stock rear bumper vs m sport rear bumper
11-08-2005, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='195375' date='Nov 8 2005, 02:59 PM
Around $550 for the rear bumper (Thanks EBMCS03!) and another $400ish for paint & install.
Wish could have saved you more on shipping... but that was the lowest I can find and trust worthy enough. as they do ship stuff for Crevier BMW here in LA.
11-09-2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AverageJoe' post='195801' date='Nov 9 2005, 02:17 PM
I think it's a matter of preference. I personally prefer the stock rear bumper due to the red reflectors and the lower lip.
11-09-2005, 02:02 PM
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I am in the same boat. I am considering the M kit, but will probably stay with the stock rear.
11-10-2005, 12:14 AM
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I prefer the stock bumper too, with some lip. M-tech just doesnt appeal to me. Looks like a chick wid a flatass. Thanks for posting a pic of your car, cuz I wanted to do something similar to your setup minus the front. I'm thinkin of the Zenetti front lip.Zenetti just wait for the slideshow and look for the blue car. It's nice and clean all around I dont really like the M-tech front cuz the gap in the middle, same goes with the ACS....that gap just annoys me....LOL. Kinda looks like Michael Strahan in a way....llol...no offense. Hey does the M-tech side skirt affect your ground clearance? I mean is it the same length as the stock ones and just flare out? I can't reaaly tell in the pic but is the sidekirts and rearbumper even in appearance?
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='194144' date='Nov 6 2005, 02:41 AM
Its all up to you.. I opted not to install the M-Tech rear... I might still be the only wierdo running this combo... But I have seen the M-Tech rear in person and its not bad... but its not GREAT like the M5s... I like the red rear reflectors and like the little lip that the stock one gives so I kept the stock rear with the M-Tech front and sides...
11-10-2005, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by davepham671' post='196113' date='Nov 10 2005, 01:14 AM
Hey does the M-tech side skirt affect your ground clearance? I mean is it the same length as the stock ones and just flare out? I can't reaaly tell in the pic but is the sidekirts and rearbumper even in appearance?
11-10-2005, 08:43 AM
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Previously I also liked the stock rear bumper. But as time passed by I came to prefer more and more the m-sport one.
1. One shud compare both cars in person where the the m-sport one looks really noble and magnificent
1. M//-one makes the rear really clean where the stock one compared to it looks now even a bit ricey to me
2. It is interesting to compare cars from direct side view. The bottom line of the M/// seems nearly perfect but for the stock one it looks like somebody has kicked the ass of the car and it is unevenly tilted upwards.
Just my 2 cents
1. One shud compare both cars in person where the the m-sport one looks really noble and magnificent
1. M//-one makes the rear really clean where the stock one compared to it looks now even a bit ricey to me
2. It is interesting to compare cars from direct side view. The bottom line of the M/// seems nearly perfect but for the stock one it looks like somebody has kicked the ass of the car and it is unevenly tilted upwards.
Just my 2 cents
11-10-2005, 08:54 AM
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Previously I also liked the stock rear bumper. But as time passed by I came to prefer more and more the m-sport one.
1. One shud compare both cars in person where the the m-sport one looks really noble and magnificent
1. M//-one makes the rear really clean where the stock one compared to it looks now even a bit ricey to me
2. It is interesting to compare cars from direct side view. The bottom line of the M/// seems nearly perfect but for the stock one it looks like somebody has kicked the ass of the car and it is unevenly tilted upwards.
Just my 2 cents
1. One shud compare both cars in person where the the m-sport one looks really noble and magnificent
1. M//-one makes the rear really clean where the stock one compared to it looks now even a bit ricey to me
2. It is interesting to compare cars from direct side view. The bottom line of the M/// seems nearly perfect but for the stock one it looks like somebody has kicked the ass of the car and it is unevenly tilted upwards.
Just my 2 cents
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