Z4M Bumper w/Reflector Delete

RobMCoupe · 02-27-2012, 06:26 PM

I pickup my refinish bumper over the weekend. Bought it from board memeber gferil. He hooked me up with his friend who did an outstanding job. I will install the bumper next month. Ordered matted black grill from Turner and working with Eric with Tekarbon for the Angel Eyes. Figure must as well do the AE mod since the bumper is out.

I will update this threade when other mods are in.

I want to thank gferil for the hook up.

Here are some pics.

mousitch · 02-27-2012, 06:51 PM

Looks good. Just had mine resprayed last week. Had them spray my rear reflectors too so I can just pop them in and not worry if I have to put back to "stock". Same with front. Wish the painted circles were filled in but I'm a wuss. Wow, we are both doing the bumper and Tekarbon at the same time!

CJW2OO4 · 02-27-2012, 07:00 PM

i was second in line for this things

RobMCoupe · 02-27-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Looks good. Just had mine resprayed last week. Had them spray my rear reflectors too so I can just pop them in and not worry if I have to put back to "stock". Same with front. Wish the painted circles were filled in but I'm a wuss. Wow, we are both doing the bumper and Tekarbon at the same time!

I am not planning on selling the ///M. Doing a Euro conversion to my coupe. Already installed Euro headers and cat section. I will drop my headlights off to Tekarbon and pick up a few days later. I am not going to paint my headlight housing. The chrome/silver blends better than the matted black.

Are you getting the LED Angel Eyes? Please post some pics when you get your lights back.

RobMCoupe · 02-27-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

i was second in line for this things

I'll send you pics of my old bumper if you think it is worth fixing.

gferil · 02-27-2012, 08:40 PM

Glad it turned out the way you wanted Rob! The pictures don't do it justice, I saw the bumper before Rob picked it up and the thing is super clean, the reflector and screw hole deletes are super clean as well! Can't wait to see the finished product with the updated headlights!

mousitch · 02-27-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

I am not planning on selling the ///M. Doing a Euro conversion to my coupe. Already installed Euro headers and cat section. I will drop my headlights off to Tekarbon and pick up a few days later. I am not going to paint my headlight housing. The chrome/silver blends better than the matted black.

Are you getting the LED Angel Eyes? Please post some pics when you get your lights back.

Getting LED angel eyes as we speak. Blacked out housings and a medium smoke signal strip. I think the black housings should pop on the darker grey. VAC headers are my next mod I guess. Early august would be a good date.

RobMCoupe · 02-27-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Getting LED angel eyes as we speak. Blacked out housings and a medium smoke signal strip. I think the black housings should pop on the darker grey. VAC headers are my next mod I guess. Early august would be a good date.

I like to compare the looks after we completed our AE upgrade. I wanted to keep it more OEM look.

RobMCoupe · 02-27-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gferil

Glad it turned out the way you wanted Rob! The pictures don't do it justice, I saw the bumper before Rob picked it up and the thing is super clean, the reflector and screw hole deletes are super clean as well! Can't wait to see the finished product with the updated headlights!

I can't thank you enough for the hook up. Hopefully, I have the funds to do the same for rear and aero skirt in the summer.

CJW2OO4 · 02-28-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

I'll send you pics of my old bumper if you think it is worth fixing.

yea. that would be great!

BIMMERGUY91 · 03-07-2012, 12:53 AM

what did you use to fill the holes for the reflectors? Im having this done this week front and rear.

RobMCoupe · 03-31-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BIMMERGUY91

what did you use to fill the holes for the reflectors? Im having this done this week front and rear.

The person grind the old reflector down and fill it. I am doing the rear bumper in a few months. I am saving the lighted reflector just in case. Body guy said he can use a mesh or other options to fill the hold.

I installed my bumper last week. Just haven't got time to take pics. Doing some detailing this week and hope to get some pictures up tomorrow.

NYZ4 · 03-31-2012, 10:34 PM

Does the front bumper have to come off in order to take out the headlights?

RobMCoupe · 04-01-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NYZ4

Does the front bumper have to come off in order to take out the headlights?

Yes. There are 4 torx screws to remove. It is not difficult to remove.

