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Old 06-20-2006, 09:55 PM
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Finally got my camera today, while I was taking pics of my baby, I noticed THere's like a BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG gap between the hood and my M-tech bumper, and I dont see it on other people's cars =(
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I have it too.. I've talked to Eurorev about it and they said alot of them have that problem. I personally think its a defect from the factory.
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Ask Eurorev to see what they can do for you. I know that lakerpride05 has the same issue when he got his done.

EDIT: Neo, we'll all compare our hood gaps Saturday at the Meet. If yours is really pronounced then Eurorev should help you out. If everyone else has the same gap, then there's nothing no one can do. Well, according to my530i there is a solution.

Hey Neoenvision, you are going to the Meet on Saturday right? I just looked over the confirmed list and you're not on it. We can't help you unless you show up to compare the hood gaps.
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It's common for M-tek kit, but you need to raise the bumper up to close the gap. I don't like that gap. It makes E60 looks like a salvage titled car
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='300698' date='Jun 20 2006, 11:08 PM
I have it too.. I've talked to Eurorev about it and they said alot of them have that problem. I personally think its a defect from the factory.
your gap is way smaller than mine tho
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that is normal but I do not have that, I also raised dealer's attention when last yr we got teh front apron http://forums.e60.net/uploads/1149155336/g...3_420_79086.jpg good luck otw your snow white is beautiful and I am sure not all will notice it!
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it seems only to be on cars that are not done at time of order w/m-kit
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All cars with M-tech have the gap.... unless some modification has been done to correct it.

Here is my car.... notice the gap.


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Seems quite normal to me, maybe the gap stands a little more out because of the white exterior.

My M style front bumper is factory installed (M package) and has just the same gap.

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I think the gap does stand out more on a white car. It is a common problem though. When CarLab installed my kit, Darwin used a spacer to raise the front bumper up a bit to reduce the gap.


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