E60 Forum SPECIAL - COMPLETE M5Tech KIT PRE-ORDER SPECI
10-02-2009, 08:16 AM
#282
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Originally Posted by umnitza' post='973658' date='Aug 12 2009, 08:14 AM
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.
10-03-2009, 06:46 AM
#283
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My Ride: 2007 550, premium, sport, nav, bluetooth, satellite, cold, M5/Mtech front bumper and side skirts, matte black kidney grilles, M5 fender grilles, M5 mirrors, euro stickers, 35% tint, 20" Miro 111s (summer), 18" VMR VB3s w/ 10 mm H&R spacers (winter)
Just out of curiosity.... what is everyone here doing with their OEM bumpers and side skirts after upgrading? Throwing them in a dumpster, saving them, selling them? I can't imagine there is much of a market out there for them, as I'm sure there are thousands sitting around in all of our garages! Just curious.
10-08-2009, 04:32 PM
#284
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Originally Posted by black530e60' post='1023736' date='Oct 3 2009, 07:46 AM
Just out of curiosity.... what is everyone here doing with their OEM bumpers and side skirts after upgrading? Throwing them in a dumpster, saving them, selling them? I can't imagine there is much of a market out there for them, as I'm sure there are thousands sitting around in all of our garages! Just curious.
the next best thing to do with them is "sell" them for a discount to the shop that is doing the work for you. Chances are, if your bumper is in good condition they will welcome an extra bumper for minimal cost that they can sell to another customer with the same car.
10-27-2009, 03:40 PM
#288
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This special is now only on pre-order.
If you want the front/sides, we have plenty in stock.
Complete kits if you have 08-09 are available - not many left.
If you want the front/sides, we have plenty in stock.
Complete kits if you have 08-09 are available - not many left.
10-29-2009, 08:20 AM
#290
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Originally Posted by Okai_BM' post='1042537' date='Oct 28 2009, 09:50 PM
is the washer issue only occur some percentage or every bumper has the problem?