BIMMERGUY91 · 04-01-2012, 09:54 PM

awesome I just shaved mine too. Love the look

mfanatic325 · 04-02-2012, 12:40 AM

I just got a new front bumper end of last year as well and had the body shop fill my front reflectors too. Unfortunately however, they put the clear bra on way too early (before the paint could cure properly), and so there are spots around the filled reflector area where the paint bubbled out

Sigh...oh well. At least I've got clear bra and don't need to worry about the front bumper at all anymore hah.

Man, I want to get angel eyes too...maybe next time I go to SoCal or something. Whenever that'll be...

RobMCoupe · 04-12-2012, 04:36 AM

Updated with new pics with Tekarbon AE installed.

mousitch · 04-12-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

Updated with new pics with Tekarbon AE installed.

Looks good. Loving mine more and more everyday.

mfanatic325 · 04-12-2012, 03:42 PM

Oh man, jealous of those angel eyes

What option(s) did you go for Rob?

beta · 04-12-2012, 04:06 PM

You're getting all the mods! Looking great. Can't wait to see it at exhaust fest.

RobMCoupe · 04-12-2012, 06:09 PM

Thanks for the complement guys. I only did the AE with no other options. My car is TiAG and thought it looks good with factory color. Another thought is I want to keep it as much OEM as possible. I had trouble connecting the lights and wasn't sure I was tapping into the correct wire at the DME. Mousitch helped me confirm I was tapping the correct wire. Once I got it going, I was like in heaven :-)

02-27-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	I pickup my refinish bumper over the weekend. Bought it from board memeber gferil. He hooked me up with his friend who did an outstanding job. I will install the bumper next month. Ordered matted black grill from Turner and working with Eric with Tekarbon for the Angel Eyes. Figure must as well do the AE mod since the bumper is out. I will update this threade when other mods are in. I want to thank gferil for the hook up. Here are some pics. Attached Images Last edited by RobMCoupe; 04-12-2012 at 04:34 AM..
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Looks good. Just had mine resprayed last week. Had them spray my rear reflectors too so I can just pop them in and not worry if I have to put back to "stock". Same with front. Wish the painted circles were filled in but I'm a wuss. Wow, we are both doing the bumper and Tekarbon at the same time! __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings Last edited by mousitch; 02-27-2012 at 07:14 PM..
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CJW2OO4 Major 148 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: E86M,M2,F13 E86&E85M,E86,2E46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (4)	i was second in line for this things
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gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	Glad it turned out the way you wanted Rob! The pictures don't do it justice, I saw the bumper before Rob picked it up and the thing is super clean, the reflector and screw hole deletes are super clean as well! Can't wait to see the finished product with the updated headlights!
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BIMMERGUY91 Captain 114 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2014 335I M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (2)	what did you use to fill the holes for the reflectors? Im having this done this week front and rear. __________________ 2014 335i M Sport 2010 328i M Sport 2007 Z4MC #1019/1815 (Sold) 1997 M3 (Sold) 1991 325i
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NYZ4 Private First Class 17 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2007 BSM BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Does the front bumper have to come off in order to take out the headlights? __________________ 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i. Supersprint powerloop exhaust and center pipe, Aero bumper (w/ clear bra) and side skirts, Avant Garde 19 inch M310's, Koni shocks, Eibach springs, Tekarbon carbon fiber side mirrors.
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BIMMERGUY91 Captain 114 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2014 335I M Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (2)	awesome I just shaved mine too. Love the look __________________ 2014 335i M Sport 2010 328i M Sport 2007 Z4MC #1019/1815 (Sold) 1997 M3 (Sold) 1991 325i
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	I just got a new front bumper end of last year as well and had the body shop fill my front reflectors too. Unfortunately however, they put the clear bra on way too early (before the paint could cure properly), and so there are spots around the filled reflector area where the paint bubbled out Sigh...oh well. At least I've got clear bra and don't need to worry about the front bumper at all anymore hah. Man, I want to get angel eyes too...maybe next time I go to SoCal or something. Whenever that'll be...
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04-12-2012, 04:36 AM	#17
RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Updated with new pics with Tekarbon AE installed.
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Oh man, jealous of those angel eyes What option(s) did you go for Rob?
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RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Thanks for the complement guys. I only did the AE with no other options. My car is TiAG and thought it looks good with factory color. Another thought is I want to keep it as much OEM as possible. I had trouble connecting the lights and wasn't sure I was tapping into the correct wire at the DME. Mousitch helped me confirm I was tapping the correct wire. Once I got it going, I was like in heaven :-)
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