Fixing previous owners decisions

thrak410 · 09-23-2016, 12:22 PM

So I've had the car for a few months now and I've been wanting to change the front end.

I knew there was some kind of damage and he just didnt want to take the time to fix it properly so he put this race mesh stuff in there. I hated it, but the car checked out and drove great, and I was able to bargain a GREAT deal so I accepted it as it was. In the back of my mind I knew it would be one of the first things I fix.

After searching for aftermarket bumpers, I wasnt ready to drop that much $. I think this is a good interim fix. Let me know what you think!

Before - mesh lower grill and oem kidneys, good bit of damage to the lower bumper lip

After - black kidneys, OEM lower grill, (still waiting for the undertray from ECS), and I used plastidip to 'paint' the lower lip and cover up most of the damage. I was unsure if I should follow the body line to the edge, but I kind of like it this way more from a distance. Bonus - plastidip can be peeled off so its easily removed

Huz-Z · 09-23-2016, 01:45 PM

Looks okay to me!

Reborn_ · 09-23-2016, 02:37 PM

Ya. At least in the pictures, that looks factory spec. Nice work!

09-23-2016, 12:22 PM	#1
thrak410 Private First Class 86 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 Roadster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canton, GA iTrader: (0)	Fixing previous owners decisions So I've had the car for a few months now and I've been wanting to change the front end. I knew there was some kind of damage and he just didnt want to take the time to fix it properly so he put this race mesh stuff in there. I hated it, but the car checked out and drove great, and I was able to bargain a GREAT deal so I accepted it as it was. In the back of my mind I knew it would be one of the first things I fix. After searching for aftermarket bumpers, I wasnt ready to drop that much $. I think this is a good interim fix. Let me know what you think! Before - mesh lower grill and oem kidneys, good bit of damage to the lower bumper lip After - black kidneys, OEM lower grill, (still waiting for the undertray from ECS), and I used plastidip to 'paint' the lower lip and cover up most of the damage. I was unsure if I should follow the body line to the edge, but I kind of like it this way more from a distance. Bonus - plastidip can be peeled off so its easily removed
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09-23-2016, 01:45 PM	#2
Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks okay to me! __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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09-23-2016, 02:37 PM	#3
Reborn_ Lieutenant 298 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7)	Ya. At least in the pictures, that looks factory spec. Nice work!
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