New Front Bumper - BMW Forum

wulley1 · 06-08-2005, 04:12 PM

Hey guys, a dump truck decided my front bumper was in the way, and decided to run over it. The companies insurance is going to cover everything. I'm going to be allowed about $300 for my bumper, but I'd like to replace it with something other than the stop bumper.

Has anyone seen aftermarket front bumpers in the $300 range? I've seen some on ebay for about $300, but they look pretty questionable.

Rooz · 06-08-2005, 04:45 PM

add $200 of your money to it and buy an M3 one.

wulley1 · 06-08-2005, 05:04 PM

I might, but everyone put's M3 bumpers on. I'd like something a little more unique, but I probably will end up going with an M3 just because there are so many aftermarket products for the M3 bumper.

wulley1 · 06-08-2005, 05:04 PM

Has anyone seen an M3 front bumper for less than $500?

isuckathockey35 · 06-08-2005, 07:31 PM

check out this link... its a replica with a lip too. i hear bekkers is pretty reliable too. can anyone confirm this?
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....y_Code=be36aero
good luck and hope it helps
-nic

Storamin · 06-09-2005, 09:37 AM

They're only giving you 300$ for that? Get a few bodyshops to do an estimate, I'd be surprised if it was that low. It seems that it should be higher.

wulley1 · 06-09-2005, 03:05 PM

I'm getting about $1400 from the insurance company. The cost of the factory bumper is about $300. It's pretty cheap, but BMW did sell a lot of 3 series with that bumper.

I'll probably go with the M3 bumper from Bekkars. Thanks for the help finding it!

Shudogg · 06-09-2005, 09:07 PM

i got my m3 for $320 with trim and brake ducts

catalyst. · 06-09-2005, 11:41 PM

Look for a used M3 bumper. They can be had very cheap if you look around.

jshearer · 06-10-2005, 12:12 AM

So $300 for the bumper and the rest int paint and install right? Look at the E36 and E46 M3 style bumpers. You can find them on bavauto.com.

wulley1 · 06-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Link

I think I'm going to get this one.

jshearer · 06-10-2005, 11:42 AM

I like the look let us know how the fiberglass is though.

Ljk619 · 06-10-2005, 08:27 PM

Is it just me or does that m3 bumper make the car look like it's smiling?

Looks nice btw

Rooz · 06-10-2005, 10:12 PM

^^ lol, u'r right...

I dunno, that site doen't seem too trustworthy...

BeachBunny · 06-10-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by Ljk619@Jun 10 2005, 06:27 PM
Is it just me or does that m3 bumper make the car look like it's smiling?

Looks nice btw

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Ha, I read that before clicking the link... Maybe you ruined it for me, but it reminds me of those Chevron smiling cars... I don't really like it... but I wouldn't suggest buying your bumper from a site anyway... everything I've ever bought online always looks cheap and not really the same as it did in the picture.