on the front bumper is a little off. There is a small gap where the fender and bumper meet, also where the headlight and bumper meet. Does anyone have this same problem? Is there anything that could be done to make the fitment perfect?
What most likely happened is that you had them put on the bumper without changing the high density foam underneath it. The oe bumper uses different foam than the M-tech bumper so you'll need to get those from a local dealer. If you look in here you'll see the details for part number 3 in the picture says you need to use different shock absorber for vehicles with m aerodynamic package. Hope this helps.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5
Go back to Eurorev and get them to fix it.

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