Hit a truck tire on the highway

mds82 · 07-15-2006, 10:44 PM

Well, as the title says, I hit a truck tire on the highway today and put a rather large dent right by the drivers side fog light. It's about the size of my fist and well, it looks like crap. I wish i had time to move out of the way of the tire, but all i had time to do was yell $hit and that was all.

So i guesss my options are -

1. Repair the bumper after getting an estimate from the dealership
or
2. Look into another bumper entirely
. I was thinking Kerscher, but i dont remember which other ones make the full bumper setup.

Also - i have headlamp washers, and i dont know if any of the bumpers have that built in, which could be a huge problem.

If anyone has sugestions i'l quite open for sugestions. Thanks everyone.

And before anyone yells at me -

Asiann · 07-15-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

Well, as the title says, I hit a truck tire on the highway today and put a rather large dent right by the drivers side fog light. It's about the size of my fist and well, it looks like crap. I wish i had time to move out of the way of the tire, but all i had time to do was yell $hit and that was all.

So i guesss my options are -

1. Repair the bumper after getting an estimate from the dealership
or
2. Look into another bumper entirely
. I was thinking Kerscher, but i dont remember which other ones make the full bumper setup.

Also - i have headlamp washers, and i dont know if any of the bumpers have that built in, which could be a huge problem.

If anyone has sugestions i'l quite open for sugestions. Thanks everyone.

And before anyone yells at me -

I would just get it replaced with another aftermarket bumper if you had the money to do so. Good excuse to upgrade. If you have PCD sensors then they might be damaged.

canucklion · 07-15-2006, 10:57 PM

sorry to hear dude, I'm w/ Asiann in going with an aftermarket bumper.

Kerscher gets my vote, they make different bumpers for ones w/ or w/o lamp washers.

Hamann also makes a full front bumper replacement, but Kerscher ALL THE WAY, IMHO.

mds82 · 07-15-2006, 11:00 PM

Where can i get the Hamann one, i've seen s alot of pics, but never any info on buying one. I do like the Kerscher too!!

siriusinvestor · 07-15-2006, 11:05 PM

Sorry to hear what happend to your baby. In couple of weeks, she will be good as new. By the way, I finally got the chance to open the LUX Rings you sent to me. Today I purchased a hydraulic jack to remove the tire, so I can have access to the wheel well. My car is a 330i with ZSP and my vehicle is to low for me to access the jack point on my car. So I have to exchange it tomorrow and hopefully install the LUX Rings and post some pics on the board.

canucklion · 07-15-2006, 11:06 PM

maybe hit Ryan from DTM?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

Where can i get the Hamann one, i've seen s alot of pics, but never any info on buying one. I do like the Kerscher too!!

mds82 · 07-15-2006, 11:10 PM

RYAN!!!! i send you a PM already,i'm sure you will get that first before you get to reading this. well, you probalby wont even see this.

magmd · 07-15-2006, 11:26 PM

Maybe consider the Mtech kit. The front bumper can be ordered for cars with CWP (washers). PM KSFrogman...he has it on his car. Apparently kit (front, sideskirts, and rear) can go for $1250 or so. If you just want the front...many people here only want the rear...you could part it out.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=mtech+bumper

mds82 · 07-16-2006, 06:27 PM

I'm actually not a fan of the m-tech kit. I dont know why, but i'm just not a fan. Oh well

Kamando · 07-17-2006, 04:56 AM

Recently fudged up my front bumper too last friday. I have a parking spot from hell. There's a stone archway that I have to pass through to get to my walled in parking space. Unfortunately there's usually two doctors that park infront of the archway one happens to drive an SUV which doesnt help (I live above a doctors office) and the angles I have to take getting out and coming in to avoid taking out their cars are pretty severe and put me close to the sides of the archway. Last Friday morning I went to pull out and I got too close with the driver's side of the front bumper and put some nasty deep gouges in it.

Really wish I had front PDC, it would have saved my bumper that day. Oh well Guess I have a reason to get the Kerscher bumper I've wanted now.

*Update* Received my estimate from the repair shop at the BMW dealer. They want Euro 869,98 to repair the OEM bumper. Insurance has said they will pay everything over the deductible so Im gonna see if they will let me get a Kerscher since its the same price.

Heres a diagram of my evil parking spot:

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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	sorry to hear dude, I'm w/ Asiann in going with an aftermarket bumper. Kerscher gets my vote, they make different bumpers for ones w/ or w/o lamp washers. Hamann also makes a full front bumper replacement, but Kerscher ALL THE WAY, IMHO. __________________
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Maybe consider the Mtech kit. The front bumper can be ordered for cars with CWP (washers). PM KSFrogman...he has it on his car. Apparently kit (front, sideskirts, and rear) can go for $1250 or so. If you just want the front...many people here only want the rear...you could part it out. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=mtech+bumper __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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Kamando Captain 56 Rep 617 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: - iTrader: (3)	Recently fudged up my front bumper too last friday. I have a parking spot from hell. There's a stone archway that I have to pass through to get to my walled in parking space. Unfortunately there's usually two doctors that park infront of the archway one happens to drive an SUV which doesnt help (I live above a doctors office) and the angles I have to take getting out and coming in to avoid taking out their cars are pretty severe and put me close to the sides of the archway. Last Friday morning I went to pull out and I got too close with the driver's side of the front bumper and put some nasty deep gouges in it. Really wish I had front PDC, it would have saved my bumper that day. Oh well Guess I have a reason to get the Kerscher bumper I've wanted now. Update Received my estimate from the repair shop at the BMW dealer. They want Euro 869,98 to repair the OEM bumper. Insurance has said they will pay everything over the deductible so Im gonna see if they will let me get a Kerscher since its the same price. Heres a diagram of my evil parking spot: Attached Images Last edited by Kamando; 07-17-2006 at 08:03 AM..
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