05-23-2021, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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Replica Bumper Help
I've posted and posted and searched junkyards and eBay, and cannot find a rear black sapphire bumper anywhere. I am throwing in the towel and will buy replica new and paint.
1 - anyone have a reputable eBay seller for the M tech rear bumper? Not M3 style, m tech rear bumper 2 - for the front M3 style bumper, are there any other reputable sellers besides ikonmotorsports? Selma is gone and I can't find goodgo anywhere. Not m tech or m sport, M3 style front. Kies is a little pricy but you know it will fit. I see a few rear bumper covers on eBay for $180-$250. Cover only. No hardware. Was thinking of going ikon for the front but don't know who to buy the rear from... already have the side skirts in OEM front junkyard. |
05-24-2021, 12:39 PM | #2 | |
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05-27-2021, 07:38 AM | #3 | ||
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/352562430798 I ordered this bumper yesterday. Wondering if anyone has bought this one before? I will do a test fit before painting. Fingers crossed. Ikonmotorsports is sold out of front bumpers. I can't find a Taiwan bumper with pdc anywhere. All I can find is the penson brand that's on Amazon and eBay. There are also some others on eBay but I'm hesitant to buy. Amazon customer images seem like the fit is 90-95%. It doesn't look perfect in my eyes. |
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05-27-2021, 08:07 AM | #4 |
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I think in this case not many people have used the brands you are asking about. If it were me I would not cheap out on something like a large piece of body work. It can be too obvious that its a poor facsimile. Then you end up being that guy driving around in the janky bmw who everyone, even the guy in the Corolla, laughs at. I would look at Kies and XPH for aftermarket. Maybe ECS as well. Carparts.com may have what you need if looking for more oem. |
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05-27-2021, 02:20 PM | #5 |
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GoodGo is the main brand for aftermarket bumpers for the F30. They are made in Taiwan. I don't know any other brands, but I assume that's what most of them are that you will find. Just buy from a reputable seller and you should be fine. I went with European Society Motorsports for my msport bumper. Good quality and affordable.
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05-27-2021, 11:40 PM | #6 | |
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I did find one local though and am supposed to pick it up Saturday morning. Hopefully this doesn't fall through. Mod bargains has it in stock but shipping is pretty expensive. I wasn't able to find a goodgo rear bumper anywhere. Does goodgo make a rear? |
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05-29-2021, 01:51 PM | #9 | ||
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Can anyone recommend a fairly priced 1 piece front lip for the goodgo M3 bumper? I'm looking for a CS style or a V style. I don't like the ones that are fully round. Prefer the winglet look. I'm finding lips but they are for the F80 or are 3 piece. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-15-20-....m46890.l49286 I took a risk and bought a $140 m sport rear bumper off eBay. Going to test fit it when it comes in. Will check back in on that one. Figured it would be a steal or I would return it. |
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06-01-2021, 03:37 PM | #10 | ||
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Was hoping it would be ready to paint but regardless I'm very happy. Looks to be OEM quality similar to the GoodGo front bumper. Here are some unboxing pics. |
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06-11-2021, 03:06 PM | #12 |
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Any one know why my M3 style bumper has these "brackets" in the air ducts? I would think for fog lights but every bumper I've seen that is for fog lights, they look like removable brackets. This is part of the mold. Looks like one was cut.
If I were to cut this piece out, I think it would look like the images I see online. |
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06-12-2021, 11:08 PM | #13 | |
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Why I'm asking this, I haven't seen that piece of the bumper in any pictures I've seen while shopping around. Never noticed it until I looked at the primed bumper and noticed the holes were not clean cut. The edges were crispy but it looks like fog lights adapter/mounting bracket. I had assumed fog lights were mounted by an external bracket, not one integrated with the bumper. Shopping around, I would see with and without fog light options but always just assumed that it meant it came with brackets for fog lights. So, I assume the piece that I'm missing (circled in grey), should not have been cutoff? But how important is that missing part of the bracket? I can plastic weld one back on easily. That area will be behind that grille |
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Haven't gotten any replies yet, so also a bump. |
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06-13-2021, 03:25 PM | #16 |
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Yes that's meant for the fog lights. I can't say I've ever looked too closely when I had the bumper on whether or not it's detachable, but yes those look cut. Should be able to cut it off if you don't like it and you don't plan on having fog lights. Or you could just leave them be since it won't even be visible behind the grills after anyways. Just make sure if you go that route that the shop doesn't paint those pieces as it'll be very obvious. In my case they painted the brackets my body colour, mineral white, and it was very obvious, whether or not I had the fog lights in.
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06-13-2021, 09:22 PM | #17 | |
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Good thing is that my car is black sapphire metallic so even if they paint the bracket, it would let make much of a difference. I'm going back and forth on fog lights. Originally I was planning on them but do think it looks better without them. The base headlights are so bad the fog lights have come in handy driving at night in the rain and fog. Maybe I just upgrade my headlights and delete the fogs… |
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06-13-2021, 09:35 PM | #18 |
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Pics of the $142 m sport rear bumper from eBay being test fit. Both the front and rear fit perfectly. Both were GoodGo brand. I'm aware of the solvent based primer and peeling.
Total cost for front and rear bumpers was $392. 2 body shops quotes $750 to paint both. Not installed. One of those is the shop which the local dealership uses. Another body shop quoted $500. Felt to good to be true. Would rather pay more knowing I'll get good paint job. Still need: - the M sport plastic wire harness/ heat shield thing for behind the rear bumper - rear diffuser - LED fog lights - front lip for M3 replica bumper which is incredibly hard to find - side skirt extensions Very easy job removing / installing both bumpers. Hardest part was keeping headlight washer fluid from spilling everywhere after disconnecting the line. |
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The original owner must have tried to cut part of the fog bracket. It was advertised as non fog light, but when I got it, I saw that it was a fog light bumper however someone cut a piece of the bracket off. Most (2/3+) of the fog light bracket is there. Not sure if you looked at the pictures…. It's missing the inner most part of the thin vertical bracket. The thin vertical strap/piece of plastic. I can PP weld one back on but not sure if it's absolutely necessary. That's what I'm asking. Option 1 - remove the rest of the fog light bracket moulded to bumper Option 2 - repair by plastic welding in the piece of polypropylene that was removed |
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