Mod update, 1M bumper from LTBMW, M-performance exhaust, M-performance grill, BBS CH

4DRS55 · 11-14-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by F30ftw

post more pics! phillip is great, he just shipped my bumper!! cant wait, mind telling me how you got it on and what you used?

Will post more pics later this week or early next week.
1st- look at DIY thread in removing the front bumper http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=707251
2nd- you will need to find some sort of mesh that you can bend to mold around the back of the bumper where the openings are. The ducts provided are made for the 1m and will not work properly, so u will keep your existing ducting. I went to a hardware store found black aluminum mesh and used this 3m tape used for windshields with some appoxy and molded it around the back of the bumper for now ( its pretty strong) hopefully ltbmw can provide a mesh that clips right on.
3rd-( most confusing when u get there u can pm me) U will need to cut the plastic piece located behind the old bumper ( I will try to take a pic of the piece that we cut and will edit this) and screw it to the New bumper. The new bumper will then screw to the pork chops properly.
4th- underneath align the clips and drill the necessary holes and screw away. Make sure everything is tucked under the bumper the way they should be.
U may want to leave the fog lights inside the bumper and zip tie it somewhere secure so u don't get a fog light warning sign.
There may be some things I missed as there was 3 of us doing the install. If you have any specific questions pm me. In addition to the tools required to remove the bumper have a dremel tool, drill, 3m tape, appoxy, zip ties for fog lights, and an extra set of hands.

iheart1013mm · 11-14-2012, 02:25 AM

looks good. havent seen a black one yet. nice.

get a slek lip

remmib · 11-14-2012, 05:57 PM

Looks awesome with those wheels and black grill.

buildbright · 11-15-2012, 01:07 AM

For that price I would have gotten the msport. I don't like hacking up a new car.

4DRS55 · 11-15-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by buildbright

For that price I would have gotten the msport. I don't like hacking up a new car.

Different opinions. there will be dozen of msports out there. And by no means are u hacking up the car.

Sean@PSI · 11-15-2012, 01:32 PM

+1 for being different, you're not going to be running into a twin on the road anytime soon.

G3333 · 11-15-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank@PSI

+1 for being different, you're not going to be running into a twin on the road anytime soon.

if hes down in florida he will

4DRS55 · 11-15-2012, 10:09 PM

pictures updated

iheart1013mm · 11-15-2012, 10:17 PM

Dark colors hide the body lines so much

4DRS55 · 11-15-2012, 10:25 PM

pics are taken from an i phone.
Not the best quality plus i had to compress the pics

Maz335i · 11-15-2012, 10:32 PM

Very nice bud!

schnell13 · 11-16-2012, 09:15 AM

Just love that 1M front bumper. Looks great in black with the drop and the BBS's. Just awesome. Congrats on your car, enjoy!

johnofcross · 11-16-2012, 12:28 PM

I do also love this bumper. Wonder if the ducts on an M Sport are any different?

buildbright · 11-16-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by f30N55

Different opinions. there will be dozen of msports out there. And by no means are u hacking up the car.

Enjoy your mod. I didnt mean to come off so negative. Just once you start cutting off parts of your factory parts and drilling extra holes that is hacking and I hate to see it because you end up with problems down the road. I think for the price you paid it should have been a direct bolt on.

PGT · 11-16-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank@PSI

+1 for being different, you're not going to be running into a twin on the road anytime soon.

as an M Sport owner, I'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference even if it was in white

4DRS55 · 11-16-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by buildbright

Enjoy your mod. I didnt mean to come off so negative. Just once you start cutting off parts of your factory parts and drilling extra holes that is hacking and I hate to see it because you end up with problems down the road. I think for the price you paid it should have been a direct bolt on.

I understand where u coming from trust me I'm a bit OCD. I like things to be factory and trust me it's very close to factory.

4DRS55 · 11-17-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by johnofcross

I do also love this bumper. Wonder if the ducts on an M Sport are any different?

Prob bc I'm pretty sure m sports come with an extra transmission cooler. U can see it in some pictures it's on the drivers side. Looks like an extra oil cooler.

4DRS55 · 11-17-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by iheart1013mm

looks good. havent seen a black one yet. nice.

get a slek lip

I want one, but a bit too expensive for a lip

yamazaho · 11-17-2012, 11:47 PM

Damn nice.

bkw · 11-18-2012, 10:54 AM

I couldn't find any details on LTBMW's site about the bumper so I google'd and found this:

Is this the same one you have?

G3333 · 11-18-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bkw

I couldn't find any details on LTBMW's site about the bumper so I google'd and found this:

Is this the same one you have?

thats the same one, but that has a slek lip

G3333 · 11-18-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by F30ftw

thats the same one, but that has a slek lip

nevermind lol that picture does not have a slek lip, but that car did have one on it.

11-14-2012, 02:25 AM	#24
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11-16-2012, 09:15 AM	#34
schnell13 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Beach iTrader: (0)	Beautiful Build Just love that 1M front bumper. Looks great in black with the drop and the BBS's. Just awesome. Congrats on your car, enjoy!
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bkw Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive 6sp Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I couldn't find any details on LTBMW's site about the bumper so I google'd and found this: Is this the same one you have?
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