M Bumper Conversion: Ya or Na?

Huz-Z · 02-09-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

Bumper is used, but in good condition but I would expect anyone taking it off my hands to spend the money to recondition it as it picked up its share of nicks and scratches. And the cost of shipping would outweigh the cost for you to fix your bumper locally.

You and ChickDR are probably right on that point! Its barely noticeable, but I'm just very picky over my car so I tend to see it, while others look at me like I'm nuts to worry about it at all.

dyerkes · 02-09-2011, 02:25 PM

I swapped bumpers for an M version. The advantage of the Areo is that you won't loose your fog lights. I purchased my bumper from Diokaef (great guy to deal with), had it painted for $300, and installed it myself. I had to buy a bunch of parts that weren't included with the bumper, but it probably wasn't more than another $300. The removal and installation was easy. I also did the rear bumper swap, and that was easy too except there was an additional expense to buy LED tailights, and I had to spend time re-wire the tailights to provide them 12v instead of 6v (not hard at all...just an added step).

Regards,
David

kirkpart2 · 02-09-2011, 02:41 PM

I'm swapping mine .... got the parts from Tischer for $600 and getting it painted for $160 .... not too bad IMO .... especially since I surely can't get a //M .... honestly it shouldn't be more then $800-$850 shipped, installed(do it yourself if possible) and painted ....

PatJags156 · 02-10-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kirkpart2

I'm swapping mine .... got the parts from Tischer for $600 and getting it painted for $160 .... not too bad IMO .... especially since I surely can't get a //M .... honestly it shouldn't be more then $800-$850 shipped, installed(do it yourself if possible) and painted ....

How much was shipping on the bumper? Did you need other parts? I gotta do a search on the M bumper conversion DIY.

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dyerkes Private 4 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0i/SMG Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Riding, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	I swapped bumpers for an M version. The advantage of the Areo is that you won't loose your fog lights. I purchased my bumper from Diokaef (great guy to deal with), had it painted for $300, and installed it myself. I had to buy a bunch of parts that weren't included with the bumper, but it probably wasn't more than another $300. The removal and installation was easy. I also did the rear bumper swap, and that was easy too except there was an additional expense to buy LED tailights, and I had to spend time re-wire the tailights to provide them 12v instead of 6v (not hard at all...just an added step). Regards, David
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