[Review] eBay M5 Replica Bumper
02-03-2016, 02:35 PM
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[Review] eBay M5 Replica Bumper
I just picked up my car with it's newly installed bumper and I'm so happy with the result, I thought I'd give other members a vote of confidence in buying aftermarket parts (especially risky when it comes to body work). I know seeing this thread before I pulled the trigger would have helped me.
To start, my car's configuration makes finding compatible parts a pretty difficult task. It's an LCI model with PDC, so finding the right bumper in stock somewhere took a long time. While I was shopping around, I inquired with all the big online tuning shops we are all familiar with. But the product I wanted was on backorder from each and every vendor.
So why'd I go with eBay? Because I did a lot of research and I realized the bumper I was buying is the exact same quality (probably even made in the same factory) as the one's sold elsewhere for considerable markup.
So in short for $269 I got:
Here's my price breakdown, with shipping and all fees/tax included
This pricing could of course fluctuate depending on which shop you go to etc. But I have two thumps up for my eBay bumper.
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To start, my car's configuration makes finding compatible parts a pretty difficult task. It's an LCI model with PDC, so finding the right bumper in stock somewhere took a long time. While I was shopping around, I inquired with all the big online tuning shops we are all familiar with. But the product I wanted was on backorder from each and every vendor.
So why'd I go with eBay? Because I did a lot of research and I realized the bumper I was buying is the exact same quality (probably even made in the same factory) as the one's sold elsewhere for considerable markup.
So in short for $269 I got:
- Same quality for nearly half the price
- Free UPS Ground shipping (no BS with greyhound or whatever)
- All mounting hardware an accessories included (fogs too!)
Here's my price breakdown, with shipping and all fees/tax included
- $269 Replica BMW M5 bumper for post-LCI e60s with PDC with fogs
- $350 Paint
- $150 Installation
- $15 Nokya 55w 9006 yellow fog lights
- $6 9006 to H8 wiring harness adapters for fog lights
This pricing could of course fluctuate depending on which shop you go to etc. But I have two thumps up for my eBay bumper.
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Some quick pics:
Last edited by aqualibrium; 02-03-2016 at 02:37 PM.
02-05-2016, 12:18 PM
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02-05-2016, 03:48 PM
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My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior
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Thanks for sharing. I am thinking about getting the version without PDC.
02-26-2016, 06:26 PM
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Too bad they're out of stock. I'd like to get an Mtech rear at the same time if they did that! Are you still in contact with the company?
