Tucked my front bumper, last night! - BMW Forum

Rennsurfer · 01-26-2008, 03:20 PM

Took off work early, yesterday, and it only took me two hours. Including cutting the side bellows and spray painting the side reflectors semi-gloss black. Since I can't afford the expense of Euro bumpers and the related bodywork, this (FREE!) option works for me. At least I can finally look at the front of my car now. U.S. bumpers are hideous.

Next up, replacing the reverse light switch and installing Hella H4 & H1 headlights.

Rennsurfer · 01-30-2008, 10:12 AM

Put the reverse light switch and Hella headlights on, this weekend.

yammahamma · 01-30-2008, 11:19 AM

^^^ that pic is with the front bumper tucked??

I can't imagine how huge it was before...

Lookin' good.

Rennsurfer · 01-31-2008, 10:09 AM

Yep... it was HUGE! Wish that I could afford Euro bumpers and all of the related bodywork on the valances. But at least my bumper ain't a foot past the nose, now. HAHAHA!

gotKRAUT · 01-31-2008, 10:31 AM

you know you can just remove the front bumper and install just the bumper trim...looks even 100,000,000x better...

gotKRAUT · 01-31-2008, 10:33 AM

hope alex doesnt mind me hijacking his pic

gotKRAUT · 01-31-2008, 10:35 AM

*Disclaimer* i do not endorse running no front bumper as it is not safe

that being said i would NOT run that front bumper...lol bumper delete FTW

Rennsurfer · 01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

Yeah, I thought about runnin' no front bumper while I had it off. But I don't prefer the look of non matching ends (rear bumper would remain intact) and I want more protection. So I decided on this. I'm pleased with it.

In a perfect world, I'd have Euro bumpers... maybe some day.

Rennsurfer · 01-31-2008, 08:49 PM

YIKES! Just noticed that the picture I posted DOES make the front bumper rather large. Should've taken the wide angle lens off of the camera. D'OH! Oh well.

Teh Prof · 01-31-2008, 09:04 PM

Would be nice to have both before and after pics. Looks great!!!

Rennsurfer · 01-31-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Teh Prof

Would be nice to have both before and after pics. Looks great!!!

Okay, here's the car before... with the original bumper, side reflectors, and sealed beams.

And, here's the car from the other day.

Also put on some new center cap logos, as you can see in the latter pic.

Crispy1st · 02-01-2008, 08:02 AM

looked like a 'cow catcher' before eh?!

Rennsurfer · 02-01-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Crispy1st

looked like a 'cow catcher' before eh?!

HAHA!! Yep... that's puttin' it mildly.

guywithblack88e30 · 02-04-2008, 03:03 PM

I had tucked my awhile back. What sucks is that I got a rear bumper from a 91 from the junkyard like last year, but I still can't find a front one

Rennsurfer · 02-04-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by guywithblack88e30

I had tucked my awhile back. What sucks is that I got a rear bumper from a 91 from the junkyard like last year, but I still can't find a front one

Bummer... hopefully, you'll find the one that you need. Just noticed that you're in Downey, not far from me in Lakewood. I'm at the Downey skatepark a lot.