Finished M Sport Bumper Retrofit 328i xdrive

ecitizen · 09-26-2015, 12:21 PM

I've been thinking about doing this for a while and finally bit the bullet. Ordered the OEM M Sport front bumper retrofit kit from getbmwparts.com and had it painted and installed this week on my sport line 328i xdrive. It looks SO much better. Now I need to decide if I'll black out the kidney grills? I did have them paint the front and rear reflectors as well. So much better balance all around and no front license plate! Enjoy the before and after pics.

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lesnica · 09-26-2015, 03:19 PM

Looks great, i would just buy the gloss black dual slot grills!

ecitizen · 09-26-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lesnica

Looks great, i would just buy the gloss black dual slot grills!

Can you buy dual slot OEM or are they after market only?

lesnica · 09-28-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ecitizen

Can you buy dual slot OEM or are they after market only?

Aftermarket only

anon0326 · 09-29-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ecitizen

I've been thinking about doing this for a while and finally bit the bullet. Ordered the OEM M Sport front bumper retrofit kit from getbmwparts.com and had it painted and installed this week on my sport line 328i xdrive. It looks SO much better. Now I need to decide if I'll black out the kidney grills? I did have them paint the front and rear reflectors as well. So much better balance all around and no front license plate! Enjoy the before and after pics.

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hi. what was your total price? where in VA you are from? thanks.

X2 Monstah · 09-29-2015, 05:44 PM

Looks great. How big of a job was it? I'm thinking of doing the same. Will probably have it done at a shop though, as I don't have a garage and my tool box is pretty weak. My car got hit last year and I am kicking myself for not having it done then at my insurance company's expense! Where in Virginia are you? I'm in Fairfax.

ecitizen · 09-29-2015, 09:15 PM

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Looks great. How big of a job was it? I'm thinking of doing the same. Will probably have it done at a shop though, as I don't have a garage and my tool box is pretty weak. My car got hit last year and I am kicking myself for not having it done then at my insurance company's expense! Where in Virginia are you? I'm in Fairfax.

I just bought the retrofit OEM kit from getbmwparts, picked it up and dropped the kit and car at D&V auto body in sterling. 3 days later and about $700 it was done. Now just waiting for the black grills to install. Looks way better than stock bumper which I really didn't care for.

X2 Monstah · 09-30-2015, 05:39 AM

Ah, I know D&V. They are a great shop. They swapped out my B-pillars for matte black ones. Now I know what I am doing with my tax rebate! Thanks.

Dippydo · 09-30-2015, 09:29 AM

Isn't it amazing what that front bumper does to the car? It was the best money spent for me on the car.

X2 Monstah · 09-30-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dippydo

Isn't it amazing what that front bumper does to the car? It was the best money spent for me on the car.

Huge difference. Even the slight mod of the Sport Line model is a big difference from the Base Line.

ecitizen · 09-30-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM F30

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Originally Posted by Dippydo

Isn't it amazing what that front bumper does to the car? It was the best money spent for me on the car.

Huge difference. Even the slight mod of the Sport Line model is a big difference from the Base Line.

Agreed. Now I need to put the black m perf grills as I think the chrome against all the black looks off.

lemonchicken · 09-30-2015, 05:56 PM

ugh. why did you take pictures???

Now I really want to do this.

ecitizen · 10-01-2015, 09:13 AM

I added the black grills and think it looks better than chrome.

What do you think?

[IMG]http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...B7E6C83844.jpg[/IMG]

IllLojik · 10-01-2015, 11:04 AM

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I added the black grills and think it looks better than chrome.

What do you think?

SEXY.

X2 Monstah · 10-01-2015, 04:04 PM

Very nice. I added the black grilles right away. Goes nicely with the black trim.

AC792 · 11-07-2015, 09:10 AM

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I just bought the retrofit OEM kit from getbmwparts, picked it up and dropped the kit and car at D&V auto body in sterling. 3 days later and about $700 it was done. Now just waiting for the black grills to install. Looks way better than stock bumper which I really didn't care for.

$700 for parts and install? Or $700 + cost of the kit?

_bdiddyb_ · 11-09-2015, 04:05 PM

the front kit from getbmwparts is around $900

TunerStock · 11-11-2015, 05:19 PM

Looks 1000x better

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ecitizen First Lieutenant 131 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Finished M Sport Bumper Retrofit 328i xdrive I've been thinking about doing this for a while and finally bit the bullet. Ordered the OEM M Sport front bumper retrofit kit from getbmwparts.com and had it painted and installed this week on my sport line 328i xdrive. It looks SO much better. Now I need to decide if I'll black out the kidney grills? I did have them paint the front and rear reflectors as well. So much better balance all around and no front license plate! Enjoy the before and after pics. Before: After: Last edited by ecitizen; 09-26-2015 at 12:58 PM..
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lesnica Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Looks great, i would just buy the gloss black dual slot grills!
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09-29-2015, 05:44 PM	#6
X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Looks great. How big of a job was it? I'm thinking of doing the same. Will probably have it done at a shop though, as I don't have a garage and my tool box is pretty weak. My car got hit last year and I am kicking myself for not having it done then at my insurance company's expense! Where in Virginia are you? I'm in Fairfax. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Ah, I know D&V. They are a great shop. They swapped out my B-pillars for matte black ones. Now I know what I am doing with my tax rebate! Thanks. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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Dippydo Lieutenant Colonel 230 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: 2023 M8 Comp Join Date: May 2013 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW [1.00]	Isn't it amazing what that front bumper does to the car? It was the best money spent for me on the car.
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ecitizen First Lieutenant 131 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I added the black grills and think it looks better than chrome. What do you think? [IMG]http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/r...B7E6C83844.jpg[/IMG]
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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Very nice. I added the black grilles right away. Goes nicely with the black trim. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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_bdiddyb_ Lieutenant 215 Rep 558 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California iTrader: (1)	the front kit from getbmwparts is around $900
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TunerStock Private First Class 41 Rep 161 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & W204 C63 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Looks 1000x better
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