OEM MTech front bumper purchase - advice please
Thread Starter
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
Anybody here just get the OEM MTech front bumper separate from the whole Mtech kit? What other hardware did you have to buy? Does it come with the front brake ducts or do you have to get it separately? Are even the mesh and fog lights included when getting the bumper?
I already have the OEM Mtech rear and OEM sideskirts. I prefer to have OEM as much as possible if the OEM is available.
I already have the OEM Mtech rear and OEM sideskirts. I prefer to have OEM as much as possible if the OEM is available.
Thread Starter
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
Yeah, I realize that. The dealer is the last place I want to go. However, I've contacted other vendors and haven't received a straight answer as far as parts and cost as a bundle. It seems they just want to push the reps they sell.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 3
From: So. Cal (SFV)
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
+1 for contacting trinity, especially since you are local to so cal..
you can check with tischer bmw as well...they seem to have the best prices as far as being from an actual dealer...
Thread Starter
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
Well I just learned that there's a MTech rep front bumper out. Also, supposedly aftermarket and OEM splitters would fit on it so that's a plus. I might go that route due to the price. If I do, I would like to see more reviews on it.
I'm somewhat on the fence between the M5 style front or MTech front.
I'm somewhat on the fence between the M5 style front or MTech front.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 17,508
Likes: 3
From: So. Cal (SFV)
My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
that is correct in stating that aftermarket splitters made for OEM m tech front bumpers will NOT fit on m tech REP bumpers....
you should also consider that lumma rep front bumper that trinity carries...good price and it techinically has a splitter molded to it already...
you should also consider that lumma rep front bumper that trinity carries...good price and it techinically has a splitter molded to it already...
Thread Starter
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 5
From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
This one is showing it with an aftermarket splitter:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/932...rille-hardware
https://5series.net/forums/topic/932...rille-hardware
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,680
Likes: 2
From: East Ba
My Ride: M5
Model Year: 2008
Well I just learned that there's a MTech rep front bumper out. Also, supposedly aftermarket and OEM splitters would fit on it so that's a plus. I might go that route due to the price. If I do, I would like to see more reviews on it.
I'm somewhat on the fence between the M5 style front or MTech front.
I'm somewhat on the fence between the M5 style front or MTech front.
There are many photos on the site, please feel free to contact us if you would like links to those.