umnitiza m5 bumper getting installed
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='893413' date='May 28 2009, 06:40 PM
Didn't we inform all umnitza bumper purchasers to get the new housing for the headlight washing bracket?? hmmm we had to get the Mtech brackets and cut them to fit the umnitza M5 bumper... 
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Originally Posted by pro3g' post='893441' date='May 28 2009, 07:29 PM
so what are you saying the stock washer lids are not going to stay on ? what do I need to tell the body shop to do.
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Originally Posted by stylezzza' post='893699' date='May 29 2009, 12:27 AM
you need to shave off the edges, for the washer brackets to come in/out the bumpers without falling apart.
ao if they dont do this they wont work why would the make them like this what a pain
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Originally Posted by pro3g' post='893847' date='May 29 2009, 05:18 AM
ao if they dont do this they wont work why would the make them like this what a pain
First me, and member Ghostteck bought the M5 headlight washer brackets. Turns out, its too small for the mounting points on the bumper.
So the cover outside looks like M5 headlight washers, but the inside mounting system is meant for the Mtech Mounting bracket.
I know its confusing, but the M5 is smaller than the Mtech bracket. So that is why, you get the Mtech bracket and shave down the sides so it can fit through the M5 headlight washer opening.
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right on phil did you go for the manaflows?my increase emission just came on dont know if its related.
according to akalius his never did so maybe its just coisidence.
mine is hoing to the shop for the sides today and the fender grill.
according to akalius his never did so maybe its just coisidence.
mine is hoing to the shop for the sides today and the fender grill.
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='893968' date='May 29 2009, 08:51 AM
I think I can explain it.
First me, and member Ghostteck bought the M5 headlight washer brackets. Turns out, its too small for the mounting points on the bumper.
So the cover outside looks like M5 headlight washers, but the inside mounting system is meant for the Mtech Mounting bracket.
I know its confusing, but the M5 is smaller than the Mtech bracket. So that is why, you get the Mtech bracket and shave down the sides so it can fit through the M5 headlight washer opening.
First me, and member Ghostteck bought the M5 headlight washer brackets. Turns out, its too small for the mounting points on the bumper.
So the cover outside looks like M5 headlight washers, but the inside mounting system is meant for the Mtech Mounting bracket.
I know its confusing, but the M5 is smaller than the Mtech bracket. So that is why, you get the Mtech bracket and shave down the sides so it can fit through the M5 headlight washer opening.
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Originally Posted by pro3g' post='894040' date='May 29 2009, 11:03 AM
so basically the way they are installing it now the covers are going to fly off when I use the wiper fluid?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=51&fg=15
22 LEVER LEFT M 1 51117896601 $3.24
22 LEVER RIGHT M 1 51117896602 $3.24
23 Spring 2 51117061659 $1.70
Hope this helps.