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F36 upcoming bumper replacement
This past week I noticed something odd in one of my pictures (front view, see attached). I got back from a recent business trip and took a better look under the bumper. Sure enough there is about a 6" tear. I have not hit anything or gone over a bad pot hole while I have owned this car so this damage was here when I purchased the car in March. Shame on me for not getting under the car to take a look. it was raining but still no excuse. That said, I will probably now be looking at a bumper replacement and will go with a M Sport bumper.
I have done a search in the forum for past threads and there are few that discuss going from an Sportline bumper to a M Sport. For those who have done this let me know what M Sport bumper was sourced, the parts needed that are different from parts for the Sportline, what parts can be transferred, and the overall process in the replacement. This is something I will probably undertake later this summer or into the fall when I get some time. Thanks in advance!!! |
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I'd start the homework from realoem.com Use your cars manufacture date at the beginning so that you can see the most applicable list of part numbers for your car. Below are examples for 2019 F36 (manufacture date mid 2019) as an example. Front Sport Line bumper set-up: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9252 The M Bumper set-up for same car: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9255 Look for difference in airducts as well. Some are interchangeable between SportLine and M Type: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9256 Good luck.
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Not fun at all. The deformation elements are the worst part as you have to move cooling system components to access the mounting bolts.
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Thanks! I will definitely keep this in mind. I appreciate the insight.
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The bumper damage isn't that bad so a bumper replacement is now not on the table. There is a bumper retaining rivet missing and a screw that was stripped. I will look for a replacement rivet once I find out what is used for the bumper and relocate the screw. I may look into adding a Sportline front bumper lip that will conceal the bumper repaint that I will end up doing.
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