[RMachuca3d]

While looking for a bolt i dropped in the engine bay on my '15 328i msport I purchased, I noticed that the bottom of the bumper was not properly attached, upon further inspection it looks like its sagging in the center and there are no screws at all holding it on other then the outside edges under the wheel well. I'm trying to figure out whats missing to properly attach it. I've looked on realoem but it doesnt really show clearly if I'm missing any secondary structural parts underneath that these screws would go on on the center, when I push up on the bottom in the center area it doesnt hit anything, just air, should it be hitting something?

Previous owner apparently did not care about scrapping the car .



Thanks in advance!

[RMachuca3d]

100% there are missing parts, anyone know how i can figure out what plastic bits+fastners i'm missing for that whole area?

I figured out I need at least part# 51118068130 and 51118056106 (9 and 6 in the diagram), anyone know what else i could be missing? Want to get it back in good shape and complete.

TIA

[IK6SPEED]

9, 18 and 20 are what is indicated on that diagram.

Quantity per car is shown adjacent to the part in the lower part of the page you did not post.

They literally fall out if you rub a driveway drop off, pot hole or speed bump.

14, 15 and 16 are also in play from below

[RMachuca3d]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

9, 18 and 20 are what is indicated on that diagram.

Quantity per car is shown adjacent to the part in the lower part of the page you did not post.

They literally fall out if you rub a driveway drop off, pot hole or speed bump.

14, 15 and 16 are also in play from below

Very helpful thanks!!!!

Whats not helpful is the darn plastic rivets and other small pieces are expensive once you start adding them all up!

Appreciated!!!!

[upsidedownfunnel]

Try calling your local BMW dealer parts department. Shipping usually kills the price advantage that online stores have for very cheap, small products.

[RMachuca3d]

Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

Try calling your local BMW dealer parts department. Shipping usually kills the price advantage that online stores have for very cheap, small products.

I'll give it a shot, thanks for the suggestion!

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by RMachuca3d

I'll give it a shot, thanks for the suggestion!

Exactly.

And you can return what is not used.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by RMachuca3d

I'll give it a shot, thanks for the suggestion!

Upon looking closer the bumper is not sagging. You are simply missing a little horizontal piece that goes between engine splash shield and bumper. Its part #34 on the bumper diagram you posted. Its some sort of filler. U use the 8mm screws to attach it to the plash shield and the other side attaches to the bumper. Once you insert that piece in and secure it with the proper screws everything will be good.

I also don't see why you need #6 and 9. Thats not what your missing. You might need a few #20 in which the 8mm screws ( 07147129161 )go into. You might need about 10 screws or so. Count how many holes you have on the lower bumper and how many holes there are on plash shield and get that many screws. It looks like your splash shield already have the metal clips on there #20 so only get them for the holes in the bumper.

[RMachuca3d]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Upon looking closer the bumper is not sagging. You are simply missing a little horizontal piece that goes between engine splash shield and bumper. Its part #34 on the bumper diagram you posted. Its some sort of filler. U use the 8mm screws to attach it to the plash shield and the other side attaches to the bumper. Once you insert that piece in and secure it with the proper screws everything will be good.

I also don't see why you need #6 and 9. Thats not what your missing. You might need a few #20 in which the 8mm screws ( 07147129161 )go into. You might need about 10 screws or so. Count how many holes you have on the lower bumper and how many holes there are on plash shield and get that many screws. It looks like your splash shield already have the metal clips on there #20 so only get them for the holes in the bumper.

Thanks! ordered the parts, now I can also order the m performance front lip

[chhappy7]

I actually went through similar findings. I ordered the #34 because that had broken off due to uh... road debris... (DEFINITELY not me driving too far into parking spots and scraping on those parking stoppers)

Paid around 30 for it. Seems easy enough to put it back on.

[RMachuca3d]

Originally Posted by chhappy7

I actually went through similar findings. I ordered the #34 because that had broken off due to uh... road debris... (DEFINITELY not me driving too far into parking spots and scraping on those parking stoppers)

Paid around 30 for it. Seems easy enough to put it back on.

Whoever had this car before me had the front bumper repainted, nothing showed up on carfax (fail) about it, might have just been a bumper paint refresh or a minor collision? no idea, everything else is straight so i assume he just had it repainted, whoever put it back together lost those parts. (paint match is damn good, except from certain angles if you stare at it you can kind of tell its an ever so slight different shade of estoril blau.

[RMachuca3d]

So the 07147129161 screws are not the right ones, the threads are to dense to fit into the c-clamps, I think the one i needed to order was 07147129160 OR 07149126886. Its the same type as the ones that hold the undertray on, tried checking on realoem but even there its confusing lol.

[90sbaby]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Upon looking closer the bumper is not sagging. You are simply missing a little horizontal piece that goes between engine splash shield and bumper. Its part #34 on the bumper diagram you posted. Its some sort of filler. U use the 8mm screws to attach it to the plash shield and the other side attaches to the bumper. Once you insert that piece in and secure it with the proper screws everything will be good.

I also don't see why you need #6 and 9. Thats not what your missing. You might need a few #20 in which the 8mm screws ( 07147129161 )go into. You might need about 10 screws or so. Count how many holes you have on the lower bumper and how many holes there are on plash shield and get that many screws. It looks like your splash shield already have the metal clips on there #20 so only get them for the holes in the bumper.

Hi I have the same issue dose anyone know the bmw part number for that #34 displayed in the diagram?

I spoke to bmw online chat and they don't seem to know what I'm talking about the called it an adapter but but I don't want to order it incase its wrong I just can't be bothered with the hole return process.

If anyone has the part number that would be great.

[RMachuca3d]

Originally Posted by 90sbaby

Hi I have the same issue dose anyone know the bmw part number for that #34 displayed in the diagram?

I spoke to bmw online chat and they don't seem to know what I'm talking about the called it an adapter but but I don't want to order it incase its wrong I just can't be bothered with the hole return process.

If anyone has the part number that would be great.

I ordered that part, need to go back in time and look at the part #, I'll try and sift through years of emails to try and see if i can find it :P.