E60 Forum SPECIAL - COMPLETE M5Tech KIT PRE-ORDER SPECI
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From: East Ba
My Ride: M5
Model Year: 2008
Yes, we have pre and post LCI models. - If you are doing the complete kit unpainted, here's the link:
M5Tech Special - M5Tech, Side Skirt, and M5 Rear - Pre-Order Special
Guys, I know you are asking about pre-painted, but please consider the list here before getting it pre-painted:
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
M5Tech Special - M5Tech, Side Skirt, and M5 Rear - Pre-Order Special
Guys, I know you are asking about pre-painted, but please consider the list here before getting it pre-painted:
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
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From: Orange County
My Ride: 2006 525i Jet Black on Black
Originally Posted by lonestar535' post='973618' date='Aug 12 2009, 07:47 AM
will this kit fit LCI model? could you quote painted + shipped , 77365
thanks
thanks
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From: Orange County
My Ride: 2006 525i Jet Black on Black
Originally Posted by umnitza' post='972117' date='Aug 11 2009, 07:47 AM
We're looking around right now for a less expensive shop for some of you. While we don't like the idea of pre-painted, we'll do what is necessary to get you the correct parts/pre-painted if you wish.
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From: Orange County
My Ride: 2006 525i Jet Black on Black
Originally Posted by umnitza' post='913991' date='Jun 16 2009, 08:29 PM
What color is your car? We might be able to get you a good deal on a set if you have black
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From: East Ba
My Ride: M5
Model Year: 2008
We have one jet black returning to stock in a few days. We expect to show you what it is and ship it out to you.
Please call us on Wednesday, we should have them.
Please call us on Wednesday, we should have them.
