Duraflex front bumper?

an3ony · 10-30-2015, 05:36 PM

Hey folks, So I had a bit of a bump today with my bumper

, Basically I left my car in gear (which I never do) and upon starting it, it lurched forward into a cement wall. Not a big deal, no cracks but It left a nasty little fold where the nostrils are. So its almost winter storage time anyway, I was debating swapping the stock M bumper for a Duraflex one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Z4-03-08...lVF1KK&vxp=mtr Has anybody got one of these? any feedback? It looks great but you know, all that glitters and whatnot.

Daemonblitz · 10-30-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by an3ony

Hey folks, So I had a bit of a bump today with my bumper

, Basically I left my car in gear (which I never do) and upon starting it, it lurched forward into a cement wall. Not a big deal, no cracks but It left a nasty little fold where the nostrils are. So its almost winter storage time anyway, I was debating swapping the stock M bumper for a Duraflex one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Z4-03-08...lVF1KK&vxp=mtr Has anybody got one of these? any feedback? It looks great but you know, all that glitters and whatnot.

It's been custom done before, it looks pretty cool, however I would suspect the fitment not to be 100% which is something most can live with, the biggest problem I see however is you will have to do a bunch more work to get proper fitting lower grills as it does not come with any.

KevinM · 10-31-2015, 12:41 PM

I'd go OE. I think you'll regret not doing so in the long term. $670 from Tischler BMW.

Steeler · 10-31-2015, 03:31 PM

There is a thread on here somewhere about this exact bumper cover.
Looked OK on the car.
I do believe the grilles are just glued on mesh.

On a secondary note is your clutch safety not working?

Edit
Here you go start at post 50
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...uraflex&page=3

an3ony · 10-31-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

There is a thread on here somewhere about this exact bumper cover.
Looked OK on the car.
I do believe the grilles are just glued on mesh.

On a secondary note is your clutch safety not working?

Edit
Here you go start at post 50
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...uraflex&page=3

Thanks for the link! You know, to me, it looks "el-cheapo". So either way the bumper will have to come off, I'll just see if my body guy can repair the squish I did.

So the safety works, normally when I leave the car, I'll leave it out of gear and pull the e-brake. I start the car with the "normal" procedure: push in clutch, turn key, take foot off clutch, so on. My problem was I left it in gear that morning and completely snoozed on that. So when I took my foot off the clutch later that day, the car did a mini-jump forward. My cat-like reflexes kicked in and I pushed in clutch/brake but not in time to stop light damage. Sucks but I was glad I didn't crack my grills or worse.

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Steeler Colonel 2430 Rep 2,705 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	There is a thread on here somewhere about this exact bumper cover. Looked OK on the car. I do believe the grilles are just glued on mesh. On a secondary note is your clutch safety not working? Edit Here you go start at post 50 http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...uraflex&page=3 __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX Last edited by Steeler; 10-31-2015 at 03:37 PM..
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